Author Archives: Bret

Dramatic Television Audition

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Bret

I was lucky enough to take a class a couple of weeks ago with a great Casting Director David Vaccari at Telsey and Company.   If you don’t know what a Casting Director Workshop is all about check out this  blog … Continue reading →

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Thank You Casey Nicholaw

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Bret

  Dear Casey, In my last opportunity of seeing you, I didn’t get the chance to say Thank You… Thank You, of course, for the amazing gifts you have brought to the Broadway Community.  The Book of Mormon being incredibly … Continue reading →

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March Artist’s Dates (VIDEO)

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Bret

The Artist’s Way is a book by Julia Cameron, and thanks to One Healing Arts I’ve been involved in a small group of Artist’s going through the twelve weeks of exercises in the book.  The Book is wonderful for anyone … Continue reading →

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Make Mine Manhattan Reviews

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Bret

New York Times Review by Catherine Rampell: Outside, rats prowl heaps of garbage, the homeless beg for quarters and dog droppings stucco the sidewalk. But watching “Make Mine Manhattan,” you’d never suspect that such blemishes besmirched our fair city. Theatermania … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter/Passover/Spring

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Bret

This is me and my Twin Brother Bart somewhere around 1987 on Easter Sunday.  I think I had a thing for Don Johnson at the time.  How cool are we?  

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A Day in the Life (VIDEO)

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Bret

People ask me what’s it like being Bret for a day in New York.  So I made a video about it.  This particular day was Thursday March 22nd 2012. Lately I’ve been starting my day with warm lemon water.  Thanks … Continue reading →

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Why Walt Disney Inspires Me

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Bret

One of the most common reactions I get from people when they see my Mickey Mouse t-shirt, or my Mickey Mouse watch, or iPhone case or necklace, or….(you get the picture), is “Why Disney?” Let’s be clear, I’m much more … Continue reading →

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Destino

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Bret

Many people don’t know about Walt Disney and Salvador Dali’s collaboration together.  I read an amazing story today by Jim Korkis about this collaboration and trials and tribulations they had to create a piece called Destino.  It’s a simple but … Continue reading →

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Mendacity

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Bret

Thanks to my friend on my Facebook Page, I’m obsessed with wanting to play Brick in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.  Paul Newman is amazing in this clip:  Mendacity Like my Facebook Page here:  BRET SHUFORD  

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Where It All Began

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Bret

A lot of people ask me when I knew I wanted to become an Actor.  I always wanted to sing and dance, and tormented my three brothers while pursuing it.  Just watch these two videos below.     We were … Continue reading →

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