Musical theatre acting: a practical guide

Foreword by Justin Guarini

Overture

Act I : The performer

You

Fear and failure

Health

Consent and empowerment

Qualities

Actor consciousness vs. character consciousness

Exploring and breaking the barriers : binaries, bodies, disabilities, and race

Conclusion

Act II : The book

Introduction to the five reads

Story structure

The writer's intention

The five reads

Featured roles and ensemble work

Swings and understudies

Beyond the five reads

The world of the show

Research

Conclusion

Act III : The score

Score work

Types of musical theatre songs

The composition

Musicality

Lose the lyrics

Monologue the song

Conclusion

Act IV : Etiquette

Production behavior

Finale.