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The definitive guide to making a career in theater-to Broadway and beyond Tiffany Haas knows how to make it on Broadway. After 72 rejections in a row she finally landed a role in Broadway's long-running smash hit
Wicked and later became "Glinda the Good." Now she wants to share her advice for starting and nurturing a career in the theater.
Waiting in the Wings is the essential guide for anyone who wants to have a theatrical career, whether they're complete newbies or already have some professional credits.
Based on everything she learned on her journey to New York, including 10 years on Broadway, Tiffany shares the information that you need to succeed in theater. Everyone's path is a little bit different, but the principles for success are always the same. With advice on auditions, how to become the performer they want to hire, developing relationships with cast mates, finding a reputable agent, the importance of reputation, and the best way to shape and build your career, Tiffany covers every aspect of the business. You'll learn what it takes to be successful and where to best spend your time and effort as you navigate the "great mystery" of pursuing musical theater.
In an industry that is famed for its insider secrets, Tiffany draws back the curtain, giving readers the knowledge and tools they need to follow their dreams. If you're one of those people
Waiting in the Wings for a big Broadway career, Tiffany Haas's book is the one resource you need to land a big role, stand in front of those footlights and let it go!
List of contents
A Message to Aspiring Singers, Dancers, and actors
Acknowledgements
1. It Took 72 Auditions
2. Life on Broadway
3. Your Options as a Performer
4. What
That Guy Taught Me About Reputation
5. Who Else Would You Be? All About Auditions
6. Preparing for an Audition or Performance
7. Agents and Managers
8. Video Auditions
9. Lessons on Persistence
10. The Business of You
11. Union or Nonunion?
12. Tips from a Casting Director
13. Child Actors
14. Avoiding Scams
15. You've Never Arrived
16. The Show Must Go On
17. Serving Your Audience
Parent to Parent
Glossary
Index
About the Authors
About the author
Tiffany Haas with Jenna Glatzer
