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A Care-Package for the Student Actor
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Creating a Character: A Physical Approach to ActingCreating a Character: A Physical Approach to Acting by Moni Yakim
Buy new: $18.95 / Used from: $3.99
An actor's body is his instrument, and Moni Yakim's book helps us remember this.
Speak with Distinction: The Classic Skinner Method to Speech on the Stage (Applause Acting Series)Speak with Distinction: The Classic Skinner Method to Speech on the Stage (Applause Acting Series) by Edith Skinner
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An actor's voice is really the many colors of his pallete.
Broadway - The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereBroadway - The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
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To hear Uta Hagen speak of Laurette Taylor, or Elaine Stritch talk about Kim Stanley is alone worth the price of this DVD, but let's not forget Verdon's performance of "Whatever Lola Wants."
Looking for RichardLooking for Richard
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Every young actor studying Shakespeare should see this film.
Respect for ActingRespect for Acting by Uta Hagen
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Where else to begin?
A Challenge For The ActorA Challenge For The Actor by Uta Hagen
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A nice follow-up.
Vanya on 42nd SteetVanya on 42nd Steet
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What is acting, exactly? Well, watch this and find out...
Original Cast Album - CompanyOriginal Cast Album - Company
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A fascinating look into just how challenging the creative process of making an original cast album actually is.
From Assassins to West Side Story: The Director's Guide to Musical TheatreFrom Assassins to West Side Story: The Director's Guide to Musical Theatre by Scott Miller
Buy new: $15.96 / Used from: $5.48
For the young actor who takes his musicals just as seriously as he takes his Chekov.
Deconstructing Harold Hill: An Insider's Guide to Musical TheatreDeconstructing Harold Hill: An Insider's Guide to Musical Theatre by Scott Miller
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Stephen Sondheim is a contemporary, American dramatist on par with Albee and Pinter.
Rebels with Applause: Broadway's Groundbreaking MusicalsRebels with Applause: Broadway's Groundbreaking Musicals by Scott Miller
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Moon over BroadwayMoon over Broadway
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Sanford Meisner on ActingSanford Meisner on Acting by Sanford Meisner
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Sondheim on Music: Minor Details and Major DecisionsSondheim on Music: Minor Details and Major Decisions by Mark Eden Horowitz
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Even composing is a form of playwrighting, and the singing actor must never forget this.
Everything Was Possible: The Birth of the Musical Follies (Applause Books)Everything Was Possible: The Birth of the Musical Follies (Applause Books) by Ted Chapin
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To see some of the greatest minds of the 20th century theatre (Sondheim, Goldman, Prince, Bennett) through the eyes of an eager 19-year-old.
Brecht on Theatre: The Development of an AestheticBrecht on Theatre: The Development of an Aesthetic by Bertolt Brecht
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The Actor Speaks: Voice and the PerformerThe Actor Speaks: Voice and the Performer by Patsy Rodenburg
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Speaking ShakespeareSpeaking Shakespeare by Patsy Rodenburg
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The Right to Speak: Working with the VoiceThe Right to Speak: Working with the Voice by Patsy Rodenburg
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The Need for Words: Voice and the TextThe Need for Words: Voice and the Text by Patsy Rodenburg
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An Actor PreparesAn Actor Prepares by Constantin Stanislavski
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Creating a RoleCreating a Role by Constantin Stanislavski
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Building a CharacterBuilding a Character by Constantin Stanislavski
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Shakespeare: OthelloShakespeare: Othello by William Shakespeare
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A document of three great actors in their prime.
Waiting for GuffmanWaiting for Guffman
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To remind us never to take ourselves too seriously.