Singing in Musical Theater: The Training of Singers and Actors
What does it take to be a musical theatre performer? What kind of training is required to do eight shows a week acting, dancing, and singing in a wide variety of vocal styles? This insider's look into the unique demands of musical theatre performance establishes connecting links between voice training for the singer and drama school training for the actor. By reading these revealing interviews, performers in every area of theatre can: \ Discover what it takes to go from a first lesson to a...
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What does it take to be a musical theatre performer? What kind of training is required to do eight shows a week-acting, dancing, and singing in a wide variety of vocal styles? This insider's look into the unique demands of musical theatre performance establishes connecting links between voice training for the singer and drama school training for the actor. By reading these revealing interviews, performers in every area of theatre can: Discover what it takes to go from a first lesson to a solid professional technique Consider the requirements for singers in musical theatre today, how they have changed, and where they are going See how different teachers approach six aspects of voice training: alignment, breathing, range resonance, articulation, and connection Understand the interconnectedness of musical theatre and theatre voiceA foreword by leading Australian actor Angela Punch McGregor personalizes the connective links among trainings as she describes her preparation for Sunset Boulevard. A must-read for anyone who is serious about voice and the theatre.
Foreword ixAcknowledgments xiIntroduction xiiiInterviews, United States 1Elisabeth Howard 3Wendy LeBorgne 11Joan Lader 27Jeannette LoVetri 37Mary Saunders-Barton 55Neil Semer 65Interviews, United Kingdom 73Mary Hammond 75Penni Harvey-Piper 81Gillyanne Kayes 93Interviews, Australia 109Lisa Ryan-McLaughlin 111Jason Barry-Smith 121Debbie Phyland 131Jean Callaghan 143Pat Wilson 153Amanda Colliver 167Liz Pascoe 181Observations and Conclusions 191Cultural Perspectives 191Comparative Approaches to Training 197Practical Applications 203Appendix 217About the Author 218Index 219
