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London Theatre Guide - The Best Shows Around

Film fans will recognize a host of musicals and plays currently in the West End. Most famous is perhaps Dirty Dancing, a perennial sell out in its early years and just as popular today.

White Cyclorama Studio

White cyclorama studio Hollywood is at stage that encircles or encloses the subjects, the subject being film to create special visual effects. The different sections that make up the walls, floor and ceiling are referred to as a cyc, short for cyclorama.

African-American Talk Show Pioneers

The world of daytime and late night TV wouldn’t be the same without these five African-American talk show pioneers. They stand out among a group of talk show hosts that includes Wendy Williams, Magic Johnson, Keenan Ivory Wayans, Mo’Nique, Rolanda Watts, Queen Latifah, Whoopi Goldberg an

A Magician's Wand

When a magician uses his wand it allows him to have the audience focus on his hands or the movement of the wand. This allows their hands to complete the trick or illusion that is being performed. There are times where the wand itself is the trick and the magician may use this to get a laugh from the

50 Tips to Become a Better Classical Musician

Play every gig available no matter how much they pay, especially early in your career. You would be surprised how many contacts you will do: this will lead to future gigs!

DIY Stage Lighting

If you do a lot of community, student or children's theater, there may come a time where you will not have a light designer to do the lights for your show. Many people who do theater feel lights are a very technical aspect and are lost without a light designer. However, there are a few simple thin

History of Tamil Cinema

The cinema industry is growing vastly day by day. The first Tamil cinema was produced in the year 1916. The first silent Tamil movie released was Keechaka Vaadham. Initially the movies produced were silent movie where the audience can view only the scenes there will not be any audio for the movie. L

Do Dancers Ever Really Get Rejected at Auditions?

Dancers don't get every single job that they want to. There can be a number of reasons for this from their dancing not being up to scratch to having the wrong image or personality. But are they really being rejected?

How to Make Stage Backdrops for School Plays

The stage backdrop is equal to setting in a novel. It’s a strategy that helps the audience feel that they have been transported along with the actors to a different place. Backdrops are a part of the special effects used in theater production. Backdrops also set the tone and mood of a producti

Characteristics of Off-Broadway Musicals

The varied and complex world of theater is constantly re-defining itself. Every season new social commentaries dominate the stage, new shows come out, new actors hit the public arena, and billions of dollars in revenue flow throughout the entertainment industry. At the center of it all, is New York

How to get free tickets to The Real talk show

Follow these steps to learn how to get free tickets to the daytime talk show ‘The Real.’ Tickets are available to fans of the show or anyone who would like to be in the talk show’s live studio audience.

How to Do Magic Tricks For Fun - The Piano Card Trick!

The Magician counts two even piles of cards onto the table. He then takes an odd card and asks the spectator which pile he would like it added to. With a mysterious wave of the hand, he causes the odd card to jump from one pile to the other!

The Thrill of the Audition Is Only the Start

New Movie Auditions can be scary yet exhilarating can't they? People work all day at a factory or bartend/wait tables at a restaurant, and then whammo, the call for the audition comes; they go and ace it, and presto, Johnny or Susie become a working actor! Fame and fortune are right around the

How to Improve Your Singing - 7 Ways to Learn How to Sing Well

Of course, we all want to have that good, soothing singing voice that is pleasing to our ears and to the listeners'. Whether you want to sing in a talent show, want to land a career in music, or just do better with karaoke nights with friends, here are some ways to improve your singing.

Opera Glasses and Shear Madness - A Comedic Review

If you are planning on seeing the comedy play Shear Madness make sure you bring your Opera Glasses. In reviewing this wonderful performance I must first make sure that you are prepared for aching cheeks, and stomach muscles that will be sore for a week. I loved Shear Madness, never have I laughed so