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Ruthie Henshall |
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Ruthie Henshall
Trans-Atlantic star of Chicago Ruthie Henshall discusses her 14 year history with the show, from creating the role of Roxie in the original London company (opposite Ute Lemper) to subsequently playing Velma in both London and New York to her current stint on Broadway as, once again, Roxie; she also reveals her favorite co-star, the inevitable competition between the women playing those two roles, and which role she prefers. She also discusses her early work in the West End in Cats and Miss Saigon; the experience of creating a role for the first time in Children of Eden; her apprenticeship in plays at the Chichester Festival; her breakout success in the London production of Crazy for You followed quickly by plaudits for She Loves Me; her decision to move to New York and "start again" without any immediate prospect of work; how her "godfather" Cameron Mackintosh continued his support of her career by casting her in Broadway's Putting It Together, where she appeared with Carol Burnett; what she thinks of the musical Peggy Sue Got Married and why it didn't move beyond the West End; the extraordinary collaboration she had with Schönberg, Boublil and Legrand on the musical Marguerite; the book she's writing about the craft of musical theatre; and her real first name and whether she'll ever grow up and become just plain Ruth.
Original air date - June 30, 2010
Running Time - 1:03:17
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