The opposite gender role of your dreams
The opposite gender role of your dreams
Nickira Margherita
Swing Joined: 8/12/10
#1The opposite gender role of your dreams
Posted: 5/7/11 at 2:12am
A few friends and i were talking about this at school the other day. When i think of my favorite theatre characters, I realize that they are all female parts and it sucks knowing I'll never play either one. Unless I become a big drag queen. But i digress. I would absolutely love to play Evita, which, to me, is probably the flashiest, fiercest diva part in theatre (other than Rose, of course). Her speech on the Casa Rosada after Argentina is one of my favorite moments from any show. Anita in WSS is a close second: America is my favorite piece of choreography from any show, why I don't know. I really wish there was some sort of video of Chita performing it back when she was in the show. I would KILL to see it.
So which opposite-gender roles would you love to play? You know you've thought about it. Let's be honest.
#2The opposite gender role of your dreams
Posted: 5/7/11 at 6:53am
Rose in Gypsy of course! I don't think there's a better role ever written for a musical. Period. If I ever got a chance to sing that score in front of a live audience, I could die a happy guy.
I always liked Mame Dennis, too, though. Reno Sweney, Mrs. Lovett, The Witch in Into the Woods...all great roles I'd love to play.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#2The opposite gender role of your dreams
Posted: 5/7/11 at 6:58am
John Adams in 1776
Noah in Two by Two (when is THAT going to come back???)
I'm sure there are others.
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wickedfan11
Broadway Star Joined: 6/17/06
#3The opposite gender role of your dreams
Posted: 5/7/11 at 7:10am
Rose in Gypsy
The Witch in Into the Woods
Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd
Diana in Next to Normal
#4The opposite gender role of your dreams
Posted: 5/7/11 at 8:26amQueenie is one that comes to mind, as well as Mother in Ragtime.
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chewy5000
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/1/09
#5The opposite gender role of your dreams
Posted: 5/7/11 at 8:33amFlorence in Chess and Countess Malcolm in Night Music
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#6The opposite gender role of your dreams
Posted: 5/7/11 at 8:56am
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"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
AwesomeDanny
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/30/09
#7The opposite gender role of your dreams
Posted: 5/7/11 at 12:30pm
Oh, so many...
Evita in Evita
Rose in Gypsy
Sally in Cabaret
Drood in Drood
Phyllis in Follies
Maria in West Side Story
Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd
Mother in Ragtime
Cassie or Sheila in A Chorus Line
Clara in Light in the Piazza
Effie in Dreamgirls (although I'd need to change my race, too)
JP2
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/2/07
Steel Pier Fan
Featured Actor Joined: 4/11/11
#9The opposite gender role of your dreams
Posted: 5/7/11 at 12:48pm
Glinda or Elphaba. Preferably Glinda.
Matt3358
Swing Joined: 2/24/11
#10The opposite gender role of your dreams
Posted: 5/7/11 at 1:13pm
My roles include:
From In The Heights: Daniela, Carla, Vanessa
From Into The Woods: The Witch
From Victor/Victoria: Victor/Victoria
#11The opposite gender role of your dreams
Posted: 5/7/11 at 2:37pmI've wanted to play Mimi in RENT for so long.
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MCfan2
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/06
#13The opposite gender role of your dreams
Posted: 5/7/11 at 2:52pmI would love to play Candela from "Women on the Verge", Diana from "Next to Normal", Clio from "Xanadu"...and Maggie from "A Chorus Line". :)
#14The opposite gender role of your dreams
Posted: 5/7/11 at 4:39pmTwo that haven't been listed yet: Madame Arcati in Blithe Spirit and Ursula in The Little Mermaid.
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#15The opposite gender role of your dreams
Posted: 5/7/11 at 4:47pmChe in EVITA, Enjolras in LES MIZ
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#16The opposite gender role of your dreams
Posted: 5/7/11 at 4:51pm
Desiree in Night Music
Spider Woman/Aurora in Kiss of the Spider Woman
Victor/Victoria
Eliza in My Fair Lady
Norma/Betty in Sunset BLVD
Rani in Bombay Dreams
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Updated On: 5/7/11 at 04:51 PM
#17The opposite gender role of your dreams
Posted: 5/7/11 at 5:07pmBabe Williams in The Pajama Game.....seriously.
#18The opposite gender role of your dreams
Posted: 5/7/11 at 6:36pm
Ulla- The Producers
Roxie Hart- Chicago
Does Edna Turnblad count?
Scottsacto
Stand-by Joined: 4/3/05
#19The opposite gender role of your dreams
Posted: 5/7/11 at 8:53pm
Norma Desmond-Sunset Blvd.
Spiderwoman/Aurora-Kiss of the Spiderwoman
Anna-The Rink
Mama Rose-Gypsy w/Baby June a Close Runner-up (LOL)
Mame Dennis-Mame
#20The opposite gender role of your dreams
Posted: 5/7/11 at 9:03pm
Javert in Les Miserables
Paul in A Chorus Line (his monologue is life-changing, really)
Dan in Next to Normal
Hunter in [title of show]
Moritz in Spring Awakening
Leading Player in Pippin (although it is sometimes played by a female)
Malcolm in The Full Monty
Jesus in Godspell
#21The opposite gender role of your dreams
Posted: 5/7/11 at 9:06pmMame Dennis
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
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#22The opposite gender role of your dreams
Posted: 5/7/11 at 10:11pm
Finch - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Sky - Guys & Dolls
"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney
We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".
theleadingplyr
Chorus Member Joined: 1/4/05
#24The opposite gender role of your dreams
Posted: 5/7/11 at 10:37pm
The Witch - Into The Woods
Audrey - Little Shop
