People Buy The Why (Or… Watching Our Lives On Stage)
Many years ago, I was directing a high school play and was one cast member short. That Fall there just weren’t enough boys who auditioned, and I needed a strong actor to fill a role. A…
Many years ago, I was directing a high school play and was one cast member short. That Fall there just weren’t enough boys who auditioned, and I needed a strong actor to fill a role. A…
"There's not a lot one can teach me at this point," said the acclaimed musical theatre singer standing in a group of theatre professionals, when asked with whom he was currently studying. It…
By the time you leave high school choir and drama and enter into your college program, ideally, there's a list of songs (and monologues) you should have already covered: "On My Own," "Corner…
When you think of musical subject matter, is anything ever really off limits? Having to pay to urinate, people who've tried to kill the president of the United States, Jerry Springer, Imelda…
It’s back to school season and The Green Room is looking out for you. All this month, the NMT Countdown series is bringing you a guide to the best-selling songs on NMT from the l…
When it comes to the art of auditioning, there's a ton we could focus on and discuss. However, you probably know most of the tricks by now (how to fix your music, talk to the accompanist, dr…
Your singing voice should sound like your speaking voice. There. We're done here. It's truly THAT easy. Veins should not be popping out on the side of your neck, your throat shouldn't mov…
Today is a great day to be a Broadway fan. Right now there are incredible greats, like Tyne Daly, Chip Zien (in the same show no less), Kelli O'Hara, Brian d'Arcy James, and Taye Diggs, perf…