Auditioning for the Musical Theatre

Auditioning for the Musical Theatre - Paperback

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Auditioning for the Musical Theatre - Paperback

Auditioning for the Musical Theatre - Paperback

by Fred Silver
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Book Overview

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
ISBN9780140104998
Author Fred Silver
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
GenreArts
FormatPaperback
PublishedJanuary 1988
LanguageENG- English
Pages204
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Auditioning for the Musical Theatre - Paperback

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About Fred Silver

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.

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