I've told some people recently a role or two that I was absolutely born to play. I thought I might put together a list. This is kind of a dream role list, but not completely. I have some roles on my actual list of dream roles that would be a huge challenge for me. The roles on this list, while they would require a lot of effort, would be amazing to play:
Miss Hannigan in Annie:
It's inevitable that I will eventually be cast in this show and in this role. She's a classic character role and so deliciously evil!
Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun:
A lead that's a mezzo. A character part that's a lead. What more can a mezzo soprano, character actress ask for?
Madame de la Grande Bouche in Beauty and the Beast:
Opera in Musical Theatre. Helloooooooooo!!!!
Mae Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie:
She's just all around hilarious!
Carrie Pipperidge in Carousel:
Have you heard me sing Mister Snow? I'll sing it for you. Then you'll know.
Mrs. Tottendale in The Drowsy Chaperone
Daffy, goofy, silly...nuff said!
Adelaide in Guys and Dolls:
I love her! Allow me to sing Adelaide's Lament for you. It's one of my most favorite songs I've ever done. And the last time I saw this show, I sat there thinking of all the ways I would play Adelaide different from the girl I was seeing! A problem would be the dancing, but a creative and patient choreographer could make it work!
The Witch in Into the Woods:
Just an amazing role. I'd love to do it!
Miss Andrews in Mary Poppins:
Have you heard the song Brimstone and Treacle? Yeah...I could own that song. :)
Eulalie McKecknie Shinn in The Music Man:
If you know me and have seen me perform, you are laughing right now. I am destined for this role. No question!
Sister Amnesia in Nunsense
Of all the nuns, she's the one I could play the best (I think!)
Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress:
I've always wondered how Mary Rodgers could create a character based on me when I wasn't even born yet! The first time I saw this show, I sat there in shock. Winnifred is me. I am Winnifred. I could do this role, be myself on stage, and totally pull it off. This is my #1 Dream Role!!!!
Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music:
I just want to sing Climb Ev'ry Mountain. Is that so wrong?
Mrs. Meers in Thoroughly Modern Millie:
I knew I wanted this role from the first (and second) time I saw this show. Classic character part, SO FUNNY!
Lizzie Curry in 110 in the Shade:
I am very painfully in tune with this character. I'd like to NOT be. If you don't know this show, look it up. Or ask me about it.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
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