It's been a busy year. I've worked on 7 shows and spent more time at a recording studio than I ever have before. I've sang more Abba...

I've been working as vocal director for Tokyo Theatre for Children. Their next show, The Big Bad Musical, will be taking place in...

I will be directing Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, as the season finale, for Tokyo International Players. It's a wonderful musical with some...

I have been working with the cast of Tokyo International Player's upcoming production of Bertolt Brecht's The Good Person of Szechwan. ...

I have been running music rehearsals recently without a piano. At first this was an alarming concept. I am able to use backing tracks...

I spent a week this summer at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's workshop on Acting Shakespeare. I really enjoyed the course, though...

Recently I have been working with a Japanese company that creates karaoke guide vocals and harmonies for karaoke booths. As they can't...

I performed at Smash Cabaret this month. Many of the musical theatre songs I enjoy singing are for characters I can not play. So I do...

We have just finished our production of Jason Robert Brown's Songs for a New World. Like any production there was a lot of work...

Time does seem to move quickly, and Songs for a New World is opening this week! It's been wonderful listening to the cast as they...

I have spent the last six months working as Assistant Director and Vocal Director on Tokyo International Player's production of The Who's...

I have finished working with TIP Youth for this season. I always learn a lot working with different groups of singers. They don't all...

Work is well underway for my June production of Jason Robert Brown's Songs for a New World. The show is written for 4 singers but I am...

I started the New Year by attending a five day musical theatre improv workshop taught by the Showstoppers. I find improv hard when it...

After months of rehearsal we finally got to perform Sweeney Todd at Moliere Theatre in Tokyo. Playing Lovett was a challenge, but one I...

I'll be working as music director for the upcoming TIP Youth season. This will be my second season and I'm really looking forward to the...

I attended a Level 1 & 2 Estill Vocal Workshop in July. The course was great. It was well structured and practical, and difficult...

I've been cast as Mrs. Lovett in Tokyo International Players October production of Sweeney Todd, directed by Davina McFadyen. The show...

I attended a musical improv workshop this evening. The class focused on melody, basic harmony, and singing in an operatic style. It was...

I have been coaching a few women recently on legit singing. They are trained musical theatre singers but their focus has been on roles...