Product Description

Exploring all aspects of training and preparation, this career manual gives aspiring singer-dancers the specific know-how they need to move from dream to reality. Incorporating advice from numerous performers and other show-business professionals, this friendly guide starts with the basics for beginners: picking the right teachers, identifying the different kinds of dance and voice training needed, and developing an acting style for the musical stage. Behind the scenes information is offered on how to audition, find an agent, get job leads for Broadway, regional stages, summer stock, night- clubs, theme parks, cruise ships, and other performance venues seeking young talent. Job alternatives are even suggested for the less starry-eyed but show-biz-bound!

Michael Allen works as a performing-arts career consultant and teaches at his own dance studio in Colorado Springs.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #666525 in Books
• Published on: 1999-11
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 246 pages

Customer Reviews

Theatrenut7's Father
If any parent that has a daughter or son that is wanting a career in theatre must read this book, the younger the better. Have your daughter or son read it also. Our daughter at the age of 11 said she wanted to be on Broadway. Her mother & I thought we did the best at helping her pursue her dream. We wish we had read this book back then. After reading this book recently we found out the positive things we did and things we needed to be aware of that would have helped prepare her for her career. Our daughter is now in her second year of College at the University of Miami, majoring in Musical Theatre. The wealth of knowledge that we have gained from this book has better prepared our daughter for what she needs to continue to do to have a career in Theatre. Throughout her career this book will continue to guide and help her at different stages in her career.

This book is not just for those that want to be in Musical Theatre, but for all that want to pursue a career in Theatre. This is a must read book for those who want to pursue their dream in Theatre. It tells the truths and sometimes the harsh realities of what to do and what to expect.

The Only Book You'll Ever Need
Do you want to be a musical theater performer. Star in a Broadway show one day. Appear in the National Tour of The Producers or Les Miz. Or how about work in a theme park or on a cruise ship. How about dinner theaters, summer stock, regional theater or Las Vegas. Well, if any of this sounds right for you, then, How to Make it in Musicals is the Bible book you must read. You'll learn everything you need to know from training to agents to finding work. Not only does this book have information for musical theater performers but anyone including actors, singers, variety artist and all those wanting to perform can find some useful information here. That's all I have to say, because if you are serious then you will buy this book and read and re-read it.

Amazing
This was one of the most informative books on how to make it in musical theatre that I have read thus far. I loved it! Not only was it informative, but entertaining as well. It's reassuring to know that this book is written by such a talented entertainer who has so much experience in this field. This book is indispensible to anyone seeking a career in musical theatre.