As a stage manager, producer, director or director of community theatre productions, I have seen hundreds of musical theatre auditions. For amateur performers, there is a clear delineation between those […]
Marketing your new musical: How to sell it
So, you’ve written your musical. Now you’re ready to perform your musical. “Wait! What do I do next?” The Difficult Beginning Writing is difficult because we aren’t able to write effectively. Writing […]
Analyse of Cole Porter’s “You are the Top” to Understand Musical Theater Song Performance
You’ve spent your entire life learning how to sing. Perhaps you have been practicing for six months and learned the notes to your favorite cabaret song. Or maybe you have […]
Two Essential Elements for West End Theatre Musicians
Where do you begin if you are a young musician looking to get into the West End theatre orchestras? Without any experience, it is difficult to get a job in […]
Actors as Musicians – Does Musical Theater’s Face Change?
Are musical theater’s faces changing? Are professional actors in musical theater required to be musicians, singers, and dancers? Are we witnessing a theatre revolution? Based on what has happened in […]