Broadway Swings

Covering the Ensemble in Musical Theatre

Inbunden, Engelska, 2015

Av J. Austin Eyer, Lyndy Franklin Smith

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In this textbook for performers, the position of a Swing—an Understudy for the Ensemble—on Broadway is examined from every angle, showing just how vital Swings are to the success of any musical theatre production.Authors J. Austin Eyer and Lyndy Franklin Smith draw on their own experiences as performers, and gather first-hand stories from other Swings about the glories and hardships of their industry. The book features interviews with over 100 Broadway pros—Swing veterans, Stage Managers, Casting Directors, Choreographers, and Directors—including Rob Ashford, Susan Stroman, Jerry Mitchell, Larry Fuller, Tony Stevens, Beverley Randolph, and Frank DiLella.Broadway Swings is the ideal guide for anyone considering a career in this most unique of positions, or anyone curious about what really goes on, behind-the- scenes, in a long-running show.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2015-10-22
Mått138 x 216 x 16 mm
Vikt418 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor224
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9781472590008

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J. Austin Eyer is an Assistant Professor of Theatre at The Pennsylvania State University. He also serves as the Head of Musical Theatre for Musiktheater Bavaria in Germany. He has performed on Broadway in Evita, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Billy Elliot, The Little Mermaid, Curtains and The Secret GardenLyndy Franklin Smith is an Instructor in the Department of Theatre and Dance at University of Kentucky, Artistic Director of The Lexington Theatre Company, and a professional Director/Choreographer. She performed on Broadway in A Chorus Line and The Little Mermaid; Tours of Fosse and White Christmas and NYC’s Radio City Christmas Spectacular.

Preface by J. Austin Eyer and Lyndy Franklin SmithForeword by Susan StromanAcknowledgmentsIntroductionSome Terms to Know1 What is a Swing?2 Selecting the Swing3 Swings in Rehearsal4 The Next Step: Tech Rehearsal and Previews5 On with the Show6 And the Show Goes On . . . and On . . . and On . . .7 Closing Time8 So You Think You Can Swing?9 Swings as Dance Captains10 Swings beyond Broadway11 Swing Stories12 Thoughts from the Creative Team13 Swinging OnAppendix A: Meet the SwingsAppendix B: Sources/Further Reading

Austin Eyer and Franklin Smith are both experienced [swings] and take the reader through the background to the swing concept, rehearsing as a swing, dealing with whatever you have to do in the show and what happens at the end of it. There’s a lot of practical advice about learning songs and dancing routines, and combining it – if required – with the role of dance captain. A useful and accessible book about a subject which really needed spelling out clearly. Yes, it’s about Broadway but nearly all the advice and examples are applicable wherever musical theatre is being staged.