book- "Making it on Broadway"

Has anyone read this book? I ordered it off Amazon.com and got it today, and I'm already about halfway through. I throughly reccommend it because it's so interesting.

But just wondering- has anyone who read it and changed your mind about a theatre career? So far I'm kind of creeped out at some of the disgusting apartment and creepy fan stories, but I honestly don't think it's enough yet.

Oh well. Just wondering about input/opinions on the book!

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i got this book as a birthday present from bwaygirl and i am about half way through. I love it. Such a good book!

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wow, that's so random! i totally just bought it tonight! i've been wanting to read it forever, but i had so much required reading that i haven't had time. i can't wait to get started!

I read it and it made me even more determined!! One actor said something along the lines of only persuing theatre if there's NOTHING else you can do, because it;s such an uphill battle the only way to make it through the struggle is if that's the only way you can go with your life. That TOTALLY describes where i'm at!

I didn't like some of the comments certain actors made about Disney and such towards the end, but it is an amazing book and i'm glad I have it!!

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FANTASTIC book..if the book changes your mind you weren't meant for theatre...

I learned soooooo much from this book, it makes you realize that it really won't be easy (even harder than you expect) but if you really want it you HAVE to try.


EVERYONE who wants to be a performer should read it.
I'm buying a bunch for my fellow musical theatre majors for christmas :)

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It only took 4 days off of Amazon.com:) I read it in like 3 hours, and even put Harry Potter on hold for it...*gasp*

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I loved this book! But it seemed to me that a lot of the actors focused more on the negatives of being on broadway rather than the joys of being on broadway

Great book! Keep reading it again & again. I find myself wondering tho- some of the comments are so candid about the less exemplary aspects of "the life" could there be repercussions like not getting to see certain casting people?

It make me wonder if there are really more positive than negative stories. I hope so.

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It made me chagne my mind.

Now THAT is the reaction of a true professional actor. Thank you, Amneris.

MFL, I'm sorry to hear that a book like that would change your mind about what you always wanted to do. You must not have wanted it very badly.

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Rathnait-you're entirely right. I realized that theater isn't the career I should go into. I don't have the determination needed to go from audition to audition without getting a job and I would never be able to clean toilets just to scrape some money for rent.

yeah..I enjoyed reading the book until I started reading the "I was soooooo bored in the show, so I screwed around onstage to keep myself entertained" stories. I was also disturbed to read that the actors who had been playing in long running shows awhile would actually give the "newbies" crap if they were caught "acting" during the show. I think one quote said something like..."this is Les Miz...we don't ACT in this show. Get with the program!"

That pissed me off as well. There are so many people who would love to be employed in a long running musical (hell, ANY show), and here these people are BRAGGING about playing around with lines, screwing up other actors, moving props around, etc. Very unprofessional and made me lose respect for these "professionals".

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