Coaching West End leads in musical theatre - Claire Underwood on Les Mis, Hamilton, Cabaret & more

Send us Fan MailHow do actors and singers deal with performing in long-running shows? And what is the role of a vocal coach - is vocal technique only part of the puzzle?In this episode of This Is A Voice, we sit down with Claire Underwood — the vocal coach behind Hamilton, Les Misérables, Cabaret, Phantom of the Opera and more in London's West End — to explore:🎭 How top-level singers stay healthy in high-pressure roles🎶 Why individuality matters more than copy-pasting a “perfect sound”🧠 How mindset, belief, and identity impact performance🗣️ The difference between coaching actors vs. singers💡 Why the singing isn’t the goal — the storytelling is.Three high-level vocal coaches, all with West End clients, sharing thoughts on how to support professional performers in musical theatre.00:00 Claire Underwood’s amazing resume02:21 A holistic approach04:11 Finding themselves in the role05:47 Reinventing a long-running show07:32 Is there an industry sound?10:06 Individuality moving from drama student to professional12:22 Earning the sounds your character makes14:54 Dealing with conflicting advice in the show16:12 Why quick fixes might not work18:36 It’s not my job to…20:35 Taking over a long-running role24:21 Working with actors not known for singing27:51 Difference between actor and singer mentalities29:41 When “singing” isn’t the goalWhether you're a professional singer, vocal coach, choir leader, or musician supporting performers, this is a must-watch for anyone serious about thriving in this industry without losing their voice — or themselves.🎧 Watch the full episode now and find out what’s really going on behind the scenes:👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVe-7G6hitI#MusicalTheatre #VocalCoach #ProfessionalSingers #SingingTeacher #VoiceTraining #PerformerMindset #ChoirDirector #MusicIndustry #StorytellingThroughSong #cabaretmusical Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon for more insightful episodes. Leave a comment below on what inspired you the most! 👇You can find out about our Teacher Accreditation for singing teachers, vocal coaches and choir leaders and start your own journey here https://vocalprocess.co.uk/teacher-accreditation/We've also got this ↓ For the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click on the link https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/learning-lounge-level-2-deep-dive/ If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort26. https://www.cognitoforms.com/VocalProcess1/TheAccreditationProgramme Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB   Check out our Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESS  Find us - follow us on the socials! 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Vocalprocess   📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vocalprocess  📖 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vocalprocess #vocalprocess #teacheraccreditation #voicetraining