Overview

Veteran performer and choreographer Tina Paul dispels myths and delivers the inside dope about achieving your dream of dancing on Broadway. Tommy Tune, Chita Rivera, Bebe Neuwirth, and eleven other dancers join Tina in sharing their diverse experiences to help you make the right choices, avoid embarrassing mistakes, and prepare for the challenges that lead to a Broadway career. All of them agree--they love theatre and that love got them over many hurdles. Through tips on survival, discipline, and protocol, these professionals offer encouragement, bolster determination, and guarantee that you will be one step ahead in your quest for the lights and life of Broadway.

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-. . . so incredibly valuable that I'm jealous it didn't exist when I first hit New York.--Tommy Tune

?Some of the best nuts and bolts trade information from one of Broadway's greatest dancer/actresses. Tina and I did two shows together. I'm a big fan.?-Joel Grey

Some of the best nuts and bolts trade information from one of Broadway's greatest dancer/actresses. Tina and I did two shows together. I'm a big fan. -Joel Grey To anyone who's ever contemplated a Broadway dancer's life, I can't imagine a more insightful, practical, and accurate guide. -Jerry Zaks . . . so incredibly valuable that I'm jealous it didn't exist when I first hit New York. -Tommy Tune . . . the real deal. A refreshingly honest and accurate guide by one of the best dancers ever to grace a Broadway stage. -Rob Marshall I would hope every auditionee that I now come across will have read Tina Paul's wonderfully direct and truly illuminating book. -Susan Stroman Unless you can achieve the impossible - assemble in one room all the dancers quoted here and make them talk practically - get this book now. -Arthur Laurents

. . . so incredibly valuable that I'm jealous it didn't exist when I first hit New York. -Tommy Tune . . . the real deal. A refreshingly honest and accurate guide by one of the best dancers ever to grace a Broadway stage. -Rob Marshall I would hope every auditionee that I now come across will have read Tina Paul's wonderfully direct and truly illuminating book. -Susan Stroman Some of the best nuts and bolts trade information from one of Broadway's greatest dancer/actresses. Tina and I did two shows together. I'm a big fan. -Joel Grey To anyone who's ever contemplated a Broadway dancer's life, I can't imagine a more insightful, practical, and accurate guide. -Jerry Zaks Unless you can achieve the impossible - assemble in one room all the dancers quoted here and make them talk practically - get this book now. -Arthur Laurents

Some of the best nuts and bolts trade information from one of Broadway's greatest dancer/actresses. Tina and I did two shows together. I'm a big fan. -Joel Grey . . . so incredibly valuable that I'm jealous it didn't exist when I first hit New York. -Tommy Tune Unless you can achieve the impossible - assemble in one room all the dancers quoted here and make them talk practically - get this book now. -Arthur Laurents . . . the real deal. A refreshingly honest and accurate guide by one of the best dancers ever to grace a Broadway stage. -Rob Marshall To anyone who's ever contemplated a Broadway dancer's life, I can't imagine a more insightful, practical, and accurate guide. -Jerry Zaks I would hope every auditionee that I now come across will have read Tina Paul's wonderfully direct and truly illuminating book. -Susan Stroman

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Tina Paul's career on Broadway spans twenty-five years and thirteen shows. She has performed both leading and ensemble roles and has worked closely as a dancer and choreographer with some of Broadway's top directors. Her experience in musical theatre, directing, and teaching worldwide make her an expert advisor who knows the ropes from both sides of the casting table. Visit the author's website at www.danceonbroadway.com.

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