{"product_id":"the-reason-to-sing-a-guide-to-acting-while-singing-paperback-4","title":"The Reason to Sing: A Guide to Acting While Singing - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCraig Carnelia\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Reason to Sing\u003c\/i\u003e, renowned composer-lyricist and teacher Craig Carnelia provides musical actors with a step-by-step guide to making their sung performances more truthful, vivid, and full of life. Using a technique developed over decades of teaching the professional community of Broadway actors and students alike, \u003cem\u003eThe Reason to Sing\u003c\/em\u003e lays out a new and proven approach to help you build your skills, your confidence, and your career. This second edition includes two new chapters: \"Writers\" and \"Actors.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn \"Writers,\" Stephen Sondheim, Jason Robert Brown and Lin-Manuel Miranda join with the author to examine how they make their songs actable\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn \"Actors,\" nine of the author's former students share their wisdom and experience from their years in class to their bustling careers. This group includes Tony Award winners Annaleigh Ashford, Sutton Foster, Aaron Tveit, and Brandon Uranowitz\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Reason to Sing\u003c\/em\u003e is intended for musical theater acting students as well as working professionals and teachers of the craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraig Carnelia\u003c\/strong\u003e has taught acclaimed musical theater acting classes for the Broadway community for over 25 years, as well as frequent master classes at many top universities including CCM, Elon, Northwestern, University of Michigan, and Missouri State. As a composer-lyricist, he has received two Tony Award nominations, two Drama Desk nominations, two Best Plays citations, the Johnny Mercer Award, and the prestigious Kleban Award. His shows include \u003ci\u003eWorking\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIs There Life After High School?\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThree Postcards, Sweet Smell of Success\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eImaginary Friends \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePoster Boy\u003c\/i\u003e. Best known songs include \u003ci\u003eFlight \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWhat You'd Call a Dream\u003c\/i\u003e. Craig has served on the council of the Dramatists Guild since 1995 and is married to actor-educator Lisa Brescia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 194\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47344329982201,"sku":"9781032997544","price":72.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/rAU_zmvef89781032997544_91eb25f0-db26-4732-9855-377346222732.webp?v=1769729656","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-reason-to-sing-a-guide-to-acting-while-singing-paperback-4","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}