If you compose music and instead of rock star dreams, you see Broadway lights, you can and should compose for musical theater. There is quite a bit of money to be made in this market. It may be hard , but the jobs are there. The best thing about writing for musical theater is that ...
Throughout its history, Broadway theater has been heavily influenced by the world around it. And the “Roaring Twenties,” a decade of great social, political, and cultural change, had much to offer. During this decade, Broadway took its cues from everything from World War I to Prohibition to its theatrical cousin, Vaudeville. It was in this ...
Birmingham, AL is a southern city most famous for it’s role in the 1960s civil rights movement. There’s more to this city than the past. There’s a vibrant and diverse community and many entertainment options including plenty of chances to catch great live music. There’s more to music in Alabama than simply Lynard Skynard. Blues, ...
Several years ago I was the assistant for a major casting director. The project we were currently working on was for a very popular musical. Throughout the day, I was in the audition room taking notes along with the casting director and the producers. While some of the actors were very professional, selected great songs ...
Auditioning for musical theater is one of the most envigorating experiences I’ve ever encountered. There is something unique about performing a monologue and then suddenly bursting out into song. The union between acting and singing is a beautiful thing – if it’s done correctly. During musical theater auditions there are many things that can go ...
At one point in time musicals were a very popular genre of movies. In the 2000s musicals aren’t quite as common so it is one of the few genres where some of the older musicals actually have a chance to compete with newer movies as far as the highest grossing movies of the genre, unlike ...