Secrets of Stage Success (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Nick Hern Books, London, 2015
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Paperback. Two of the biggest musical-theatre stars working today answer questions submitted by the public on a wide range of theatrical topics. A message from Louise and Mark. This is the book for anyone who's seen a show and thought: 'That could be me.'That's what we used to think growing up, dreaming of working in musical theatre. Now, after years of hard work, we've been lucky enough to star in some amazing shows, including Wicked, The Book of Mormon, Ghost: The Musical, Evita and Cats.We've picked up lots of tips from other performers, and have developed our own strategies and solutions too. In this book, using this knowledge and our experiences, we want to draw back the curtain and shine a spotlight onto how you can follow in our footsteps.What makes our book really different (and useful) is that we asked our fans worldwide to submit questions and thank you to the hundreds of you who did. Dozens of these questions are featured here, covering every aspect of the industry:'What is it like training at drama school?''How can I improve my vocal range?''How do I prepare for an audition?''How should I find and select an agent?''How do I deal with rejection?''How can I progress from the ensemble to a leading role?'This is a tough and competitive business, but passion, determination, a clued-up approach and this book will help see you through. Read it to discover the secrets you need to know, and we hope that one day soon, up on stage, it will be you.'Useful, cheerful. Reading the encouraging, entertaining words of Dearman and Evans is rather like being present at an extended, in depth Q&A session. You cant help but learn a lot from virtual conversation with people who really know what they're talking about.' The Stage'A must have for anyone in theatre training or even just with a keen interest in theatre a good, easy read that allows you to go behind the scenes and see what it takes to become that person we see up on stage you cant get much stagier than this!' West End Wilma'A superb book for anyone thinking about starting out in this mad world of entertainment definitely one to add to the library' Musical Theatre Review'One of the best sources of advice for performers and people thinking about performing as a career Ive seen. a down-to-earth book containing sage advice from a personal perspective. a useful resource for generations of performers to come. Highly recommended.' Stage Status'An invaluable resource peppered with interesting stories about life in the industry an easily readable book which gives plenty of insight into the highs and lows of life as a musical theatre performer.' Everything Theatre Two of the biggest musical-theatre stars working today answer questions submitted by the public on a wide range of theatrical topics. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- Secrets of Stage Success (Paperback)
- Author
- Louise Dearman
- Publisher
- Nick Hern Books, London
- Publication year
- 2015
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1848423756
- ISBN 13
- 9781848423756
Two of musical theatre's biggest stars answer questions asked by fans about how to succeed in showbusiness.
This is the book for anyone who's seen a show and thought: 'That could be me'. Louise Dearman (Wicked, Evita, Cats) and Mark Evans (The Book of Mormon, Ghost the Musical, Wicked) are two of the UK's most successful musical theatre performers, with a wealth of experience and massive followings of their own.
In Secrets of Stage Success they share their hard-earned knowledge and personal experience with an openness, honesty and passion that is truly infectious and inspirational.
What makes this book different from other advice books is that it tells readers exactly what they want to know. All of the questions answered in the book were submitted by fans via a specially commissioned website. Hundreds of questions were sent in from all around the world, and the pick of them are featured here, including:
'Can anyone be an actor?'
'How do you write a CV without pro experience?'
'How can I improve my vocal range?'
'How do I progress from the ensemble to a leading role?'
Also included in the book is a section on training institutions, to help readers find the route to success that's best suited to them. There are also lots of original illustrations throughout, making it both fun and informative.
Secrets of Stage Success is an essential book for anyone who's ever dreamed of appearing in a West End or Broadway show. It will also be bought by parents and teachers looking to help young people achieve those dreams.
'Performing on stage is a wonderful job to have - and we feel lucky every day we get to do it. This is a tough and competitive business, but passion, drive and a clued-up approach will help see you through. Over the years we've picked up lots of tips from other performers, and have developed our own strategies and solutions too. Now we want to pass on what we've learnt!' Louise Dearman and Mark Evans
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About the Author
Mark Evans is an actor, singer, dancer and choreographer. He has played Elder Price in the North American tour of "The Book of Mormon," Sam Wheat in "Ghost," Fiyero in "Wicked" and Troy Bolton in "High School Musical" in London. On tour in the UK he has played Brad in "The Rocky Horror Show" and Curly in "Oklahoma!." He has worked frequently in television and radio, particularly as a presenter on Welsh-language broadcasts. In 2011, he created the title role of "Marcaroni," one of the most popular children's shows ever made for S4C.
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