Greatest Supporting Female Roles of Musical Theatre..
Greatest Supporting Female Roles of Musical Theatre..
#1Greatest Supporting Female Roles of Musical Theatre..
Posted: 6/18/07 at 8:14pm
What do you think they are?
I'd say
Anita in West Side Story
Louise in Gypsy
Tuptim in The King and I
Mae Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie
Joanne in Company
Amy in Company
Carlotta in Follies
Stella Deems in Follies
Charlotte in A Little Night Music
Cassie in A Chorus Line
Matron Mama Morton in Chicago
Clara in Passion
Carla in Nine
The Chaperone in The Drowsy Chaperone
Edith Bouvier Beale in Grey Gardens
I know I'm missing so many.
zooxanthellae
Broadway Star Joined: 6/2/07
#2re: Greatest Supporting Female Roles of Musical Theatre..
Posted: 6/18/07 at 8:32pm
Johanna in Sweeney Todd
The Witch in Into the Woods
Mistress in Evita
Vera in Mame
Ellen in Miss Saigon
Fantine in Les Misérables
Liesl in Sound of Music
loads more
#2re: Greatest Supporting Female Roles of Musical Theatre..
Posted: 6/18/07 at 8:34pm
Penny in Hairspray
Rosie in Mamma Mia!
"I mean, sitting side by side with another man watching Patti LuPone play Rose in GYPSY on Broadway is essentially the equivalent of having hardcore sex." -Wanna Be A Foster.
"Say 'Goody.' Say 'Bubbi.'" ... "That's it. Exactly as if it were 'Goody.' Now I know you're gonna sing 'Goody' this time, but nevertheless..."
Updated On: 6/18/07 at 08:34 PM
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Featured Actor Joined: 6/14/07
#3re: Greatest Supporting Female Roles of Musical Theatre..
Posted: 6/18/07 at 8:34pm
Edith Bouvier Beale in Grey Gardens
Mama Morton in Chicago
Clara in the Light in the Piazza
The Lady of the Lake in Spamalot (not Sara Ramirez but Hannah Waddingham)
Mrs Banks in Mary Poppins (again Linzi Hately not Rebecca Luker)
Carlotta in POTO
Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music (well Lesley Garrett at any rate)
Sally Brown in You're a Good Man Charlie Brown
I really want to say the Chaperone (I absolutely loved both Beth Leavel and Elaine Paige), but something's holding me back. I just don't think the role is up there with LITP's Clara or Mama Morton.
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Updated On: 6/18/07 at 08:34 PM
NCGuy
Broadway Star Joined: 4/8/04
#4re: Greatest Supporting Female Roles of Musical Theatre..
Posted: 6/18/07 at 8:34pm
...Ado Annie
Bloody Mary
Betty Rizzo
Lois Lane
Jenny Diver
Carrie Pipperidge
Julie LaVerne...
Updated On: 6/18/07 at 08:34 PM
#5re: Greatest Supporting Female Roles of Musical Theatre..
Posted: 6/18/07 at 8:35pm^ Billy Flynn????? lol
#6re: Greatest Supporting Female Roles of Musical Theatre..
Posted: 6/18/07 at 8:36pmEdna Turnblad?????!!!!
"I mean, sitting side by side with another man watching Patti LuPone play Rose in GYPSY on Broadway is essentially the equivalent of having hardcore sex." -Wanna Be A Foster.
"Say 'Goody.' Say 'Bubbi.'" ... "That's it. Exactly as if it were 'Goody.' Now I know you're gonna sing 'Goody' this time, but nevertheless..."
#7re: Greatest Supporting Female Roles of Musical Theatre..
Posted: 6/18/07 at 8:38pmDo you guys think Ulla is really a lead? I think she's more of a supporting actress. If anyone agrees, I say DEFINITELY Ullaingahansenbensonyollenhallentallenshmallensvenson. (or whatever her name is!)
"I mean, sitting side by side with another man watching Patti LuPone play Rose in GYPSY on Broadway is essentially the equivalent of having hardcore sex." -Wanna Be A Foster.
"Say 'Goody.' Say 'Bubbi.'" ... "That's it. Exactly as if it were 'Goody.' Now I know you're gonna sing 'Goody' this time, but nevertheless..."
#8re: Greatest Supporting Female Roles of Musical Theatre..
Posted: 6/18/07 at 8:39pmI say Ulla is supporting. That's what the Tonys considered her.
#9re: Greatest Supporting Female Roles of Musical Theatre..
Posted: 6/18/07 at 8:43pm
Anita - West Side Story
Rizzo - Grease
Ado Annie - Oklahoma
Louise - Gypsy
#10re: Greatest Supporting Female Roles of Musical Theatre..
