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Hand to God - Vocal Work
I have been incredibly busy working on a number of different shows. I have been very fortunate that each show has its own set of...
Karen Pauley
Mar 12, 20191 min read


New Year, New Shows
It's hard to believe that January is over already. My days are filled with theatre. I have been working on TIP Youth's productions of...
Karen Pauley
Jan 31, 20191 min read


End of Year
It's been a busy year. I've worked on 7 shows and spent more time at a recording studio than I ever have before. I've sang more Abba...
Karen Pauley
Dec 17, 20181 min read


Big Bad
I've been working as vocal director for Tokyo Theatre for Children. Their next show, The Big Bad Musical, will be taking place in...
Karen Pauley
Oct 26, 20181 min read


Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
I will be directing Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, as the season finale, for Tokyo International Players. It's a wonderful musical with some...
Karen Pauley
Oct 5, 20181 min read


Good Music
I have been working with the cast of Tokyo International Player's upcoming production of Bertolt Brecht's The Good Person of Szechwan. ...
Karen Pauley
Sep 19, 20181 min read


Vocal Rehearsals - No Piano
I have been running music rehearsals recently without a piano. At first this was an alarming concept. I am able to use backing tracks...
Karen Pauley
Sep 13, 20182 min read


Voice Exercises for Speaking
I spent a week this summer at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's workshop on Acting Shakespeare. I really enjoyed the course, though...
Karen Pauley
Sep 1, 20181 min read


Karaoke Harmonies
Recently I have been working with a Japanese company that creates karaoke guide vocals and harmonies for karaoke booths. As they can't...
Karen Pauley
Aug 8, 20181 min read


Smash Cabaret - July 2018
I performed at Smash Cabaret this month. Many of the musical theatre songs I enjoy singing are for characters I can not play. So I do...
Karen Pauley
Jul 27, 20181 min read


Songs End
We have just finished our production of Jason Robert Brown's Songs for a New World. Like any production there was a lot of work...
Karen Pauley
Jun 25, 20181 min read


Production Week!
Time does seem to move quickly, and Songs for a New World is opening this week! It's been wonderful listening to the cast as they...
Karen Pauley
Jun 15, 20181 min read


The Who's Tommy
I have spent the last six months working as Assistant Director and Vocal Director on Tokyo International Player's production of The Who's...
Karen Pauley
May 26, 20181 min read


Youth Musical Theatre
I have finished working with TIP Youth for this season. I always learn a lot working with different groups of singers. They don't all...
Karen Pauley
Apr 17, 20181 min read


Songs for a New World
Work is well underway for my June production of Jason Robert Brown's Songs for a New World. The show is written for 4 singers but I am...
Karen Pauley
Mar 5, 20181 min read


Musical Theatre Improv
I started the New Year by attending a five day musical theatre improv workshop taught by the Showstoppers. I find improv hard when it...
Karen Pauley
Jan 18, 20181 min read


Mrs Lovett
After months of rehearsal we finally got to perform Sweeney Todd at Moliere Theatre in Tokyo. Playing Lovett was a challenge, but one I...
Karen Pauley
Nov 7, 20171 min read


TIP Youth - Season 8 2017-2018
I'll be working as music director for the upcoming TIP Youth season. This will be my second season and I'm really looking forward to the...
Karen Pauley
Sep 5, 20171 min read


Vocal Training
I attended a Level 1 & 2 Estill Vocal Workshop in July. The course was great. It was well structured and practical, and difficult...
Karen Pauley
Aug 22, 20171 min read


Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd!
I've been cast as Mrs. Lovett in Tokyo International Players October production of Sweeney Todd, directed by Davina McFadyen. The show...
Karen Pauley
Jul 18, 20171 min read
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