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Kay Scarpetta · 11-20-2004, 06:52 PM

Hm. Something is depressing me. I've ALWAYS wanted to be on Broadway, for the longest time... ever since I was little.

I don't have any theatre experience (on stage). I know exactly what I'm doing behind the stage as a tech crewie, but for onstage, I have nothing. I've been dancing forever, so I know with decent training that I wouldn't have a major problem with dancing. I've been told that I'm a decent actor. My problem is singing. I cannot sing worth a crap. You really have no idea

. I was thinking of maybe taking singing lessons, but I'm already a sophmore in highschool. I'm wondering if it's too late? Plus, in college, what if I major in theatre arts or drama or something, and never make it big and am a starving actor in NY out on the streets, y'know? I don't want to end up with no job whatsoever.

I don't know what to do. I'm just wondering if I should stick with my love of stage-crewing, or take up singing and possibly acting lessons and try for some community drama clubs or whatever.

Thing is, I KNOW that if I had a decent voice, I'd have more confidence, which would soak up my stage fright.

Advice?

-*Forever*- · 11-20-2004, 06:55 PM

Well, knowing you, I'd try to get a beter voice (though I'm sure it's fine

) cos you seem like you'd be really comfortable on a stage. Seriously, Sutton Foster's first big show was Thoroughly Modern Millie... and look at how that turned out.

Janet McFarland · 11-20-2004, 07:05 PM

If you really be on Broadway, you should pursue it! If you want to have a better voice, then take lessons. It won't hurt to try

Good luck!

TheGreatPretender · 11-20-2004, 07:06 PM

hmmm well you coudl start out being in the chorus in plays that wouldn't hurt and get voice lessons.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 11-20-2004, 07:31 PM

Aww Krynan!

The best advice I can give to you is this year or next year do the play for school, or join a local theatre group so you can get a sense of what its really like. If you really like it, then go for it! Wouldnt you rather try and fail (-.-) then to not try at all and wonder what if... ? ...

Kay Scarpetta · 11-20-2004, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ¤I Love Clay Aiken¤
Wouldnt you rather try and fail (-.-) then to not try at all and wonder what if... ? ...

True, but I hate failing

Ewan's My Man · 11-20-2004, 11:26 PM

I say you should give it a shot. Trying it won't hurt anything. But I understand your hesitations, I'm giving all that advice, but I don't take my own. I've always had this thing for Broadway myself, and I can dance with proper training, I'm a good learner, and I'm a good singer...but acting is an issue...blah.

Go be an actress, gimme details, I'll live through ya

Just a song for the road:
"Once upon a time I was a shy young thing,
Could barely walk and talk so much as dance and sing
But let me hit that stage I wanna take my bow
Cause mama I'm a big girl now"

Kay Scarpetta · 11-20-2004, 11:42 PM

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Originally posted by Ewan's My Man

Just a song for the road:
"Once upon a time I was a shy young thing,
Could barely walk and talk so much as dance and sing
But let me hit that stage I wanna take my bow
Cause mama I'm a big girl now"

I LOVE that song! Thanks for the advice y'all

Thing is, nobody believes in me. I told my mother I wanted to take singing lessons and she laughed at me and my father rolled his eyes. I guess it's just too late to start.. I don't know. I'd do anything to be on Broadway. It's not even about being famous. I don't WANT to be famous... I just want to dance and sing on stage.

dawsongirl · 11-20-2004, 11:54 PM

Aww...I can't sing worth a **** either.

Can't dance either. All I'd be able to do is act, which I did in HS a lot.

I really wish I could sing. I love to but damn...

Good luck Karly...I'm sure it's never too late to take singing lessons. Especially now while a lot of crap hasn't affected your voice.

Ewan's My Man · 11-21-2004, 12:12 AM

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Originally posted by Kay Scarpetta
I LOVE that song! Thanks for the advice y'all

Thing is, nobody believes in me. I told my mother I wanted to take singing lessons and she laughed at me and my father rolled his eyes. I guess it's just too late to start.. I don't know. I'd do anything to be on Broadway. It's not even about being famous. I don't WANT to be famous... I just want to dance and sing on stage.

