The other week, I was at the gym when I bumped into a former student I hadn’t seen in a while (he knows I’m writing about him and gave his blessing on this post). He told me he needed to take some time off and “just work” without auditioning for a year so he could… Read More Everyone Has to Find Their Own Way
It takes committment and vision to search out and support new work. One of the few theaters in America that has consistently fostered new musicals for children is First Stage in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.… Read More Supporting New Musicals — First Stage
It’s been a little over a year since I stepped down from my post as a voice teacher at a competitive musical theatre program. Since then, I have been reflecting on why I really left and whether or not I would take on a long-term position at a college or university again. I’ve decided to… Read More Why I Left Academia
When I was young, my mom and dad would get a huge sheet of white poster board, which would be hung in my room at our camp in the Adirondacks. On it, in big black sharpie letters, would be written GREAT EXPECTATIONS and underneath would be a list of things I needed to complete before… Read More Summer Homework for the Musical Theatre Performer
While there no shortage of rep out there for Belt Tenors, it can be a challenge to find a song that isn’t overdone. … Read More Anthology, Vol. 26 – Belt Tenor
We’ve been revamping our “Anthology” series with new songs by voice type. If you’re interested in Legit Soprano, Legit Mezzo, Legit Tenor, and Broadway Baritone rep, click on the hyperlinks. High Belt/Mix. HIGH. BELT. MIX. Is there any other voice type these days? Yes, but it seems everyone is writing for that female who has a… Read More Anthology, Vol. 25: High Belt/Mix
Baritones are no longer just the bad guy! We have lots of great contemporary musical theatre songs for baritones that range from funny uptempos to soulful story songs.… Read More Anthology, Vol. 24 – Broadway Baritone
