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McGregor getting his voice in gear
Wednesday 13 April 2005
The star of films such as 'Star Wars', 'Moulin Rouge' and 'Trainspotting' plays the lead role of Sky Masterson in the forthcoming West End production. Today McGregor, 34, said he had been taking singing lessons for his part in the revival of the 50s show.
The Scottish actor will be making his West End musical debut as the chronic gambler who falls in love with a missionary. McGregor danced and sang in Baz Luhrmann's 'Moulin Rouge' with Nicole Kidman, but this will be his first stage singing role.
The actor's last stage appearance was in 1999, when he starred at the Comedy Theatre in Little Malcolm and his struggle against the Eunuchs.
McGregor said: "It was something I worried more about before we started. A lot of people were worrying me saying, `How's your voice'. I could sense there was this kind of panic around me but I worried a lot less once we started. Your voice gets stronger and stronger".
"You become incredibly aware of not damaging your vocal chords, you don't go to places that are too noisy, you don't go to noisy or smoky restaurants. You just take care of it", he added.
McGregor stars with 'Alfie' actress Jane Krakowski as Miss Adelaide, Douglas Hodge as Nathan Detroit and Jenna Russell as Sarah Brown.
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