Directing in Musical Theatre by Deer, Joe;

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Directing in Musical Theatre offers a comprehensive guide which will equip aspiring directors with all of the skills that they will need in order to guide a production from beginning to end. This fully revised edition includes the latest industry knowledge, examples of contemporary musicals from across the globe, and new sections.

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Directing in Musical Theatre offers a comprehensive guide which will equip aspiring directors with all of the skills that they will need in order to guide a production from beginning to end. This new and fully revised edition includes the latest industry knowledge, examples of contemporary musicals from across the globe, and new sections focusing on contemporary casting, identity, and intimacy coordination.

From the very first conception and collaborations with designers and cast, through rehearsals and technical production all the way to the final performance, Joe Deer covers the full range. Deer’s accessible and compellingly practical approach uses proven, repeatable methods for addressing all aspects of a production. The focus at every stage is on working with others, using insights from experienced, successful directors to tackle common problems and devise solutions. Each section uses the same structure, to stimulate creative thinking:

• Timetables: detailed instructions on what to do and when, to provide a flexible organization template


• Prompts and Investigations: addressing conceptual questions about style, characterization and design


• Skills Workshops: Exercises and ‘how-to’ guides to essential skills


• Essential Forms and Formats: Including staging notation, script annotation and rehearsal checklists


• Case Studies: Well-known productions show how to apply each chapter’s ideas

Directing in Musical Theatre not only provides all the essential skills for students and aspiring professionals alike but also explains when and how to put them to use.

Video links to interviews, profiles, archive footage and behind-the-scenes footage from some of the key productions covered in the book as well as additional exercises and grading rubrics offering clear criteria for grading assignments are available via www.routledge.com/9781032555027.

“Directing in the Theatre: An Essential Guide is both challenging and all-encompassing. It is rare to find that balance between craft and theory, and between conceptual understanding and collaborative execution. Deer’s book talk[s] about perception, risk taking, enquiry and communication ‑ all with a fiery sense of curiosity that is demonstrated in very real, immediate and responsible choices that directors must make.”

Ray Miller, Appalachian State University, USA

“Joe Deer has authored a detailed and practical guide to directing musicals. He walks readers through the director's process step by step, from casting to opening night. Deer's expertise is demonstrated in every line he writes. The book is filled with lists, charts, analyses, and practical advice, making it an excellent resource for aspiring directors.”

Liza Gennaro, Broadway Choreographer, The Most Happy Fella, Once Upon A Mattress; Author, Making Broadway Dance

“Joe Deer demystifies the director’s role with clarity, wit, and wisdom. Directing in Musical Theatre is essential reading—not just for directors, but for anyone serious about educating, performing, or creating in this art form. If you want to speak fluent musical theatre, start here.”

Robert Meffe, Head of MFA Musical Theatre, San Diego State University, USA

“Joe Deer’s Directing in Musical Theatre remains the most indispensable resource on my shelf. This new edition is an essential for anyone committed to training the next generation of musical theatre artists.”
Joshua Denning, Head of Musical Theatre, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA

“The book sings and dances the body and spirit of collaboration, storytelling, and all things key for directing in musical theatre. (Deer) has synthesized the process into a comprehensive and thorough account of the director’s role and functions. It is distinct in the way that it emphasizes collaboration and encourages the director to find his own voice as storyteller.”

Kevin Calcamp, Bowling Green State University, USA

“If you’re looking for the one book on directing musicals, stop searching — you just found it!”

Søren Moller, Artistic Director and Creative Producer, Østre Gasværk Teater Copenhagen, Denmark; Former Head of the Danish Academy of Musical Theatre

“Whether you are an experienced director or at the beginning of your journey, studying this book will provide valuable benefits not only to you, but also to your fellow creatives, to actors, and, by extension, to the audience and the broader theatre community. It is the official textbook adopted across all academic programs at the Scuola del Teatro Musicale and, since its first edition, has played a significant role in the education of young artists who have gone on to become respected professionals in the performing arts sector.”

Marco Iacomelli, Director and Head of School, Scuola del Teatro Musicale, Milan, Italy

“This is indispensable reading for anyone who has ever directed or wants to direct a musical.  Essentially a “bible” with an emphasis on the uniqueness of every production, Deer analyzes and reasons through all aspects and challenges of directing in a clear, easy to understand manner.”

Dick Block, Associate Head, Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama, USA

Praise for the first edition

 “This will be an essential handbook for anyone faced with the challenge of directing a musical. Deer writes from a wealth of experience in directing, and a thorough knowledge of the musical theatre repertoire.”

Dominic Symonds, University of Portsmouth, UK

“Directing is a somewhat ‘ethereal’ job – those who do not do it have a hard time articulating what it is we exactly do as Directors. I think this book is both practical, but asks the right questions so that directors do not merely ‘replicate’ another show.”

David Gram, Director, Dramaturg, Actor & Teacher, USA

“Finally! A step-by-step handbook on how to direct musicals. Joe Deer’s Directing In Musical Theatre is the perfect book for aspiring and experienced directors alike. The craft of directing can be quite mysterious, but as Joe masterfully tells it, with thoughtful insight, extraordinary detail and great passion, the director’s role becomes vividly clear. This book is sure to become a valuable resource for anyone working in the theatre.”

Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Tony Award Nominated Director & Choreographer, RAGTIME

“A terrific analysis of how to mount a musical. From reading the script, right up to opening night, Joe Deer's insights are practical and inspiring.”

Walter Bobbie, Tony Award winning Director, CHICAGO

'Joe Deer's book is an eloquent and accurate analysis of what a director in the musical theatre actually does. He understands the many components of a musical and how to coordinate and integrate them. I highly recommend it to anyone contemplating directing a musical.”

Jerry Zaks, Tony Award winning Director, GUYS AND DOLLS and SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ

“Directing In Musical Theatre is a splendid text for anyone wishing to explore directing for the musical stage. It deals with every essential aspect of this daunting task, and explains each with singular clarity and intelligence. The work is well organized, thorough, and completely accessible. Finally, here is a book that gets to the heart of this art.”

Gregory Lehane, Professor - Former Head of Directing, Drama and Music, Carnegie Mellon University, USA

“Joe Deer's Directing in the Musical Theatre is a well-informed exploration of the musical theatre directing process that is filled with heart, intellect and spirit. If every director was required to read the chapter on staging alone, we would be blessed with productions more truthful, entertaining, and ultimately satisfying. This book, which equally balances craft with artistry, will be helpful to beginner and seasoned veteran alike.”

Cary Libkin, Professor, Head of Musical Theatre Degree Programs, Penn State University, USA

Tartalomjegyzék:

Foreword by Marcia Milgrom Dodge

Introduction

PHASE 1 CONCEPTION

Charting a detailed course for your production journey

Timetable 1: preparation

Chapter 1 Preparing for Collaboration    

Chapter 2 Imagining the Chorus                    

PHASE 2 COLLABORATION

Timetable 2: Setting your production in motion

Chapter 3 Collaborative Partners

Chapter 4 Directing the Design

PHASE 3 REHEARSAL

Timetable 3: Auditions to final studio run-through

Chapter 5 Auditions

Chapter 6 Staging and Coaching      

PHASE 4 PRODUCTION

Timetable 4: technical rehearsals to final dress rehearsal

Chapter 7 Moving into the Theatre        

PHASE 5 PERFORMANCE

Timetable 5: Previews to closing

Chapter 8 Shaping the Production

Chapter 9 Etcetera – and All the Rest

APPENDICES

Appendix A: Sample documents

Appendix B: Complete production timetable

Appendix C: Questionnaires

Appendix D: Brief glossary of useful stage terms