Student Blog: MT Dream Roles

★⋆.˚⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆｡?°⭒˚｡⋆The power of written manifestation... please let at least one of these roles happen for me.... ty!!!★⋆.˚⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆｡?°⭒˚｡⋆ This list is in NO particular order and is ever-evolving because I'm sure I haven't even discovered some of my dream roles yet. :)

1. Glinda/Elphaba in Wicked, duh.

I feel like these two roles or one of these two roles are basically every girl's dream and with the Wicked movie coming out soon, I'm being reminded of all the GREAT music in this show and so these two roles will always exist on my Dream Roles list. 

2. Fantine in Les Mis (Or that one track in Les Mis that like understudies every female lead, if that's a thing)

I've come close to playing this role a couple of times so I just hope someday it'll actually happen! It's just an iconic character in an iconic show with a unique plight that I would love to get a chance to do at some point. 

3. Paulette in Legally Blonde or Margot, Serena, Pilar/any of the sorority girls! 

Ok, I was in the ensemble of Legally Blonde Jr. when I was a kid but the energy of Paulette and the sorority girls as well as all of their musical numbers in the full-blown show just draws me in. They are so fun and comedic! 

4. Lucy in Jekyll and Hyde

I've always wanted to sing "Bring On The Men" from this show but all of Lucy's ballads are so beautiful as well and this role would definitely be a great acting/vocal challenge. Any role like this that has the combination of sensual or comedic stage presence with a powerful and poignant story underneath is like perfection to me. 

5. Maria or Liesl in Sound of Music

This show is such a classic and these two roles have been dreams of mine since I was a child. The music in this show brings back wonderful memories, it is one of my mom's favorite musicals, and I LOVE the original film with the LEGEND Julie Andrews because who doesn't. 

6. Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors

This one is a newer one for me but Audrey is another lowkey comedy queen with some real heartfelt moments behind her exterior and I would love to create a character voice for her. 

7. Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes

Patti LuPone's performance of Reno has inspired me to love and want this role. The classic style of the music with its jazz elements and the big personality of Reno seems like such a fun track to play with. 

8. Lady of the Lake in Spamalot

I saw Leslie Kritzer perform this role earlier this year and OMG! She inspired me. This role is such a vocal challenge while being an amazing comedic opportunity so, yeah, this has entered my list of dream roles. 

9. Velma/Roxie in Chicago or quite literally any ensemble/Cell Block queen in this show

Chicago has been one of my favorite shows for a long time. I played Mama Morton a few years back which was such a good experience for me because it felt really out of my comfort zone in the beginning. I'd love to get a chance to play another role in this show though because I love the dancing, music, costumes and overall vibe of course! 

10. Jenna or Dawn in Waitress

Arguably one of the best scores of a modern musical in my opinion, I love the music in Waitress. Jenna is a beautiful, full-fledged character and I love Dawn's character arc. 

11. Sally Bowles in Cabaret or a Kit Kat Girl

DUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. ALL THE VIBES. 

12. Any of the three lead women in 9 to 5

All I have to say is: Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin; Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Allison Janney, etc. Icons. 

14. Lauren in Kinky Boots

I've recently added History of Wrong Guys to my book and what can I say? Apparently, I live for the comedy and the belt? Didn't necessarily expect that. 

15. Eliza Doolittle from My Fair Lady 

This is another classic show with timeless music and I think it would be a good challenge for me to play a role like this. 

16. Val in A Chorus Line 

"Dance: 10, Looks: 3" is a musical theatre song I've been singing for TOOOOO LONG. I must admit I do love it. I feel like I could make some really good personal choices with this character and I just know that playing Val would be so much fun. 

17. Fiona in Shrek

I always forget about this one!!!! Fiona is another character I feel like I could make some fun personal choices with! 

18. Christine Daae in Phantom

Can't believe I almost forgot about this queen. I've loved this show since the moment I saw it and it would be a crime to not include her. She's a challenge but she's awesome. 

19. ANY DISNEY PRINCESS and if they ever make a musical based on Disney's Enchanted... you best believe I'm at the audition for Giselle. 

I played Belle in 8th grade which was a dream role realized but I would love to get a chance to play her again as an older version of myself. Meg in Hercules or Anna in Frozen are two other dream princesses that stick out for me. I WANT TO WORK FOR DISNEY AT SOME POINT IN MY LIFE★⋆.˚⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆｡?°⭒˚｡⋆ manifesting!!!

Top three dream ensemble tracks!

1. Ensemble in Pippin

2. Ensemble in Mamma Mia

I played Rosie in my freshman year of high school and I didn't realize how much fun I would have with that role before I did it. It became a dream role I didn't even know I had and I would love to be in this show again in any role. It is one of the most inherently fun shows out there in my opinion. 

3. Moulin Rouge! I'd love to be Nini too ;). 

**Shout out to two other dream roles I didn't even know I had before I did them: Countess Lily in Anastasia... I would LOVE to play her again! And in a play, Amanda Blue in a Feminine Ending! I'm so grateful I got to play that role. <3