waapa audition HELP!

Musical theatre and opera singing are similar but there is one thing that radiacally differentiates the two. Operatic singing from what i have seen is focused on technique. MT singing has a basis in technique but rests largely ont he performers ability to act. You should think of a musical theatre song as a monologue. Technique doesnt create the magic of musical theatre the ability to believe in the circumstances and what you are singing (usually to someone) will create something that is intersting to watch. SO if you ahvent had much acting training then it may be hard to simply tell you to sing it truthfully and real. So if your training in opera has focused on the technique of attaining the right pitch etc and has not focused on conveying the meaning behind why it is you are singing thats what you need to focus on as much as possible for the audition. But auditions are so wide and open. People get in who havent had much training, people get in who have had heaps. Id focus on why you are singing the song and placing yourself int he circumstances rather than am i hitting the right note with the right volume etc. Paul.