Broadway Legend
Betty Buckley’s
Song Interpretation and Scene Study Workshop
Betty Buckley
(Fort Worth, TX)…
Following her successful run of her new show “Ah, Men! The Boys of Broadway!” at the prestigious NYC Cabaret Feinstein’s, legendary Broadway star Betty Buckley will be offering her Song Interpretation & Monologue Workshop at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth in January 2012.
Stephen Holden of The New York Times says “Ms. Buckley has never been in better voice…[Her] show is a witty, powerfully sung female occupation of male territory, waged with good humor and gusto.“ “There’s an unbridled joy in listening to her tackle completely new additions to her repertoire… Her finest outing ever,” raves Brian Scott Lipton, Theatremania.com. And then Andrew Gans, Playbill.com joins in, “Buckley proved that she would be equally adept at playing just about every major male role in the musical theatre.” “Like entering a Rolls Royce, taking your seat in Feinstein’s at Loews Regency to see a headliner, is your start of an unparalleled ride. Betty Buckley is that kind of experience,” adds Stephen Sorokoff, BroadwayWorld.com
Ms. Buckley shares her expertise and guides her students through a methodology that facilitates audience connection through songs and monologues. Her emotional connection to songs and audiences is renowned, and that very connection is at the heart of what Ms. Buckley imparts to her students.
The January Workshop consists of six class sessions and begin on January 11th. Classes begin at 6:30pm and last 4-5 hours and are held at the Museum of Modern Art in Fort Worth. An accompanist will be provided. For further details and to arrange an interview, prospective participants should contact m@marjoriehayes.com. For more information go to www.bettybuckley.com.
Story Songs 2011 directed and hosted by Ms. Buckley, was the second benefit concert performed by workshop participants. Perry Stewart, TheatreJones.com, raved There’s a terrific musical revue playing currently at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth” and later, “[Buckley] is fiercely committed to the song as an art form, as much so as painting or sculpture.http://www.theaterjones.com/reviews/20110329160012/2011-03-29/The-Modern-Art-Museum-of-Fort-WorthStory-Songs’
About Betty Buckley:
Ms. Buckley guest starred on ABC Family’s hit show Pretty Little Liars in August 2011. Last winter, she co-starred in Dallas Theatre Center=s smash hit Arsenic and Old Lace. The Tony award winner has thrilled audiences for with acclaimed performances in such Broadway shows as Sunset Boulevard, Cats, The Mystery of Edwin Drood and 1776. Her highly praised starring role in the M. Night Shyamalan feature film The Happening, joins her other memorable film performances including Tender Mercies, Frantic, and Carrie. Last year she appeared in the new Tom Hanks/Steven Spielberg mini-series The Pacific on HBO and her most recent film Five Time Champion opens in theatres soon. Last summer Ms. Buckley starred Off-Broadway in White’s Lies. In 2009, Ms. Buckley was honored with the Texas Medal of Arts Award for Theater and was inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame in 2007.
Ms. Buckley has been a teacher for 40 years for people who want to perfect their ability to effectively communicate in their work and relationships. The class also welcomes auditors who participate in all aspects of the class except the individual coaching by Ms. Buckley.
The actor-singer works regularly in concert with her ensemble of musicians. Her solo CD, Stars and the Moon: Betty Buckley Live at the Donmar Warehouse, received a Grammy nomination. In 2007, she released a new CD Betty Buckley 1967, which hit the Billboard charts. In 2008, Quintessence with her quintet was released by Playbill and Sony BMG Broadway Masterworks. Bootleg: Boardmixes from the Road was released last year and she has two new upcoming CDs Ghostlight produced by the legendary T Bone Burnett out in spring 2012 and Ah Men! The Boys of Broadway, a recording of her hit New York concert.
Named for Buckley=s outstanding contribution to the musical theatre, The Betty Lynn Buckley Awards honor outstanding Musical Theatre in Tarrant County high schools.
“The voice of Broadway” – New York Magazine
“Hers is the finest voice in musical theatre today. Betty Buckley’s renditions are definitive, moving and letter-perfect.” – Entertainment Weekly
“Why is Buckley so good? Let me count the ways! For one thing, she has a voice that is one of the wonders of the world. In addition, she acts with great style, pizzazz, and above all intelligence!” – Robert Osbourne The Hollywood Reporter
Story Songs ’11 directed by Betty Buckley, a benefit concert for Modern Museum of Fort Worth, Texas 2011. Pictured from left are: Hans Grim (Musical Director and pianist), Betty Buckley (director), Lee Harris (rehearsal pianist) , and Singers: Brandon Bolin, Dave Cave. Front row Singers: Molly Moon, Tiffany Morgan, Nikki Acosta, Jennifer Taylor, Marjorie Hayes, Angela Davis, Jeanne Jones.
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As the accompanist for this class I have grown and learned from Ms. Buckley’s valuable experience. She is a master teacher and has depths to share that are of huge value to any performer wishing to reach their audience.
I highly recommend this class!