Turn Traps Into Triumphs
Let’s face it: there’s only one Mary Poppins. She’s practically perfect in every way, but I’m far from it. As a performer I boast a litany of weaknesses large and small. Coaches, teachers, critics, conductors and colleagues have regularly pointed out the areas where I come up short (often it’s exactly what they’re paid to do, so I don’t take offense). Voices are a little bit like video games. In Super Mario Kart the first step is to pick your vehicle. A motorcycle has much gr
