u/Express_Cap8820

I was recently cast as Mrs. Paroo in Music Man, she’s a woman of 40-50 with an Irish accent. I‘m a teenage American girl. I need help with my accent and voice, I’d love some videos you’ve found helpful and also just any tips or such. I did find an Irish news YT page that is just Irish parliamentarians talking which has helped a bit with the accent, but I don’t know how to do a middle-aged woman’s voice? I feel like my mom and other middle aged women, who’s in the age range of Mrs. Paroo, doesn’t sound too different from other people I’m around. Any tips for character quirks, tips for the voice and accent tips.

I’ve had a group of OCs for years, but I picked a lot of the names a long time ago and I’m starting to notice problems. Some names I just don’t like anymore, some sound too similar, and a few characters keep switching between names even though they’re important.

Names I don’t really want to change:

Anya and Alan (twins)

Mia (not my favorite now, but it’s way too late and she’s too important)

Olive (don’t hate it, but an Indian sounding name like Priya or Mira might fit better)

Names I could change:

Sunny (doesn’t fit her character at all, think Heathers vibes)

Lila (don’t like it anymore. Looking for suggestions for a girl with dark hair, bangs, and glasses)

Names with active problems:

Adam vs Alex. I like Alex more, but it’s too similar to Alan, and he interacts with Alan and Anya a lot, so a totally different name might be better

I can’t decide between Lucy and Lily. I like Lily better, but it’s too similar to Lila. If Lila changes, Lily is staying

I have two different characters named Kylie and Kyle. They sound way too similar. They were love interests when I was like 12 and thought that was cool 😭I really like both of the names though, maybe spelling of Kylie?

I’m looking for shorter, modern names like Avery, Quinn, Evan, and Lucas. Any help is appreciated.