Audition

by Michael Shurtleff

Harness your passion and nail your next audition with this “immensely useful” (Variety) playbook from the legendary casting director for Chicago, The Sound of Music, Gypsy, and Jesus Christ Superstar—featuring an introduction from Bob Fosse “A bible for aspiring actors.”—The New York Times When Barbra Streisand, Robert Redford, Ben Vereen, Lily Tomlin, Bette Midler, and Dustin Hoffman got their first breaks, Michael Shurtleff was there. In Audition, the renowned casting director shares twelve vital guideposts for how to succeed in any audition and offers advice on: • style • pacing • distractions • risks • seduction • drama • musical theater • comedy • self-rescue • eye contact • and more! Audition is a seminal guide to finding victory in all the auditions we face in life.

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