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Sunday, June 23, 2013

The secret actor on the proper way to recite Shakespeare by The Secret Actor

Hint: extend your arm masterfully, click your thumb and fingers rhythmically, and repeat: 'ka-ka-ka-ka-ka-ka-ka-ka-ka ...'A big problem with acting is that talent is largely subjective: one …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:43PM
Monday, June 17, 2013

The Secret Actor on out-of-the-blue job offers by The Secret Actor

Getting that work call is such a buzz that you often don't think about what kind of job it is you've acceptedYou know that spring you get in your step when someone randomly says you're looki…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:02AM
Monday, June 3, 2013

The Secret Actor on writer-performers by The Secret Actor

Yes, writers can be precious about their scripts. But none more so than the writer-actor - even if it's in front of a live audienceActors need writers. Without writers, actors would be mute,…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:59AM
Sunday, May 19, 2013

The Secret Actor on 'look at me' syndrome by The Secret Actor

Our series continues as the Secret Actor discusses what's OK when it comes to showing off – and what's pure peacockeryIn order to perform in front of people you've never met, not to mentio…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00PM
Monday, May 13, 2013

The Secret Actor on the inescapable competitor by The Secret Actor

Every group of actors has one peer whom lazy casting directors are always looking for – and for young men it used to be Martin FreemanAn actor I know is now a household name. Not so long a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00AM
Tuesday, May 7, 2013

The Secret Actor on desperate times by The Secret Actor

Desperate for work, our showbusiness insider resorts to an open casting call for a musical about the wild westAn out-of-work actor is like an indiscriminate person out on the pull. When you'…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:59AM
Monday, April 29, 2013

The Secret Actor on the phony problems of the It Girl by The Secret Actor

Our new series continues with the Secret Actor suffering through a world-weary rant from a successful actor who just gets 'too many scripts'Draw forth the image of a very beautiful actor; ho…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00AM
Monday, April 22, 2013

The Secret Actor on ageing lotharios by The Secret Actor

In the second of our new series, The Secret Actor asks why fading household names sometimes can't grasp that sexual allure often diminishes with box-office appealPicture a male actor, once a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:30AM
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Nov 02, 2023: I Need That - American Airlines Theatre
Nov 13, 2023: Harmony - A New Musical - Ethel Barrymore Theatre
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 10, 2023: How to Dance in Ohio - Belasco Theatre
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Jan 09, 2024: Prayer For The French Republic - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Jan 28, 2024: Days of Wine and Roses - Studio 54
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Mar 14, 2024: The Notebook - Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
Mar 18, 2024: An Enemy of the People - Circle In The Square
Mar 21, 2024: Water for Elephants - Imperial Theatre
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Apr 20, 2024: Hell's Kitchen - Shubert Theatre
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Apr 22, 2024: The Heart of Rock and Roll - James Earl Jones Theatre
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Apr 23, 2024: Mary Jane - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
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