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USA! USA! USA! Happy 4th of July. It's Independence Day. Today's episode is all about the great American musical. Everything in America is big and this episode is no exception.

Not only have I got my first international guest, this episode of Fantastic Fantastix is nearly an hour long. I spoke with someone who was involved with amongst others The mother of Dragons, fighting with light sabres and a wizard with a scar on his head. Bob Corff is a Broadway performer turned vocal coach and has worked with many a-list stars and on many of the blockbuster movies. We spoke about the top 5 all-American musicals, his big break at a gas station, performing as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar, becoming a vocal coach, his favourite warm-up techniques and accents. He told me a great story about Leonard Bernstien and during the fast five he talks about being wooed for the role of Jean Val Jean on Broadway. I loved my chat with Bob Corff (A.K.A. The Voice Doctor) as we discussed the Top 5 All-American musicals.

FANTASTIX BITS IN THE INTERVIEW

• What does Bob get up to on the 4^th July?
• Which show could Bob never tire of performing in?
• What triggered the birth of vocal coaching business?
• How many huge Hollywood names can Paul drop in one episode?
• Oh God I Need This Job – a tearjerker
• The melting pot of nationalities that makes up American Musicals
• According to Bob there's not a bad song in which show?
• Why can't we all just get along? – the underlining theme of so many musicals
• The musical town Paul think's is the epitome of the America of yesteryear?
• Which musical do Bob and Paul agree is timeless and people will always get it?
• Is Hamilton the new Rent? Will it stand the test of time?
• Did Bob REALLY give Leonard Bernstein everything he had?
• Skype working closer than any piano rehearsal room
• Speaking versus singing and working with muscle memory
• Be sure to listen to the whole episode and hear Bob "talk" us through an array of accents

Bob's Top 5 All American Musicals

1. Hair
2. South Pacific
3. Fiddler on the Roof
4. Carousel
5. A Chorus Line

Paul's Top 5

1. Oklahoma
2. Hamilton
3. Guys & Dolls
4. Bye Bye Birdie
5. The Music Man

THINGS TO CHECK OUT AFTER THIS EPISODE (SHOW NOTES)

Buy one of Bob's vocal coaching programs - www.corffvoice.com 

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