This is Jen's story.

00:00:00 - Trailer
00:01:02 - Introduction
00:01:29 - Jennifer White's Early Life and Musical Background
00:02:23 - The Importance of Breadth in Musical Knowledge
00:04:10 - Developing Musical Accompaniment Skills
00:05:16 - Working Men's Club Band Experience
00:06:26 - Musical Theatre Beginnings at Age 17
00:08:55 - Auditioning for Music Schools and University
00:12:05 - First Musical Theatre Project: Calamity Jane
00:13:21 - Family Musical Connections
00:15:11 - Difficulty Connecting with Classical Music Interpretation
00:18:30 - Connecting Storytelling with Music
00:20:16 - The Origins of Jennifer's Storytelling Through Music
00:22:29 - Underworld Musical Project
00:28:39 - Blurring the Lines Between Audience and Performance
00:30:03 - Underworld's Challenges and Inspirations
00:35:55 - Developing Emotional Intelligence in Music
00:38:19 - The Importance of Reconstituting Written Music
00:39:12 - Feeling Authentic in Different Musical Styles
00:41:15 - Recreating Musical Styles Authentically
00:44:03 - Imposter Syndrome and Self-Doubt
00:48:00 - The Advantages of a Multifaceted Skillset
00:51:33 - Accepting One's Unique Strengths
00:54:20 - Aspirations Beyond Musical Theatre
00:55:32 - The Origin Story: Getting to London
01:02:07 - Addressing Snobbery Towards Musical Theatre
01:04:00 - Closing Thoughts

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If you have been or are currently affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode, here are some resources you might find useful.

In the first instance, helplines:
Samaritans - 116 123 (24/7 phone service)
Shout - 85258 (all ages 24/7 texting service)
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) - 0800 585858 (5pm - midnight)
Papyrus HOPELINEUK - 0800 068 4141 (for under 35 year olds)

If you work in the theatre industry here are some organisations who can help you to find the right help:
BAPAM (British Association of Performing Arts Medicine) 020 7404 5888
Music Minds Matter UK 0808 802 8008
https://www.applauseforthought.com
https://www.industryminds.co.uk
https://www.bapam.org
https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk
https://www.artsandminds.org.uk
https://www.artsminds.co.uk
https://www.wellbeinginthearts.org.uk
https://www.mind.org.uk