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Reprinted by Author . . . . . . . . “...there are others ways to have a career on the New York stage, and the story of Bo Metzler is a case in point. He did just about every job possible, in every type of theatre, from actor to stage manager to driver to props to electrician, in productions from Broadway to non-Equity tours to dinner theatre in Omaha. He even worked as a dresser to Harry Belafonte and as a stagehand for rock concerts.
Such a breadth of experience is unusual and Mr. Metzler decided to set his knowledge down in a book. The result is a sort of layman's guide to how things get done in the professional theatre.
What We Do is not a practical guide to working in the theatre: many such books already exist which cover the different aspects in much greater detail. It's more of an armchair introduction for people who enjoy attending the theatre but have limited or no practical knowledge of what happens behind the scenes. It will also be useful for high school and college students considering theatre as a career, because it describes many non-obvious jobs and explains some of the ways Broadway theatre differs from the school or community productions they may be familiar with....
Metzler writes in a pleasant, conversational style and What We Do is a quick and entertaining read. He often uses examples from his own career to illustrate points, and conveys a real sense of what it means to survive in professional theatre if you don't become a headliner.” talkinbroadway.com
Rating:  [4 of 5 Stars!] |
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