"On Singing Onstage" six tape video set by David Craig

Tue 7 Oct 2003 "On Singing Onstage" six tape video set by David Craig A series of six video tapes presented by APPLAUSE Theatre & Cinema Books On Singing Onstage, which American musical theatre teacher/coach David Craig shares his techniques. Broadway Stars Penny Fuller, Lonny Price, Nancy Dussault & Others Demonstrate Craig Technique. Mr. Craig, whose students have included Lucie Arnaz, Carol Burnett, Tovah Feldshuh, Sally Field, Lee Grant, Melanie Griffiths, Valerie Harper, Barbara Harris, Linda Lavin, Marsha Mason, Dina Merrill, Roger Rees, Doris Roberts, Tony Roberts, Alexis Smith, Frances Sternhagen, Marlo Thomas, Lily Tomlin, Nancy Walker and Rita Wilson among others, allows viewers to eavesdrop on his classes as he shares his system of performance that has inspired singers, actors and dancers for more than 50 years. In these Master Classes Mr. Craig breaks down the art of singing on stage including how to audition successfully. He is accompanied by pianist Gary Carver. As Mr. Craig works with students, viewers experience the process of putting a song together successfully. The 9 hour, six tape video set, which represents one full year of classes at UCLA, comes with a 64-page study booklet that guides the viewer through Mr. Craig's techniques. Each video is 90 minutes. Tape One: The Lectures Tape Two: Technique (David Craig works with students on tapes 2-5) Tape Three: Subtext Tape Four: Process/The Ballad Tape Five: Process/The Up Tempo Tape Six: Performance/Q&A includes performances by Sandra Caron, Nancy Dussault, Penny Fuller, Ellen Geer, Earl Holliman, Lonny Price and Whitney Rydbeck. This tape set can be obtained from www.dramabookshop.com