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Broadway Bound and Beyond: A Musician’s Guide to Building a Real Career in Theater
Published by Cincopated Publishing, Broadway Bound and Beyond is a clear-eyed, experience-driven guide for musicians who want to understand how careers in professional theater are actually built and sustained.
Available for sale everywhere on January 19, this book speaks to working musicians at every stage. Whether you are already freelancing, aiming for Broadway, navigating tours and workshops, or simply trying to understand how the ecosystem really works behind the curtain, this book lays out the realities without mythology or hype.
Drawing on more than 25 years of real-world experience in Broadway pits, national tours, Off-Broadway productions, workshops, and readings, Clayton Craddock breaks down what the job truly demands. The book goes far beyond technique. It addresses preparation, versatility, subbing, rehearsal culture, touring, financial realities, people skills, and the long game required to stay employable in an unpredictable industry.
This is not a book about chasing fame or shortcuts. It is about consistency, trust, adaptability, and understanding how decisions are actually made in professional theater. Readers will gain practical insight into how musicians get hired, why some players keep getting called back, and how careers quietly fall apart when the business side is ignored.
If you have ever asked how musicians land those jobs, keep them, lose them, or rebuild after a show closes, Broadway Bound and Beyond offers direct answers grounded in lived experience, not theory.
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100 top tens!
100 Top Tens is a fast, funny, and thought-provoking collection of lists you didn’t know you needed—but won’t be able to stop reading.
Packed with clever rankings, unexpected picks, and fresh takes on everything from music and pop culture to everyday life, it’s the kind of book you can open to any page and instantly get pulled in.
Some lists will make you laugh, others will make you think, and a few might even spark debates with friends.
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John the Lion is a heartwarming children’s book series about curiosity, courage, and big adventures. In the first story, John the Lion Goes to the Moon, John isn’t just any lion—he’s a dreamer with a taste for the impossible.
When he decides to journey to the moon, young readers follow along as he prepares for liftoff, faces challenges, and discovers that bravery isn’t just about reaching new places—it’s about believing in yourself.
Filled with colorful illustrations and a playful, inspiring story, this series is perfect for sparking imagination and showing kids that no dream is too big.
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Cincopated Publishing is home to bold, engaging, and original books that spark curiosity, inspire conversation, and keep readers turning the pages.
We publish stories and ideas that stand out—whether it’s thought-provoking lists in 100 Top Tens, the imaginative adventures of John the Lion, or practical, insider advice from Broadway Bound and Beyond.
Our mission is simple: create books people can’t wait to read and share. If you’re looking for something fresh, smart, and worth your time, you’ll find it here.