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Discover what goes on behind the curtains of your favorite musical
Do you want to know more about the fascinating history of Broadway musicals, the stars of yesterday and today, and what goes on behind the curtain of a musical production? In Musical Theatre For Dummies, Broadway insider and host of Sirus/XM Radio’s ON BROADWAY channel Seth Rudetsky takes you backstage and reveals everything you want to know (and what you didn’t know you wanted to know) about life in the theatre. How did musical theatre begin? How did Broadway stars become stars? How can you launch your own musical theatre path, whether in a school musical, community theatre, or on a path toward Broadway? Get answers to all these questions along with tons more insight from the unofficial “mayor of Broadway.”
Learn the history of musical theater and discover the stories of shows that have run for years … or closed before opening night!Trace the development of productions, from the initial idea all the way through opening night and beyondDiscover what it takes to make a musical come together, from pit musicans, stage managers, and swings to designers, casting directors, and more.Get insider advice on the skills you need to perform in professional or amateur musical theater productions
Whether you’re completely new to musical theatre or have a few Tony awards displayed over your fireplace, this is the book for you. Enjoy real-life anecdotes shared with the author by Broadway’s biggest stars as you become a musical theater know-it-all.
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About the Author
Seth Rudetsky (New York, NY) is the afternoon host on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio’s ON BROADWAY as well as the host of SETH SPEAKS on Sirius/XM Stars. Seth has played for more than a dozen Broadway shows including RAGTIME, LES MIZ and PHANTOM. In 2007 he made his Broadway acting debut playing Sheldon (singing “Magic to Do” in a devastating unitard) in THE RITZ for The Roundabout Theater. Off-Broadway he wrote and starred in the critically acclaimed RHAPSODY IN SETH at the Actors Playhouse. As an author, he penned Q GUIDE TO BROADWAY, the novel BROADWAY NIGHTS and the young adult story MY AWESOME/AWFUL POPULARITY PLAN (Random House). Seth was the vocal coach on MTV’s LEGALLY BLONDE reality show. He currently writes a weekly column on Playbill.com and tours the country doing master classes and performing his one-man show “DECONSTRUCTING BROADWAY”.
Publisher : For Dummies; 1st edition (March 8, 2023)
Language : English
Paperback : 416 pages
ISBN-10 : 1119889502
ISBN-13 : 978-1119889502
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 7.3 x 1 x 9.2 inches
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Customers find the book full of interesting information and useful primary source references. They describe it as a fun read for new theater lovers as well as seasoned pros. Readers also mention the book is well-written, easy to read, and written in a light, breezy tone.
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