RSO Songbook Winner

Thanks for all the great entries, guys! Really enjoyed seeing everyone's favorite performance videos!

So I drew a name from a hat, and the winner of the RSO songbook is... Chase, who posted this video as being a favorite:



Congrats! Email me your address at emergingmt@gmail.com, and I'll be sure to send the book your way!

Even if you didn't win, you can order your copy from RSO's website here -- you can even get a sneak peek at what's inside. Also, concerning Crazytown, I highly suggest reading his newest post "I Love My Dead Gay Song," which discusses musical theatre songs, their contexts and cultures, and being able to maintain those values when the content you're representing is in the minority.

Visiting Crazytown/RSO Songbook Giveaway

Have you been reading Ryan Scott Oliver's Crazytown blog?

Because what was already a fun and informative blog now features a slew of guest bloggers, from musical theatre writers to producers to actors, and many in between. Best part? Every guest contributor has a post a week, so you can easily follow the different "columns" for your weekly fix. Get a glance behind the barricades at the stage door with Alex Brightman. Or find (another) producer's prospective with Ryan Bogner. Or catch up on some monkey business via Tony Asaro. Or hear newly born musical theatre songs curated by Shoshana Greenberg. Or share the perspective of a creative making her way through finance social circles with Kirsten Guenther. Trust me, there's a ton of good stuff on there, with Ryan Scott Oliver chiming in regularly. Here is a list of all the new contributors:

Alex Brightman

Alexander Nagorski

Brett Ryback

Daniel Mate

Geoffrey Kidwell

Gordon Leary

Isaac Oliver

John Constantine

Julia Meinwald

Kevin Michael Murphy

Kirsten Guenther

Matthew Murphy

Ryan Bogner

Sophie Modlin

Tony Asaro

Shoshana Greenberg

BUT WAIT!

I have more RSO goodness.

How is that, you ask?

In honor of the release of RSO's first songbook (with a concert on February 7th at Joe's Pub), we are giving away a copy of RSO's brand new songbook! It's easy to enter. Here are the details:

• To enter, simply post a link in the comments to your favorite RSO performance video. Need some inspiration? Look at any of the videos mentioned on this blog here, or check out RSO's youtube channel here.

• You have until 11:59 p.m. eastern time on Saturday, 1/29 to enter.

• The winner will be drawn at random and announced by 1/31. The winner's name will be posted on the blog then, so be sure to check back so you can send me your address if you win. If I don't receive the winner's information by 2/7, I will draw again.

I am very excited about this songbook, which would be perfect for any performer looking for dynamic, new songs. So be sure to put in your entry or spread the word to other musical theatre enthusiasts!