Do ALL singers and actors want to be super famous?

Question

I go to a LOT of theater -- musical Broadway type shows mostly. I am often ASTOUNDED by the talent -- voices as good as you can hear on Broadway or on records. Sometimes even better! The acting and dancing is just as good! I saw 'Rent' in a big city, not Broadway, and I was utterly BLOWN AWAY by the talent.

So I'm wondering, do these people all WANT to be super famous, like Julie Andrews for example, or are at least SOME of them content to just be acting in a show?

I'm just hoping that these people who give their ALL for us in the audience are basically happy in their professions!

One last thing -- is there a web site or something where I can express to these people my gratitude for the many hours of pleasure they have given me?

Answer 1

I'm a dancer, and when I think of my future it doesn't involve being a famous dancer or choreographer.

I'll just be happy to be dancing. If it's infront of an audience, that's awesome. If it's infront of little kids teaching them the basics of ballet, that's just as awesome. If I get to make creative and artistic dances, that's fantastic. Whether I'm famous for it or not, that's kind of irrelevant. It would be fun though. More for the reason that my art, work, and message is being seen, rather than personal attention.

I'm so glad you enjoy the theatre! I'm happy when performances are appreciated, whether I'm a part of the show or not.

Answer 2

No, not super famous. This is a vocation that you pick because you really want to do this work.
Being famous means you will have opportunities to do the work, and get appreciation. Do you agree that everyone in any profession, likes to be appreciated? Having money is nice and luxury is surely the easiest thing on earth to get used to. Still, if I weigh these things I have to say that doing my thing is the most important thing in my life (with my family of course). Money is secondary as long as you come by. The tragedy is that even many talented and hard-working people in dance, theatre and music (or any arts) don't really make a living.

If you want to show your appreciation: send a note telling what you think after a show you liked. Or buy a flower every time you go see a show and send it afterwards to the performer that most blew your mind away. Or maybe you just want to transfer some money into my account...

Answer 3

I never wanted to be super famous, or even just plain ordinary famous, in fact the trappings of fame would be an impediment. The fun of acting is always in the escapism for me, transporting oneself into someone elses world and working with talented people with fantastic props, costumes and sets. It must be something to do with adrenalin etc. But lets face it however good an amateur show may be, it can never compare with being in the best professional shows. although I will admit there are quite a lot of awful professionals out there and some much better amateurs.
So yes we are content to be performing in a show, and it's not the fame that drives us but the quality of the work. So we don't want to be Julie Andrews but we may want to be Mary Poppins or Maria Von Trapp. (probably not my choice of parts, I've never enjoyed drag!)

Answer 4

Everything comes with a price, including being super famous. Mostlikely, these people would have to move to New York or L.A., spend a few years living incredibly poor for the hope of making it, then live for the next big show to continue to make it. It's a life style. As I've gotten older I've realized that my happiness is connected to a lot more than just making it... there's more I want in my life, and there's a lot I don't want in it. We all want that validation that we are great, even the greatest, at what we do, but eventually you realize that there is no supreme validation, and any form of it is just a bunch of fluff, and you realize that your life is what you make it. Many musicians across the country live tremendous lives because they have what they want, a home, a family, and true fans.

Answer 5

Not all these people want to be famous.

And just let your thanks be known. I was in a production of Les Miserables a couple summers ago, and played Gavroche. I had people approach me, telling me that I (as a girl) do a much better job than most boys. We really appreciate that. Also, we had people write into our local paper: Including people from Seattle, (the show was in great falls, Montana) telling us that our production was better than any broadway production of the show... the entire cast was under the age of 20.

But you can tell the cast personally, write ads in the newspaper, or even go to the website of the theatre company that performed the show, and find the e-mail of the director of the show. He or she will be able to let the cast know how impressed you were.

Answer 6

I dont know about a website...but for people to make a lot of money, they HAVE to be big and famous. I had a music teacher who sang opera in a local opera theater. She starred in Carmen, which I went to, and was blown away! Incredible! Opera is her true love but she doesnt make hardly any money doing it, so she teaches in the daytime to pay the bills, and sings at night because she loves it. If she could be famous and just sing, then my guess is she would. But not everyone makes it, or is in the situation to move to hollywood or NY and pursue their dreams. Some have obligations already that they cant put off.

Answer 7

Not necessarily. For a truly commited actor, it really is about the love of the craft; the challenge of honing your skills. I am a professional actor who actually makes a modest living at what I do. I have passion and a strong commitment to my work. I truly believe that every performer can make a living doing their art...its really about setting realistic goals, and priorities. Its about the willingness to work at anything that will improve you as a performer. Keeping an open mind. If you have your heart set on stage and are given an opportunity to do some improv work or a movie, take the opportunity. It will lead you to where you need to be. Also attitude is upmost. Leave your ego behind, be humble but have self respect. Also take classes that will help you expand your skills and contacts. And don't forget marketing....you have to sell yourself. And of course, lastly, be willing to make a lifetime commitment to your craft. You do that, keep focused and work, you will make a living and who knows, maybe achieve some level of fame and fortune.

Answer 8

Well, for me at least, acting on a stage is my passion, and acting in a movie isn't like acting on a stage. The people acting on Broadway are already "super famous" for theater, and if I ever made it to Broadway, I wouldn't even consider going into the movie-making business. In short - (for me anyway) acting on a stage and acting in a movie are two completely different career paths. I hope that made sense/helped!

Answer 9

The tongue in cheek answer is: Maybe, maybe not. But they all think they SHOULD be super famous!

The serious answer is, deep down inside, yes oh yes!!

But then you realize that it's a job (if you're lucky) and also an art, and if you can appreciate it as both, you can enjoy your life involved in these crafts without the burning desire to be super famous. How long does that take? Well . . . for some, about 5 minutes. For others, about 80 years.

Answer 10

No, I for one don't want to be famous because I enjoy performing. I believe if I were to make it big that singing would become a chore because you have to perform every night the same songs over and over and after awhile I would just want to stop. So I like being a freelance singer. I'll sing in coffee shops and such, but I'll never go on tour.