DYING TO PLAY

I was recently asked what are my dream musical roles. I wish I would have had more time to think about the question. Now that I have have some time to ponder - this is my top ten list of roles & shows I’d kill to do:

1) PSEUDOLOUS in A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum.
A dream role of mine for years. I was supposed to play it a few years back and for reasons I can’t go into at this time - It didn’t work out. I know, I know - To quote Sinatra:"Regrets, I’ve had a few..."

2) SWEENEY TODD - I know I’m probably too big but hey - a guy can dream can’t he?

3) EDNA TURNBLAD in Hairspray. I also want to play everything Harvery Fierstein has ever played.

4) MAX BIALISTOCK in The Producers. I also want to play everything Nathan Lane has ever played.

5) EULALIE MACKEKNIE SHINN in The Music Man. Just so I could say "Balzac!" Can you see it? Maybe I'll get to do it at some dinner theatre in Iowa somewhere =+)

6) ANYTHING WRITTEN BY STEPHEN SONDHEIM especially his musical reviews Side by Side by Sondheim and Putting It Together. Oh and Passion.

7) MAN OF LA MANCHA. I know I’ll probably play every part in this show but Don Quixote. I sure do love singing Don Quixote’s songs though.

8) THE EMCEE in Cabaret. Again - we’re still dreaming.

9) ALBIE in La Cage Aux Folles. To be able to sing "I am What I Am" - I’d die.

10) TEVYE in Fiddler. My friend Alex Bootzin told me once. "You’ll play this part in your forties and you’ll play the f*#@ out of it." Hope he’s right. Oh yeah and I also want to play everything Zero Mostel has ever played.

What are yours?

=+)

M.