What character would you be best playing in a musical and why?

[Raggy Q poo]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 2:00pm

What character would you be best playing in a musical and why? This does NOT mean which character would you like to play best.


Penny Pingleton from Hairspray .Truth be told, I could be her soo well. The seoncd I saw her, I knew that was my part. I kept my eye on her every move and I could not tell you more how she manages herself *and her gum-lol* is exactly like me. She played such an awkward but sorta dorky kinda girl! I tell you- she acted so me..so me I tell you! It was like I could have been up there doing the same thing without being trained…like my natural self sadly enough. I can’t act for my life but damn- I sware that role was made in honor of me. j/k but on a serious note- if I could fit in any part of any musical- her part would be it! I RUV Penny Lou Pingleton!

Your turn!

[Mother's Younger Brother]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 2:04pm

At the moment (as in: before I get another day older), Marius in Les Miz. It's been my dream role for years and way too many people keep telling me I need to play it. I guess that's a sign. I'd also love to be Percy in The Scarlet Pimpernel.

[Thesbijean]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 2:23pm

Tevye in Fiddler. Perfect role for me, voice wise, and everything-else wise

[One Song Glory]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 4:45pm

Elphaba in Wicked. like me, she's a poor misunderstood girl with powers to do the impossible with a friend that's a total prep.

[whatyouown223]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 4:47pm

Boq. I never get the damned girl and I'm always taken advantage of, except, nobody in a wheelchair even likes me!

[playbill_signer_05]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 5:55pm

I'm not a very good singer, but I'm improving, and I think that if I ever got good enough I think that for some reason I'd make a good Joanne, or *maybe* even Mimi.

Oh, and I'd love to play Magenta from Rocky Horror! I've got a good voice for the part, and I was Magenta for Halloween last year so I've got experience; hehe.

[futurebroadwaystar1]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 6:38pm

For me, it would be Chava in Fiddler on The Roof. I played the part last summer and loved every moment. There was just something different about the character from all the others I have played. It just felt so right.

[DTBG2]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 6:45pm

Can you guess?

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i was made for this role...we'll see if i get the chance someday...after a little musical theatre training....who knows?
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[keggss23]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 7:01pm

I was cast as Hodel in Fiddler and for some reason it has just clicked. This is going to be my best show by far.

[bwayballerina]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 7:11pm

Mary Poppins.
I've been obsessed with that movie since I was three... I think she's the perfect blend of a "character" character and a sort of "normal" character. She has her sort of crazy moments (as do I when I'm hyper), but (at least in the movie) she also has some more serious moments as well. And from the clips I've seen/heard online, MP is pretty close to my range. Maybe a little high, but I can get there...

[Galahad312]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 7:13pm

Og the Leprechaun, from `Finians` Rainbow.`

[CrAzIaBoUtReNt]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 7:16pm

Ever since I first listened to RENT and saw pictures from it I knew I could be Mark. I look so much like him and have a good voice for his kind of character. I bought the RENT Karaoke CD just so I could sing Halloween over, and over, and over, and over again.

I would also be really interested in being Princton and Rod in Avenue Q if I learned how to be a puppeteer! I alway sing along with the OBCR!

[Dreamcatcher]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 7:39pm

Probably Maureen in RENT because I have a very powerful, rock and roll voice and I can be very crazy/loud/reckless. Or Elphaba because I probably spent most of my middle school years being the misunderstood, "weird", loner/girl who refused to follow the trend of abercrombie that was sweeping the school. :-P

[GirlforTartaglia]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 8:24pm

I'd probably be Kate Monster before Princeton came to Avenue Q because I have yet to find my "Princeton" lol, but I'm personality wise, similar to her.

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 8:38pm

I'd proboably be Maureen in RENT. I couldn't really explain exactly why, I think it's just her personality, but when I saw the show I decided I wanted that part.

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 8:38pm

princeton/rod or nicky/trekkie in ave q- i can actually sing all of the right voices.

billy flynn, it literally is me to a t

[kangaroo]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 9:12pm

Eponine... the range is perfect for me, and I love the part. I auditioned for this part at my school, but I didn't get it... but that's okay. I loved singing the song and I based my singing off of Lea Salonga.

Ado Annie... it's so much fun to play and I just love the revival version. I think it's a great part, and it was my favorite part the first time I saw Oklahoma!

Both of these I think would be my best performances... the range is right there, and I think that I could try and relate to both characters. They are very different, but both would be individually fun to play.

[Tenorific2]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 9:19pm

Amos in "Chicago" if I were a older.

Dickon in "Secret Garden" (now).

[Yorkie1276]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 9:29pm

About ten years down the line, I would love to play Marvin from Falsettos/In Trousers.

[Derech2]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 9:46pm

No character really comes to mind that would seem ideal for me. I think acting/character wise I could pull off a really good John from Miss Saigon, but I have neither the looks nor the voice.

Once I get older I can really see myself playing Daddy Warbucks in Annie, or even right now as Joseph in JATATD. I think I definitely have the looks and acting required for him, but I might have some trouble with the higher notes.

[Johnnytoc]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 9:52pm

I'm rather similar to Jack in ITW...I wish...

[Theatreboy49]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 9:54pm

Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd

I have memorized every lyric, every line, every move. I am obbsesed with this show and there isnt a better role than this and its my dream role.

[Juliet2170]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 10:31pm

i'm with you kangaroo, i'd definately do Eponine. i'm right at her range, i know all her parts and i sing them each time i go karaokeing. lol i love the longing and the emotions from unrequited love in her voice since i live it all the time!

other than that i'd have to go with christine from phantom because i love the score and she's like a fantasy come true with all the hot guys after her! who wouldn't want that?

[Jwei123]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 10:41pm

I'm princeton/ rod.
As soon as the obcr came out, i listened and realized that one day, whether on broadway, or in some obscure community theatre, I would play those two characters, because I was BORN to play them.

[StickToPriest]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 11:06pm

J. Pierrepont Finch in H2$.
The character just fits me. Vocally, physically and it's one helluva role.