Sing in a musical

I may have planted a seed to have this happen through work.

That would be sweet.

I think I’d even be satisfied with singing on stage.
It doesn’t necessarily have to be a full production, it just has to be a part, as in not the chorus.

Note to self:

In the event of musicaling: get Debbie front row tickets.

~ Vicky

I find myself walking around the house in the few odd minutes when no one is home, belting out “Climbing Uphill” and “I Can Do Better Than That”.

I’m not a super outgoing person, but I know if given the chance to be in a show, I could be steller.

As much as I’d love to play Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd, I suspect I’ll have to wait until I’m like, 40, if I ever get the chance.

Recently I’ve been really into Les Miserables, and certainly wouldn’t mind playing Eponine.

Truth be told, I’d be up for almost anything.
I’m not the greatest singer, but I’m awesome, so I think that makes up for it.

We just finished the 2 week run of Oliver Twist in which I played both Mrs Sowerberry and the milmaid. I was also a part of the ensemble. Loads of opportunities to sing. I’m happy.

I didn’t make the cast for Thoroughly Modern Millie at all. I’m really kinda bummed. The theater teacher took 30 less people than he said he needed, so there were a lot of upset kiddies. It’s kind of sad that my school is so big that they can’t even give people who want to participate a lame part like “Tree #3” or something, (the part my 9 year old cousin was cast as in his school musical last week). I would have totally been Tree #3 if I had a chance. I felt so good when I came out of those auditions – they told me how fantastic and funny I was – and then didn’t cast me at all. It was really kind of a letdown. Is it because of The Man? Am I not outgoing enough? Was it the dancing? Did I mark off too many possible conflicts on my calendar? Or do I really just suck that much overall? I’ll never know, ever. I’ll still be working crew – they can’t stop me from doing that – but it kind of hurts.

We only do one musical every year, and the only local theater program here charges $60/month for membership (not counting costume or production fees, which are in the hundreds) which is way more than my family can afford.

I remember when I was a kid I used to do “musicals” with my dolls, and make them dance and sing to different soundtracks. I’m starting to think that’s as far as I’m ever going to get with this.

I once got cast (some would say miscast) in a college production of Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins. I love acting on the stage (I act about as well as I sing, but I never let that stop me), but doing a musical was a bit of a stretch for me. It was very hard work but a lot of fun.