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Acting in Musical Theatre

A Comprehensive Course
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Acting in Musical Theatre offers a comprehensive guide to mastering the craft of musical theatre acting, suitable for novices, professionals, and veterans alike. This revised third edition features updated examples from modern musicals like Hamilton, Waitress, and Dear Evan Hansen, alongside enhanced rehearsal and performance guidelines. The book is structured into accessible units with group and solo exercises, making it an essential resource for educators and students striving to deepen their understanding and refine their performance skills.
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This book is ideal for musical theatre students, educators designing theatre curricula, and professional actors seeking to enhance their craft with contemporary techniques and practical exercises.

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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.

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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 programmes.

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.

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Praised internationally, Acting in Musical Theatre is lauded for its insightful approach to performance and teaching. He Mijiang from the Communications University of China endorses it as a must-read for students and professionals, highlighting its comprehensive nature. Reiner Tenente of CEFTEM values the book's process that helps actors connect emotionally and gain autonomy in their roles, resulting in powerful, soulful performances.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780367233365

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 April 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Edition: 3rd edition

Illustration: 27 Halftones, color; 27 Illustrations, color

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 174.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 984g

Pages: 408

About the Author

Joe Deer is the Distinguished Professor of Musical Theatre, emeritus at Wright State University, and an experienced director, choreographer, and veteran Broadway actor, dancer, and stage manager. An internationally respected master teacher for over thirty years, he is also the author of Directing in Musical Theatre. www.joedeer.net

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.

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