The Best Roles in Musical Theatre

[CoreyRyan3]

Posted: 5/5/14 at 12:11pm

In your opinion, what are some of the best roles in Musical Theatre?

I'd say Mama Rose is somewhere near, if not at the top of my list.

(PS: I searched the board for this thread and couldn't find one.)

[Nateholder]

Posted: 5/5/14 at 1:16pm

Lola in Kinky Boots tops my list.

There's so much range in the role. I left the show knowing Billy Porter had that Tony on lock.



Also at the top are: Evita, Kim in Miss Saigon, and Sweeney. Updated On: 5/5/14 at 01:16 PM

[newintown]

Posted: 5/5/14 at 1:19pm

Lucy Schmeeler.

[Queen of the Night]

Posted: 5/5/14 at 1:42pm

Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof is one of the great roles for a guy

[Musicaldudepeter]

Posted: 5/5/14 at 2:23pm

Rose, Miss Adelaide and Mrs. Lovett are probably the best written roles for women

[MCfan2]

Posted: 5/5/14 at 3:01pm

Lerner & Loewe have some great ones: Eliza and Guenevere for women, Higgins and Arthur for men. And there are some good roles in "Gigi," too. Especially among the supporting cast. (I think I'd rather play one of the older characters in "Gigi" than one of the younger ones. The older ones seem to have the most fun. )

[bigbelterbaby]

Posted: 5/5/14 at 3:07pm

well going by the Tony Awards, the most nominated/winning roles for women are :

Mama Rose - Gypsy
Anna Leonowens - The King and I
Desiree Armfeldt - A Little Night Music
Peter Pan - Peter Pan
Charity Hope Valentine - Sweet Charity
Phyllis Rogers Stone - Follies
Mrs. Lovett - Sweeney Todd
Louise - Gypsy
Marge MacDougall - Promises, Promises
The Old Lady - Candide
Fraulein Schneider - Cabaret
Sarah Brown - Guys and Dolls
Maria - West Side Story

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Updated On: 5/5/14 at 03:07 PM