#SOBLESSED: The Annoying Actor Friend's Guide to Werking in Show Business
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (661 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00OI8QF3Q |
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| Number of Pages | : | 396 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
All of the publisher's proceeds from the sale of this audiobook benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.. The complete list of narrators includes Alan Cumming, Lesli Margherita, Megan Hilty, Julia Murney, Will Swenson, Keala Settle, Tituss Burgess, Krysta Rodriguez, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, and Brian Dennehy. In the cutthroat world of theater, actors need all the help they can get to have a #legup on the competition. This essential "how-to" guide explains it all - from choosing the right college to making your Broadway debut - while teaching you how to behave on social media along the way! This book will aid you in your quest to find what it means to be #SOBLESSED. #SOBLESSED: the Annoying Actor Friend's Guide to Werking in Show Business is an irreverent analysis of what life is like for both aspiring and employed actors and actresses in today's world
Wish I liked the book I tried to like this book, I really did. Read the whole thing through, and unfortunately, I think I'm part of the minority of people that did not like this book.But to try and be positive I'll start with good things about the book: The author gives some useful information about the theatre industry and living in New York. His opinions on musical theatre in college/auditioning are really interesting and for me, that was my favorite section of the book (which makes sense since I'm a young adult who's looking to audition fo. Jonathan Mcinnis said This book teaches you the street smarts of the industry.. #SOBLESSED is a fun, short, and informative read. As an actor who works in a smaller theatre industry looking to move to NYC, this was an incredibly useful book. You get a feel for how New York actors view their industry, the people they work with, the union, casting directors and so many other things. The author gives his 100% unfiltered opinion on so many topics and often times makes fun of very important groups. He gets a great point across, but in a way that would seriously hurt his reputation if his name got out.Whi. Ate it up like a chocolate pudding cup! OMG, this is the #bestbookever! I'm not even in show business (much less Broadway) and I ate it up like it was a pudding cup.I'm obsessed with finding out the real identity of @Actor_Friend. I can't seem to find anything online, and believe me I've looked.If you understand Sondheim in-jokes and care about what people think of you on Twitter -- this is the book for you!