| To: "VOCALIST" <vocalist> Subject: Re: Musical Theatre Fachs? Date sent: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 08:37:12 -0500 Send reply to: VOCALIST <vocalist>
> Alleson...what musical theatre "type" are you? Are you ingenue or earth > mother? Age? These things make a difference... Good Luck, Barbara >
Thank you to everyone who has offered opinions on this topic. It has been very helpful.
To answer Barbara's questions, first, I'm referring to a very generalized audition for a summer program of opera and musical theatre. So it's a question of putting my best foot forward, not going for a specific role.
I'm not young, but can pass for young [OK--I'll fess up: I'm 30 but I look like I'm 24] and am definitely probably more suited to ingenue-type roles. I would never describe myself as "Earth Mother" (and no one else would either!), but have played a lot of "strong" characters as well. I have an upcoming performance of G&S "Iolanthe", in which I play Iolanthe. Perfect role, 'cause she's not a ditsy fairy, nor the overbearing Queen. She has a certain maturity, but requires a youthful look as well. Physically, I'm small by opera standards (and very short), but I have the chest of an opera singer, which discludes me from the trend of skinny rake-like actors....
So based on that, any advice you can offer would be of great help!
Thanks.
Alleson Aering
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