What inspires people to follow careers on broadway?
For me, personally...They say that if there's anything else you can imagine doing with your life, you should do it. Well, I've thought about it long and hard (for many years now), and there absolutely is nothing else I want to do. Theatre is my life, and I want to make it my career. Why on Broadway though? Well, actually I plan to spend at least the beginning of my career in Chicago, which is a good "stepping stone," but I do hope to one day be on Broadway, simply because it's regarded as the highest caliber (although, frankly, it's not). But that's another question all together...
What challanges does one face when auditioning?
Well, there have been entire books written on this subject, but let's just say that one needs to have a thick skin in show business, and be damn good at what they do.
How long does one have to memorize lines?
In most professional productions (I think) the LATEST you're allowed to be off-book is usually about half-way through the rehearsal process, although all directors have different demands. Some will ask you to be memorized before rehearsals even begin! For Broadway, it's probably a little different, as sometimes you are cast literally months before rehearsals begin, so you have lots of time, and are probably expected to be at least near-off book. I guess it really depends.
And when do actors and actresses practice to maintain their lines and work with each other?
I don't understand the question. Do you mean outside of rehearsal?
Updated On: 1/17/05 at 10:07 PM
