Street Scene is a 1947 musical by Kurt Weill and Langston Hughes. The production features several elements of musical diversity, including jazz, blues, and opera. The show follows the lives of different people living in a single New York City neighborhood as they experience ordinary struggles and joys in their daily lives. The musical tells the story of Anna Maurrant and her family’s struggles with money, infidelity, and domestic violence. Along with the main plot, Street Scene offers great insights into the universal human experience.

If you are learning how to sing like a character from Street Scene, one of the crucial techniques you must hone is storytelling. This means understanding the backstory of people and the environment in the show to better convey the emotive elements present in their music. You can learn this with courses such as the Singing Carrots’ educational singing course.

Another essential skill is breathing, which is an important factor for maintaining pitch and rhythm in singing. To learn how to breathe properly when singing, visit Singing Carrots' breath support page, which provides information on proper breath control and techniques to help singers project their voices clearly.

Now let’s go through some singing styles you will be using to sing like actors in Street Scene:

• One of the most prominent styles in Street Scene is operatic singing. Anna Maurrant, the lead character, sings with an operatic style, which is also used in other parts of the show. To learn more about opera singing and its techniques, check out this overview of voice registers and the vocal break.
• Another singing style in Street Scene is Jazz, which is used to capture the vibrant and unique musical feel of New York City. To learn more about jazz techniques in singing, explore Carol Burnett's Belting Singing Techniques and John Henny's Chest Voice Explained on Singing Carrots.

In summary, preparing to sing like a character in Street Scene demands a diverse set of skills, including storytelling, proper breathing and techniques for both opera and jazz styles. Use Singing Carrots resources to gain a detailed understanding of these styles and techniques.