Certain to strike a chord in any musical theatre hopeful, this concise guide for the actor auditioning for musicals contains extensive dos and don'ts, pitfalls to avoid, and rules that you should never break, along with suggestions on how to proceed on your own. This is the perfect reference book for actors old and new, filled with personal anecdotes and spoken with the dry wit of a true veteran of musical theatre. Insightful and candid, Alper provides a springboard into the exciting, sometimes frightening, and always interesting world musical auditions.