At Actor Therapy, we find that actors often feel confused about what they need in their book — trying to reconcile the dozens of things they’ve been told over the years, and in a variety of different places (both geographically and emotionally). Once and for all, Lindsay Mendez and I offer you our discoveries on what an actor truly needs to cover all their bases.
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“Who lives? Who dies? Who tells your story?” These questions challenge the audiences of the blockbuster musical sensation Hamilton every day. Anticipation and excitement for Hamilton has dogged the musical since its inception. One of the taglines on the production’s publicity materials is “An American Musical,” noting the show’s content as well as its country […]
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This post originally appeared on hesherman.com. Republished with permission. If you’re a dedicated fan of the musical Hamilton, or if you follow me on social media, you may well have come across the streetside #Ham4Ham show videos I’ve been sharing since late July. As I write, they’ve collectively been viewed on YouTube about 890,000 times – […]
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Jennifer Ashley Tepper is a Musical Theatre Historian and curator/author of the books The Untold Stories of Broadway Volumes 1 and 2. She’s also the co-creator and writer of the Bistro Award-winning concert series "If It Only Even Runs A Minute," which celebrates underappreciated musicals, and the Director of Programming at Feinstein’s/54 Below, where she […]
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Frequently, musical theatre performers in musical productions find they need to learn to play piano or wish they’d mastered the instrument a long time ago. Here are a few reasons why performers should consider taking steps towards learning this important skill. Communicating with Your Team There are times when singers and dancers who never learned […]
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Last month, my writing partner Derek and I were contacted by Mixing Bowl Productions, a small and brand new theatrical troupe in Cape Town, South Africa. They were gearing up for a three-night concert of American “New Musical Theatre” called No Jazz Hands Allowed that would feature multi-song sets by nearly a dozen American songwriters, […]
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A songwriter examines the tools he has to survive the inevitable. Eighty-eight keys. Twenty-six letters. That’s it. That’s all that separates me from oblivion. Often when I sit at the piano with my laptop resting on top, getting ready to write, it hits me: every key is there, every letter already formed, every pitch […]
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A songwriter examines the tools he has to survive the inevitable. Eighty-eight keys. Twenty-six letters. That’s it. That’s all that separates me from oblivion. Often when I sit at the piano with my laptop resting on top, getting ready to write, it hits me: every key is there, every letter already formed, every pitch […]
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“I’m sorry theater only exists in one place at a time but that is also its magic. A bootleg cannot capture it.” -Lin-Manuel Miranda Due to geography, cost, or the desire to re-live an amazing live experience, fans of theatre want live-recorded videos of Broadway musicals. Producers and creatives have been resistant to allow filmed live […]
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Let me make one thing perfectly clear: I do not in any way condone the filming of Broadway shows live onstage. But do I watch these bootlegs? Yes. I do. Moreover, I think the Broadway community as a whole often fails to mention the advantages of this practice. Bootlegs are not nearly as odious as […]
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Stand up if you’ve ever felt like no one understands you, but it doesn’t seem like you’re that complicated of a person? What about those of you who have so much to say but no one seems to be listening? And finally, stand if you see the same people around your neighborhood constantly seeming to […]
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If you’re a singer, dancer, or actor aiming for the stage, auditions will be a regular part of your experience. Before you get the role of your dreams, you’ll need to prove you’ve got what it takes – often within a short couple of minutes! Even more nerve-wracking, it takes more than just a dazzling […]
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I know this woman. Her name is Kate. She is a warrior. A warrior, I tell ya. She’s a warrior for the arts. For theatre. For dance. For music. For film. She’s a warrior for expression. She’s a warrior for people – people from all different walks of life. And she’s most certainly a warrior […]
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Last Sunday night was a historic night in theater, and I don’t just say that because it was the 69th Annual Tony Awards. Something incredible happened. As a theater student, I have spent more hours than I’d like to admit studying theater history. So, to add to the books, a few noteworthy things that happened […]
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Things have changed, people. Singing doesn’t matter any more. You’ve spent years getting better: extending your range, working on breathing, learning to belt. But, here’s the deal. We already expect you to sing. We take it for granted. (If you can’t, well – that’s another blog post.) What we want to know is this: are […]
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We were so excited to get to do a Q&A with Natalie Weiss, a performer, a teacher, and the creator of Breaking Down The Riffs. Here’s how BroadwayWorld bills the show: “YouTube Sensation Natalie Weiss “breaks down” her favorite riffs for singers of all skill levels. From Beyoncé to Smokie Norful, Natalie fearlessly and systematically tackles complicated riffs with her quirky […]
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