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The auditions for the upcoming season of the Simon Cowell-hosted singing competition The X Factor, an Americanized version of the British reality series, got off to a rocky start after the show’s network, FOX Broadcasting Corporation, revealed that cybercriminals hacked into a database containing the personal information of 250,000 potential contestants.

The X Factor is a television talent show franchise that originated in the United Kingdom, and was created as a replacement for Pop Idol. Now held in various countries, this singing competition pits contestants against each other, all striving to win an ultimate prize. The programs are produced by executive producer Simon Cowell who also judges and mentors on the UK series.

According to a report in the Daily Star, which broke the story, representatives for Fox informed the FBI that a computer network containing “top-secret information” regarding the music mogul’s latest creation had been breached. According to the online data breach database, DataLossDB , the breach was reported by Fox on May 2. Online thieves may have potentially made off with the names, emails, ZIP codes, phone numbers, genders and dates of birth of the quarter-of-a-million X Factor applicants. Read the rest of this entry »

Billy Elliot is a heartwarming story about a young boy who longs, and loves, to dance. His incredible natural talent is unleashed when he has a chance to participate in ballet classes at his school, and that is how a star is born. Bill turns out to be more than just a good dancer, he is a great dancer, and has an incredible passion for the Ballet. This musical version is touching and beautiful, and stars three different and equally talented young men who play the part of Billy Elliot on alternating nights.

The story has much more to it than just a young boy who loves to dance, because Billy Elliot comes from a mining family, and it is seen as being his destiny to take the road underground as well. The story has a political undertone to it, as it is set during the very powerful government of Margaret Thatcher. During this time a miner’s strike ensued over plans to close the Cortonwood colliery in Yorkshire. Not long afte it became clear that more than one mine was facing the ax and during that time more than half of the miners in Britain walked out of the mines and refused to work until their jobs were secured.

The fight for the mines was long and bitter, in response to the strike the conservative government stockpiled 50 million tons of coal, meaning that it would take months before the effects of the miner’s strike would be felt by the rest of the country. In the musical Billy Elliot’s father is one of the miners who leads the strike at his mine, and becomes influential in negotiations over when the miners will return to work.

It is against this backdrop that Billy, whose mother is dead, begins to find comfort in ballet as he takes classes from a lady at his school along with some of the other girls. When the teacher realizes his extraordinary talent, she begins to campaign with Billy’s father to allow him to pursue his talent more seriously. At first furious that his son has been learning such things, and terrified that he will become what he calls a “poof” Billy’s dad angrily demands that Billy stops lessons. But eventually he comes to realize his son’s talent when he sees him dance for the first time.

After he discovers his son’s true talent, Billy’s father will go to whatever lengths necessary to make sure that Billy is able to have a better life than he has had. In the end the audience comes to realize that the musical is as much about the community that the musical is set in, as it is about Billy himself. Even though the miner’s strike in 1984 and 1985 failed, this musical and the film that inspired it stand as a sort of tribute to the miners and their families who suffered during that period of time.

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Author Bio: This article was written by Phoebe Wickliffe and sponsored by StubHub. StubHub sells Billy Elliot New York tickets as well as many other kinds of theatrical performances, concert tickets, sports tickets, and special events.

There are few Americans that have not, at some point in their lives experienced the musical Annie, one of the most loveable stories ever to appear on stage. Few little girls have not, at some point in their lives, sung along with Annie as she raised her voice in song, singing the lyrics:
“It’s the hard-knock life for us
It’s the hard-knock life for us
No one cares for you asmidge
When you’re in an orphanage
It’s the hard-knock life…”

And for many singing along with Annie to the much more hopeful tune of “Tomorrow” is another rite of passage into the ranks of the American youth. The chorus is an especial favorite, when Annie sings:
“The sun’ll come out
Tomorrow
So ya gotta hang on
‘Til tomorrow
Come what may
Tomorrow! Tomorrow!
I love ya Tomorrow!
You’re always a day a way!”

The songs and music of this hit musical have been with us for over thirty years, and they do not seem to ever go fully out of style. The musical had its roots in the Union-Tribune Comic strip Little Orphan Annie that appeared in the ’60s and ’70s. In 1971 a collection of the comics was bought by lyricist and director Martin Charnin, who started to conceive of a musical comedy based on that very strip. Eventually he was able to convince librettist Thomas Meehan and the composer Charles Strouse to join him in his project, and Annie the musical was born.

These men were hard-pressed to get their musical onto a stage, as no producer believed that their project stood a chance of succeeding. But finally, they found a venue for the show at the Goodspeed Opera House in Connecticut, where Andrea McArdle was the first little girl to play the part of Annie. There it won the attention of Mike Nichols who decided to produce it on Broadway. It opened on Broadway on April 21, 1977 and that year won seven Tonys including Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score. Annie was a big hit with theatre goers and has continued to be a theatre favorite today.

A sequel to Annie titled Annie 2: Miss Hannigan’s Revenge when it opened at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. but was later renamed simply Annie 2 when it moved on to the Goodspeed Opera House and while it was on national tour. When it moved to Broadway, it was again re-titled Annie Warbucks and won excellent reviews on Broadway.

Annie was first made into a movie in 1982, when it starred Aileen Quinn as Annie. The movie version was nominated for two Oscar Awards and three Golden Globes, Aileen won the Best Young Motion Picture Actress Award at the Young Artist Awards that year. A TV version was made in 1999, starring Alicia Morton as Annie.

