Auditioning for the Musical Theatre - Paperback
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-Choosing the right voice teacher or vocal coach
-Why auditioning for a musical is different from auditioning for a play
-Choosing the right material
-How to act a song
-What to sing at a callback
-How to handle the accompanist
-What to wear to auditions
-How to "sell" a comedy number
-How to handle stage fright Plus lists of more than 130 excellent yet unusual songs -- including selections suitable for juvenile actors, romantic leads, character actors, comics, and performers who are primarily dancers. With a foreword by Charles Strouse, composer of Annie and Bye Bye Birdie. "When Fred Silver writes, it is worthwhile to read carefully, and practice what he teaches." -- Donald Pippin, music director of Oliver, Mame, A Chorus Line, and La Cage Aux Folles
Auditioning for the Musical Theatre - Paperback
$27.00
by Fred Silver (Author), Charles Strouse (Foreword by)
The "Audition Doctor" of Backstage shares the secrets of successful auditioning for the musical theatre.
Fred Silver uses his twenty-five years of experience in the theatre, training thousands of actors, to give vital advice on:-Choosing the right voice teacher or vocal coach
-Why auditioning for a musical is different from auditioning for a play
-Choosing the right material
-How to act a song
-What to sing at a callback
-How to handle the accompanist
-What to wear to auditions
-How to "sell" a comedy number
-How to handle stage fright Plus lists of more than 130 excellent yet unusual songs -- including selections suitable for juvenile actors, romantic leads, character actors, comics, and performers who are primarily dancers. With a foreword by Charles Strouse, composer of Annie and Bye Bye Birdie. "When Fred Silver writes, it is worthwhile to read carefully, and practice what he teaches." -- Donald Pippin, music director of Oliver, Mame, A Chorus Line, and La Cage Aux Folles
Author Biography
Fred Silver, also known as "The Audition Doctor," spent more than 25 years in the theater and trained thousands of actors. A graduate of Boston University and the prestigious Juilliard School, Silver was a regular columnist of Backstage magazine and a lecturer at New York University, the University of Miami, and the Juilliard School of Music. He died in 2009.
Charles Strouse is a world-renowned composer and lyricist best known for his work on Annie, Bye Bye Birdie, Rags, and more than 30 other stage musicals. Also a composer of Hollywood film scores, orchestral works, and operas, Strouse has won three Tony Awards, two Emmy Awards, and two Grammy Awards.
Number of Pages: 204
Dimensions: 0.41 x 7.75 x 5.07 IN
Publication Date: January 05, 1988
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