Beauty and the Beast Master Class and the Beast-The Master Class Susan Egan is the one and only, original “Belle” in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Nominated for a Tony Award
Post on 13-Mar-2018
222 Views
Preview:
Transcript
Beauty and the Beast - The Master Class
Susan Egan is theoneandonly,original“Belle” inDisney’sBeautyandtheBeast.Nominated foraTonyAwardas“BestActress”andheadliningintheblockbusterfornearlythreeyears,Ms.Eganhasinsightsintothishistory-makingmusicallikenoother.Shewaspresentandpersonallyinvolvedintheearlydevelopmentofthemusical,workingalongsidetheaward-winningwriters,productionteam,designersandoriginalcast–herexperienceissingularandherstoriespriceless.Overthepast23years,Ms.EganhasspokenwithstudentsandsubsequentcastsofBeautyandtheBeastabouthertimeinamusicalwhichhelped launchBroadway intoanewGoldenEra.Withhercountlesshilariousandpoignantanecdotes,Ms.Egan isabletofocusonmyriadofaspectssuchas:
• Theearlydevelopmentofthestagemusical• Thenecessaryalterationofthestory’smythologytotakeitfromscreentostage• Thedevelopmentofcharacterswiththeadditionof60moreminutestothemusical• Theinspirationforthenewsongs–workingwithAlanMenkenandTimRice• Whymusiccutfromthefilmwasreinstated• Thelogicbehindchangeswithincriticalscenes• Thestagesofdevelopmentinthestaging,choreography,costumesandsets• Howactorsinfluencethedirectionofnewplaysduringrehearsal• Theexperienceofauditioningfortheshow• Talesofopeningnight,recordingthecastalbum,doingpress,andmore• Insightsintotheparticularstyleofthepiece• Commonmisconceptionsaboutperforminga“cartoon”• Whatitisliketokeepaperformancefresheverynightforthreeyears!• Theresponsibilityofplayingrolessobelovedbyaudiences• ThelegacyofthisshowandhowDisneychangedBroadwayforever• Andmore…
Ms.Eganishappytotailorhertimeforyourgroupinanywaywhichworksbestforyourneeds:lecturing,Q&A,coachingperformances,oracombinationofallthree.
FormoreinformationonSusan’smasterclasses,includingherteachingresumeandtestimonials,pleasevisit:http://www.susanegan.net/programs/master-classes/
Tobook,contactRayMoheet:(310)417-4800orray@levityentertainmentgroup.com
top related