Hot Spot from Down Under!

Want to read some smart stuff? I recommend this blog about music for improvised theatre. Why should I be the only one having a wonderful time delving through this author’s many posts? He is improv accompanist “Kris,” based in Australia, who writes very readably about various experiences, challenges and methodology relevant to musical improv, including links to recordings from performances. Kris definitely knows what he’s talking about and has the kind of friendly, conversational writing ability I admire.

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“Cabaretto” in Miami – A Client Request I Should Have Declined

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Corporate shows scare me for multiple reasons, though the cash and the non-show working conditions are so often sublime (I love to travel and stay at high-end hotels and resorts).

Challenge number one: The client usually wants the show to include improvised hilarity “customized” to the company, the president of the company, the product, and so on. This kind of thing is of course a big selling point for some comedy troupes, but in my experience the customizations fail a lot. Not always, but often. The performers may do the best anyone could, but the audience members

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Welcome

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Thanks for coming to musicalimprov.com! This site is brand new, and now that the stage is set, we’re eager to see it fill with content for the enjoyment of all…expert contributor articles, photos, videos and communication from YOU.

Please register and post-away! Tell us who you are and what you’re doing in the musical improv arena. Ask questions if you like – our goal is for artists to connect with each other, from novices to top professionals. You are invited to submit pictures of your group (portraits, rehearsal or performance shots) and short videos that showcase your finest moments

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