Edition |
Third edition. |
Description |
xlii, 408 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
Contents |
Section I. Fundamentals of acting in musical theatre ; Acting basics - the foundation ; Acting basics - step by step ; Making it matter -- Section II. Score and libretto analysis and structure ; Musical analysis - listening for clues ; Working with words - the language of the lyric and libretto ; Elements of storytelling ; Character analysis -- Section III. The journey of the song ; The journey begins ; Working with relationships ; Intensifiers -- Section IV. Making it a performance ; discovering your phrasing ; Staging your song ; Rehearsal into performance -- Section V. Style in musical theatre ; What is style? ; Style tags ; Style overviews -- Section VI. The profession ; Do you have the stuff? ; Auditioning ; A winning attitude. |
Summary |
"Acting in Musical Theatre remains the only complete course in approaching a role in a musical. It covers fundamental skills for novice actors, practical insights for professionals, and even tips to help veteran musical performers refine their craft. Updates in this expanded and revised third edition include: A "Resource Guide" that includes Teaching Materials and Syllabi for long and short-courses. Updated examples, illustrations and exercises from more recent musical styles and productions such as Hamilton, and Dear Evan Hansen. Revision of rehearsal and performance guidelines to help teachers with less-experienced students avoid common problems. Updated and expanded further reading lists for specific subject areas, to guide readers through their own studies. New notes in the "The Profession" chapters to reflect the latest trends in casting, self-promotion and audition practice. A comprehensive revision of the book's companion website, including syllabi for a range of short and long-form courses, Power Point slide decks and printable handouts for every chapter. Acting in Musical Theatre's chapters divide into easy-to-reference units, each containing group and solo exercises, making it the definitive textbook for students and practitioners alike"-- Provided by publisher. |
Subject |
Acting in musical theater.
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Acting in musical theater. |
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Musical theater -- Instruction and study.
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Musical theater -- Instruction and study. |
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Musical theater. |
Added Author |
Dal Vera, Rocco, author.
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Other Form: |
Online version: Deer, Joe, Acting in musical theatre Third edition. New York : Taylor & Francis, 2021. 9780429279348 (DLC) 2020031871 |
ISBN |
9780367233280 hardback |
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0367233282 hardback |
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9780367233365 paperback |
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0367233363 paperback |
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9780429279348 (ebook) |
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