In Conversation with Amanda Flynn: Vocal Health and Sustainability in Musical Theatre
Watch the first conversation in the Musical Theatre Research Alliance (MTRA) In Conversation With series, part of Strand 1: Vocal Health and Sustainability in Musical Theatre. Broadway Vocal Coach Amanda Flynn shares her insights on vocal health, rehearsal strategies, recovery, and sustaining a healthy voice in the demanding world of musical theatre.
As part of the Musical Theatre Research Alliance and Voice Study Centre, Strand 1: Vocal Health and Sustainability in Musical Theatre launches with a unique interview series: “In Conversation With.”
Bringing together leading practitioners from across the musical theatre industry, this series explores vocal health, sustainability, and current professional practice through a range of professional perspectives. Each guest responds to the same core questions, creating a valuable collection of insights, experiences, and approaches that can help inform future research, training, and industry practice.
The first conversation in the series featured renowned Broadway Vocal Coach Amanda Flynn, whose work with leading performers and productions offers unique insight into the demands of elite performance schedules.
In this discussion, Amanda shares her perspectives on sustaining vocal health within the realities of eight shows a week, the technical foundations of resilient singing, rehearsal strategies that help prevent overuse, and recovery practices that support long-term vocal wellbeing.
Essential viewing for performers, teachers, students, and anyone interested in the future of healthy musical theatre practice.
Watch the full recording below:
This series is part of the Musical Theatre Research Alliance (MTRA).
Events are free to attend publicly. MTRA members also have opportunities to participate in aspects of the research process and future research conversations.