bway stars who didn't go to college?

[cathywellerstein]

Posted: 3/6/05 at 6:55pm

are there many? i know that sutton foster left carnegie mellon, and look at her now!
anyone know of other bway stars who are still successful but didn't go to college?

Posted: 3/6/05 at 8:17pm

I know Megan Mullaly didn't go to school for theatre, but I'm sure she went for something.

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 3/6/05 at 8:29pm

Sutton Foster quit Carnegie-Mellon after her first year.

[theatreguy]

Posted: 3/6/05 at 9:39pm

Laura Benanti dropped out of NYU after only a few months.

[Princeton78]

Posted: 3/6/05 at 9:49pm

Honestly? I have a Master's Degree and feel that other than being part of the criteria for my job, it does nothing for me. I really think street smarts, ambition and experience get people places.

[cathywellerstein]

Posted: 3/6/05 at 10:28pm

wow Princeton, i completely agree.

[PJ]

Posted: 3/7/05 at 3:00pm

Bernadette Peters never went to college and look where she's at today.

[Love4Cheno]

Posted: 3/7/05 at 3:07pm

While it's important to get good training and experience, I don't think it's at all necessary to major in acting/musical theatre or get an MFA to succeed.

Hilary Swank- moved to L.A., took acting lessons, 2 Oscars

Gene Hackman- started studying in his 30s, amazing career.

Madonna- dropped out of college, came to NYC, the rest is history.

I think it's about talent, ambition, and luck- when preparation meets opportunity.

[Primajaunerue]

Posted: 3/7/05 at 3:21pm

Did Sutton Foster go to Carnegie or Florida State? I thought I read somewhere that Hunter went to Michigan State and she went to Florida. I could be completely wrong...

Posted: 3/7/05 at 3:48pm

Matt Morrison didnt finish college either, he left NYU and joined Footloose.

[FrancisGumm]

Posted: 3/7/05 at 4:40pm

hunter went to michigan and sutton to carnegie mellon. ive never heard of the florida story