What does it take to sing one of Broadway’s most demanding roles—eight shows a week—and do it sustainably?

In this episode, we're joined by Lencia Kebede, who is currently playing Elphaba on Broadway, for a candid conversation about vocal endurance, trusting your instrument, pacing across a demanding performance schedule, and the moment-to-moment decisions that support vocal sustainability night after night. We also explore how caring for the mind and body—through rest, awareness, and recovery—plays a critical role in keeping the voice healthy under extreme demands.

Whether you’re a singer, performer, clinician, or professional voice user, this episode offers an honest look at what vocal health looks like in real life—inside one of Broadway’s most iconic roles in Wicked.

🎧 Tune in for a grounded conversation about vocal sustainability and longevity—onstage and off.