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MEET ME IN ST LOUIS – #5 in the Guardian’s countdown of the top movie musicals. Here is what they said, what we say and what you say.
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When a lead character has a solo singing about his or her desire for the future this is an “I Want” song. Here are some wonderful “I Want” songs for guys to sing.
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Broadway cast recordings are a wonderful record of a moment in time and here is our list of the best that we heard in 2013.
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Getting the best headshot as an actor can be really difficult, what is easy is getting the worst headshot. Here are our tips on making sure you have an epic fail of a headshot.
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Confidence is a way of life which you can choose. Here are ten habits which you can start adopting to have a more confident outlook on your life and career.
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We speak to West End and Broadway actors to find out all about working as a professional actor in musical theatre. Here’s our chat with character actor Matt Harrop.
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BUGSY MALONE – #7 in the Guardian’s countdown of the top movie musicals. Here is what they said, what we say and what you say.
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From Actor Hub Guest Author – Dallas Travers – The popular dating website eHarmony has become famous for helping singles “date smarter, not harder”. Wouldn’t it be nice if a similar service existed to help match actors and agents?
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We spoke to Broadway’s Will Van Dyke to find out his top tips and picks for auditioning for musical theatre. Here are his top five audition song choices and why they work.
A funny post from dancer, actress and blogger Daisy Tait – 13 Things Stagey People Do, That Normal People Don’t
A funny post from actress and blogger Katie Brennan – These are the things which separate us actors from the rest of the world. How many of these ring true for you?
From Guest Author – Actor, Ben Whitehair. When you tell your parents you want to be an Actor often they react negatively. They are just worried about your future, its going to be hard. Hope this helps soften the blow!
There are so many books on acting, acting techinques, and acting tips that it can be hard to know where to begin. Here are Actor Hub’s top books about acting for actors, along with our review.
As an actor it is quite rare that you will ever be asked how old you are, but what should you say when and if you are asked? Should you ever lie about your real age?
From guest blogger – actress Shanice Kamminga – Every time I get an audition, or sometimes even the prospect of a really cool audition, I get excited immediately tell everyone and their distant Facebook friend about it. But should I?
Guest Post from Actor and Director Ben Hodge – So you’ve all been there. You are prepping for that audition. You look through the breakdowns or the guidelines and begin to stress about what is going to be best.
Oh no you shouldn’t, oh yes you should! If you are looking to kickstart your performing career, there is no better time than panto season!
We all love the thrill of trying on a costume – but you need to treat your costume and the wardrobe guys with a certain level of respect.
Your behaviour in the rehearsal room is just as important as how you behave at the theatre. A rehearsal room is a place for fun, experimentation and play – but you need to respect boundaries.
Actor DC Anderson shares rules for a life in the theatre which he has learnt from his years working professionally as an actor on Broadway and beyond.
An actor can be replaced – sometimes a prop can’t be! Here are some simple guidelines for handling props with care!
I can spend hours looking at screentests and studying what works and what doesn’t. There is so much footage out there which can help you to be better in auditions. Here are a few of my favourites.
