is there a part you're just dying to play when you are over thirty? Over fifty? Sixty? Eighty?
2007-04-16 12:47:23 · 6 answers · asked by Lleh 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
I'm going to forgo my three points for choosing and put this one to a vote. Good suggestions all or nearly. Thanks.
2007-04-20 09:55:57 · update #1
Madame Arcati--Blithe Spirit
Ouiser--Steel Magnolias
The Mother--Our Town
Ms. Savage--The Curious Savage
2007-04-16 15:34:37 · answer #1 · answered by xxthespianxx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are shows out there with great meaty parts for older women. Steel Magnolias is one of my favorites. I once played an older in Bye Bye Birdie. I portrayed Mama Peterson, I was 21 at the time, but it was really fun! No one of that age auditioned. A lot of the good Brittish farse comedies have roles for older women as well.
2007-04-16 21:45:07 · answer #2 · answered by Kate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Queen Margaret in "Richard III" by Shakespeare. Amanda in "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams. Mary Tyrone in "Long Day's Journey Into Night" by O'Neill. And the ultimate female role: Martha in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" by Albee.
2007-04-16 22:16:00 · answer #3 · answered by Sawbuck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glass Menagerie, Amanda, if you get the right director.
However, I'll let my ego out for a breath of fresh air. I did a Black Box of a play named "Webs" about 20 years ago. We went out on an extended camping trip right after and I got interested in something else. A couple months ago I sat down and filled it out. Five females, one male. Ages 65 up to 80 for Maw-Maw, 50 and 35 for ebony, 45 and 30 for silk, 18-21 for nephila.
2007-04-17 00:00:19 · answer #4 · answered by Terry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a woman the mother-in-law's role would suit best if not a mother's or a heroine's !
2007-04-16 19:51:02 · answer #5 · answered by cabridog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shakespeare-wise, in my opinion, the cool adult female role is Lady MacBeth.
2007-04-16 19:54:56 · answer #6 · answered by Kelsey H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