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Articles & Books From Seth Rudetsky
Article / Updated 08-03-2023
Have you thought about being in a musical? Good! You may, therefore, wonder whether being in a musical is easy. The answer is yes! You may also wonder whether being in a musical is hard. The answer is also yes! ©GuruXOX / Adobe StockAs contradictory as that sounds, it really is both. Certain things are required for performing in a musical that are intuitive to many people and don’t require training.
Article / Updated 08-03-2023
If your number-one priority is seeing your favorite Broadway show, in the best seats, at a specific time, with no hassle, then the best option is to plan ahead. That means buying your tickets months in advance and planning to pay significant, although not astronomical, prices. ©saaton / ShutterstockThe TKTS ticket booth location at Times Square in New York CityThe good news is that popular musicals release tickets six to eight months in advance.
Article / Updated 03-17-2023
If you ever have the option of using a time machine to relive the era when Broadway churned out hit after hit after hit, set those dials to the late 1940s and set your return date for the end of the 1950s. When you open your chamber door, you’ll be entering into what’s known as Broadway’s Golden Age. ©John Springer Collection / Getty ImagesChita Rivera (in front) dances in the Broadway musical West Side Story, which debuted in 1957.
Discover what goes on behind the curtains of your favorite musicalDo 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 and host of Sirus/XM Radio’s ON BROADWAY channel Seth Rudetsky takes you backstage and reveals everything you want to know (and what you didn't know you wanted to know) about life in the theatre.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-13-2023
Whether you strive to become involved with musical theatre or you’re an enthusiastic fan who can’t get enough, you’ll want to know which shows truly made a difference in musical history. Want to star in a musical? Find out how to nail the audition! Want to impress even your most-in-the-know friends? Reference off-Broadway musicals!