For anyone who is dreaming to become part of Broadway someday, the biggest piece of advice that you can have is to work hard for it! But what it is in for you, assuming that you reached your dream? We do get it, being part of Broadway is such a privilege. But let us not forget the fact that we need to get paid as well.
How much You’re Willing to Give?
The job of the actor regardless if it is in Broadway or for a high school play or wherever is to portray the characters being played and express ideas. Most often, it came from someone’s script to provide a form of entertainment and at the same time, to inform the audience.
Most likely, you would not immediately get the “lead” role in a Broadway. And if ever you did, you will not even be casted on your first audition. You need to have very good convincing power to convince the director of how you interpret the script and any part of it.
Being a cast member, it is expected of you to spend long hours rehearsing, not just before the production starts but even after the show’s “run”. This is essential in polishing and performing adjustments to the performance.
So make sure to lock and hold the front wheel as you drive your way to the studio because it’ll sure be a hell of a ride.
TV/Movie is Incomparable to Stage Plays
Compared to movies or TV shows, the audience never actually hear or see the full production in motion. Moreover, the scripts can be changed even until the last minute. But when on stage, whenever someone thinks that they know the piece, they like to hear it the way how it is written. They can immediately notice as well when something changed as it isn’t familiar to them.
Yet another significant difference between acting for TV or movies and on stage is going to be the location of the audience. On stage, the audience tends to be a hundred feet or even more on average from actors. Therefore, performers are taught to act for back row. In film or TV acting, the camera is what separates the actors from the audience. The actors see the mic and it’s possible to speak a lot more natural. They only have to speak and move so that the people or person in the scene can hear you.
