THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- Ann Harada
By: BWW Apr. 12, 2013
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Welcome to THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As With Your Favorite Broadway Stars. Want to know what hooked them to a career in the theater? Their dream roles? Their Broadway crushes? Read on!
In this week's edition, we caught up with Ann Harada, who is starring as 'Charlotte' in Cinderella- currently playing at the Broadway Theatre.
What is the first Broadway show you ever saw?
Pippin, starring Michael Rupert, Northern J. Calloway and Joy Franz! Loved it.
What is your most unique pre-show ritual?
Right now it's trying to decide which pair of false eyelashes is the most "show -worthy". I think there's something wrong with my technique-- I can't get them to stay decent looking for more than a couple of days.
What is your most memorable "the show must go on" moment?
Is everybody familiar with GOD OF CARNAGE? At the George Street Playhouse I played Annette, the one who (fake) vomits all over the set. During one two-show day the whole cast went out for Ethiopian food. At places I started to feel a little uncomfortable. But we had no understudies and I started the show, starting to sweat and look green around the gills. Exerting every molecule of will, I managed to wait until the fake vomiting scene, then actually vomited into a prop plastic basin that Betsy Aidem brought out as part of the blocking. Once everyone else realized I was not faking it, they sprung into action and got me paper towels and drinking water as part of the stage business. Thankfully my character got to leave stage to "go to the bathroom" and I ran backstage where my dresser was all set with another change of clothes anyway because of the fake vomit! Life imitating art! But I was fine after that and finished the show.
What is the one role you want to play before you die?
Dolly. Mama Rose. Gooch.
Who is your Broadway crush?
Almost everybody, frankly. That's why I started "Christmas Eve with Christmas Eve", so I could sing love duets and make out with guys in the interest of charity! But I especially love Michael Siberry. I have specifically gone to see him in more plays than any other actor, I think.
Where can people stalk you online?
Videos