Jennifer Whyte: West End Musical Director (Les Mis, Avenue Q, Sunset Boulevard, Phantom, Cabaret)

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Five Minute Call is a podcast that takes a deep dive into the stories of the people that make theatre happen. Hosted by Claire Underwood and Oren Boder, we pull back the curtain to explore their truths, life lessons, inspiring narratives, and hard-earned wisdom from our guests. Enjoy a unique peek behind the glitz and glamour of the stage, screen, and studio as we sit down with some of the most influential figures in the arts world - from groundbreaking performers and visionary directors, to astute casting agents, crew, and everyone in between.

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Jennifer Whyte: West End Musical Director (Les Mis, Avenue Q, Sunset Boulevard, Phantom, Cabaret)

Five Minute Call

1 hour 5 minutes 38 seconds

1 year ago

Jennifer Whyte: West End Musical Director (Les Mis, Avenue Q, Sunset Boulevard, Phantom, Cabaret)

This is Jen's story. 00:00:00 - Trailer 00:01:02 - Introduction 00:01:29 - Jennifer White's Early Life and Musical Background 00:02:23 - The Importance of Breadth in Musical Knowledge 00:04:10 - Developing Musical Accompaniment Skills 00:05:16 - Working Men's Club Band Experience 00:06:26 - Musical Theatre Beginnings at Age 17 00:08:55 - Auditioning for Music Schools and University 00:12:05 - First Musical Theatre Project: Calamity Jane 00:13:21 - Family Musical Connections 00:15:11 - Difficulty Connecting with Classical Music Interpretation 00:18:30 - Connecting Storytelling with Music 00:20:16 - The Origins of Jennifer's Storytelling Through Music 00:22:29 - Underworld Musical Project 00:28:39 - Blurring the Lines Between Audience and Performance 00:30:03 - Underworld's Challenges and Inspirations 00:35:55 - Developing Emotional Intelligence in Music 00:38:19 - The Importance of Reconstituting Written Music 00:39:12 - Feeling Authentic in Different Musical Styles 00:41:15 - Recreating Musical Styles Authentically 00:44:03 - Imposter Syndrome and Self-Doubt 00:48:00 - The Advantages of a Multifaceted Skillset 00:51:33 - Accepting One's Unique Strengths 00:54:20 - Aspirations Beyond Musical Theatre 00:55:32 - The Origin Story: Getting to London 01:02:07 - Addressing Snobbery Towards Musical Theatre 01:04:00 - Closing Thoughts ---- FOLLOW ► https://www.instagram.com/fmcpod Oren: https://www.instagram.com/OrenBoder https://www.linkedin.com/in/orenboder Claire: https://www.instagram.com/showminds Jennifer: https://www.instagram.com/msjenwhyte https://www.jenniferwhyte.co.uk LISTEN ► Amazon Podcasts: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/8fb3a694-7799-4062-8607-16a120d5db12/five-minute-call Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xNC5y4sno1FSsTp8bjyd3 ---- If you have been or are currently affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode, here are some resources you might find useful. In the first instance, helplines: Samaritans - 116 123 (24/7 phone service) Shout - 85258 (all ages 24/7 texting service) Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) - 0800 585858 (5pm - midnight) Papyrus HOPELINEUK - 0800 068 4141 (for under 35 year olds) If you work in the theatre industry here are some organisations who can help you to find the right help: BAPAM (British Association of Performing Arts Medicine) 020 7404 5888 Music Minds Matter UK 0808 802 8008 https://www.applauseforthought.com https://www.industryminds.co.uk https://www.bapam.org https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk https://www.artsandminds.org.uk https://www.artsminds.co.uk https://www.wellbeinginthearts.org.uk https://www.mind.org.uk