Annie is currently on tour around the US, and can be seen in many cities throughout the mid-west and the east this winter and spring. Annie other cities tickets are now available at http://www.stubhub.com/annie-other-cities-tickets and are a great way to enjoy some wonderful entertainment with the whole family.

Author Bio: This article was written by Phoebe Wickliffe and sponsored by StubHub. StubHub sells Annie Other Cities tickets as well as many other kinds of sports tickets, concert tickets, theatrical performances and special events.

As performers we must never forget that our bodies are our instruments. So, just as you would care for a violin, guitar or any other instrument, you must be prepared to look after your body. If you fail to look after your body, you will not perform to the best of your ability and you may not be offered the opportunities you deserve. Here are three top tips to help you maintain your vocal stretch and stamina on stage:

#1 No Shouting: It’s the most obvious solution to maintaining your vocal health, but you’d be amazed at the number of performers who forget that screaming and shouting will seriously damage your voice. There will be times when you’re not thinking about the development of your performance skills and ‘looking after your instrument’ but if you’re serious about success on the stage, you will need to constantly remind yourself that screaming, shouting or straining the voice in anyway will be detrimental to your performance. A voice can be stretched but not pushed and quite often you will need to stretch muscles involved with the vocal process as part of your training. This is just like an athlete stretching before running a race. However, we know that if the athlete feels like he’s pulling a muscle, he will stop to prevent any damage being caused. The same is true for singers and actors. We must stretch muscles as part of our training in order to improve our vocal performance. However, as soon as we feel we are pushing or straining the voice we must stop.

#2 Warming Up: Carrying out a full vocal warm-up is crucial before going on stage for both singers and actors. Think about our athlete again. Have you ever seen an athlete arrive at the race track and immediately run the race? No, neither have I! They always look like they’ve been stretching, jogging and exercising a long time before the race and they’re always bouncing up and down to keep their muscles warm just before the race begins. Again, the same is true for singers and actors before going on stage. For our best vocal performance, our voices need to be warmed-up with an effective sequence of vocal exercises. So, get into the habit of doing vocal warm-ups before going on stage and your performance will benefit greatly.

#3 Lifestyle: Singers and actors worldwide talk about weird and wonderful concoctions and lifestyle rules which help them look after their voices. Whilst some of these may help you to maintain vocal health, a few solid rules are sure to make a difference:
- Avoid extremely hot and extremely cold drinks
- Be aware that excessive dairy products like milk, cream and chocolate are not good for the voice
- Eat well and get plenty of vitamins and minerals to stay healthy
- If you’ve strained your voice, mixtures such as milk and honey will help you feel better but not necessary prepare you to sing
- If you’re preparing to sing, drink plenty of water or other drinks such as lemon and ginger to clean and lubricate the vocal tract

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Inspired to take to the stage and create their dream, over 180,000 contestants turned out for X-Factor 2008. Most left the competition with shattered dreams. But now every aspiring performer has the opportunity to become a singing sensation with help of some of nation’s most respected experts.

Professionals from all across the performing arts industry are collaborating to provide expert advice and guidance to help aspiring singers achieve their aspirations. The world does not have space for thousands of new singing superstars but there are still fantastic opportunities for performers to entertain audiences all around the world. To help you realise your potential as a singer and take a big step closer to singing success, here are five top tips to help you produce a flawless performance:

#1 REALITY CHECK: If you want to succeed as a singer, you need to know what you’re getting yourself into. Starting out is never easy and, unless you’re very lucky, your first performances won’t be in the most glamorous of venues. You need to prepare yourself for the journey ahead and be ready to make the most of every situation. So, talk to performers about their experiences and find realistic information about the performing arts industry which will help to give you a valuable insight.

#2 GET TECHNICAL: Some performers are blessed with ‘natural talent’. From an early age, natural born performers demonstrate their ability to capture the attention of any audience. However, when it comes to pursuing a career in singing, every performer has to work hard to develop flawless singing technique to maintain their vocal strength. Why not learn the basics of singing technique with an online singing course? This can be an effective and affordable way to realise your full potential as a singer.

#3 CHOOSE YOUR TUNES: Singers are often criticised for choosing the wrong songs. Choosing the most suitable repertoire to perform is an extremely challenging task. To do this, we recommend taking time out to listen to as much music as possible. Don’t just listen to music you think you should sing or music you already listen to – try to broaden your horizons. You may stumble across a style of music which you didn’t consider before but which is perfect for your voice. The combination of singing music which is ideal for your voice and performing music which is not been covered by thousands of other artists will increase your chances of success.

#4 PRESENCE & PERSONALITY: Your presence as a performer on the stage and your personality when working with other people in the business will have a huge impact on your success. First, think about your posture and presence whilst performing. Do you look comfortable and do you look like you are enjoying performing? If so, you are likely to make your audience feel comfortable and more open to your performance. Secondly, think about how you come across to the people you work with. Modesty and honesty alongside perfect manners will get you a long way.

#5 ADVICE & SUPPORT: There is a vast amount of advice and support available to aspiring singers. In particular, thousands of websites offer free advice on developing your singing skills and giving a perfect performance. However, the challenge is to find material which is proven to be successful. We recommend, starting with an online singing course from easysingingtutorials.com – a leading provider of effective and affordable singing tuition. Then, we recommend registering for free at mystagedoor.co.uk – the global community of aspiring performers. Here you will find training tips and advice from leading experts as well as showbiz news and you will have the opportunity to meet other like-minded performers.

Good luck!

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