The life of a musical theater actor isn’t an easy one, particularly if you’re just starting out. From training to being familiar with the terminology and major industry players, there is a lot that goes along with the feat and this week, Backstage is giving you the lowdown on how to become a musical theater actor.
Out of all the aspects of becoming a musical theater actor, though, auditioning certainly rises to the top as far as importance and consequence. (How else are you going to book gigs?) Therefore, we’re paying the matter some extra attention. Below, we’ve consulted with Backstage Experts, who all shared their wisdom for how to completely kill your next MT audition.
Warm up—and not just your voice.“Most singers warm up their voices before they sing but many forget their body is connected to their voice. Warm up your body first and your voice will warm up faster! This is great news when you have a heavy performance or rehearsal load. Tension is a singer’s worst enemy and releasing tension in your body frees up your vocals without having to sing a note.
“Along with inhibition and lack of specificity, failing to do a physical warm up is also partially to blame for the
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