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Zusatztext International Praise for Acting In Musical TheatreACTING IN MUSICAL THEATER helps me to figure out many questions that have bothered me for years about performing and teaching. It gives me not only a better understanding of musical theater, but also insights guiding my own career. In China, I have recommended this must-read book to my students, colleagues and friends in this circle, believing that this comprehensive and enlightening book would give them great help too.HE Mijiang, Instructor - Communications University of China (Beijing) Deer and Dal Vera have put forth a process where every step is connected, making the student consistently understand the emotional journey of the character. The result is more truthful, coherent and powerful scenes. The most valuable moment in this process is when the actor gains their own autonomy by understanding the character in depth. Consequently, the result is acting where the actor’s soul overflows in the scene and the art, itself. Without soul, this artform says nothing to me. Reiner Tenente, director and founder - CEFTEM (Center for Studies and Training in Musical Theater), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil You have in your hands an extraordinary tool for the vocational training of anyone, anywhere in the world, who wishes to approach American musical theatre in all its various styles. We have achieved incredible results by teaching the techniques and methods set out by Joe Deer and Rocco Dal Vera to young students of Opera, also.Marco Iacomelli, Artistic Director - Scuola del Teatro Musicale, Novara, Italy Joe Deer and Rocco Dal Vera’s Acting in Musical Theatre is a cornerstone of actor training in musical theatre, comprehensive in its scope, current in its examples, and practical at every turn. Unique among practitioner’ texts is the accessibility of the prose; both authors are great communicators, obviously joyful and caring about performance craft and artistic well-being.Dr. Zachary Dunbar - Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, The University of Melbourne (Australia) Joe Deer’s insight as a Broadway professional and his in-depth experience in higher education, alongside Rocco Dal Vera’s expertise make this a must-have book for anyone involved in musical theatre. The new edition updates content to the last five years and provides an invaluable resource for those wanting to know about how to approach musical theatre from the perspective of its place of birth.Paul Barker, composer and Professor of Music Theatre - University of LondonRoyal Central School of Speech and Drama A highly informed work. A complete guide to musical theatre training that can be fully understood and appreciated by the foundation student at a basic level. But, for those with more experience, it could be viewed as a guide to the psychology that traces the journey of the actor.Gerry TebbuttHead of Musical Theatre and Performance Guildford School of ActingSurrey, England Academic Praise for ACTING IN MUSICAL THEATRE: A Comprehensive CourseI predict that this book will serve as the textbook for the next generation of students across the nation – perhaps as useful for the training of opera theatre students as it if for musical theatre students. The pedagogy is sound; the exercises are practical and the progression of learning systematic and no-nonsense.David Alt, DMA - Former ChairmanDepartment of Vocal PerformanceFrost School of MusicUniversity of Miami, Florida USAThis book successfully addresses one of the major needs in musical theatre training and is destined to be used by every serious training program in the country.Gregory Kunesh, Founding Chair and Regents’ ProfessorWeitzenhoffer Department of Musical TheatreUniversity of Oklahoma, USAAt last, a book that assists us in guiding our students to inhabit?characters in musicals organically! A major milestone in musical theatre pedagogy.Robert Barton, Professor Emeritus Former Head of Acting University o...
