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5 Movies That Could Be Great Musicals

“One of Broadway’s most tried and true musical-making methods is to adapt an already well-liked movie. And it works for a reason. I think these five would lend themselves well to Broadway musical adaptations.”

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Audience Member Etiquette for Millennials

Hi my name is Alex and I am a Millennial. Something I really hate to admit. 

As a performer and a theatre goer and fellow millennial, I have seen the decline in the audience member. They have no clue as to how to behave at a show. And to be perfectly honest the "normal" theatre goer is dying out. I also blame social media and reality TV, and guess what? I blame my fellow Millennial's. Our attention spans suck. 

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To the “Musical Snobs”: Chill Out and Be Nice to the New Fans

In my time being a fan of musical theatre, I have come across my fair share of what I’m going to refer to as “Musical Snobs”. These are the kind of people that might call you “basic” if you had the audacity to say something such as “Hamilton is my favourite musical!” or “Wicked is such a good show!” 

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10 Sondheim Songs to Sing in an Audition

While not everyone shares this opinion, I do not believe that Sondheim songs are off limits for audition material. I fully understand why many feel they are. Typically they are more complex compositions and you don't always know the skill level of the accompanist. So why roll the dice at an audition on that? 

However, I do feel there are some audition gems within his catalog. Songs that will not only show off your ability but also allow for an excellent performance and won't make your accompanist hate you. 

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