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#51

re: Greatest Female Character

Posted: 2/8/06 at 3:16pm

just a personal favorite...

Penny from You Can't Take It With You
Martha from The Children's Hour
Jo March from Little Women (play or musical)
Millie from Thoroughly Modern Millie

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#52

re: Greatest Female Character

Posted: 2/8/06 at 3:26pm

Mama Rose

and going out on limb here:

Margaret Johnson from "Piazza."

Updated On: 2/8/06 at 03:26 PM

#53

re: Greatest Female Character

Posted: 2/8/06 at 3:30pm

Martha. Though Lola in "Little Sheeba" is great too.

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#54

re: Greatest Female Character

Posted: 2/8/06 at 3:37pm

Definately Mamma Rose, Velma Kelly, or Dolly Levi. Jo March is also fantastic, and, on a slightly different note, I think Golde is a great role. While she isn't the star of the show, her personality comes across as very developed in her lines and actions. There's something about Golde that implies that every man in Anatevka would totally want her, if Tevye hadn't gotten there first. :)

#55

re: Greatest Female Character

Posted: 2/8/06 at 4:32pm

Eva Peron Evita!

#56

re: Greatest Female Character

Posted: 2/8/06 at 5:12pm

I'm down with Evita.

#57

re: Greatest Female Character

Posted: 2/11/06 at 3:24am

I Would have to say in my top 5 (1 highest):
5.Anita
4.Reno Sweeney
3.Sally Bowles
2.Velma Kelly
1.Joanne (Company is my favorie Sondheim musical)

Updated On: 2/11/06 at 03:24 AM

#58

re: Greatest Female Character

Posted: 2/11/06 at 10:59am

Mama Rose
Velma Kelly
Baker's Wife

And - in modern musical theatre - Margaret Johnson.

#59

re: Greatest Female Character

Posted: 2/11/06 at 11:24am

MUSICALS:
* Norma Desmond - SUNSET BOULEVARD
* Velma Kelly - CHICAGO
* Anna Leonowens - THE KING AND I


PLAYS:
* Blanche - A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
* Martha - WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF

Updated On: 2/11/06 at 11:24 AM

#60

re: Greatest Female Character

Posted: 2/11/06 at 11:28am

Hands down - Mamma Rose

#61

re: Greatest Female Character

Posted: 2/11/06 at 11:46am

Eliza Dollittle
Roxy Hart
I have to say that I think Belle from Beauty and the Beast is a pretty nifty role, but I'm a Disney fanatic.

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Updated On: 2/11/06 at 11:46 AM

#62

re: Greatest Female Character

Posted: 2/11/06 at 2:11pm

For musicals - Rose in GYPSY - no question.

#63

re: Greatest Female Character

Posted: 2/11/06 at 2:32pm

Hands down Elphaba in Wicked!

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#64

re: Greatest Female Character

Posted: 2/11/06 at 6:36pm

Elphaba
Margaret Johnson
the daughter who's name I'm blanking on...
Nala :}
Madame Giry
Girls from Jekyll and Hyde

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#65

re: Greatest Female Character

Posted: 2/11/06 at 6:43pm

Marian Halcombe

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#66

re: Greatest Female Character

Posted: 2/11/06 at 7:35pm

I think there are several:

1) Christine from Phantom
2) Sally Bowles from Cabaret
3) Velma Kelly from Chicago
4) Elphaba from Wicked

I haven't seen Funny Girl or Gypsy so I can't comment on Mama Rose and Fanny Brice, but I have heard they are amazing roles.

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#67

re: Greatest Female Character

Posted: 2/11/06 at 10:19pm

erm


Maria in Sound Of Music (Oh I am so maudlin today, but she really has an amazing journey)
Anna-The King And I
Julie- Show Boat
Lili- Carnival! (she has like 15 songs)

#68

re: Greatest Female Character

Posted: 2/12/06 at 9:01am

**NOT IN ANY SPECIFIC ORDER**

velma kelly
mama rose
bakers wife

#69

re: Greatest Female Character

Posted: 2/12/06 at 9:15am

Maria Callas in MASTER CLASS.

#70

re: Greatest Female Character

Posted: 2/12/06 at 9:44am

Amneris
Aida
Donna
Anne Catrick
Marian Halcombe

Updated On: 2/12/06 at 09:44 AM

#71

re: Greatest Female Character

Posted: 2/12/06 at 10:00am

A few come to mind, all so different I'm not sure I can say "greatest."
Musicals: Mama Rose
Eliza Doolittle
Dulsinea (talk about character development)
perhaps Marion Halcombe

Plays: Martha
Blanche
Madam de Muirtille (Les Liaison Dangereuse)

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#72

re: Greatest Female Character

Posted: 2/12/06 at 12:06pm

Mame Dennis....."Mame"
Mamma Rose......"Gypsy"

#73

re: Greatest Female Character

Posted: 2/12/06 at 12:13pm

Amneris in AIDA
Cathy in LAST 5 YEARS
Witch in INTO THE WOODS
Fantine and Eponine in LES MIZ
Glinda in WICKED
Esther Smith in MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS
Mother in RAGTIME
Reno in ANYTHING GOES
Eva Perone in EVITA
Grizzabella in CATS
Emma in SONG AND DANCE

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#74

re: Greatest Female Character

Posted: 2/12/06 at 12:13pm

I am just flustered how some can think Elphaba, Jo March, and Mille can compare to the great roles of Momma Rose, Mrs. Lovett, Evita, Mame, Sally Bowles, Velma Kelly (and so many more.)

There is just no comparion.

*I am talking about musicals only.*

Updated On: 2/12/06 at 12:13 PM

#75

re: Greatest Female Character

Posted: 2/12/06 at 12:18pm

I forgot about FOSCA----definetly one of the greatest female characters

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"The only way we live beyond our lives is to connect and carve ourselves into the souls of those we love." -Little Fish