Musical Theatre For Dummies, Seth Rudetsky
Musical Theatre For Dummies, Seth Rudetsky
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Musical Theatre For Dummies

Author: Seth Rudetsky

Narrator: Seth Rudetsky

Unabridged: 14 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/30/2023


Synopsis

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 Theatre For Dummies, Broadway insider Seth Rudetsky takes you backstage and reveals everything you want 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 theatre 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 musicians, 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 theatre productions

About Seth Rudetsky

Seth Rudetsky is the afternoon host of On Broadway on SiriusXM. Seth has played piano and/or conducted more than a dozen Broadway shows, including Les Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera, and Grease. He also cowrote and starred on Broadway in the New York Times Critics pick musical DISASTER! During the COVID lockdown, he and his husband, James Wesley, raised more than $1,000,000 for the Actors Fund with their online show Stars In The House.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Laura on July 05, 2024

The author, Seth Rudetsky, is a very funny and knowledgeable DJ on Sirius XM On Broadway channel. His book has lots of great stories about Broadway stars and shows and lots of links to great Broadway songs. I really enjoyed reading this and laughing at some great stories. Great for a musical lover a......more

Goodreads review by Laura on April 01, 2024

Very interesting book and entertaining - of course. Seth Rudetsky wrote it! I bought it knowing that I was going to see him speak and then get the book autographed. The book has some very basic information about musical theater - most of which I knew but I did pick up some facts as bc history that s......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on April 24, 2023

Just as promised, this introductory book about musical theatre is for both novices and for those who are true theatreheads. I visit Broadway at least once a year, and have done so for the last 20 years or so, but I still learned lots of information from this book. (Did you know that show dressers us......more

Goodreads review by Suzanne on January 20, 2024

Took my time with this delicious informative book, savoring every behind the curtain details Seth reveals from his many years in, on, and around Broadway 🎭 theatre and all the people who contribute to the productions therein. Admittedly, this is my favorite genre of 🎶 music, so I was already familiar......more

Goodreads review by Heather on May 04, 2023

Those familiar with Rudetsky's conversational style will appreciate this hilarious nonfiction book, packed with anecdotes, jokes, asides, and more. From discovering where Broadway shows come from, to how it all comes together, this crash course will delight the Broadway aficionado (me!) and newbies......more