Preparing for an audition takes on a totally different feeling when you are going for a part you REALLY want. I am getting reacquainted with Miss Hannigan. Remembering what shes about is easy. I grew up listening to the Annie broadway soundtrack recording...on 8 track tape no less, so of course I knew every song. You can't fast forward an 8 track. My mom made several musical soundtrack selections from her Columbia House music membership. Among them Jesus Christ Superstar and the movie, American Graffiti. I know all those songs too. It was different with the Annie soundtrack. These were girls, my age, on Broadway! I don't know a girl in the theatre who didn't want to be Annie. But, alas, there is only a very short window of time in which a gal could tackle the part.
In the late 80's I auditioned for Hannigan. I ended up being cast as Lily St. Regis, Roosters dim-witted accomplice. A great part, but, I want Hannigan. In the 90's I played Hannigan in a broadway review, we performed Easy Street, that was fun too. But I want to do the whole show! I kinda hate using the phrase "dream role" , but really it's one of many. Annie was my first dream role. I always thought a great concept for a musical review would be ; "PARTS I WILL NEVER PLAY" . Actually, I think it may have been done ala Forbidden Broadway.
So, in 10 days I will have another chance to make it happen and I get to revisit a character and have a blast feeling like a kid singin in the living room. I love what I do.
