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Performer Stuff Presents “In the Holding Room” Industry Podcast Episode 12
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Written by: Christiaan Abbott<\/p>\n

April 29, 2021<\/p>\n<\/font>

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Performer Stuff continues with episode 12 of the podcast \u201cIn the Holding Room.\u201d The podcast, hosted by Christiaan Abbott, features industry insiders and Broadway professionals to help you crush your next audition! New episodes drop on Performer Stuff every Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Episode Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

Desire\u00e9 Davar, Anita in the World Tour and on Broadway, tells us about her audition for West Side Story. My “Thank You 5\u201d segment is about my go-to cast album for inspiration. In \u201cProfessor\u2019s Corner\u201d this week, Ralph Perkins is back once again, keeping it real, as he talks about \u201cDoing the work!\u201d<\/p>\n

Intro to this Episode<\/strong><\/p>\n

n this episode of \u201cIn The Holding Room,\u201d we are joined by performer Desire\u00e9 Davar. She has performed all over the United States in some of the most prestigious regional theaters and all over the world in the world tour of West Side Story. She performed the role of Anita in West Side Story, and with the release of Steven Spielberg\u2019s theatrical trailer of West Side Story we thought it was the perfect time to hear what it was like auditioning for this show on Broadway.<\/p>\n

In \u201cThank you 5\u201d this week, I talk about my go-to Broadway cast album for finding inspiration. They always say, \u201cWrite what you know.\u201d well these guys did and their show speaks to my heart, speaks to my creativity, and gets me motivated!<\/p>\n

Ralph Perkins has choreographed professionally for several regional theaters across the country, and Las Vegas venues. Among his credits are La Cage Aux Folles, Camelot\u00a0and\u00a01776\u00a0for Goodspeed Musicals,\u00a0South Pacific\u00a0for The Asolo Repertory Theater and Papermill Playhouse,\u00a0The Wizard of Oz,\u00a0Hello Dolly! (nominated for best choreography St. Louis Critics Circle Awards)\u00a0South Pacific\u00a0and\u00a0The King and I\u00a0for The Muny in St. Louis, and\u00a0Sweet Charity\u00a0for The Barrington Stage Company. Ralph also choreographed\u00a0Follies\u00a0and\u00a0Sunday in the Park with George (winner of the “Louie” Award for best musical) for The Repertory Theater of St. Louis, Urinetown: The Musical\u00a0and\u00a0Kiss Me Kate in which he received Kevin Kline Award nominations for outstanding choreography. \u00a0Residing and working in Las Vegas, Nevada for many years, Ralph was the choreographer for EFX\u00a0starring Tommy Tune at the MGM Grand,\u00a0Tournament of Kings\u00a0at the Excalibur and he also worked with Siegfried and Roy at The Mirage, to name a few. In 2002 Ralph relocated to West Hartford, CT to become Director of Dance for the Theatre Division at The Hartt School at the University of Hartford. Ralph is also on the adjunct faculty of The Hartt School Dance Division teaching the Martha Graham Technique.<\/p>\n

Desire\u00e9 Davar<\/p>\n

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Click on the video below to watch “In the Holding Room” Episode 12<\/strong><\/p>\n