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Dream Roles that aren't Principals?

Posted: 12/30/03 at 4:53pm

SO, whenever we post a "Dream Roles" post, they are usually responded to by answers that are principal roles (i.e. the lead, the sidekick, any supporting role) BUT i'm wondering about the chorus, or the person that comes on and does one song, so for example: not claudia in nine b/c she is in a a sequence of scenes and a song. PERHAPS the mistress in evita. more like BUT something smaller that you just LOVE so a bit or very very very minor supporting. JUST b/c you respond to this doesn't mean that you don't want to have a bigger part in this show as well, but for this, just imagine you have the oppurtunity to do the show numberous times...


Auditioning Girl in Merrily We Roll Along
Elphaba's Mother in Wicked
Chorus of Grand Hotel
Chorus of Wicked
Chorus of Sweeney Todd
Chorus of Evita
Mistress in Evita

P.s. you obviously don't have to list ALL of them, just a few!! b/c we could all list 12023048, but..Dream Roles that aren't Principals?
Il n' y a pas d'amour heureux.
#2

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Posted: 12/30/03 at 5:04pm

I got to play three of mine:

Hysterium in Forum
Jeffrey in Godspell
Young Thing in Hello Again
(and Brad Majors in Rocky Horror, though I consider him a lead)
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
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Posted: 12/30/03 at 5:07pm

I don't know... its a little part, but for some reason, it is appealing? i don't know.. weird yes. I mean, Glinda and Elphaba are my 2 DREAM roles. BUT i think that there is something charming about her.. haha.
Il n' y a pas d'amour heureux.
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Posted: 12/30/03 at 5:24pm

My major dream role tha tisn't a principal is Lucy in Sweeney Todd. Oh my goodness, what I would give to play her!
"The stage is where I live and come alive and act out all the things that go on in my life. It's not just what I do for a living, it's my shrink and my love affair. No one in my life has ever or ever will kiss me on the mouth like this lover called my relationship with my performance."
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Posted: 12/30/03 at 7:27pm

I second that Elphie!
"The stage is where I live and come alive and act out all the things that go on in my life. It's not just what I do for a living, it's my shrink and my love affair. No one in my life has ever or ever will kiss me on the mouth like this lover called my relationship with my performance."
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Posted: 12/30/03 at 8:30pm

The point of character's like Elphie's mother, is that she has that little thing and then gets to be in all of the INCREDIBLE chorus numbers. That is why i'd wanna be the mistress in evita, b/c the chorus stuff in that show is some of the best part to sing in the show, and then you have a lovely song. I'm sure you understand
Il n' y a pas d'amour heureux.
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Posted: 12/30/03 at 9:11pm

I'd love to be a part of 42nd Street in any way because I love the show and I *LOVE* to tap!
*Don't dream too far, don't lose sight of who you are*
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Posted: 12/30/03 at 9:48pm

I'm so talented that any role I play becomes a principal role. Many years ago I played Franz, the butler in THE SOUND OF MUCOUS and brought down the house with a single line: "Dinner is served". Luckily I'm humble enough to deal with my extraordinary gifts.
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
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Posted: 12/30/03 at 9:54pm

I'd love to play Chistery in "Wicked" because he does a lot of flying and acrobatic stuff. He lurks around some scenes without being focused on which is ALWAYS fun, and he plays a key role in the story.
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Posted: 12/30/03 at 10:00pm

Whenever we talk about the roles that we want to play, why does everyone want to play parts that are on Broadway right now? People, there are about 100 years worth of other really great roles besides the ones in Rent, Millie and Wicked. Let's expand our vision.
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Posted: 12/30/03 at 10:07pm

Good Point.

I'd also love to play that dreadful man in "My Fair Lady" at the embassy ball, Zoltan Karpathy- I love his lines and arrogant attitude- that would be terribly fun to play.

Schrank in West Side Story also has some great lines, too- I love that mologue of his in Doc's shop.
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Posted: 12/30/03 at 10:09pm

Hey, I brought up Sweeney!
"The stage is where I live and come alive and act out all the things that go on in my life. It's not just what I do for a living, it's my shrink and my love affair. No one in my life has ever or ever will kiss me on the mouth like this lover called my relationship with my performance."
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Posted: 12/30/03 at 10:18pm

Yes, Lights, you did. I guess I meant that more generally. It just seems that a lot of times on this board people seem to have very short memories. Or perhaps I am just too old. For instance, in a recent thread of "best shows ever" or something the list was full of Wickeds and Millies. And Lucy is a great role in Sweeney. I would love to play Pirelli, like I can even come close to hitting those notes...
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Posted: 12/30/03 at 10:25pm

shermanslave, I just wanted to make myself clear. :) I know exactly where you're coming from. As much as I love Wicked and Millie and RENT, etc., I pride myself on enjoying old shows as well. Pirelli is such a great role, and I think anyone could hit those notes with a hot stick shoved up their butt... LoL
"The stage is where I live and come alive and act out all the things that go on in my life. It's not just what I do for a living, it's my shrink and my love affair. No one in my life has ever or ever will kiss me on the mouth like this lover called my relationship with my performance."
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Posted: 12/31/03 at 1:32am

I can expand:

Nimue in Camelot
Patsy in Crazy For you
Young Sally in Follies
a Doo Wop Girl in Little Shop
Rose (Mary's Mother) in Secret Garden
"thats how i saved roosevelt" female voice in Assassins
Silly Girl in Beauty and the Beast
Gertie in Oklahoma
Grandma Tzitel in Fiddler

I'm trying to think of OLDER shows, but i'm surrounded by all my new CD's/ Sheet Music right now so its a little difficult
Il n' y a pas d'amour heureux.
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Posted: 12/31/03 at 1:33am

I want to be in an urchin in Little Shop too.
"The stage is where I live and come alive and act out all the things that go on in my life. It's not just what I do for a living, it's my shrink and my love affair. No one in my life has ever or ever will kiss me on the mouth like this lover called my relationship with my performance."

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