Performing in Contemporary Musicals

Performing in Contemporary Musicals emphasizes the skills performers need to tackle new and developing musicals, including contemporary acting and singing techniques, dramaturgy, and collaboration. It provides an overview of the development process and features insightful industry interviews, activities, and an online companion for further study.

Format: Hardback
Length: 236 pages
Publication date: 14 March 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Performing in contemporary musicals is a demanding task that requires performers to possess a wide range of skills. These shows, whether they are newly written, in development, or somewhere in between, present unique challenges that require performers to be versatile and adaptable. In this comprehensive textbook, the authors aim to dispel myths about contemporary musical theatre and provide a detailed analysis of the development timelines of musicals from around the world. They explore how performers can become invaluable members of a creative team by developing the necessary skills to move a new musical forward. These skills include contemporary acting and singing techniques, dramaturgy, quick learning, and collaboration.

Each chapter in the textbook features insightful industry interviews, recommended activities, an extensive reading list, and an online companion for further study. The authors have gathered a wealth of knowledge and experience from their years in the musical theatre industry, and their insights are invaluable to both performers and students alike.

This textbook is the only comprehensive resource available that provides an overview of the development process of a new musical while also guiding musical theatre performers to be fruitful collaborators in a new works scenario. It is a must-read for anyone who is passionate about contemporary musical theatre and wants to gain a deeper understanding of the art form.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032079981