Who is your musical theatre idol? - 2007/02/15 23:43Hey all, just thought I'd post a fun topic. So, who in professional musical theatre do you idolize and look up to? Who is it that you draw inspiration from and aspire to follow in their footsteps? (They can be living or not.) Personally, I LOVE Idina Menzel. I actually saw her live in "Wicked" in London in November and OMG she was just amazing!! That role (Elphaba) is also my dream role. And I only just recently saw her in "Rent" (the movie version) and that made me love her even more. So, who do you love?
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But my idol who's footsteps I want to follow in are Sutton Foster. She's not big, but she's going to be and has won a Tony! I just love her voice and acting. She's astonishing.The opposite of Rent is Oklahoma!!! Why didn't I think of that?
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Re:Who is your musical theatre idol? - 2007/02/15 23:58My musical theatre idols are Heather Headley, Audra McDonald and Jennifer Hudson (I know she hasn't been on Broadway yet, but I'm sure she'll be there eventually!)----------Emily----------
Currently: taking a much needed break Favorite Roles: Joanie Lish - The Full Monty, Carmen - Sweet Charity, Crystal - Little Shop of Horrors, Sarah's Friend - Ragtime, Little Red Riding Hood - Into the Woods, Evillene - The Wiz, Joy - Cinderella, Tiger Lily - Peter Pan
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My broadway idol is, and will always be the great Raul Esparza
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Re:Who is your musical theatre idol? - 2007/02/16 02:38Bernadette Peters, hands down! Kathleen Sera Current Shows: West Side Story - Wardrobe Supervisor Upcoming Auditions: Cruiseship Pinafore - Hebe or Josephine, Crazy For You - Irene Roth
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Re:Who is your musical theatre idol? - 2007/02/16 04:16Ooo! I also second Bernadette Peters! And I wanted to add Kristin Chenoweth. Love her!! I also love that she's super spunky and little like me - we're both only 4'11"!!
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Re:Who is your musical theatre idol? - 2007/02/16 11:55Sutton Foster!!!!!! The whole "Plucked from the Chorus" thing has alway been close to my heart! And I just like LOOOOOVE her to death.Rehearsing For- Meet Me in St. Louis (Ensemble)
Possibly Auditioning For- Bye Bye Birdie (Hoping for Kim for Ursula)
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absolutly love her, and though shes not truly a huge broadway star think of all the large roles she created in movies that are now huge broadway musicals
how can anyone not love Julie Andrews?Nikki!! currently rehearsing: Bend & Snap (for coffee house performnce) Stage managing a history of dance ensemble member and soloist in Wartime Cabaret; musical theatre throughout the ages
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Re:Who is your musical theatre idol? - 2007/02/16 18:57LOVE IDINA MENZEL!!! Always will be a Broadway idol of mine! Also Kristen Chenoweth, she's so funny and spunky...let's see...nope, no one else I can think of!Credit for the avatar goes to Amy from the Idina message boards. It's my turn to be brave ~Idina Menzel
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Upcoming Auditions: West Side Story Current Show: none-I'm dying! Recent Shows: Carousel - Principal Dancer, Ensemble, A Christmas Carol - Lily, Charwoman, Charitable Gentleman, Principal Dancer, Ensemble; Rootabaga Stories-multiple roles; Joseph... Dreamcoat -Wives Chorus
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Re:Who is your musical theatre idol? - 2007/02/16 21:30Kristin Chenoweth, totally. Cheno is amazingly trained and is every kind of threat. She's got the opera voice, but can sing the theatre standards. She's adorable and tiny and is hillarious.
(Mind you, this is a girl who knows little of theatre beyond modern actors!)Shelby Jr. Moderator
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Re:Who is your musical theatre idol? - 2007/02/16 21:44I'm a GreenBean. For those who haven't heard of them, the Original GreenBean is Shoshana Bean.
I also going to be the first to name idos of the opposite gender: Hugh Panaro and Raul Esparza.Maddy, aka minesayrejoice, GreenGirl, GavrocheGrrl, EriksWife (Erik'swife), and jewelkat.
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Re:Who is your musical theatre idol? - 2007/02/17 16:56I have so many broadway idols! There are so many I look up to for different reasons...Bernadette Peters, Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Sutton Foster...Jennifer Holiday when she sings "And I Am Telling You" is unbelievable (I will never sound or look anything like her, ever, but I still look up to her anyway )
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Re:Who is your musical theatre idol? - 2007/02/17 18:24OMIGOSH, I was seriously about to make a topic like this...weird So obviously, you can probably tell who mine is (look at the quote in my signature). (he's not my gender...oh well) But he is an angel of music. He's got a wide range, and he can hold notes forever, and he can sing loud and soft and still sound amazing. And he gives more than 100% in every role and every show he's done, even if it risks his health (i.e. Woman in White, he sweat too much under the fat suit in a 3 hr show; POTO, a stomach hernia from lifting SB a million times) And he loves kids (president of the Sick Chuildren's Fund in UK) And even at the age of 65, he still sounds as great as he was 20 years ago. (go on youtube and look up O'Holy Night - Michael Crawford. Yeah, it's a christmas song, but it's recent, and the best version of that song. )
Sorry for rambling!! If I had to choose a female, probably Shirly Jones.*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•´ Annie
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