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Tips on Being A Lead
16/F
just got the part of Sandy in Grease! But I really need help because this is my first major lead (other than Veruca in Willy Wonka even though that doesn't really count) and I'm really nervous! Does anyone have any tips and any suggestions for this part?
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first of all, congrats on the part. Unlike me who got the part of Fagin (and im female) in Oliver Twist.play this part as well as you can. and just when your out on stage, give it your all and dont look straight at the audience. if you forget lines or whatever. dont worry just do a little sweet sigh or a cover up sub line. also, try and be a sweet voice watch greece on youtube and that and study all her characteristicss. hope this helps xx
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Hey, my name is Faith42 and I think I can help!
Great job, her are some of my tips:
1. before you live take some medicine like milanta
something that calms the stomach.
2. Before you start or practice drink a bunch of water , it helps calm the acids that make you nervous calm down,(butterfly's)(LoL)
3. think positive thoughts, it helps you alot if you think positive.(Also , calms your butterflies
to~
I hope I helped,
Faith42:)
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First of all, congratulations!
I'm also in theatre, so I know how good it feels to get the lead =]
I've never done or seen Grease as a stage production, so my advice isn't specific.
Always concentrate. ALWAYS. Even in your first few rehearsals. This is the one thing that my director says ALL the time, and it really works. If you're concentrating and staying in character, you will do wonders, my friend ;].
Rehearsal is not limited to, and should NOT be limited to the time spent on the stage, in the choir room, or whatever. Rehearsal is also at home. Practice your lines and songs AT HOME as well as at rehearsal. You don't have to stress yourself out about it. Just take rehearsal at home in moderation. Look over only a few scenes a night, or over just one song per night. What I do know is that you sing the majority of the songs. So from the moment you get your script- take each night and work on a new song every night. Take it part by part and just practice.
This was something I wish someone had told me. I was the lead in Clue?, and if you've ever seen it, you know that the butler [my part] has 3/4 of the lines of the show. I was very sloppy about learning my lines, and at one of our rehearsals, I didn't know the second act AT ALL, and it was SO embarrassing. If you keep practicing your lines and such, that shouldn't happen to you.
If you aren't sure how to sing a part- ask your director. Don't be afraid to. They are there to DIRECT you, not to put you down. They put you in the part for a reason. They wouldn't have put you there if they didn't think you could do it ;]
Always remember not to get too cocky about having the lead. No one likes to see that. Be modest about your part and always have a positive attitude, and you will do just fine =]
--Jack
(16/m)
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