Question Posted Thursday January 13 2005, 11:19 pm
Hey, I'm just curious as to what you guys think about this. I was at callbacks today for an audition, and I ended up singing Marian with all the Harold Hills (we're doing Music Man) and I was fine, but all of a sudden, singing with this one guy (who is, by the way, an AMAZING actor) I started getting all shaky. Like, I didn't feel nervous, but I was shaking. Just for the record, I do have a boyfriend, so I wasn't nervous about singing with a cute guy or whatever. I also never get stage fright. I'm sure what happened is normal...lol. I just want to know why you guys think that happened then instead of at the beginning of singing with them.
alisonmarie answered Friday January 14 2005, 2:57 pm: Standing up on a stage in front of a bunch of people and taking a risk will affect you, even if you don't get stage fright. You could have gotten a rush of adreneline from being in that position, and one of the effects of that would be shakiness.
Shelbyjune answered Friday January 14 2005, 2:24 am: How many Harold Hills did you sing with before this one that gave you "the shaky voice"? And why do you not get stage fright? I have been acting and singing professionally (operatically and musical theatrically) for (I'm not going to say how many) years and I still get nervous. Perhaps it's because he may be the right Harold Hill for your Marian, and he might have been a good challenge for you to stay in top form, both acting and musically. I only hope your director sees it that way. I certainly would (I am also a high school drama teacher, former college drama/musical theatre instructor). Break a leg/bocca lupo (that's opera talk) to you. [ Shelbyjune's advice column | Ask Shelbyjune A Question ]
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