This comprehensive guide; from the author of Acting in Musical Theatre; will equip aspiring directors with all of the skills that they will need in order to guide a production from beginning to end. From the very first conception and collaborations with crew and cast; through rehearsals and technical production all the way to the final performance; Joe Deer covers the full range.Deerrsquo;s accessible and compellingly practical approach uses proven; repeatable methods for addressing all aspects of a production. The focus at every stage is on working with others; using insights from experienced; successful directors to tackle common problems and devise solutions. Each section uses the same structure; to stimulate creative thinking:?Timetables: detailed instructions on what to do and when; to provide a flexible organization template Prompts and Investigations: addressing conceptual questions about style; characterization and design Skills Workshops: Exercises and lsquo;how-torsquo; guides to essential skills Essential Forms and Formats: Including staging notation; script annotation and rehearsal checklists Case Studies: Well-known productions show how to apply each chapterrsquo;s ideasDirecting in Musical Theatre not only provides all of the essential skills; but explains when and how to put them to use; how to think like a director.
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Review
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Quite informative and entertaining but choice of songs remains debatable.By Soumya BanerjiI was really looking forward to this book since I had liked the authors book on R.D. Burman. But I must confess I was a tad disappointed. The main problem is; I think; the selection of songs. The authors have confessed that a lot of their selections were based on personal choices and therein lies the rub. The authors sometimes choose songs that were less popular than some of the other songs from a movie and they dont always mention the reason for their choice. The writing is sparkling; the anecdotes are entertaining and the notes about the actual song are quite informative (although somewhat redundant).1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent work!By A. HarurayA wonderful compilation of selected songs with tons of background information complete with interesting trivia. I enjoyed reading this book. You may or may not agree with all choices listed in the book but its hard to ignore the hard work and meticulous effort that was undertaken by the authors. I recommend this book for those who love old hindi film music.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Superb! Highly informative and insightful.By DeepakSuperb Book. Bought it as Delhi Airport. For music lovers; the level if detail is a delight. It was fantastic to know details of songs that we have heard so many times.