Posted: 6/18/07 at 8:43pmI might get flogged for saying this, but I've always found the role of Louise (other than the striptease) rather bland and one-note. I guess one could argue that her lack of a voice in the show up until "Let Me Entertain You" goes to show how she is marginalized by Rose, but I've honestly never seen a production where I truly cared about the character.
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-John Guare, Landscape of the Body
#11re: Greatest Supporting Female Roles of Musical Theatre..
Posted: 6/18/07 at 8:46pmNatalie Wood makes me care about Louise.
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Featured Actor Joined: 5/7/07
#12re: Greatest Supporting Female Roles of Musical Theatre..
Posted: 6/18/07 at 8:53pm
Ilse- Spring Awakening
Mayzie- Seussical (or even Gertrude if you consider her supporting)
Maureen- Rent
Amneris- Aida
Logainne or Marcy- Spelling Bee
Holly- Wedding Singer
Updated On: 6/18/07 at 08:53 PM
bwaylvsong
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/28/05
#13re: Greatest Supporting Female Roles of Musical Theatre..
Posted: 6/18/07 at 9:18pm
Adelaide in Guys and Dolls
Lois/Bianca in Kiss Me, Kate
Sarah in Ragtime
#14re: Greatest Supporting Female Roles of Musical Theatre..
Posted: 6/18/07 at 9:22pmAlfie's sister (forgot her name) from A Man Of No Importance.
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#15re: Greatest Supporting Female Roles of Musical Theatre..
Posted: 6/18/07 at 9:33pm
Diana Morales -A Chorus Line
Anita -West Side Story (probably my top pick)
Fraulein Schneider -Cabaret
Irene -Crazy For You
Kate -The Wild Party (Lippa's)
Sour Kangaroo -Seussical (if you can sing it soulfully enough)
Beth -Little Women
Little Sally -Urinetown
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Updated On: 6/18/07 at 09:33 PM
sfs1414
Featured Actor Joined: 8/3/04
#16re: Greatest Supporting Female Roles of Musical Theatre..
Posted: 6/18/07 at 9:40pmSecond Ado Annie in Oklahoma!
#17re: Greatest Supporting Female Roles of Musical Theatre..
Posted: 6/18/07 at 10:21pm
Allready Stated:
Anita - West Side Story
Adelaide - Guys and Dolls
Clara - The Light in the Piazza (Kinda a Lead In My Opinion)
Sarah - Ragtime
Joann - Company
Addation
Gladys - The Pajama Game
#18re: Greatest Supporting Female Roles of Musical Theatre..
Posted: 6/18/07 at 10:33pm
Anita-WSS
Charlotte-A Little Night Music
Carlotta-POTO
Adelaide-Guys and Dolls
Rizzo-Grease
americanboy99
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/06
#19re: Greatest Supporting Female Roles of Musical Theatre..
Posted: 6/18/07 at 10:37pm
Ado Annie OKLAHOMA!
Miss Hannigan ANNIE
Clara Johnson THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA (although, to me, a lead)
Anita WEST SIDE STORY
Big Edith Bouvier Beale GREY GARDENS
Galinda/ Glinda WICKED (to me, this role is supporting)
#20re: Greatest Supporting Female Roles of Musical Theatre..
Posted: 6/18/07 at 10:41pmHow is Glinda supporting? I can't see that statement being justified. She even has more songs than Elphaba. Well last time I counted.. which was years ago lol.
Julian2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/10/06
#21re: Greatest Supporting Female Roles of Musical Theatre..
Posted: 6/18/07 at 10:45pm
Glinda - 11
Elphaba - 12
I think that Edie Bouvier Beale is a pretty good part as well.
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americanboy99
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/06
#22re: Greatest Supporting Female Roles of Musical Theatre..
Posted: 6/18/07 at 10:46pm
No, she does not have more songs than Elphaba. And her part in the story is most definitely supporting.
And if Chenoweth would have been considered featured, she would be a two time Tony winner today.
#23re: Greatest Supporting Female Roles of Musical Theatre..
Posted: 6/18/07 at 10:49pm
I don't think an annoying fluff role in WICKED would've beat a strong dramatic role in CAROLINE OR CHANGE.
#24re: Greatest Supporting Female Roles of Musical Theatre..
Posted: 6/18/07 at 10:50pmThe Baker's Wife - Into the Woods
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"Shut up! It's been 29 years!!!" --the incomparable Patti LuPone in her MUCH DESERVED Tony acceptance speech for Gypsy.
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"Shut up! It's been 29 years!!!" --the incomparable Patti LuPone in her MUCH DESERVED Tony acceptance speech for Gypsy.
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