Wicked’s Willemijn Verkaiks tips for musical stardom – BBC News

Willemijn Verkaik has played Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West) in Wicked over 1,000 times and performed in the musical on Broadway and now in London. Dutch-born Verkaik is widely considered to be the “ultimate Elphaba” – one of the most iconic roles in modern musical theatre. She has also had starring roles in […]

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Meryl Streep Slams Walt Disney, Celebrates Emma Thompson as a “Rabid, Man-Eating Feminist” | Vanity Fair

Following up on our first report about Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese’s excellent acceptance speech at the National Board of Review gala on Tuesday, Emma Thompson and Meryl Streep were next to entertain the audience in what could have been just another boring speech-fest-clap-a-thon. Accepting the best actress honor, Emma Thompson continued her reign as the most entertaining,outspoken person on […]

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Ask Me!: Can I audition without the correct visa?

QUESTION FROM: Aidan Whytock  Hi NYC Actor, Thanks for your blog – very insightful. I’m moving to NYC from Cape Town, SA, for 3 months as I have the opportunity to take up a room there. So I’m coming over to:1. Experience a new life and have a quick change from Cape Town.2. Finish editing […]

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Ask Me!: How to tackle stage fright?

QUESTION FROM: Paula Hello angelaa, i am doing a play this saturday and it s the first time i am ever up on a stage. I am so nervous. Do you have any advice to calm my nerves so that everything goes as planned? thank youu so much. By the way you have a very […]

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Ask Me!: How does direction work?

QUESTION FROM: Annie I was just wondering. Does director tell the actor that in that scene he will come across the room, take a mug with coffe and sit on a couch? Or maybe an actor do it by himself? I mean, does someone tells him what to do or he has to imagine it […]

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