Read an extract from Louise Dearman & Mark Evans' book

Last month West End stars Louise Dearman (Wicked/Evita/Guys and Dolls) and Mark Evans (The Book of Mormon/Ghost The Musical/Wicked) released their debut book Secrets Of Stage Success, published by Nick Hern Books.

In Secrets Of Stage Success Dearman and Evans answer questions which were submitted by fans and aspiring performers under four sections: Secrets of Learning Your Craft, Secrets of Getting a Job, Secrets of Doing The Job and Secrets of Living the Life. 

Dearman and Evans said: "This is the book for anyone who’s seen a show and thought: ‘That could be me…’ That’s what we used to think growing up, dreaming of working in musical theatre. Now, after years of hard work, we’ve been lucky enough to star in some amazing shows including Wicked, The Book of Mormon, Ghost: The Musical, Evita and Cats. We’ve picked up lots of tips from other performers, and have developed our own strategies and solutions too. In this book, using this knowledge and our experiences, we want to draw back the curtain and shine a spotlight onto how you can follow in our footsteps."

Competition: Win a signed copy of Secrets Of Stage Success by Louise Dearman and Mark Evans

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Secrets of Stage Success is the book for anyone who’s seen a show and thought: ‘That could be me…’ In this essential, personal guide, musical-theatre stars Louise Dearman (Wicked) and Mark Evans (The Book of Mormon) use their knowledge and experiences to draw back the curtain and shine a spotlight onto how you can follow in their footsteps.

Louise Dearman & Mark Evans announce book signing for Secrets of Stage Success

It has been announced that West End stars Louise Dearman and Mark Evans will sign copies of their new book Secrets of Stage Success next weekend.

Nick Hern Books are publishing Secrets of Stage Success on 18th June 2015 and it is avaliable to pre-order now.

The book signing will take place between 10am and 11am on Saturday 20th June 2015 at the Theatre Cafe (opposite Les Mis on Shaftesbury Avenue).

Secrets of Stage Success is the book for anyone who’s seen a show and thought: ‘That could be me…’ In this essential, personal guide, musical stars Dearman and Evans use their knowledge and experiences to draw back the curtain and shine a spotlight onto how you can follow in their footsteps.

Louise Dearman and Mark Evans ask fans for help to write book

It has been announced that Louise Dearman, currently starring as Elphaba in the West End production of Wicked, and Mark Evans, currently starring as Elder Price in the US Tour of The Book of Mormon are writing a new book, The Secrets of Stage Success.

The stars are asking for the help of fans to write the new book which will act as a guide for those who want to follow in their footsteps and develop their careers. Louise and Mark will answer questions submitted by the public on a wide range of  theatre topics. It will be published by leading theatre publisher Nick Hern Books in 2014.

Questions can be submitted online until 14th October 2013. They can be about any stage-related topic – whether it’s applying to drama school, nailing auditions, how to overcome stage fright, a specific highlight of Louise and Mark’s careers, or something else entirely. All questions included in the final book will be printed with the asker’s name.