How can you get in broadway?

Answer 1

*This is the same thing as posted in "What does it take to be on Broadway?" It takes a lot of talent and even more luck. It also takes perseverence. Broadway is extremely competitive. Some people slave away for ten years or more before they are cast, if ever. And, it's usually not about who is the most talented, but instead, who fits the part the best, who has what the director is looking for, who fits in best with the look of the rest of the cast, etc. As far as what one can do to prepare themselves for the audition process and improve their chances of being cast, there are several things one can do: -You should have a good voice, but also vocal training so that you are able to sing without straining and ruining the vocal chords. Middle school age is the prime age to begin training and developing the voice, but older people can also improve their singing. It's never too late. You need to find a good vocal coach as well as a good voice teacher. Find someone who will develop not only the chest (belt) voice, but the head voice as well. Find a different voice teacher if they try to tell you that it hurts to sing because you haven't used those muscles before. Just remember, if it hurts to sing, you are doing something wrong! -Develop an extensive repetoire. Broadway auditions often require you to sing, and usually only sixteen bars of a song. The best way to find songs is to listen to as many Broadway shows as you can. Find songs that fit your age, gender, personality, and most importantly, find one that fits your voice! Don't do songs that are overdone. -Learn to dance. Even if you don't have a wonderful voice, if you can carry a tune and are a good dancer you may be cast in the chorus. Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Modern, and Music Theater are the styles that will best benefit you. -Be physically fit. This will improve your breath support as well as your dancing ability. This is good to do for your everyday life as well. -Take acting lessons. A wonderful actor or actress who can't sing or dance at all could still be cast in a Broadway show. Not all shows on Broadway are musicals. There are many straight plays as well. -Be in shows when you can. Even if it is just a school play, or community theater. These shows will come in handy when it comes to your resume. -Create a resume, but NEVER lie about what you have done in the past. It will come back to haunt you. You will also want to have a headshot. -It is good to have an agent, but this can prove to be difficult. Many agents will not see you unless you have been in a show, but many times you can't get cast in a show without an agent. -The best way to do all of these things listed above is to attend a school that has a pretegious musical theater program. Some of the best in the U.S. are University of Michigan, Carnegie Mellon, Cincinnati Conservatory (CCM), and Oklahoma City University. There are many others, but I believe these are the top four. Attending a school full of professionals in your field is the best thing you can do for yourself. -Read what you can about music theater, Broadway, acting, and singing. My favorite book is Auditioning for the Musical Theater by Fred Silver. This book expands on many of the things I just mentioned. I also hear that A Soprano on Her Head: Right-Side-Up Reflections on Life and Other Performances by Eloise Ristad is very good.

Answer 2

You need: * Talent. You can take acting classes to get better. * An agent. An agent will help you get auditions. * Persistence. You have to keep auditioning. * Luck. A little luck never hurts. Here are more opinions and answers from other FAQ Farmers: * Visit this website for detailed information on becoming an actor on broadway: http://experts.about.com/q/Acting-Plays-Singing-695/takes-Broadway-2.htm.

Answer 3

Hiya.

The first thing you will need to do is get an agent that can help promote you and let you know when auditions pop up. Getting involved in short films and extra work is a great way to get experience and learn about what is expected of those playing the lead roles. Of course practise, practise, practise is always a must - courses and workshops are also great to get contacts and learn more about acting and NEVER give up if you get knocked back for a job (as every actor will be rejected at least once!) This is pretty much all i can say for now. To find an agent you could probably Google acting agencies in your city or sign up to sites like dare2dream.com for advice (although it can be expensive!) Hope this helps and good luck with all your future endeavours!

Answer 4

Pick a song that show your best range! Make sure you know what you are singing about. It gives it more feelings and reality. Find a way to make it connect with your life. Make sure it is a song that you can project with as well! For dance, make sure it has a solid technique. Whether you are a dancer not. Make sure it is a jazz/broadway dance! You'll be surprised how you can make your self look like a dancer! Acting wise, make sure your monologue shows different emotions. Like sad, happy, mad, etc! Hope this helps.

Answer 5

Practice....ALOT, Dancing,Singing, and acting. Then when Broadway auditions come to your city, go. But don't go, with your heart-set.

Unfortunately, Broadway auditions, for the most part, are cast in New York. Broadway touring shows may go to other cities, yet, they do not audition there. You must be a member of AEA (Actors' Equity Association) to be in a Broadway production, and you attend EPA's (Equity Principal Auditions) in New York.

By law, Broadway shows on Broadway do have "open calls" -- where non-union can audition. Nevertheless, no guarantee's, nor are they required to cast from the non-union pool.

Thus, you goal is a good background in training. You should do school plays, local community theatre (right in your hometown), and attend college and take theatre. Yes, you should practice acting, singing (voice lessons) and dance -- many Broadway shows are musicals -- and if you love performing a lot, you will, eventually, need to make a move to New York.

And to survive, you'll have to have money, a day job (many aspiring Broadway actor/singer/dancers work as waiters and waitresses), while getting good headshots, taking classes (acting, voice, dance) and attending open calls and doing Off Off Broadway shows or community shows, and regional shows and auditioning for everything you can.

You must be patient and realistic. Even Broadway stars can end up in regional productions. And many NY actor/singer/dancers never get to Broadway and do well in regional work or Off Off or Off Broadway.