There’s a song from a little-known musical that I think about every time I see someone learning to finally say: enough. Alice by Heart is one of my all-time favorite musicals, and “I Shrunk Enough” makes me tear up every time I hear it. I was lucky enough …
In this fourth and final part of my musical theatre series, I share survival tips for getting through actual gigs: The main priority during a performance When you’re not sure, don’t play Keep your conductor in your line of sight Score is there to remind you what’s coming up (as …
In this part 3 of my musical theatre series, I go through the preparation for playing the shows. How important it is for guitarists to prepare Good to understand the general musical theatre process You don’t have to play everything as written Digital vs. analog scores
Having checked off your prerequisites, now how do you get your first musical theatre gigs? By getting out and seeing shows. Not just touring shows, but more of your local community theater shows. See how they are done. Meet people. Get to know the process. Like any …
If I had encountered musical theater when I was a teenager, I may have gotten hooked on it. Instead I encountered rock n roll, which led me down the path of becoming a rock guitarist and songwriter. So it’s been exciting for me to watch my daughter Marie discover …