Melissa Strom Follows Her Dreams!
January 9th, 2008Lindsey Halfhill of AZTeen Magazine has a marvelous interview with Jersey Boys’ national tour cast member Melissa Strom! Melissa shed some light on what it was truly like to be a part of a Tony Award-winning production, as well as being an actress in general.
Here’s a preview of this great interview:
LH: What is the most important thing that you’ve taken from this particular show?
MS: JERSEY BOYS marks the first time I’ve performed in a smash mega hit that’s won the Tony Award so everything becomes heightened. Essentially the audience is so enthralled because it’s the great American story set to the great American soundtrack. Every audience member can identity with something in JERSEY BOYS; the music, the characters, the story. As an actor knowing that you’re a part of something bigger than yourself is rewarding creatively, spiritually and well, it’s just a lot fun to be singing and bopping to Four Seasons music and entertaining sold out audiences.
I’ve learned that my job is to make the show seamless so from the audience’s perspective dancing, singing and playing eighteen roles looks easy. But in reality there are fourteen actors working very hard to “float†through the show. My admiration and respect for working theatre actors has shot through the roof, especially the professionals that tour. It’s a lot harder than it looks. Traveling, living out of a suitcase, missing holidays with family, performing in eight shows a week when your sick, wearing three inch heels while pushing furniture, playing multiple roles, doubling backstage. BUT I’ve also learned that if an actor wants it badly enough, go get it and hold on because being in JERSEY BOYS is a fantastic ride worth experiencing.
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This is a great article on Melissa. She is just a bundle of energy and is an amazingly versatile actress. I especially loved her as Miss Frankie Nolan and she makes for a very sexy Angel.
Comment by Gary — January 9, 2008 @ 8:02 pm