Backstage+Broadway

How Does the Show Go On?

By: Thomas Schumacher

Copyright 2007 Disney Enterprise



Call Number: 782 SCH
**__Summary/Description__:** //How Does the Show Go On// is a book about all the aspects of theater. Whether it's a small community theater or the grand stage of Broadway this book has all you need to know about the actors, directors, producers, writers, stage crew, and every other job that has a "role" in the theater. It is written by an experience Broadway producer and co-written by a Broadway actor. Together they are a well qualified team to tell the reader almost everything that goes on in the theater.

//How Does the Show Go On// is a book meant for beginners, but can also hold valuable information for experienced actors. Even if the reader is just a fan of the theater and is simply curious they can read this book they can enjoy it. Basically, //How Does the Show Go On// is a book for anyone even mildly interested in the preforming arts. People looking to get a job in the world of acting, singing, or dancing should also read this book. It's always good to know what your getting into before you jump into it.

__**Beyond the Book**__: Go beyond the book by exploring these recommended web resources:
 * [|Broadway.com] What a better place to start than the Broadway stage it self? Every element comes together for a professionally done, great show. This website has information on up coming shows, news on the actors, and even hotels near the area. This relates to the book, obviously, because everything in the book comes to life in a one of a kind show for a very memorable experience.
 * [|Jobs In Acting] This website is a way to help get into the world of theater. There is no use in gathering all of the information about a subject if one does not wish to pursue it. This website holds casting for actors, and a place for directors to find actors for a production. This website also offers a place for those interested in working as a stage hand or other backstage job can be picked up as well.
 * [|Improve Your Acting] Although the book is a great guide to getting started, where do you go from there? Actors need conditioning and practice as well as knowledge. These 10 easy tips will assist an actor in their confidence, composure, and the quality of their work. Now the reader has a much better understanding of not only what goes on but how to do it as well.
 * [|Advise for an actor] This goes into even deeper, more specific aspects of being on stage. This website has advise on being seen and heard. The reader can also learn about stage directions and facing the audience. By reading this an actor will have a better sense of what do do and where to do it while he/she is on stage. This website even has "forbidden words" that no one should **ever** say in a theater. What are those words you ask? Well i guess you'll just have to click the link to find out!
 * [|How To Direct] This is basically the complete, summarized, guide to directing any production on the stage. Wether it be for a school production of "Snow White" or a huge Broadway production of "The Lion King" these tips make sense for any director to use. These tips include the overall picture of a director, how to manage actors,what to do when things go wrong, and what to do even before you meet the cast and crew.
 * [|Playwriting] Playwriting101 is for people who are ready to get serious about writing a play. It is lengthy but yields some important items about writing a play. For example it goes into great detail about how to develop a story from start to finish and even how to get the play published. It shows a writer how to organize their writing in a neat, professional manner and how to construct the manuscript too.