What are some tips for breaking into the off-broadway, and then broadway world, as an actor and singer?

A friend of mine is an extremely gifted singer, while also being absolutely the life of the party wherever we are. He's young, with a world of possibilities in front of him. What would be some tips and ideas to help him lay the foundation to get to broadway? I know it is a long road, filled with ups...

Do you think actors and actresses are inherently narcissistic?

It seems like there are certain professions such as acting that lend themselves to feeding a narcissist. I love a good movie with good acting myself; however, it often feels like people put undue value on the profession and celebrities. They are not necessarily saving lives out here.   Do you...