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Ben Bonnema on Writing Lyrics That Stick
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A musical theater composer sees a correlation between structure and intuition.
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Nathan Madden, A Master of Movement, Character, and Improvisation
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How this singer/dancer/actor mastered two very different roles in a Tony-winning Broadway show
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To Remember, Q. Smith Walks the Walk and Talks the Talk
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A Broadway actress explains how hyperawareness of her environment helped her learn a role.
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Carole Schweid on Using Rhythm to Overcome the (Rehearsal) Blues
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A member of the original Broadway cast of A Chorus Line uses a dance analogy to explain how she mastered a non-musical role.
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Singer-Songwriter Mick Lynch on Muscle Memory
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This Irish entertainer with a golden voice tells how he memorizes cover songs, as well as the periodic table—for fun!
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Jazz Virtuoso Benji Kaplan Steeps Himself in the Character of His Music
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A composer and performer of Brazilian-style jazz reveals the physical, psychological, and emotional immersion through which he learns his music.
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Kendal Hartse on Learning Multiple Roles for a Single Show
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A Broadway actor talks about preparation for dual roles and the rewards of collaborative improvisation.
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Rocco Dal Vera on Voice Training as an Aid to Memorization
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An author and professor explains how playing with pitch leads to improved mastery of scripts.
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What App Helps David Josefsberg Learn His Lines?
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A Broadway triple-threat shares his secrets for overcoming obstacles and mastering dialogue.
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Peter Alexander on the Persistence of Musical Memory
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A composer for musical theater reveals what makes melodies and lyrics stick.
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How Repetition and Clarity of Thought Pay Off for Jake Epstein
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This handsome leading man shares his method for mastering constantly changing material in a Broadway musical.
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Phillip Boykin Reveals His Approach to Memorization
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The rumbling bass-baritone Phillip Boykin explains why he has an easier time remembering names than lyrics.
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