Broadway Academy students had another great opportunity to connect with Broadway stars. This time they could meet, greet and study with fantastic Broadway teacher, Amyia Burrell and special guest Mr.Frank Wright from a legendary musical The Lion King.
Broadway master classes were held at Broadway Academy between August 22-August 24, 2014. Students had an opportunity to study voice and musical voice technique with as well as an audition technique.
Lionesses – Shaddowland
Lion King Master class – Voice and Audition
With The Lion King performer and Broadway connection teacher Amyia Burrell
With The Lion King performer and Broadway connection teacher Amyia Burrell
On Friday enthusiastic group worked really hard. At the end of the workshop girls successfully performed famous number “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from The Lion King.
Saturday and Sunday classes for older teenagers and adults were structured to also learn a musical number from The Lion King – famous “Shaddowland”. In the show this number is performed by the lead character Nala. We had a group of fantastic Nalas at the end of our workshop. Check out our little sneak peak here:
At Place des Arts with Amyia Burrell and Frank Wright
The Lion King connection ended on September 6, 2014 when Broadway Academy students together with BAW founders met Broadway connection teacher Amyia Burrell and Frank Wright II at Place des Arts. Amyia and Frank were great tour guides. They got to go on the stage and backstage, see all the equipment, costumes and puppets that are used during the show.
from the left: Ales Penkava (President BAW), Amyia Burrell (The Lion King performer and Broadway connection teacher), MArtina Oslejskova (Director BAW), Frank Wright II (The Lion King performer
