Notes On Directing - Russell Reich

Some Years Ago, Frank Hauser, Then A Retired Freelance Director, And Writer Russell Reich, His Former Student, Self-published Notes On Directing In Hardcover. It Was Immediately Acclaimed As A Gem-witty And Full Of Insight; So Sensible, So Complete, And So Right; And Amazingly Illuminating By The Likes Of Judi Dench, Edward Albee, And Terry Teachout. Gathered Over Frank Hausers Long Career, And Polished To A Sharp Edge By Russell Reich, The 130 Notes Address A Wide Range Of Topics, From Understanding The Script And Defining The Directors Role, To Casting, How To Handle A First Read-through Of A Script, Rules For Rehearsal, How To Talk To Actors, How To Get A Laugh, And The Key Elements Of Staging.