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Call-backs have just been announced for my school's next musical (My Fair Lady), and I was thrilled to see my name on the list (but not so thrilled to see 5 other names on the list, including one of an eighth grader). Unfortunately, my happiness was short lived; a few minutes later, I found out that I am to be singing the song "Just You Wait" for my audition. The problem is: I'm a classical singer. I know that if I got the part, I would have to sing the song on stage. But I didn't realise that the entire wieght of the role was going to rest on one measly piece! I talked to the director, and he said that I would have to sing the song in the disgusting way it's written to prove that I can do a "character voice." I've been working really hard, but I've already begun to lose my voice, and I've got a few more days to go. To make matters worse, one of the other girls to get called back, is an expert belter. To be sure, she played Joy in R&H's Cinderella!
Can anyone offer anyone useful advice on how to soothe my torn vocal chords and/or discreetly murder the competition?
Thanks,
TC

NB: If you haven't seen any of the aforementioned musicals, look up "Just You Wait" from MFL and "Stepsister's Lament" from Cinderella.

I talked to the director, and he said that I would have to sing the song in the disgusting way it's written to prove that I can do a "character voice."

'Digusting' i like that. When you write your own successful musical, then you can call someone else's work disgusting. Classical singer my ass.

Call-backs have just been announced for my school's next musical (My Fair Lady), and I was thrilled to see my name on the list (but not so thrilled to see 5 other names on the list, including one of an eighth grader). Unfortunately, my happiness was short lived; a few minutes later, I found out that I am to be singing the song "Just You Wait" for my audition. The problem is: I'm a classical singer. I know that if I got the part, I would have to sing the song on stage. But I didn't realise that the entire wieght of the role was going to rest on one measly piece! I talked to the director, and he said that I would have to sing the song in the disgusting way it's written to prove that I can do a "character voice." I've been working really hard, but I've already begun to lose my voice, and I've got a few more days to go. To make matters worse, one of the other girls to get called back, is an expert belter. To be sure, she played Joy in R&H's Cinderella!
Can anyone offer anyone useful advice on how to soothe my torn vocal chords and/or discreetly murder the competition?
Thanks,
TC

NB: If you haven't seen any of the aforementioned musicals, look up "Just You Wait" from MFL and "Stepsister's Lament" from Cinderella.Andy Serkis (Golum/Smeagol) drank warm weak tea with honey. I would suggest staying away from acidic stuff. lemonaid, soda and similar drinks.

Liasia']'Digusting' i like that. When you write your own successful musical, then you can call someone else's work disgusting. Classical singer my ass.

When you've heard me sing, then you can comment on my vocal type.

Andy Serkis (Golum/Smeagol) drank warm weak tea with honey. I would suggest staying away from acidic stuff. lemonaid, soda and similar drinks.

Thanks. I'll try that.