Michael Chekhovs classic work To the Actor has been revised and expanded by Mala Powers to explain; clearly and concisely; the essential techniques for every actor from developing a character to strengthen awareness. Chekhovs simple and practical method ndash; successfully used by professional actors all over the world ndash; trains the actors imagination and body to fulfill its potential. To the Actor includes a previously unpublished chapter on Psychological Gesture; translated into English by the celebrated director Andrei Malaev - Babel; a new biographical overview by Mala Powers; and a foreword by Simon Callow.This book is a vital text for actors and directors including acting and theatre history students.
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful. Left me disappointedBy Maddi HausmannI decided to take a chance with this piano/vocal/guitar collection since I had already read a review warning that it was a fairly simplistic arrangement. It is indeed very basic; someone with four years of piano experience could handle just about every piece.All that was taken from the actual score was the melody and the chords. Songs that had clear baselines; such as You Wont Succeed on Broadways descending octaves at the end of each couplet; simply dont have them in these book. Typical left-hand arrangements are a series of eighth notes pairs with bass-root; inverted chord; over and over again no matter what sort of mood the piece should set. Given the range of tempos and their amusing descriptions; (where else would you find the term "Jaunty Madrigal"?); having identical left-hand arrangements is ridiculous. Right hand arrangements tend to double the melody with chords filling them out below. Most songs are cut down to a bare minimum; leaving out parts that could easily have been included such as accents; grace notes; and the like.Most frustrating of all is missing lyrics for subsequent verses; which is absolutely unforgiveable. "Knights of the Round Table" only has 2 verses. Yes; you can pull the lines off the internet; but why should you have to?Probably the best arrangement of the whole book is "You Wont Succeed on Broadway" which does include all the lyrics but inexplicably cut the piano solo! So when I say its the best; thats where "best" gets a 7 out of 10. The Act II Finale does not appear; either. However; the book does include most all the other songs from the musical. Many sheet music books from musicals omit more. I am looking forward to a vocal score being offered as these are a reduction rather than an arrangement and offer all the incidental music as well as instrumental and lead-in sections.Hal Leonard often rates their arrangements on a difficulty scale but I cant find one on this book. I would give it a "2" on their 6 point scale where 6 is the hardest.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great music!By SarahItem as described and arrived quickly. Great music!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. worked for meBy VitoI needed the music to audition; it worked for me. I was cast and got the official libretto. good luck