Something Wicked This Way Comes

So, dear readers, here we are again, at an apologetic post about accidental hiatus. Actually, instead of that, I'll fill you in on a project I am working on as a commission.
I've been asked to assemble a haunted house for the fall festival at Little Lake Elementary school. Those of you who have been reading for awhile will remember that Little Lake is the school where my mum works as a librarian. So, okay, a commission is a bit of an exaggeration. Anyway, the haunted house will be a lot of fun, and I plan on filling you lot in on how things are going, and how to make some of the projects I'll be assembling.
Also going on at about this time, I have been hired to build the set for a musical called "Scrooge's Christmas". In this case, hired is not an exaggeration. I'm hoping that both of these projects will give me lots to share with you, and I imagine they will! Thanks for your patience, dear readers!

     I've been thinking about playwrighting a lot lately, thanks to the 24-hour play project, as well as all of the analyzing I have been doing of the play I am directing. It's gotten me thinking about what's important in a play, and I've been batting around the idea of a small-cast musical in my head. So, in a shocking first, I have decided to do a poll of my readers, and find out what YOU think is important in a musical!
The Poll is over on the sidebar, probably about..... ----------------------------------------------->
There!
If you decide to select "Other" please post your answer in the comments section of this post. And even if you choose one of the other answers, I'd love to hear your thoughts on musicals!
Thanks, readers!