I see it all the time. Talented, hard-working people struggle to navigate the entertainment industry because they don’t understand how to generate opportunities for themselves and build the relationships they need to get the things they want. I empathize because it’s a challenging thing to do. There’s no clear, linear path to success in Hollywood
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Don’t act like you didn’t know this would be on the list. This megahit follows the life and times of Alexander Hamilton, founding father and creator of the Department of Treasury. Hamilton was originally written and debuted during the Obama administration, during Joe Biden’s tenure as Vice President – now, history has its eyes on
“When I’m acting, I’m not thinking about anything. It is, like, the thing that makes me stop thinking. And it is the time where I am the most present.” – Evan Rachel Wood Before her role on Westworld, Emmy Award winner Evan Rachel Wood made her biggest splash by starring on True Blood and in
“The best advice of all though is just be prepared before you walk in there and so you don’t waste somebody’s time. Just prepare.” – Gary Dourdan In the new film, Redemption Day, Gary Dourdan stars as a former Marine who must travel to Morocco to rescue his wife who has just been kidnapped by
For many actors, especially during COVID-10 shutdowns, the process and art of self-taping an audition has become a necessity. It’s much easier said than done and one actor posted online adorable proof of that. Actor Wesley Ryann, who most recently appeared in the “Angelica” tour of Hamilton, posted to his TikTok his attempts to self-tape
[embedded content] Back to the Future is one of those movies that seems like it’s perfectly cast — even though principal photography started with Eric Stoltz in the role of Marty McFly before the filmmakers hired Michael J. Fox. As fascinating as it is to see footage of Stolz as McFly, it’s just as interesting
In case you were wondering where this all came from, President Donald Trump pushed Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to “find” votes to overturn the election results after his loss to President-elect Joe Biden, according to an audio recording of a phone call obtained by CNN and first reported by the Washington Post. In excerpts
1. Aries – Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes Any person who would perform a six-minute-long, elaborate musical number about how “anything goes” in a jumpsuit has major Aries energy…though I may be biased, since this is, admittedly, my sign. 2. Taurus – Effie White in Dreamgirls “And I Am Telling You” gives off super Taurus
“Theatrical magic. A mesmerising adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s hit novel.”– Sunday Times Share this: Like this: Like Loading…
We all know that theatre kids get a lot of flack. I’d say we’re at least on par with band kids and horse girls as far as social standing is concerned. My current favorite meme is the one about how theatre kids should be the last to get vaccinated. Dark? Yes. Funny? Absolutely. Because I
Do you have a moment to talk about Remy, the rat of all our dreams? Well, too bad, because, much like Linguini, I can’t get this little rodent out of my head. For those of you who aren’t musical theatre geeks and/or TikTokers, here’s a summary: It all started in August when TikTok user Emily
From tech crew to leads, from directors to choreographers, if you’re involved in theatre you will immediately know what I’m talking about. We’ve been teased for our “over-dramatic ways” and our “cult-like behavior” and all the other nonsense non-thespians make up about us, we all know they’re just jealous! Whether you’re a “noob” or a
In 2019, Broadway and Tim Burton fans had a wish granted gloriously when Beetlejuice was made into a stage musical with songs by Eddie Perfect, a book by Scott Brown and Anthony King, and direction by Alex Timbers. From what audiences say, the transition from screen to stage was very successful for the classic Burton
In today’s entertainment media climate, you need to have a range of disciplines to offer prospective projects. Over-specializing is actually a pitfall because it means you can only do one type of work. If nobody’s hiring for the one thing that you do, you’ll be sitting by the phone waiting for it to ring. Don’t
In TV shows like Orange is the New Black and Justified to the films Fury and Split, Brad William Henke has played a wide range of characters, but his latest role is probably his most “challenging” yet. Henke is currently starring as Tom Cullen in CBS All Access’ adaptation of Stephen King’s classic novel, The
A smash-hit at Chichester Festival Theatre and in the West End, Jonathan Church’s critically acclaimed musical production of Singin’ in the Rain is back to make a splash in theatres up and down the UK in 2022. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘THRILLINGLY INVENTIVE CHOREOGRAPHY. A NIGHT OF SHEER DELIGHT’– The Daily Telegraph ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘ONE OF THE MOST MARVELLOUS MOVIE MUSICALS
“I really like memorizing. I don’t like auditioning with my sides in my hands… I try to get the vibe of the character as much as I can.” – Laurence Lebouef on Auditioning French-Canadian actress Laurence Leboeuf made a big splash in America this year when her Canadian television series, the medical drama Transplant, was
“Your goal is to come up with the character’s internal logic. So even if you don’t agree with what they’re doing, you have to justify in your own head why they’re doing it, so that it makes sense to an audience.” – Gillian Jacobs Actress Gillian Jacobs was virtually unknown when she was cast in
“In terms of research… which I’m sure sounds like an excuse of a lazy actor, but what I never want to feel is more informed than the character.” – Sarah Paulson If you ever wondered what made Nurse Ratched so stern and tyrannical in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Netflix has created a series,
The multi-award-winning, international hit musical Come From Away will re-open its doors early next year for a specially adapted concert version of the production. With a limited run at the Phoenix Theatre from 10-27 February 2021, the cast, band and company of Come From Away will be reuniting for this very special concert version. The
Enter a world of magic and fantasy as Disney’s classic movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks makes its world premiere as an exciting new musical. With songs by the legendary Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, The Aristocats), including Portobello Road, The Age Of Not Believing, The Beautiful Briny and a new book, music and lyrics
“It just– it feels impossible to me… I don’t know, it’s– it just feels so fake.” – Joaquin Phoenix on Rehearsing Academy Award winning actor Joaquin Phoenix has practically made not talking to the press an art form (he’s often made it through entire press conferences for his films without saying a single word). So
I’m going to tell you about my journey on how I went from nothing on my resume to booking a Netflix show. My journey started in Wisconsin. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do but I loved movies and I wanted to do something that I was passionate about. So, I packed my bags
“If you’re doing something that just sucks, the last thing you want to do is give the editor or director a complete take of what sucks, so you just stop.” – Jason Bateman Jason Bateman has been acting professionally since before he was even a teenager, and in recent years has been balancing his acting
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