How to Audition for Musical Theatre: A Step-By-Step Guide to Effective Preparation

by Donald Oliver

Book Overview

Preparation is the key to a successful audition. Donald Oliver shares his many years of Broadway experience and will show you how to build your song portfolio, what not to sing, where to find songs,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 188039958X
• ISBN13: 9781880399583
• Release Date: September 1995
• Publisher: Smith & Kraus
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Good experience

I received the book in a very timely manner and the book was in good condition. I would buy other products from this seller.

A Must for all Musical Theatre performers!

This book is fantastic! It has a lot of useful information in it, and it's excellent for preparing you for an audition. I had an audition for Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! and after reading this book, I went in there feeling totally prepared, and guess what? I nailed the audition! I got 2 callbacks and now I'm in the show. This book tells you everything you need to know. From song choice and preparation, to what to wear and how to present yourself. A definite "Must" for all those who wish to get in to Musical Theatre.

Informative and Fun

I am a musical theatre major at the University of Oklahoma, and I purchased this book for a class on auditions. I found however it was a much better read than a standard text book. Mr. Oliver presents a large amount of very useful tips and techniques while keeping the book very "readable". The stories he recalls from his experience provide an insight into the art of auditioning, and they prove quite amusing for anyone who has been through the ringer of an audition on any scale. The book clips along quickly and by the time you are finished you are sure to have a smile on your face and many useable pieces of information in your head.

HOW TO AUDITION FOR THE MUSICAL THEATER covers the basics.

Donald Oliver does a brilliant job of covering all the audtioning basics in this entertaining, yet informative book. Oliver uses witty and often hysterical anecdotes to describe the neccessity of preparation, confidence, and common sense for an audition. Everything from headshots and resumes, to callbacks and casting agents is covered in a timely and humorous fashion. Oliver does a particulary fine job of describing the best types of audition songs and where to find them. Several helpful Appendices (located in the back of the book) give helpful information; lists of places to find sheet music and performing-arts texts, as well as a list of the most overdone audition songs. This is a must-have book for every actor seeking employment.