Change. What a fascinating word.
Its very meaning actually represents the exact opposite of what it is. You might say that the opposite of change is something constant, unchanging, or consistent. But if you really think about change, it’s actually the only constant thing we can rely on. Change is guaranteed.
Personally, I love change. In fact, one of the things I love most about show business is the constant and ever-changing nature of it.
For instance, look at Broadway. Our industry has changed dramatically in the last five-to-ten years with TV and film stars becoming Broadway leads, rock stars of yesteryear being paid homage in jukebox musicals, and favorite films getting the musical stage treatment—and vice-versa!
Because TV/film stars are taking roles that used to belong to top Broadway folks, those Broadway folks are now doing regional roles that used to go to people who made careers in regional theater. The trickle-down effect makes it feel like jobs are getting harder and harder to get.
None of this has to be a bad thing. But as players in the game, we have to be aware, understand, accept the change, and learn to survive in it. Why? Because accepting change allows us to move forward.
Once we accept
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