The Riddle of the Roles

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Milk4Me
#1The Riddle of the Roles
Posted: 9/25/08 at 5:10pm

I need to solve a riddle. Any help would be great.
Here is an example.....

Who appeared as...
1. A Spanish author
2. A controversial piano player
3. A Shakespearean actor

Answer... Brian Stokes Mitchell
1. Man Of La Macha
2. Ragtime
3. Kiss Me, Kate

Here is the one I need help with:

Who appeard as......
1. An emperor's second wife
2. A prisoner's fantasy woman
3. A seamstress in a bridal shop

dkonbroadway
#2re: The Riddle of the Roles
Posted: 9/25/08 at 5:14pm

chita rivera?

BWIDB Charlie
#2re: The Riddle of the Roles
Posted: 9/25/08 at 5:16pm

Chita Rivera.

1. ?
2. Kiss Of The Spider Woman
3. West Side Story

Updated On: 9/25/08 at 05:16 PM

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TxTwoStep
#3re: The Riddle of the Roles
Posted: 9/25/08 at 5:21pm

1. is PIPPIN, the character of Fastrada. But was she the original? or just in the one with William Katt, i believe in DC at the KennCenter?

the original might have been Leland Palmer, also seen in ALL THAT JAZZ basically playing Gwen Verdon.


Will: They don't give out awards for helping people be gay... unless you count the Tonys. "I guarantee that we'll have tough times. I guarantee that at some point one or both of us will want to get out. But I also guarantee that if I don't ask you to be mine, I'll regret it for the rest of my life..."

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broadway86
#4re: The Riddle of the Roles
Posted: 9/25/08 at 5:22pm

1. An emperor's second wife

I think that's "Fastrada" in Pippin.

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fyffe
#5re: The Riddle of the Roles
Posted: 9/25/08 at 5:55pm

This is FUN!

here is one

1. a hairdresser with dream of overseas
2. sassy brooklynite with a crush
3. gets excited over "Black Boys"


did I rock the family boat by dining on the help?-LESTAT

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TxTwoStep
#6re: The Riddle of the Roles
Posted: 9/25/08 at 6:05pm

Orfeh? though i miss a TRAILER PARK reference....


Will: They don't give out awards for helping people be gay... unless you count the Tonys. "I guarantee that we'll have tough times. I guarantee that at some point one or both of us will want to get out. But I also guarantee that if I don't ask you to be mine, I'll regret it for the rest of my life..."

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fyffe
#7re: The Riddle of the Roles
Posted: 9/25/08 at 6:16pm

yeah, i thought about doing TRAILOR PARK, but thought a Hair Concert reference would be harder.
Here is another. After answering, post another.

1. misunderstood dude with scars & platform shoes
2. hairy, non-trusting husband
3. policeman on a mission.


did I rock the family boat by dining on the help?-LESTAT
Updated On: 9/25/08 at 06:16 PM

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BroadwayBound115
#8re: The Riddle of the Roles
Posted: 9/25/08 at 8:40pm

Here's a really easy one....

1. A modern
2. A sister in one of literature's most famous books
3. A sexy lab assistant

Here is another....

1. He made magic
2. He turned the corner
3. And he almost prepared the way of the lord.

dkonbroadway
#9re: The Riddle of the Roles
Posted: 9/26/08 at 8:17am

sutton foster/gavin creel