The definitive guide to making a career in theater-to Broadway and beyond Tiffany Haas knows how to make it on Broadway. After 72 rejections in a row she finally landed a role in Broadway's long-running smash hit Wicked and later became "Glinda the Good." Now she wants to share her advice for starting and nurturing a career in the theater. Waiting in the Wings is the essential guide for anyone who wants to have a theatrical career, whether they're complete newbies or already have some professional credits. Based on everything she learned on her journey to New York, including 10 years on Broadway, Tiffany shares the information that you need to succeed in theater. Everyone's path is a little bit different, but the principles for success are always the same. With advice on auditions, how to become the performer they want to hire, developing relationships with cast mates, finding a reputable agent, the importance of reputation, and the best way to shape and build your career, Tiffany covers every aspect of the business. You'll learn what it takes to be successful and where to best spend your time and effort as you navigate the "great mystery" of pursuing musical theater. In an industry that is famed for its insider secrets, Tiffany draws back the curtain, giving readers the knowledge and tools they need to follow their dreams. If you're one of those people Waiting in the Wings for a big Broadway career, Tiffany Haas's book is the one resource you need to land a big role, stand in front of those footlights and let it go!

A Message to Aspiring Singers, Dancers, and actorsAcknowledgements1. It Took 72 Auditions2. Life on Broadway3. Your Options as a Performer4. What That Guy Taught Me About Reputation5. Who Else Would You Be? All About Auditions6. Preparing for an Audition or Performance7. Agents and Managers8. Video Auditions9. Lessons on Persistence10. The Business of You11. Union or Nonunion?12. Tips from a Casting Director13. Child Actors14. Avoiding Scams15. You've Never Arrived16. The Show Must Go On17. Serving Your AudienceParent to ParentGlossaryIndexAbout the Authors