Phantom of the Opera's Howard McGillin Teaches A Master Class In NJ

Broadway's longest running "Phantom" in Andrew Lloyd Webber's global sensation Phantom of the Opera, Howard McGillin will offer a very special Master Class and Q& A in Bergen County, NJ. The event will take place on Saturday, April 30 from 12noon to 2PM at The Theatre at Calvary United Methodist Church (185 West Madison Avenue, Dumont, NJ). This event is sponsored by Bridge Studio for the Performing Arts

Howard McGillin is best known for his record-setting performance as the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, Howard has enjoyed a long and varied career on both Broadway and London stages. He appeared in Stephen Sondheim's musical Bounce in its world premiere at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago and later in its Kennedy Center run in Washington, D.C., where his performance was nominated for a Helen Hayes Award. Other leading roles on Broadway have included She Loves Me, The Kiss Of The Spider Woman, Anything Goes (for which he earned Tony and Drama Desk nominations), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Tony and Drama Desk nominations, Theatre World Award) and Sunday in the Park with George. On London's West End, Howard starred in Mack and Mabel and in Anything Goes. He was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for his New York theatrical debut in the New York Shakespeare Festival's production of La Bohème. He has sung on concert stages around the world, from Carnegie Hall to the Kennedy Center to the Israel Philharmonic Hall in Tel Aviv. Aside from having recorded many books on tape and narrated numerous episodes of Nature for PBS, he has also provided voices for the animated feature films South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut and The Swan Princess. His solo CD "Howard McGillin: Where Time Stands Still" is available online at cdbaby.com. www.HowardMcGillin.com

McGillin will lead a Master Class in performing allowing several lucky applicants the unique opportunity to perform for him as he offers suggestions on how to improve ones performance. Audience members will have the opportunity to ask him questions about his time as the Phantom, what it is like to be on Broadway and make a living as a performer.

Bridge Studio for the Performing Arts (Elizabeth N. Synnott, Ken Melamed co-founders) strives to be the bridge to the performing outlet of the world, New York City. Being in close proximity is an advantage to anyone wishing to join the entertainment industry-either behind the scenes or in front of the scenes. Bridge Studio creates an artistic environment that welcomes all to express their talents freely. We are dedicated to fostering the growth of those talents by providing a warm and encouraging arena for studying the arts. They begin with the belief that all students, regardless of age or level, fuse their creative energies with their everyday lives. Bridge Studio caters to those who want to be a professional performer, the professional performer, novice performers, and those who want to learn the behind- the-scenes action. Many times artists wish to pursue their creative journeys, but to survive in their world one needs to understand the real-life demands of living in the industry and having a sense that it is a business.

Bridge Studio for the Performing Arts to host
A Master Class with Howard McGillin
Saturday, April 30, from 12noon- 2PM
Calvary United Methodist Church is located at 185 West Madison Avenue, Dumont, NJ 07628
Cost is $30
Limited seating is available.
To reserve your seats please call 201 394 9697 or email: bridgestudioforperformingarts@gmail.com
For more information about the event or Bridge Studio please visit http://bridgestudioforperformingarts.com