{"product_id":"auditioning-for-the-musical-theatre-paperback","title":"Auditioning for the Musical Theatre - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFred Silver\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCharles Strouse\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \"Audition Doctor\" of \u003ci\u003eBackstage\u003c\/i\u003e shares the secrets of successful auditioning for the musical theatre. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Fred Silver uses his twenty-five years of experience in the theatre, training thousands of actors, to give vital advice on: \u003cbr\u003e -Choosing the right voice teacher or vocal coach\u003cbr\u003e -Why auditioning for a musical is different from auditioning for a play\u003cbr\u003e -Choosing the right material\u003cbr\u003e -How to act a song\u003cbr\u003e -What to sing at a callback\u003cbr\u003e -How to handle the accompanist\u003cbr\u003e -What to wear to auditions\u003cbr\u003e -How to \"sell\" a comedy number\u003cbr\u003e -How to handle stage fright \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Plus lists of more than 130 excellent yet unusual songs -- including selections suitable for juvenile actors, romantic leads, character actors, comics, and performers who are primarily dancers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With a foreword by Charles Strouse, composer of \u003ci\u003eAnnie\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBye Bye Birdie\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"When Fred Silver writes, it is worthwhile to read carefully, and practice what he teaches.\" -- Donald Pippin, music director of \u003ci\u003eOliver, Mame, A Chorus Line, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLa Cage Aux Folles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFred Silver\u003c\/b\u003e, also known as \"The Audition Doctor,\" spent more than 25 years in the theater and trained thousands of actors. A graduate of Boston University and the prestigious Juilliard School, Silver was a regular columnist of \u003ci\u003eBackstage\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and a lecturer at New York University, the University of Miami, and the Juilliard School of Music. He died in 2009. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Strouse\u003c\/b\u003e is a world-renowned composer and lyricist best known for his work on \u003ci\u003eAnnie, Bye Bye Birdie, Rags\u003c\/i\u003e, and more than 30 other stage musicals. Also a composer of Hollywood film scores, orchestral works, and operas, Strouse has won three Tony Awards, two Emmy Awards, and two Grammy Awards.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 204\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 7.75 x 5.07 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 05, 1988\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51747964059936,"sku":"9780140104998","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b211dcab9f2cecd9d1b9b110f2cff92b.webp?v=1779902152","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/auditioning-for-the-musical-theatre-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}