As an actor, your voice is your most important tool; more important than your body. Your voice enables you to speak and thus express what is in your soul. Without a voice, deeply meaningful communication is impossible. Thus, it is of the upmost importance that an actor looks after this tool, for it is a tool which has no replacement.

Talking loudly and talking over extended periods of time can put a lot of strain on the vocal chords. If a person is not careful, repeated improper use of the vocal chords will lead to nodules in the throat, which can permanently damage a person’s voice. It is not unlikely, that you have been told to ‘project’ your voice, rather than ‘shout’, but what does this actually mean? And how can you look after your voice against irreparable damage? 

The key to speaking correctly is to breathe correctly. The age old myth of ‘breathing in’ if we need to squeeze by something is very misleading. Of course, when we breathe in, air comes into our bodies, and thus we need to expand. The diaphragm (that magical word) is what controls our breathing. This hemispherical muscle is at rest when there is no air in the lungs. The muscle then contracts and flattens, pulling the air into the lungs. Thus by giving the muscle as much room as possible, we increase the volume of oxygen we can breathe in, and thus we increase the amount we have to breathe out and can create a more sustainable sound with. 

The diaphragm is a muscle and, much like any other muscle, it needs training if it is to be used effectively. One exercise is to repeat the alphabet aloud until you run out of breath. This can be done a second and even a third time, and the aim is to get further in the alphabet than the time before. Another good exercise is to produce an ‘F’ sound by pulling your tummy in. Do this repeatedly, twice a second. After a while it will begin to hurt from lactic acid build up. 

The extra strength in the diaphragm will enable you to project your voice well. Remember that the sound should always come from your belly, and never from your throat. Try making a soft ‘ah’ sound. Feel the tummy pulling in. Try to think of the sound you are creating as a single line, which reaches all the way in front of you until it reaches its target with pinpoint precision. By focusing the voice in this way, you will use your breathe more effectively and thus be able to sustain your power for much longer. 

‘triple threat’: 

In the twenty-first century theatrical world, it is becoming increasingly important to become a ‘triple threat performer’. The ability to act, sing, and dance to a high standard gives versatility in the work that a performer can do. Yes, he can later go on to specialise in one area, but a good grounding in all of the performing arts is highly desirable in the competitive world of modern theatre. 
Today, most drama schools will only accept those students who are of a good standard in two out of the three subject areas. 

So, what does it take to become a ‘triple threat performer’? Quite simply: a lot of hard work, dedication, and determination. Below is some useful guidance as to how to prepare yourself as best you can. 

The ability to assume a character is, obviously, the most important part of acting. It is worthwhile going to see as many plays as you can, to see how others portray different emotions in different plays. Of course, acting is not just emulation. Take time to observe ordinary people: as you are walking along the street or waiting on a bus, see what people do, imagine what they might be thinking and how they are feeling. Store these images in a memory bank so that you can use them later. If you get the chance to perform Shakespeare, do so. People in the industry expect a good knowledge of his plays, and active participation in one is the best way of finding out how you deal with the complexities of his language. 

Having a working knowledge of music is highly desirable. If you have the opportunity to learn an instrument, use it. If not, then try to get acquainted with basic musical terminology and teach yourself to read music. This is a sure-fire way to make yourself stand out. Try to get familiar with many different musical styles, and think about the emotions you feel when listening to music. Does it make you sad or happy, excited or troubled? The ability to play the piano is very advantageous, since you can not only accompany yourself, but are able to help out and, eventually, teach others too. 

As a performer, your body must be in shape. You must be flexible and fit. This can be achieved easily through dance. You do not need to be a brilliant to succeed in the acting career, but the ability to move in time with music is essential. Through dance, you will learn to express yourself through movement, as well as become more aware as to what your body can do. Ballet gives an extremely good grounding in all other dance forms. It also increases muscle strength and flexibility. 
This should be the first point of call for any aspiring dancer; the strength that you gain from practice takes years to build up. Jazz and tap are also useful, especially for a future in musical theatre.

Disney on Broadway shows are meant for the whole family. All of us have enjoyed Disney movies for these are movies which are great for family viewing. There may be a time when you would like to see these movies in reality and that is what Disney on Broadway does for you. These shows embrace all the aspects of the movie. Even though the sets are two dimensional, they are still similar to the original sets and background of the movie. Even the costumes worn are reminiscent of the movie version. 

Sets And Costumes Of Disney On Broadway Shows 

The background sets of these shows transport you to a magical world. Sets that are larger than life, bright colourful costumes, enchanting musical scores take you to the world in which these shows are based. Disney on Broadway shows follow the movie version and the costumes along with the makeup give the characters a fairytale look. Just imagine watching your favourite Little Mermaid, Ariel splash around on the stage in front of you! The best shows are those of Beauty and the Beast, Lion King and Cinderella. The costumes for these shows are terrific and actors of these Disney on Broadway shows perform brilliant roles. 

