'SO YOU WANT TO BE IN MUSICALS?' Asks Ruthie Henshall's New Book

'All of us who reach for the stars have to believe that we’re going to make it, regardless of where we train. But the smart ones try to load the dice in their favour as much as they can.' 

- Ruthie Henshall

West End and Broadway theatre legend Ruthie Henshall has given a 25^th anniversary present to fans and future musical theatre stars with the release of her new book 'So You Want To Be In Musicals?'

The book, co-written with music director Daniel Bowling contains personal anecdotes and professional advice about the world of musical theatre with Henshall revealing what it really  takes to build a long and successful career on the stage.

Henshall, the triple threat star of hit musicals including LES MISERABLES, MISS SAIGON, CRAZY FOR YOU & CHICAGO draws on her 25 years of experience at centre stage in a book described as an essential guide to turning dreams into reality.

'So You Want To Be In Musicals?' covers the big five of the business – training, auditioning, rehearsing, performing and when success comes, what it’s really like working on 8 shows a week.

A must for fans and aspiring performers alike, 'So You Want To Be In Musicals?' is out now in the UK and available at leading bookstores and online retailers. It is also available for pre-order in the US.

'So You Want To Be In Musicals' by Ruthie Henshall, with Daniel Bowling.

Published by Nick Hern Books.

Available instore and online from 27^th September.

Click here for further details.

Jacqueline "Rock" Bublitz is a Melbourne-based writer who saw a local production of Annie aged 5, and was never quite the same. Since that first transformative experience she has been lucky enough to experience musical theatre all over the world. Many of her favourite productions have played right on her doorstep here in Melbourne, and she loves this about her creative home town. In addition to a day job in media, Rock is currently working on her first novel, 'body, remember', where she shamelessly mines the world of musical theatre for inspiration.

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