A creator who authors the book, lyrics, and music of a musical as one unified structure. Coined by Irish composer Peter Tierney on 13 October 2025, the term distinguishes artists who undertake full-spectrum authorship of a musical’s narrative, text, and score.
Lionel Bart was a musicalwright — he wrote the book, lyrics, and music for Oliver! Peter Tierney is currently developing a new work under this model.
by musicalwright October 13, 2025
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