Let me tell you, fellow thespians...if you are just moving out to the big city of Hollywood to pursue your dream of becoming a professional film/television actor, I can't recommend reading this post enough.


Meeting new people can be tough, no matter what. But when you are an actor, meeting people is crucially important. Your ability to book jobs is directly related to your ability to befriend people, and that is why I am giving you this long lost, super top secret method for making friends.

Sing show tunes.

Laura Bell Bundy in Legally Blonde

Yep, tis true oh perspicacious one. When meeting new people, SING SHOW TUNES. Anything from Rent will do. You really don't have to worry about tying the theme of the song into the theme of the meeting or conversation. Just sing the first one that comes to mind, and belt it as if your life depended on it. Because it does.

People love show tunes, and especially love hearing show tunes when they aren't expecting to. You see, it's almost like finding that extra candy you dropped in the seat at the movie theater. It's like a bonus...something you had forgotten about, but have been lucky enough to revive.

Don't underestimate the showtunes. Sing them loud and often.