LuPone, Kazee & More Comment On Broadway's Throat Doctor

Dr. Gwen Korovin may not be a name very well-known to Broadway babies out in the audience, but she is an integral part of the theatre scene insofar as her involvement in the treatment of throat ailments among Broadway's top performers.

Basically, Korovin is the Patti LuPone of theatrical throat doctors - that is to say, the prima donna of the form.

Actually, Korovin counts LuPone herself among her starry coterie of patients - as well as many other big names on Broadway and throughout the entertainment industry.

LuPone comically tells the New York Daily News, "Gwen has the best legs in the throat business." She reveals, "While she's looking down my throat, I'm looking at her legs. But seriously, Gwen is the patron saint of Broadway actors and singers."

Steve Kazee, 2012 Tony Award Best Actor In A Musical winner for ONCE who found himself unable to complete his run in the musical due to vocal problems, comments, "Dr. Korovin is a name that I have been hearing ever since I started working professionally in 2005." He says, having now been treated by Korovin, "She was extremely knowledgeable, kind, supportive, and, most of all, cautious."

Also, recent Off-Broadway PASSION star Melissa Errico found herself unable to continue her run in the tricky Sondheim musical and went to Korovin for help (The production decided to replace Errico with her understudy, even though she could have returned late in the run). Errico relates, "PASSION is about the complexities of love and happiness." Considering her actual real-life vocal plight, she concludes, "My situation made that all the more meaningful," while she fully intends to record the new complete cast album of the show later this month.

Korovin states that the secret to her success may very well be her bedside manner, though, over technical prowess. "There's an emotional side to any doctor's visit," she relates.

"People are scared if there's a chance that they can't do what they want to do, love to do, are trained to do and get paid to do. What I love about my job is helping my patients - all of them," says Korovin.

Check out the original article on the matter here.