So You Wanna Be a Superstar?: The Ultimate Audition Guide

Ted Michael

Oct 2012 · Sold by Running Press Kids

About this ebook

Geared toward hopeful musical theater, show choir, a cappella, and glee club singers, as well as all shower singers that want to improve their skills, this enthusiastic and practical guide can help anyone's inner superstardom make a public appearance. Full of straightforward, well-organized advice for every step of the process, this book will help you train your vocal cords, pick the right audition material, and become comfortable with the spotlight. Interactive quizzes, helpful sidebars, and words of advice from industry professionals add a personalized and real-world touch.

Author Ted Michael, a veteran of music and theater, along with the help of popular actors, actresses, and singers, provides all the tools young singers need in order to nail their auditions and nurture their natural show-stopping abilities.

Ratings and reviews

I love you Lea Salonga! May you voice another Disney Princess!

About the author

Ted Michael is a Presidential Scholar in the Arts and graduate of Columbia University and The Juilliard School. He is the author of So You Wanna Be a Superstar: The Ultimate Audition Guide, a YALSA Popular Paperback for Young Adults, The Diamonds, and Crash Test Love. He lives in Manhattan's Upper West Side, where he is surrounded by many Playbills and even more books.

Lea Salonga, author of the foreword for So You Wanna Be a Superstar?, is a singer and actress who is best known for her Tony Award-winning role in Miss Saigon. She has also appeared on Broadway in Les Misébles and Flower Drum Song. Many fans of all ages recognize Lea as the singing voice of Princess Jasmine in Aladdin and Fa Mulan in Mulan and Mulan II. In honor of her portrayal of the beloved princesses, The Walt Disney Company bestowed the honor of "Disney Legend" to Lea. Salonga was born in the Philippines, where she currently resides with her family. You can visit her online at leasalonga.com.