Acting in Musical Theatre - Joe Deer, Rocco Dal Vera

Acting in Musical Theatre

A Comprehensive Course
Buch | Softcover
408 Seiten
2021 | 3rd edition
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-367-23336-5 (ISBN)
56,10 inkl. MwSt
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. Educators will find the clear structure ideal for use with multiple courses and programs.

Updates in this expanded and revised third edition include:






A comprehensive revision of the book’s companion website into a fully online "Resource Guide" that includes abundant teaching materials and syllabi for a range of short- and long-form courses, PowerPoint slide decks and printable handouts for every chapter.



Updated examples, illustrations, and exercises from more recent musical styles and productions such as Hamilton, Waitress, and Dear Evan Hansen.



Revision of rehearsal and performance guidelines to help students and teachers at all levels thrive.



Updated and expanded reading/listening/viewing lists for specific-subject areas, to guide readers through their own studies and enhance the classroom experience.



New notes in the "The Profession" chapters to reflect the latest trends in casting, self-promotion, and audition practice.

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.

Joe Deer is the Distinguished Professor of Musical Theatre at Wright State University, and an experienced director, choreographer, artistic director, and veteran Broadway actor, dancer, and stage manager. An internationally respected master teacher for over thirty years, he is a frequent contributor to theatre publications, including Teaching Theatre Journal and Dramatics Magazine. Rocco Dal Vera was Professor of Theatre at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he headed the Division for Musical Theatre, Acting, Opera, Dance, Arts Administration, Theatre Design and Production. He was the author and editor of six books, including Voice: Onstage and Off with Robert Barton.

Introduction Part One: Fundamentals of Acting in Musical Theatre 1. Acting Basics – The Foundation 2. Acting Basics – Step-by-Step 3. Making It Matter Part Two: Score and Libretto Analysis and Structure 4. Musical Analysis – Listening for Clues 5. Working with Words – The Language of the Lyric and Libretto 6. Elements of storytelling 7. Character Analysis Part Three: The Journey of the Song 8. The Journey Begins 9. Working with Relationships 10. Intensifiers Part Four: Making it a Performance 11. Discovering Your Phrasing 12. Staging Your Song 13. Rehearsal into Performance Part Five: Style in Musical Theatre 14. What is style? 15. Style Tags 16. Style Overviews Part Six: The Profession 17. Do You Have the Stuff? 18. Auditioning 19. A Winning Attitude

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo 27 Halftones, color; 27 Illustrations, color
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 174 x 246 mm
Gewicht 984 g
Themenwelt Kunst / Musik / Theater Musik Klassik / Oper / Musical
Kunst / Musik / Theater Musik Pop / Rock
Kunst / Musik / Theater Theater / Ballett
ISBN-10 0-367-23336-3 / 0367233363
ISBN-13 978-0-367-23336-5 / 9780367233365
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