How do people become Broadway performers?

The goal of a Broadway actor is to be a "triple threat": singing, dancing, and acting. To learn all of that, you need to start early. And you need to get it quickly: these are often extremely strenuous jobs, and you need to be in top physical condition, i.e. young. read more

We get questions every day from people of all ages who are interested in becoming a Broadway actor or actress, are just getting started and have no idea where to start. Like those at the top of their game in any profession, it’s easy to be inspired by those on The Great White Way, but like other professions, you don’t start out as the CEO of a company or an olympic athlete. read more

So if you are pursuing a career on Broadway and you are not a huge celebrity, your best bet is to be the best at what you do. The better you are the more they will be willing to shell out to have you. read more