The Reason to Sing: A Guide to Acting While Singing
Language: English
Published by Routledge, 2021
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- Title
- The Reason to Sing: A Guide to Acting While Singing
- Author
- Carnelia, Craig
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Publication year
- 2021
- Condition
- acceptable
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0367272423
- ISBN 13
- 9780367272425
In The Reason to Sing, renowned composer-lyricist and teacher Craig Carnelia provides musical actors with a step-by-step guide to making their singing performances more truthful, vivid, and full of life.
Using a technique developed over decades of teaching the professional community of Broadway actors and students alike, The Reason to Sing utilizes detailed descriptions of sessions the author has had with his notable students and lays out a new and proven approach to help you build your skills, your confidence, and your career.
This book is intended for musical theater acting students as well as working professionals and teachers of the craft.
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About the Author
Craig Carnelia has taught acclaimed musical theater acting classes for the Broadway community for over 25 years, as well as frequent master classes at many top universities including CCM, Elon, Northwestern, University of Michigan, and Missouri State. As composer-lyricist, he has received two Tony Award nominations, two Drama Desk nominations, two Best Plays citations, the Johnny Mercer Award, and the prestigious Kleban Award. His shows include Working, Is There Life After High School?, Poster Boy, and (with composer Marvin Hamlisch) Sweet Smell of Success and Imaginary Friends. Best known songs include Flight and What You'd Call a Dream. He is currently at work on a new musical with book writer John Weidman.
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