Overview

In Staging a Musical, Matthew White describes all the elements involved in putting on a musical production, including: how to choose the right show, budgets and schedules, auditions, rehearsals, and performances.

Full Product Details

Author:   Matthew White
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.270kg
ISBN:  

9780878301089

ISBN 10:   0878301089
Pages:   144
Publication Date:   17 August 1999
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction; Chapter 1 Where does it all begin?; Chapter 2 The creative team; Chapter 3 Stage management and technical support; Chapter 4 Budgets, schedules and publicity; Chapter 5 Research and design; Chapter 6 Casting the show; Chapter 7 The first day of rehearsals; Chapter 8 Rehearsals – creating a company; Chapter 9 Rehearsals – songs, scenes, choreography and staging; Chapter 10 Rehearsals – stage management responsibilities; Chapter 11 From the Rehearsal Room to the Stage; Chapter 12 The first night and beyond;

Reviews

This concise volume will be an excellent tool for any general practitioner or amateur wishing to glimpse the process of producing a musical. Recommended for two-year technical program students, beginning professionals and practitioners, and amateurs; especially helpful for community-theater practitioners. -- Choice, Apr 2000 Using a clear, concise format that includes explanations, diagrams and photographs from professional and university shows, White walks the would-be producer or director through all the steps of a production...If you are interested in putting on a show, this book ought to be on your reference list. -- Dramatics January 2000 Offers some intelligent insights on dealing with actors; including the impotranc of treating auditioners with respect, invigorating and including the ensemble, working with childrn and encouraging experimentation. Alison Root, Theatre Journal, October, 2001.

This concise volume will be an excellent tool for any general practitioner or amateur wishing to glimpse the process of producing a musical. Recommended for two-year technical program students, beginning professionals and practitioners, and amateurs; especially helpful for community-theater practitioners. <br>- Choice, Apr 2000 <br> Using a clear, concise format that includes explanations, diagrams and photographs from professional and university shows, White walks the would-be producer or director through all the steps of a production...If you are interested in putting on a show, this book ought to be on your reference list.. <br>- Dramatics January 2000 <br> Offers some intelligent insights on dealing with actors; including the impotranc of treating auditioners with respect, invigorating and including the ensemble, working with childrn and encouraging experimentation. Alison Root, Theatre Journal, October, 2001. <br>

Author Information

Matthew White has appeared in many musicals and is also a regular guest director at Mountview Theatre School and The Royal Academy of Music.

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