Why do you think broadway acting is a "real job"?
Why do you think broadway acting is a "real job"?
gardy
Swing Joined: 7/21/12
#1Why do you think broadway acting is a "real job"?
Posted: 7/21/12 at 9:41amI say it's not a real job and people who are into professional theater & acting are NOT real people. I'm sorry to say but it's true. Since I'm professional for being ordinary, you don't even know what it is like to walk down the streets without being recognized, you probably will never live the life that we ordinary people are living right now.
#2Why do you think broadway acting is a
Posted: 7/21/12 at 9:45am
It's very sweet of you to join the board and share your meaningless meanderings.
Tell us all how old were you on your last birthday. I would guess something in the single digits. Am I close?
#2Why do you think broadway acting is a
Posted: 7/21/12 at 9:50am
Wait wasn't there a thread just like this?
OP, SERIOUSLY needs a life.
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#4Why do you think broadway acting is a
Posted: 7/21/12 at 10:15amThe vast majority of Broadway actors do not get recognized when walking down the streets. The theatre is an industry and Broadway acting is very difficult.
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#5Why do you think broadway acting is a
Posted: 7/21/12 at 10:22amAre you saying that actors are robots? Or did you forget to take your medication?
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henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#6Why do you think broadway acting is a
Posted: 7/21/12 at 10:23am
Why would you think acting, on Broadway or anyone else, is not a real job? Why do you think Broadway actors (whether or not they be publicly recognized) are not real people?
Why am I bothering to ask? I have no idea.
gardy
Swing Joined: 7/21/12
#7Why do you think broadway acting is a
Posted: 7/21/12 at 10:28amthat what you people claim it is. Updated On: 7/21/12 at 10:28 AM
#8Why do you think broadway acting is a
Posted: 7/21/12 at 10:30amgardy, your grammar is slowly killing me.
#9Why do you think broadway acting is a
Posted: 7/21/12 at 10:32amThe current Broadway minimum salary is $1700/week. That's $88,400 per year and that is the absolute minimum one can make on Broadway. With the average person in the U.S. making less than $30,000 per year, I don't even see what you're talking about. Then again, I'm not even sure why I'm entertaining this discussion with you.
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Quiche2
Broadway Star Joined: 7/20/12
#10Why do you think broadway acting is a
Posted: 7/21/12 at 10:34amI think that acting IS a real job. It can pay very well too. You don't have to be Bernadette Peters or Patti LuPone to make a living off Broadway. I believe the equity min. wage is some where around 1500/wk, but most people a good bit more than that depending on size of role and if they are big Broadway name. Obviously, Nathan Lane probably made a lot more money than Douglas Sills in THE ADDAMS FAMILY, but that's becuase Nathan is very well known. I remember reading somewhere than Nathan made around 50k/wk, but obviously Douglas didn't make near that much, I'm sure he did make a good living off of it though. I mean, honestly, he's playing a beloved character than many people grew up to know and love.
Theatre is my life. No one can take that away from me.
#11Why do you think broadway acting is a
Posted: 7/21/12 at 10:34am
For those of you "cyber-arguing" with this troll. Don't waste your time. It's clear "it" just joined this board to rile people up and honestly the more you feed "it" the more "it" gets off on it.
Ignore "it" and I assure you "it" will go away.
Updated On: 7/21/12 at 10:34 AM
#12Why do you think broadway acting is a
Posted: 7/21/12 at 10:45am^ So it is a robot too, like it says actors are?
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#13Why do you think broadway acting is a
Posted: 7/21/12 at 10:52amNo "it's" just a troll who needs to get a life.
henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#14Why do you think broadway acting is a
Posted: 7/21/12 at 10:53am
It is silly to get riled, but there are probably people who ignorantly believe that acting is not real work, that performing eight shows a week is too limited a time to qualify as a full time job, let alone at that compensation. While OP may be young, irascible, etc., I feel the need to comment (although I admit it would be best to stay silent on an issue that seems so obviously resolved).
Acting is not just showing up and performing at curtain and leaving thereafter. It requires very hard work, continued conditioning, continued immersion in and study of a role, high stress for many, less for others (as in any other job), adapting to changing conditions of performance, including working with new colleagues on stage and off, keeping oneself physically, vocally and spiritually fit for the task, and all the while, looking for and or working on your next gig. And I'm sure I'm only scratching the surface.
jetts7
Leading Actor Joined: 5/22/11
#15Why do you think broadway acting is a
Posted: 7/21/12 at 11:07amOf course its a real job!! Actors and actresses get paid weekly to perform in front of audiences.
#16Why do you think broadway acting is a
Posted: 7/21/12 at 12:37pmIt's not the work. It's the stares.
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Jon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/04
#18Why do you think broadway acting is a
Posted: 7/21/12 at 3:05pmAnd what "real job" do you have "gardy"?
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#19Why do you think broadway acting is a
Posted: 7/21/12 at 3:06pm
Anything that pays the bills is a real job to me. 
#20Why do you think broadway acting is a
Posted: 7/21/12 at 3:58pm
Perhaps gardy is Ann Romney. I mean, he/she/it did use the phrase "you people."
>>> that what you people claim it is.
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#21Why do you think broadway acting is a
Posted: 7/21/12 at 7:22pmI was thinking of picking up broadway acting as a hobby.
chewy5000
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/1/09
#22Why do you think broadway acting is a
Posted: 7/22/12 at 1:01amYou mustn't be a real person, then.
#23Why do you think broadway acting is a
Posted: 7/22/12 at 2:06amBroadway acting is a real job. What isn't a real job is telling people Broadway acting isn't a real job. So you don't have a real job!
JeanGudio
Stand-by Joined: 6/9/12
#24Why do you think broadway acting is a
Posted: 7/22/12 at 7:21am
Jon, but its so much fun
Can I ask what planet is OP from such a f***** idiot!!!
Updated On: 7/22/12 at 07:21 AM
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