The next thing I heard was that I was banned from his work. I thought: Why me? I just turned down a play. Why am I getting beat up? Why do these things happen to me?
But it did succeed because I felt it. Felt what? Hal Prince 12 did something to me. Get on the casting couch, Patti. The bullying with Hal Prince had been in the book, and out of respect for the guy, I took it out.
I wish I had left it in, because when we talk about bullying, it has to be better defined. By whom? Starting when I was a kid. My dad 13 was the principal of my elementary school. I remember going to kindergarten, and I got hit in the face with a snowball with a rock in it. I always carried around that it happened because my dad was the principal.
And my dad bullied me in front of my class. I was humiliated, not understanding what happened. Do you treat a kid that way? Can you tell me what happened with Hal Prince? I ended up in a fetal position in my dressing room, crying my eyes out. The changes were in the prompt book. That was a form of bullying, but you just go, O. I never understood it. Is bullying still accepted in the theatrical world?
Maybe not now. Sometimes you think: Is this a test from the gods? Is it what you have to go through to get what you want? Or is it just abuse? In a lot of cases, it is just abuse. But what do you do? There was nobody I could talk to. That was my ignorance. I should have called Equity. What Hal Prince did has never left me. It did many things besides humiliate me.
It diminished my status in the company as the leading lady. He treated me like a stupid chorus girl. It was so demoralizing and defeating. Now sing. It was hard as hell. You described yourself earlier as an organic, emotional actor. Fortunately, the bottom is a little better now than when I first started out in this industry 20 years ago!
My staff knows that no task is too small we have spring cleaning each year and everyone pitches in , and no project too large. At the end of every interview, I always ask if the job candidate has any questions. Tip: Have a question or two.
The questions they ask me, teach me more about their personality than any other part of the interview. And the one question I hate the most? Office hours may be 10am-6pm, but everyone does the work for the love of it. And I only want to work with people who truly love what they do. Need an example of these type of employees?
Stop by my office sometime and meet anyone on my staff. Remember JFK. Remembering that mantra will get you in the perfect frame of mind to seem like the perfect employee. Are you looking to get a job on Broadway? Want to hear what it really takes to get in the room from Broadway insiders? Be the first to know about new productions, official updates, and get special invitations from Ken.
See All News. Learn to dance. Most of the shows on Broadway are musicals. This means that not only must you be a good actor, but you will need skills in singing and dancing. Find a dance school which offers training in all of the different styles of dance used on Broadway, including ballet, tap, and jazz. The more well-rounded your dance abilities are, the better you will be able to adapt to the style of any show.
Keep up with your dance practice. Find a voice coach. The best way to train your voice is the personal attention of a vocal coach, who can find your range and fine tune your skills. Look for coaches at your local colleges. Consider asking a music director to work with you personally. Perform at your local theaters before moving to New York.
This will help you gain experience and build your resume. Gaining experience onstage is important to growing as a performer, as well as creating a name for yourself. If you are available for a role, take it and perform to the best of your ability, no matter the size of the part. Take direction well. The director is there to help you and the other actors come together to tell the story.
Listen to what the director says and perform your part. Learn from every experience no matter how small the role may be. If the director is not giving much feedback on your performance.
Ask specifically for input. Explore your role and ask questions about your character and performance. Part 2. Buy professional headshots. Headshots are photographs of your head and shoulders. Actors are required to have both a headshot and resume when submitting for a role.
Headshot used to be black and white, but the current expectation is that headshots are full-color. Make sure the picture is current and looks like you. If you age or change your hairstyle, you will need to get new headshots. Keep your outfit simple so the focus is on your face. Build an acting resume. An acting resume should include your contact information, body specifications, experience, training, and special skills.
List your most recent roles first and work your way backward. If you are a member of an acting union list the abbreviation for the union after your name. If you have an agent, they will give you a stamp to add to your resume to replace your personal contact information. List your height, weight, hair and eye color, and make sure that it is accurate. Never lie on your resume. Only list work you have actually completed.
Go to auditions. Find the auditions in your area and go to any which are offering a role you would fit. Auditioning itself is a good way to continue working on your skills. It is an opportunity to perform for influential casting directors and artistic directors.
You can find auditions through postings like backstage. Be prepared to deal with a lot of rejection. There are any number of reasons you may not be the best fit for a particular role, and there are a lot of other actors looking to make it on Broadway. The competition is abundant and you will audition many times without being offered a role. Even if you are not a perfect match for this role you are auditioning for, you can impress the casting agent or artistic director who may then call you in for another role in the future.
Perform in plays and musicals. The best way for Broadway producers to see what you are capable of is to see you in action. Perform onstage off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway on your way to Broadway.
Start making a name for yourself as a performer to get closer to Broadway. Write a bio for play programs. A bio, or biography, should consist of about four of five sentences and highlight your past work as an actor. It is a little blurb which allows the audience to learn more about you and your career.
If you have a lot of acting credits, choose four or five of the top performances or roles, and mention that the ones listed are some of your favorite roles to date. You can include your training, and some personal information to endear yourself to the reader.
You can also list film and television credits in a theatrical bio. Part 3. Make the move to New York City. You may be able to audition for a Broadway show if you live in a major city which is hosting auditions, but if you really want to make it on Broadway, you should live in New York. You will be more available to your agent and have many more auditions available to you. New York can be very expensive. Be sure that you have savings to last you for several months once you arrive. Many people live on the outskirts of the city in Queens or Brooklyn, and some even live across the river in New Jersey.
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