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Show IH ;2,2i fpNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 20 1 2 uiAir. ours -- Christian Borle doe: Art scholarships fund i in TV smashing job musicians schooling it BYLUAINELEE MCT ,.,or it, however it is received, however long it lasts, its already been unbelievable, Christian Borle says Borle. There has never been a moment when Borle con- from the saddest ie0f his life to pure joy ung matter of weeks. daunting, he is a jubilant Borle ,0,ts, in NBCs smash lft,Cipant He Smash. plays Tom In' as Q be Ph ins, sidered quitting. There are times when songwriting Debra of Messing, iJflller a jey prepare musical Iney BY LINDA WINER MCT of Marilyn the show got evem ijtiroe. before weeks my father 2e w l0 I had Borle. says 'ard, finished Angels in 5 witi So as my father erica. y, ID on ,hi& the life I d 4 cat; of death and And in a that is the great gift of an actor is I was able ,ao m and exercise these slmgs, all the fear. iefand fear ierioration. 5y, mg he experience changed thinks. Hes more jlhe Jipreciative of life, but also chastened. My father was an amaz-:maHe was a profes-l- r of physiology n. at the of Pittsburgh, so the last or so he was retired yluversity retired, :ade Tire denizens of Smash, NBCs new show about the making of a Broadway musical, arent the first and surely wont be the last to attempt to make art andor entertainment about j, slowly deteriorating, ,as doing a play about pea brain (to quit). (c) 2012, Tribune Co. Coutesy of McClatchy Tribune Information Services. aking Smash the ,utt, 'zra you get survival jobs when you need to pay the rent, he said, but it has never even passed through my Marilyn Monroe. Tire closest Broadway has come to tire Smash kind of big hagiographic musical was Marilyn: An American Fable, which had only 34 previews and 17 performances in 1983. This production, which changed Marilyns and directors during its troubled development. That same year, London had Marilyn! The Musical, Auid in 2009, London also saw a d dance musical by the same people short-live- who did one about Princess Diana in 2005. Of course, Arthur Miller raised disapproving eyebrows twice in his two barely disguised plays about his failed marriage to Monroe. After the Fall, first on Broadway in 1964, was a nonlinear drama set in the mind of a New York intellectual. hi 2004, Chicagos Goodman Theatre unveiled his last play, Finishing the Picture a backstage almost-fam- e about the making of The Misfits, the 1961 existential Western Miller wrote for Monroe at the end of their tumultuous marriage. It never got to New York. (c) 2012, Tribune Co. Courtesy of McClatchy Tribune Information Services. Florida. Most of Borles work on Broadway He was nominated centered 'ater. fd -- Tony for Legally londe the Musical, jarred in the musical A?; Mon of Mary Poppins j boasted several roles Smash Spamalot. Is his first major televi-- n a -- i n U jrn 'A this amazing ast ed fortune of working and ard something I love i having Smash hap-whatever happens with ,., A If Having n, Students with talent scholarships not only receive financial help, but they also receive the chance to expand their skills, polish their re- sume, and conquer fears in auditioning. Ken Peterson, an associate professor of music and the director of vocal activities, said talent scholarships benefit both students and the vocal department. Were trying to help students afford their schooling, Peterson said. And when they commit to performing in choral ensembles, the department benefits by being guaranteed tal- ented voices. Peterson said in order to qualify for a vocal talent scholarship, applicants must be music majors. He also recommended students audition with pieces theyre comfortable with. Audition music should demonstrate what you can do well, Peterson said. I have so many students try to show they can do a hard piece, (but) they end up showing me what they cant do. However, not all talent scholarships require role. A-- BY APRIL JACKSON Staff Writer r 4 i hm Christian Borle and Debra Messing star in the new NBC hit Smash. Borle has starred in many musicals, but this is his first major television role. stu- dents to major in music. Students interested in playing instruments may have a shot at the scholarship pool. Gary Caldwell, an associate professor of music and the director of bands, said many students with instrumental scholar- ship is the incentive to stay involved, he said. We feel like we need to work harder to have ships are not music majors. If you have an interest and a talent, well work with you, Caldwell said. Caldwell said having a talent scholarship will always look favorable on resumes. The fact students can practice, perform and audition to receive a scholarship says a lot about a person, he said. They can stick to a project long term, and they can aim high and achieve. Caldwell also said talent scholarships will enhance a students educational experience. You learn to work in a cooperative way, Caldwell said. Any sort of performance ensemble is a team effort and to be involved is enriching. Along with an in- earned it. And for students who feel nervous about putting themselves out there in auditioning for scholarships, Williams said the audition p removes some of the competitiveness. The auditions are closed its you and two or three people at the most, he said. You dont feel the pressure from your peers. Youre being judged by the people who know what theyre talking about, as opposed to peers who could see you as competition. Caldwell said students set-u- shouldnt prejudge themselves and should trust the faculty. The faculty is really good at nurturing and encouraging students, Caldwell said. Dont be shy put away your anxiety and come in and chat. Peterson echoed this statement when he said to prepare as much as creased learning experience, students with talent scholarships dedicate themselves to making their programs the best they can be. Taylor Williams, a senior music major from Syracuse, said receiving a vocal talent scholarship has increased his sense of responsibility. I feel as a student the responsibility to give back to the department as much as possible, Williams said. We all feel a sense of duty to possible. If it means getting help from a qualified teacher, then do it, he said. Williams said he believes students will always learn from the audition process. When youre auditioning for professors, youll learn something even in failure, Williams said. The only failure would be to not audition. our departments. Williams said because vocal scholarships are reserved for music majors, the recipients understand whats expected of them. Having that scholar ee acat-mce- s studio atedu but - xpen- Aura the A used, rtless eat. 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