What could "Chorus/Super" mean??
What could "Chorus/Super" mean??
Born2cthelightsofbway
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/30/04
#0What could "Chorus/Super" mean??
Posted: 9/11/06 at 9:17pmI got a contact sheet for the opera I am in, and next to my name under "Roles" it said "Chorus/Super". What does that mean?? I know Super doesn't stand for anything I play, I am in the chorus and in a few scenes I am a waitress. Is it short for something that could mean extra or something? thanks, just kind of curious :)
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MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#1re: What could 'Chorus/Super' mean??
Posted: 9/11/06 at 9:24pmIt's short for "supernumerary" -- eg. an "extra."
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Born2cthelightsofbway
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#2re: What could 'Chorus/Super' mean??
Posted: 9/11/06 at 9:27pmThanks.
"You alone can make my song take flight, it's over now, the Music of the Night!!!!!"
#3re: What could 'Chorus/Super' mean??
Posted: 9/11/06 at 9:31pm
Margo is so. GAY.
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MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#4re: What could 'Chorus/Super' mean??
Posted: 9/11/06 at 9:35pm
And what does that make YOU, Rath 
"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie
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#5re: What could 'Chorus/Super' mean??
Posted: 9/11/06 at 9:37pmuh oh
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SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#6re: What could 'Chorus/Super' mean??
Posted: 9/11/06 at 9:42pm
Super refers to a non singing role, as Margo said, an extra. Chorus implies that they actually want you to open your mouth and sing.
One of the funniest skits ever was French and Saunders as the Opera Supers.
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