{"product_id":"auditioning-for-the-musical-theatre-isbn-9780140104998","title":"Auditioning for the Musical Theatre","description":"The \"Audition Doctor\" of \u003ci\u003eBackstage\u003c\/i\u003e shares the secrets of successful auditioning for the musical theatre.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Fred Silver uses his twenty-five years of experience in the theatre, training thousands of actors, to give vital advice on:\u003cbr\u003e ·Choosing the right voice teacher or vocal coach\u003cbr\u003e ·Why auditioning for a musical is different from auditioning for a play\u003cbr\u003e ·Choosing the right material\u003cbr\u003e ·How to act a song\u003cbr\u003e ·What to sing at a callback\u003cbr\u003e ·How to handle the accompanist\u003cbr\u003e ·What to wear to auditions\u003cbr\u003e ·How to \"sell\" a comedy number\u003cbr\u003e ·How to handle stage fright\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e With a foreword by Charles Strouse, composer of \u003ci\u003eAnnie\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBye Bye Birdie\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"When Fred Silver writes, it is worthwhile to read carefully, and practice what he teaches.\" -- Donald Pippin, music director of \u003ci\u003eOliver, Mame, A Chorus Line,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLa Cage Aux Folles\u003c\/i\u003eAuditioning for the Musical TheatreForeword\u003cbr\u003e  Introduction\u003cbr\u003e  1. The Audition\u003cbr\u003e  2. How to Act a Song\u003cbr\u003e  3. what to Sing and How to Sing It\u003cbr\u003e  4. Presentation\u003cbr\u003e  5. How to Play a Comedy Song\u003cbr\u003e  6. Stage Fright!\u003cbr\u003e  7. Sixteen Bars\u003cbr\u003e  8. Please Don't Shoot the Piano Player!\u003cbr\u003e  9. Voice Teachers Versus Vocal Coaches\u003cbr\u003e  10. Dressing for Success\u003cbr\u003e  11. Dancers Are Different\u003cbr\u003e  12. Tactics for Survival\u003cbr\u003e  13. A Compendium of Audition Songs\u003cbr\u003e  Index\u003cb\u003eFred Silver\u003c\/b\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003eBackstage\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and a lecturer at New York University, the University of Miami, and the Juilliard School of Music. He died in 2009.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Strouse\u003c\/b\u003e is a world-renowned composer and lyricist best known for his work on \u003ci\u003eAnnie, Bye Bye Birdie, Rags\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300652273893,"sku":"NP9780140104998","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780140104998.jpg?v=1767721952","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/auditioning-for-the-musical-theatre-isbn-9780140104998","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}