What Do You Think Is The MOST DEMANDING Role in Musical Theater?- Page 5

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 10/9/04 at 7:56pm

Glinda or Elphaba in Wicked. Also, Caroline in Caroline or Change.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 10/9/04 at 10:17pm

Elphaba...Wicked
Millie...Thoroughly Modern Millie
Peter...Boy From Oz
Edna...Hairspray (that fat suit!)
Mama Rose...Gypsy

[callitquits]

Posted: 10/9/04 at 10:50pm

I don't know of any one definite most demanding role, but for me, one of the most demanding, vocally and emotionally, is Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar.

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 10/9/04 at 11:05pm

Hi Callitquits, :)

Yes--I agree. Although show is titled JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, most people do not recognize major role is Judas.

(Did you happen to catch original Judas, Ben Vereen?)

[kikki327]

Posted: 10/10/04 at 1:08pm

Brenda in Movin' Out!!! She dances non-stop for 2 hours and gets thrown around the stage!! It takes so much energy to do that every night. And the part of Eddie, too. John Selya is amazing!

[Theatreboy33]

Posted: 10/10/04 at 3:51pm

From my own experience, I can say that the leading male in LITTLE ME has a pretty damn demanding job. It calls for the actor t o play seven roles, be onstange the entirte show with literally seconds for costume changes, plus a slew of songs all sung in various accents and styles. I give Sid Caesar and Martin SHort a ton of credit for tackling this on broadway. After a just a week of the show, I collapsed.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 10/10/04 at 3:58pm

Norma Desmond seems pretty demanding.

Oh and any charactor from CATS (just cause you have to be in those humiliating costumes and all)

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 10/10/04 at 4:05pm

Hey Theatreboy... :)

Great to hear they're still doing LITTLE ME!

I think if I did the part, I probably would've have STAYED IN BED during the King's Death Scene and NEVER gotten back out!

Could you please sing "Real Live Girl" (one of my all time favorites) for me? :)

[mizzie]

Posted: 10/10/04 at 5:45pm

I think that swings must have a very demanding job, learning so many things. Also, chorus roles are hard because you end up doing so much, sometimes as much as the main characters, only you're not showcased....in my opinion, of course.

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 10/10/04 at 5:49pm

Hi mizzie, :)

It sounds like you helped Michael Bennett conceive A CHORUS LINE! :)

[Unknown User]

Posted: 10/10/04 at 6:35pm

Mary_Ethel~ you rock. I have been arriving to late to post before you that MAMA ROSE is definitely the MOST DEMANDING in my opinion.

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 10/10/04 at 6:43pm

Hi Broadwaybaby87... :)

I think you rock too!!!

I love your icon! :)

[Unkie]

Posted: 10/10/04 at 8:22pm

The most demanding role on Broadway was the Peter Allen role played superbly by Hugh Jackman. Mr. Jackman had to carry the entire show on his shoulders and he did it with ease. Without Hugh Jackman, there basically was no show. With him, the show was a memorable evening in the theater.

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 10/10/04 at 8:28pm

I would say Mamma Rose as well. Wow, what a cool part though.