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Fri, 23 Oct 1998, 10:48 am
Walter Plinge5 posts in thread
Does anyone out in musical theatre land know of any good remedies to keep a sore throat at bay for the season. As our whole cast have never sung in a show before i think we will need all the help we can get.SharonAcorn Theatre

Re: home remedies

Fri, 23 Oct 1998, 01:18 pm
Walter Plinge
Mmmmmm port, well i can assure you there is never a shortage of that backstage., thanks for the tips. Drink Port and avoid milk. Drink Port, drink port - what were we avoiding? Oh well- Drink Port.Sharon> Hi Sharon> i'm sure you've thought of this already, but i guess the best> "remedy" might be to avoid the sore throat in the first> place> :)> perhaps you could find a good singing teacher to take you through> some exercises to strengthen your voices and to lead warm-ups prior> to performance?> Any takers?> When i've overdone it though (try two un-miked outdoor shows> per day, 7 days a week to 2,000+ audiences!) hot lemon and honey,> avoid milk drinks and chocolate, and have a glass of port and a glass> of orange juice after the show.> Good luck.> Cheers,> Grant

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