I still say you needta go for it Tracy Turnblad, don't listen to you're mama...and then eventually you'll welcome her to the 60's, and you and Link and Penny and Seaweed will live happily ever after...ok...too much Hairspray for me...

Anyways, Karly in the 3...4...3...*thinks* 3 years I've been here and I've gotten to know you, you seem like you're determined, and I really think that you could make it out there. Don't listen to your parents, do what you want, if you or your parents won't pay for singing lessons join chorus at school or something. I think you can do it though. I believe in ya, and trust me, a lot of us here do.

If you want it enough you can have it...you're a person with a lot of passion and spirit, I can tell that just from you're posts, go for it!

Hollow · 11-21-2004, 12:15 AM

hi

Janet McFarland · 11-21-2004, 12:28 AM

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Originally posted by Kay Scarpetta

Thing is, nobody believes in me. I told my mother I wanted to take singing lessons and she laughed at me and my father rolled his eyes. I guess it's just too late to start.. I don't know. I'd do anything to be on Broadway. It's not even about being famous. I don't WANT to be famous... I just want to dance and sing on stage.

Don't listen to your parents, if you are determined to do something, then you should do it

We're all pulling for ya!

11-20-2004, 06:52 PM	#1
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	Ever too late to try something new? Hm. Something is depressing me. I've ALWAYS wanted to be on Broadway, for the longest time... ever since I was little. I don't have any theatre experience (on stage). I know exactly what I'm doing behind the stage as a tech crewie, but for onstage, I have nothing. I've been dancing forever, so I know with decent training that I wouldn't have a major problem with dancing. I've been told that I'm a decent actor. My problem is singing. I cannot sing worth a crap. You really have no idea . I was thinking of maybe taking singing lessons, but I'm already a sophmore in highschool. I'm wondering if it's too late? Plus, in college, what if I major in theatre arts or drama or something, and never make it big and am a starving actor in NY out on the streets, y'know? I don't want to end up with no job whatsoever. I don't know what to do. I'm just wondering if I should stick with my love of stage-crewing, or take up singing and possibly acting lessons and try for some community drama clubs or whatever. Thing is, I KNOW that if I had a decent voice, I'd have more confidence, which would soak up my stage fright. Advice?
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11-20-2004, 07:31 PM	#5
¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ MISS APRIL Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: Parsonsfield ME Shaws - Screwing my way up the employment ladder! Posts: 68,780	Aww Krynan! The best advice I can give to you is this year or next year do the play for school, or join a local theatre group so you can get a sense of what its really like. If you really like it, then go for it! Wouldnt you rather try and fail (-.-) then to not try at all and wonder what if... ? ...
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11-20-2004, 11:26 PM	#7
Ewan's My Man I'll Cover You Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 29, 2001 Location: Beneath the opera house... Posts: 5,682	I say you should give it a shot. Trying it won't hurt anything. But I understand your hesitations, I'm giving all that advice, but I don't take my own. I've always had this thing for Broadway myself, and I can dance with proper training, I'm a good learner, and I'm a good singer...but acting is an issue...blah. Go be an actress, gimme details, I'll live through ya Just a song for the road: "Once upon a time I was a shy young thing, Could barely walk and talk so much as dance and sing But let me hit that stage I wanna take my bow Cause mama I'm a big girl now"
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11-20-2004, 07:05 PM	#3
Janet McFarland Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 09, 2004 Posts: 4,344	If you really be on Broadway, you should pursue it! If you want to have a better voice, then take lessons. It won't hurt to try Good luck!

11-20-2004, 11:54 PM	#9
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Aww...I can't sing worth a **** either. Can't dance either. All I'd be able to do is act, which I did in HS a lot. I really wish I could sing. I love to but damn... Good luck Karly...I'm sure it's never too late to take singing lessons. Especially now while a lot of crap hasn't affected your voice.

11-21-2004, 12:15 AM	#11
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