{"product_id":"auditioning-for-the-musical-theatre-9780140104998","title":"Auditioning for the Musical Theatre","description":"The \"Audition Doctor\" of \u003ci\u003eBackstage\u003c\/i\u003e shares the secrets of successful auditioning for the musical theatre. \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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/05\/1988\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780140104998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.75h x 5.07w x 0.41d","brand":"Fred Silver","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44337764139189,"sku":"9780140104998","price":20.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_a93a60a8-a9bb-4af9-93cf-016c3be1808a.jpg?v=1719329085","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/auditioning-for-the-musical-theatre-9780140104998","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}