Advanced
Error loading page.
Try refreshing the page. If that doesn't work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see what's preventing the page from loading.
Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help.
Title details for Musical Theatre For Dummies by Seth Rudetsky - Available

Musical Theatre For Dummies

by Seth Rudetsky
ebook
1 of 1 copy available
Borrow Read a sample Read a sample
1 of 1 copy available

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 beyond
  • Discover 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.

    • Creators

    • Publisher

    • Release date

      January 25, 2023

    • Formats

      • Kindle Book

      • OverDrive Read

        • ISBN: 9781119889526

      • EPUB ebook

        • ISBN: 9781119889526
        • File size: 25675 KB

    • Languages

      • English

    • Reviews

      • Library Journal

        Starred review from April 28, 2023

        Broadway performer Rudetsky, also host of Sirius/XM Satellite Radio's On Broadway, delivers a lively and informative guide to musical theater. The author pinpoints Show Boat as the first modern-day musical of the Golden Age and proceeds through modern productions, such as Hamilton, as he explains how groundbreaking musical theater changed in tone with each decade. The book's anatomy of a musical's production covers each creative phase from the planning stages through completion. A musical is a complex enterprise involving hundreds of individuals, and the book indicates how all the players--writers, composers, choreographers, costume designers, wigmakers, stage crew, and more--work together. The book also looks at what it takes to work in the theater; there are details of the ins and outs of actor auditions and a rundown of non-acting jobs. Conversational in tone with humorous asides, Rudetsky's book also shares stories about shows and stars he has worked with and provides links to YouTube clips. VERDICT The author's love for his subject shines through in this entertaining and edifying reference that would be valuable to theater students and fun reading for lovers of the theater.--Phillip Oliver

        Copyright 2023 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    Formats

    • Kindle Book
    • OverDrive Read
    • EPUB ebook

    subjects

    Languages

    • English

    Loading
    Check out what's being checked out right now This service is made possible by the local automated network, member libraries, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.