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Sarah R. Warren

Sarah R. Warren wants to live in a world where conversation is mostly sung and people burst into spontaneous dance on a regular basis. Currently, she studies Political Science and English Literature at Florida State University. Her passion for research and data has led her to contribute to and conduct research on variety of topics ranging from theatrical structure to international judicial politics. In addition to HowlRound, she has published work with Ant vs. Whale and The Docket. Her work has also received nods from Creative Communications and the Scholastic Writing Awards. Sarah R. Warren wants to live in a world where conversation is mostly sung and people burst into spontaneous dance on a regular basis. As a actress, she has performed in twelve shows in the last five years. As a writer, she has been featured in the literary magazine Ant vs Whale and is a regular columnist for her high school newsletter. She has also written two plays, which she intends to see performed and published. Her work received nods from Creative Communications and Scholastic. When Sarah is not on stage or at her desk, you can find her singing in the shower, re-reading the collected works of William Shakespeare, or listening to obscure songs in foreign languages.

Gimme Gimme
Essay

Gimme Gimme

the I Want Song in Musical Theatre

26 February 2016

Sarah R. Warren examines the placement and function of the I Want Song in musicals.