Stop, sneeze, sing? I don't think they'd be yawning, the performance rush is hardly a bore. :P

by Anonymous 13 years ago

The hormones that make you nervous during a performance tend to turn off bodily functions like yawning and sneezing, at least in my experience. I've never coughed, sneezed, yawned, had a nosebleed, or anything during a performance. I do sweat more, though.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Also, I heard singers/actor don't eat heavy foods the day before the performance, to reduce the risk of bloating or vomiting.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I agree, even though I don't know the scientific name for this, I'm always scared that I will cough or sneeze during a performance but it just hasn't (thankfully) happened ever.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Saying "cucumber" when you feel like you have to sneeze makes that feeling go away.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

(Anonymous):I just had a mental picture of a singer pausing in the middle of a concert and saying cucumber. I giggled.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

On stage we're just told "hold it." In fact, once at notes the biggest note for our show was "Alex, don't sneeze!"

by Anonymous 13 years ago