Live in New York? Looking for some great ways to hone those acting chops? Look no further. Backstage University is the premier destination for the working actor, and we've got plenty of classes, seminars, intensives, and more to get you on the right track. Musical Theatre Master Class with CD Michael Cassara Prepare two short songs or 32-bar cuts. Michael will choose which piece to work on. Bring your book in case he wants to see something else. Attendees will take part in an industry Q&A and then get the chance to sing for Micheal. This is a rare opportunity to sing in a small class format and receive personalized coaching from Michael. This event is only for professional musical theatre performers. Seminar With Agent Cynthia Katz of Gotham Talent Attendees will take part in an industry Q&A, and will also get the chance to privately perform for Cynthia.
- 1/2/2014
- backstage.com
54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, will present Drew Gasparini and friends in From Here amp There The Music amp Lyrics of Drew Gasparini on Friday, December 13th at 11pm. This California native turned New York composer will present songs from all over his catalog some songs from here some songs from there. The night will consist of new material from several of Drew's latest projects, fan favorites from his award-winning musicals Crazy, Just Like Me, Make Me Bad, and UntitledPopMusical, as well as numbers from the TV show Smash and Drew's recently released album, I Could Use A Drink. Drew's music has been described as, Remarkable, smart, and strongly tuneful, by The Huffington Post Invigorating and original, by the Houston Press Loud and approximate, by Michael Cassara, Csa The best thing to ever happen to the world, by Drew's mother and, That racket, by Drew's father.
- 11/19/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Carner and Gregor have announced the winners of the Barely Legal Showtune Extravaganza V casting contest. Eight winners were selected from over 100 submissions received from college students around the country. Winners were selected by a four-person judging panel comprised of Casting Directors Michael Cassara and Jason Najjoum, Concert Director Marlo Hunter, and Concert Producer Alina Gutierrez. Carner and Gregor were not involved in the judging process. After four sold-out editions, Carner amp Gregor's Barely Legal Showtune Extravaganza is back for its fifth year. The concert will take place Today, August 5th at le Poisson Rouge. Showtime is 8Pm. Doors open at 7Pm.
- 8/5/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
When a composer asked Shoshana Feinstein, founder of videography company Famous in NY, if she knew of any singers for a music video, Feinstein sent him YouTube clips of two singers that she shot at concerts. Both performers were hired. Feinstein recognized that there are many talented actors who may not have performed in concerts but still need high-quality videos of their work, and thus, Videoshots was born. The new program essentially creates "video headshots" for musical theater actors to showcase their vocal performance talents. For Feinstein, who founded Famous in NY in 2008, starting Videoshots was the natural next step. Performers often ask Feinstein, who knows many producers and casting directors, “How can I get on YouTube if I’m not performing in concert?” Casting Director Michael Cassara told Feinstein the following, as she recounts: “In this fast-moving digital age, a web video presence is absolutely imperative. An actor without...
- 3/6/2013
- backstage.com
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