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On March 22, 2006, Pete Howland asked:

At present I'm working on Shiksa Goddess, one of my favorite songs from the show. I should say first that I have somewhat of a higher Tenor voice, and my lowest comfortable note is a B flat. When I try to reach for the held out A in Shiksa Goddess, I end up in glottal fry. My voice teacher and I tried several different things to try to get the note out of me, but it seems that my low range has reached a limit. She suggested that I speak with you, to come up with an alternate note, or way to speak it so the meaning of the line isn't lost. I am so close to being ready to perform the show, this one note is the only thing that I can't seem to sing. I would love to hear any suggestions you might have.

To which Jason replied,

This is a dangerous response, but I think it's true: glottal fry is, in your case, probably exactly what that particular note demands. It's supposed to be funny; if you can really commit to it, you'll get a laugh. Work with the instrument that you have and make the most of it. I don't recommend that choice for everyone; if you can hit the note, then hit it good and strong and spooky and have a party with it. But for you, make the best of the limitation you've got, croak that thing out and enjoy it. However, if you really can't produce any sound at all down there, then I would honestly suggest just transposing the song up a half step or a step until it all fits in your range. Keys in musicals are not always writ in stone; if Norbert hadn't been able to hit that low A, I would have modulated the song up a step for him.

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