West End Producer is the anonymous Twitter sensation whose hilarious and unfailingly accurate barbs satirising and celebrating the theatre industry have won him a devoted following. His identity is the subject of feverish speculation in the media; fuelled by his regular appearances at West End opening nights in costume; wig and latex mask. He has become a genuine theatre impresario; launching talent competitions Search for a Twitter Star and its successor; Search for a Twitter Composer. And now West End Producer is ready to share all hes learnt about how to get ahead in showbusiness; in the form of a handy paperback book. Full of the wit and mischievous indiscretion that has gained him such a cult following; packed with gossip and insider knowledge of the theatre business; and containing enough savvy advice on acting to kickstart a career; West End Producers book offers tips (both practical and deliciously impractical) on: Getting into drama school (learning how to sit in a circle) Auditioning (perfecting the staring vacantly out front pose) Rehearsals techniques (including how to act in a serious play) The different kinds of actor (from sex pest to company idiot) Combating boredom (and avoiding backstage naughtiness) How to behave at first-night parties (obeying the traffic-light colour code) And; most importantly; the correct way to bow at the curtain call Also included in the book are many of West End Producers most memorable tweets; miniature comic salvos despatched with all the shrewdness of a man who truly knows his Barrowmans from his Balls. Prepare to be shocked; rocked and mocked in this genuinely laugh-out-loud-funny; lovingly crafted; meticulously researched; spookily insightful and accurately spelled guide to all things thespian. Michael Ball Dont even consider putting your daughter on the stage; Mrs Worthington; until youve first consulted this wonderful book. Paul OGrady
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. TerribleBy CustomerSuper disappointing. Was a huge Lookout fan growing up and was super stoked for this book. After I ordered it; some friends had told me it wasnt that great. "Very disjointed" was the feedback I remember the most; since it held true. I couldnt make it past the first 15 pages or so. It was written very poorly; and just jumbled. The bar was also (maybe unfairly) set high because prior to this book; I had thoroughly enjoyed Nofxs Hepaptitus Bathtub; with an incredibly entertaining read. SO yeah - read that instead. And just stick to listening to Kerplunk or Mr. T experience instead of reading about them.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Lookout! for booksBy PuPPybook is hard to read.. Very jump. Nice pics and stories. but not as exciting as I hoped1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. The Good; The Bad; and The Lookout RecordsBy Joe KirkThe history of Punk Rock in the Oakland California area; i.e. Lookout Records. In its heydey Lookout Records could be trusted to deliver the goods. This books covers all those goods and not-so goods as well. There are interviews with almost everyone involved with the "scene" from back in the day. Sadly; Lookout Records is not around; having fallen victim to the changing tide of Punk Rock which is tragic as the Underground is missing a badly-needed alternative to the mainstream pop being forced upon us today. This is a compelling read and by reading this and using youtube as a reference to find the obscure treasures mentioned; an aural history supports the words of Kevin Prested.