Amy Justman: The Leading Lady of Crossover
Since graduating with her masters in voice from the Manhattan School of Music, Amy Justman has navigated considerable crossover success singing musical theatre and opera. She has performed on Broadway in six shows in addition to six opera productions and many regional, touring, concert, and oratorio performances. Justman most recently understudied and went on for both Renée Fleming and Jessie Mueller in the roles of Nettie Fowler and Julie Jordan in the 2018 revival of Carousel and performed as an ensemble member of the cast. In this interview with Justman, we learn that even Broadway performers start at square one—or square 1.3—and that you are ever-evolving in show business.
Why Opera Singers Should Take Musical Theatre Classes
Have you ever felt that something is lacking in your performance but cannot figure out what it is? Have you received positive feedback on your voice but still have not been chosen to advance in a competition or selected for a Young Artist Program? There can be many factors at play, but consider one often overlooked possibility as a primary obstacle: your acting.