This week, Alexa is joined by performer and vocal coach Conor O’Hara (fresh from the UK tour of Wicked) to explore 10 standout songs for male singers in the contemporary musical theatre space. From smart audition choices to vocal technique tips, Conor offers practical, performer-led insight that both singers and teachers will find invaluable. Whether you're building your rep book or guiding a student through their next audition, this episode is packed with gold. 

 

WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST?  

 

1:04 What is Conor’s dream Musical Theatre role?  

2:37 What was Conor’s journey into Musical theatre?  

5:44  What is a Musical Theatre audition like?  

12:25  What’s Conor’s ‘go-to’ song? 

13:20 What song should you really take to an audition?  

20:35 Conor’s 10 song list  

 

About the presenter, click HERE

 

RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS 

Emily Kristen Morris 

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The Hangar Theatre Company 

GSA 

Mountview  

RSC 

Debbie O’Brien  

Artists mentioned: Jamie Muscato; Jeremy Jordon; Ben Platt; Aaron Tveit; Jack Wolfe; Brian Darcy James; Ben Joyce; Gavin Creel 

Danielle Tarento  

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Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.205 10 Songs to Inspire Your Singing Lessons 

Royal Scotland Conservatoire  

Spotify Radio 

Jeanine Tesori  

 

ABOUT THE GUEST 

Conor trained at Mountview Dramatic Training, gaining a BA (Hons) in Performance (Musical Theatre). He led the UK premier tour of 'Bedknobs and Broomsticks' as Charlie Rawlins, was a swing in the Royal Shakespeare Company's 'A Christmas Carol' and has recently finished touring around the UK with the Musical 'Wicked'. 

 

Alongside a career as a performer, he is currently a singing teacher at Italia Conti. Based in North London, he offers private tuition in person and online for professionals looking to book their next job, students in or out of work aiming to better their technique, drama school auditionees, non-professionals and more. 

 

Conor believes strongly in finding the right repertoire to suit the goals of the performer, whether that's to forward

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