New York City - for musical singers
New York City is a hot spot for the performing arts, but to get involved takes city savvy. Here's some tips.
New York City - Events
Visit the Drama Bookshop
The Drama Book Shop on 40th Street offers a haven for theatre, film, and cabaret people. You can subscribe to their email list for special events. The store has places to sit and read, and lots of relevant books and magazines, (some of which are available online as well on their website.)
Attend readings and workshops:
Check events schedules. I recommend attending readings and workshops where the small gatherings offer a chance to mingle and network. For example check the annual spring ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshops schedule on my site (posted each spring):
http://www.musicalschwartz.com/news.htm
Readings schedules are sometimes posted on Playbill.com.
The American Theatre Wing hosts seminars www.americantheatrewing.org/as does Mercy College and others.
The Learning Annex sometimes offers courses on getting recorded, making it in music, etc.
Go to Seth's Broadway Chatterbox
Seth's Broadway Chatterbox is a cozy weekly event held Thursday nights in a cabaret space Don't Tell Mama. Seth interviews performers. Meet and mingle.
Acting and Voice Classes - NYC
http://www.ericmichaelgillett.com/
http://www.singingmadesimple.com/
among others
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Guides
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City Secrets - A unique travel companion with special guest authors The New York Times Traveler's Guide to Art Musuems Find books on walk tours New York Walking Tours |
Musical New York: An Informal Guide A brief history of musical activity (of various genres) in New York from Colonial times to the present with travelogue that includes the theatre district and other areas in the city.
The New York Times Guide to New York City Restaurants Zagatsurvey 2003 New York City Restaurant
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