On this "In The Wings," Michael Riedel and Christine Nagy talk with Tony Award winner Beth Leavel about starring in THE PROM and the seven years it took to get to Broadway.
Beth Leavel first read the script to THE PROM, 7 years ago, "I realized that they had written these specific characters for Brooks, and Chris, and Angie, and I." If you have seen THE PROM, you realize that these characters were indeed made for them.
Later, she chats about not getting the role in The Drowsy Chaperone during her first audition and if there is a Drowsy II in the mix! Listen below:
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BETH LEAVEL DEE DEE ALLEN Tony, Drama Desk, OCC, L.A. Drama Critics award winner for her performance as the title role in The Drowsy Chaperone. Other Broadway: Baby It’s You! (Tony, Drama Desk, OCC award nominations), Bandstand, Elf, Mamma Mia!, Young Frankenstein, 42nd Street, Crazy for You, The Civil War, Show Boat. Beth originated this role of Dee Dee Allen in the world premiere of The Prom at the Alliance Theatre. This is Beth’s 13th Broadway show. Numerous television, commercials and Off-Broadway. MFA UNC-G. Proud mom to T.J. and Sam. Grateful to my BRS/GAGE family. This one is for my fiancé Adam Heller.