In this textbook for performers, the position of a Swing-an Understudy for the Ensemble-on Broadway is examined from every angle, showing just how vital Swings are to the success of any musical theatre production.
Authors J. Austin Eyer and Lyndy Franklin Smith draw on their own experiences as performers, and gather first-hand stories from other Swings about the glories and hardships of their industry. The book features interviews with over 100 Broadway pros-Swing veterans, Stage Managers, Casting Directors, Choreographers, and Directors-including Rob Ashford, Susan Stroman, Jerry Mitchell, Larry Fuller, Tony Stevens, Beverley Randolph, and Frank DiLella.
Broadway Swings is the ideal guide for anyone considering a career in this most unique of positions, or anyone curious about what really goes on, behind-the- scenes, in a long-running show.
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Broadway Swings
Covering the Ensemble in Musical Theatre
- 225 pages
- English
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- Available on iOS & Android
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Table of contents
- Cover page
- Halftitle page
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Some Terms to Know
- 1 What is a Swing?
- 2 Selecting the Swing
- 3 Swings in Rehearsal
- 4 The Next Step: Tech Rehearsal and Previews
- 5 On with the Show
- 6 And the Show Goes On . . . and On . . . and On . . .
- 7 Closing Time
- 8 So You Think You Can Swing?
- 9 Swings as Dance Captains
- 10 Swings beyond Broadway
- 11 Swing Stories
- 12 Thoughts from the Creative Team Questions and Answers with Susan Stroman, Jerry Mitchell, and Rob Ashford
- 13 Swinging On
- Appendix A: Meet the Swings
- Appendix B: Sources/Further Reading
- Index
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