Acting Narrative Speeches: The Actor As Storyteller

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Summary: Great, Grand, Fantastic
Review: I think this book was a wonderful read for any actor or director, it lets you get back to the basics of acting: storytelling. Tim has a nice way of writing the book so that both a professional and a newbie can take something away from his book and apply it to thier approach. I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone in the acting profession.

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Summary: Go Get This Book
Review: You're bound to deeply appreciate this book. Tim McDonough has a intelligent and clear-eyed approach to speeches and monologues.

What is good about it: he's a no-nonsense writer, stressing clarity above all else. He has a deceptively simple understanding of how acting relates to storytelling that is truly wise, unique and fascinating.

This book will provide experienced and greenhand actors alike with a solid, grounded basis for digging into the plummiest of narrative speeches. It would be an eye-opener for an actor, a director or a teacher of these crafts.

For young actors -- or anyone looking to focus and improve their audition pieces -- this book will be your bible. Get your hands on it quick.