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By Jonathan Flom
David Cromer is a Tony Award winning American theatre director and stage actor. He has received recognition for his work Off-Broadway and in his native Chicago. Cromer has won or been nominated for numerous awards, including winning the Lucille Lortel Award and Obie Award for his direction of Our Town. He was nominated for the Drama Desk Award and the...
It’s not hard to discern that journey in songs of persuasion like “The Surrey With The Fringe” from Oklahoma!, “Some People” from Gypsy, “I’d Be Surprisingly Good For You” from Evita, or in narrative songs like “Opening Doors” from Merrily We Roll Along. But many theater songs are contemplative songs in...
by Stephen G. Tabor
INTRODUCTION
Evelyn Clark argues that while there is no singular American masculinity, many men still define masculinity as having "physical strength, economic success and reliability, logic, wild streaks, being unemotional, and never seeming feminine. Men are expected to be tough, never cry, provide for their families, and most importantly be...
by Aaron Galligan-Stierle
For almost a decade, I have taught an audition technique class in New York City called Advanced BuildYour Book. Every time I teach this course, I reconsider the challenges of constructing a binder of audition repertoire, since each song must serve many masters: it must highlight vocal strengths, showcase acting chops, embody type, and...
Photo of Spring Awakening courtesy of Fullerton College, 2018, Directed by Tim Espinosa, Choreographed by Haley Izurieta.
By John Pike
A singing audition is like a dance partnership: the more you understand what your partner needs, the more likely they will be in step with you—even if you have never met them before. In an audition, the accompanist is the...
Photo of La Cage Aux Folles courtesy of University of Oklahoma, 2015, Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre, Directed by Shawn Churchman, Choreographed by Lyn Cramer.
Deciphering the Broadway Composer for the Actor
By Mitchell Hanlon
As more college musical theatre programs flourish and begin to offer music training from faculty within the theater...
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