Drew Miller talks with Don Chaffer about the song "Be Invisible" from his musical, The (Almost) Unforgettable Edwin Booth. They discuss the creativity to be found in the “fenced-in areas” of musical theater, the magic of seeing so many people bring your work to life on stage, and art as a way of practicing empathy.

<p>Drew Miller&nbsp;talks with&nbsp;Don Chaffer about the song "Be Invisible" from his musical, <em><a href="http://www.donchaffer.com/the-almost-unforgettable-edwin-booth-1">The (Almost) Unforgettable Edwin Booth</a>. </em>They discuss the creativity to be found in the &ldquo;fenced-in areas&rdquo; of musical theater, the magic of seeing so many people bring your work to life on stage, and art as a way of practicing empathy.</p>

A great song is most often the result not of instantaneous inspiration, but of a long obedience to the call of the song. This podcast explores artists' and producers' confrontations with the "Second Muse," the muse of effort rather than of inspiration, and takes a good hard look at how they’ve chosen to contend with her.

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