Musical Theatre For Dummies

Discover what goes on behind the curtains of your favorite musical

Do  you want to know more about the fascinating history of Broadway  musicals, the stars of yesterday and today, and what goes on behind the  curtain of a musical production? In Musical Theater For Dummies, Broadway  insider and host of Sirus/XM Radio’s ON BROADWAY channel Seth Rudetsky  takes you backstage and reveals everything you want to know (and what  you didn't know you wanted to know) about life in the theatre. How did  musical theatre begin? How did Broadway stars become stars? How can you  launch your own musical theatre path, whether in a school musical,  community theatre, or on a path toward Broadway? Get answers to all  these questions along with tons more insight from the unofficial "mayor  of Broadway." 

• Learn  the history of musical theater and discover the stories of shows that  have run for years ... or closed before opening night!
• Trace the development of productions, from the initial idea all the way through opening night and beyond
• Discover  what it takes to make a musical come together, from pit musicans, stage  managers, and swings to designers, casting directors, and more.
• Get insider advice on the skills you need to perform in professional or amateur musical theater productions

Whether  you're completely new to musical theatre or have a few Tony awards  displayed over your fireplace, this is the book for you. Enjoy real-life  anecdotes shared with the author by Broadway's biggest stars as you  become a musical theater know-it-all.