Some Of The Famous Disney On Broadway Shows 

Beauty and the Beast: Following the unprecedented success of the 1991 film, The Beauty and the Beast musical opened on Broadway in 1994 and ran for 5464 performances up to 2007. It still remains one of the best of Disney’s Broadway shows. 

The Lion King: Hakuna Matata became synonymous with Simba and everyone fell in love with the gentle King of the jungle. Disney gave Broadway The Lion King musical in 1997 which has since become one of the longest running shows on Broadway. 

Mary Poppins: Mary Poppins and Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious exploded onto stage in 2004. The Disney on Broadway show of the lovable nanny with her magical umbrella received a much better response than the movie. It has turned into one of the most priced Broadway possessions of Disney. 

Tarzan: Tarzan opened on Broadway in 2006 with impressive jungle sets and costumes. The musical was heavily publicized by Phil Collins and proved to be yet another success of Disney’s. Tarzan received excellent reviews and theatres remained fully booked for many months. 

Other Disney shows on Broadway include classics like The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan and High School Musical. These are but a few of Disney’s vast repertoire of Broadway shows. 

Getting Tickets For Disney On Broadway Shows 

Tickets for these shows may not be very easy to get especially through the box office. But there are many reliable sources available online who can deliver Disney on Broadway tickets right at your doorstep. These tickets are a must have for all those who are fans of Disney movies. You can even give away these tickets as a gift or enjoy these productions yourself.

Presently, movies have become so very popular and interlock with our society that it has become impossible to imagine a world without movies and entertainment. Movies today have become the greatest entertainment zone to generate a huge business and incur profits. The duration from where the history of movies started was about more than hundred years, and from then the movie industry has gone through a lot of developments and changes. The very first production, in 1895, was an era of silent movies which continued for almost thirty years. However, in 1920, the movie personnel with a lot of effort could handle to coordinate the sound and the picture together, and this was the beginning of a new world of movies. Since 1980’s the movie watching has taken a huge leap and today it’s the major entertainment business in the international market.

Actually the movies were born in late 1800’s with a lot of innovations in line. In the year 1878, a lot of images of a horse was clicked in speedy action using a sequence of cameras which proved to be successful to create a first motion picture. William Kennedy, the first person to develop a celluloid strip which comprised a series of pictures and this finally grew to a film of the new era! The film projector was introduced in the year 1895 that helped the audience to watch these motion pictures. Within no time the movie industry hit the market and became quite well-known that proved to create a great positive impact on the entertainment business, after which by 1900’s, the silent movies had started to diminish and now its almost no more in the present scenario. 

The most popular film makers like the American, Italian, the French and the English have left a mark by their remarkable performance during the historical times. Initially, small and very few selective venues were chosen to show-case the films, but shortly as the craze among the people to watch movies increased they started to show it on larger panel like the olden traditional and tent theatres which enabled a lot of people to watch the film at a same time under one roof. The ocular and the graphics was introduced by France during the innovative and the experimental period that was discovered in the initial period. The most popular names like Buster Keating and Charlie Chaplin in the 1920’s raised the name and the fame of the Hollywood movies which is presently the major player in the entertainment business and is presently the largest profit making industry in the international market. The presence of the American movies will continue for long and proves its huge existence in the entertainment industry and movie world. 

The synchronization of the motion pictures with sound and its effects has not only created a new perception about the movies but has also taken movies greater heights. Since early times till 1929 all the Hollywood movies had sound effects along with the motion pictures. 

In the 1940’s the taste of the audience changed due to the apparent reasons of those times, they inclined towards war movies or dramas and in order to fulfill their demands the movie industry excellently made movies and flashbacks’ of the callous realities. During 1941, Citizen Kane was tagged for his best production of all time favorite movies. Classical movies breathed again in 1950’s and movies like “Ben Hur” and “The Ten Commandments” have created an everlasting impact. During the 1970’s the Hollywood movies gained a lot of popularity and till date it maintains the most creative and innovative image in its movies. 

However, a lot of movies brought a whole new change in the Entertainment Business, like “Star Wars” a science fiction movie helped to gain a lot of profits due to the highly developed graphics and advanced pictorial effects specially seen in horror movies that generates a huge profit in the Entertainment Business. The blockbuster movies even gained the entertainment business. The 1990’s and the 200’s till date have seen the advanced version of special effects and animated movies with the help of computers. Huge multiplexes, DVD’s and Home Theatres have created an enormous impact on the people who enjoy watching movies with great ease and comfort and hence helping the Entertainment Business to grow tremendously. The movies create an everlasting positive experience for the people that will definitely grow in future!