Reverse Sex Roles

[heathurrr]

re: Reverse Sex Roles#2

Posted: 6/9/08 at 5:49pm

I think a female Emcee in Cabaret would work and be extremely sexy.

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[broadwayrules]

re: Reverse Sex Roles#3

Posted: 6/9/08 at 6:02pm

As far as I know there have been productions when the Emcee is a female, and (correct me if I am wrong) I think the authors originally imagined the Emcee as a woman.

[SirNotAppearing]

re: Reverse Sex Roles#4

Posted: 6/9/08 at 6:12pm

That's the most amazing sentence I've ever heard.

[Weez]

re: Reverse Sex Roles#5

Posted: 6/9/08 at 6:18pm

Fiona Shaw played Richard II at the National, which makes me extremely happy, because it means there's a chance the world might be open to me playing Henry V one day. Or not. But it still makes me happy. ^_^

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[into_the_woods2]

re: Reverse Sex Roles#6

Posted: 6/9/08 at 6:42pm

i think that a woman as the emcee in cabaret would definitely work.

it's such a tricky subject b/c there are so many romances in shows that would change a lot if a man/woman played them

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[defyingravity11]

re: Reverse Sex Roles#7

Posted: 6/9/08 at 6:45pm

Linda Eder in Man of la Mancha!

[SirNotAppearing]

re: Reverse Sex Roles#8

Posted: 6/9/08 at 6:53pm

I just did a production of "JOSEPH..." that had girls playing brothers.

[myshikobit]

re: Reverse Sex Roles#9

Posted: 6/9/08 at 7:12pm

Personally, I'm a guy who'd love to play Fosca in Passion. "I Read" always hits me. It would be extremely hard but very rewarding.

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[EmieMarie]

re: Reverse Sex Roles#10

Posted: 6/9/08 at 7:18pm

both times I've been in Midsummer, we've had a woman play Quince, and several mechanical parts were played by women
I was also cast as the female equivelent of Egeus, Egia
There was alittle Mrs. Robinson thing going on w/ Demetrius, which added alot of comedy to it

i would love to direct a gender blind production of "Waiting for Godot"

Fear no more the heat o' the sun, Nor the furious winter's rages; Thou thy worldly task hast done, Home art gone and ta'en thy wages: Golden lads and girls all must, As chimney-sweepers, come to dust. ~Cymbeline

[mattonstage]

re: Reverse Sex Roles#11

Posted: 6/9/08 at 8:10pm

I've seen a female leading player in Pippin which was interesting, and how about a man, or a teenage boy playing Peter Pan. Hmmm.

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[philly03]

re: Reverse Sex Roles#12

Posted: 6/9/08 at 8:33pm

"Linda Eder in Man of la Mancha! "

Second!

[cubanito2]

re: Reverse Sex Roles#13

Posted: 6/9/08 at 8:36pm

Argh I was just about to say a female Leading Player in Pippin, but I was beaten to it.

In my school's production of The Fantasticks this year, we used girls for Hucklebee, Bellomy, & the Mute.

[MerMaggieGalinda]

re: Reverse Sex Roles#14

Posted: 6/9/08 at 8:43pm

My friend saw Becky Gulsvig play Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar at a youth summer theater years ago and said she was amazing.
Updated On: 6/9/08 at 08:43 PM

[haddaddy3]

re: Reverse Sex Roles#16

Posted: 6/9/08 at 9:12pm

I oned day hope to play "Papa Rose" as well as "Marcus Channing" and "Norman Desmond". One day, one day...

You look absolutely terrific, honestly.

[EmieMarie]

re: Reverse Sex Roles#17

Posted: 6/9/08 at 9:49pm

there are so many amazing guy roles i wish i could play, when my brain starts working again, I'll list them

Fear no more the heat o' the sun, Nor the furious winter's rages; Thou thy worldly task hast done, Home art gone and ta'en thy wages: Golden lads and girls all must, As chimney-sweepers, come to dust. ~Cymbeline

[haddaddy3]

re: Reverse Sex Roles#18

Posted: 6/9/08 at 10:25pm

No, no, the women get all the good roles!

You look absolutely terrific, honestly.

[MisterSnow89]

re: Reverse Sex Roles#19

Posted: 6/9/08 at 10:40pm

What about this: I've always thought that a modern dress Les Mis would be cool. I think it would work too. And if you do set it in current times you could easily make Eponine a guy.

[EmieMarie]

re: Reverse Sex Roles#20

Posted: 6/10/08 at 12:03am

IMO, men have funner roles

Fear no more the heat o' the sun, Nor the furious winter's rages; Thou thy worldly task hast done, Home art gone and ta'en thy wages: Golden lads and girls all must, As chimney-sweepers, come to dust. ~Cymbeline

[SweeneyPhanatic]

re: Reverse Sex Roles#21

Posted: 6/10/08 at 12:10am

MisterSnow89: I love the idea of a modernized Les Mis! I think, if done right, it could be very, very good. Not sure about the male Eponine, but I see what you're getting at.

I'm a guy, but I would love to able to play Madam Rose. It will never happen, but oh, to get to sing those songs! If I'm ever lucky enough to get to record a solo album, i might toss in a few traditionally female songs for fun ("People," "As If We Never Said Goodbye," and "Everything's Coming Up Roses" come to mind...)

-- SDG

[delucad15]

re: Reverse Sex Roles#22

Posted: 6/11/08 at 1:37am

for some reason I see Ursula from TLM in drag....

[steviegabor]

re: Reverse Sex Roles#23

Posted: 6/11/08 at 3:02am

I personally think drag on either gender is sexy. =]

I wouldn't mind seeing a female playing Link Larkin in Hairspray. ;D