Call Answered: Kelli O'Hara Interview: 13 Things You Didn't Know About This 3-Time Tony Nominated Broadway Actress
Oct 24, 2010
When three-time Tony nominated Broadway Actress Kelli O'Hara sings, people listen!
People listen so intently, they are taken away from their daily lives to another world; a world of extraordinary talent, beauty and passion.
I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Kelli, after her triumphant opening night performance of her one woman show Beyond the Ingenue, at Feinstein's at the Regency.
You have two chances to catch Kelli live on stage: Now through October 30, 2010 at Feinstein's at the Regency in her one woman show Beyond the Ingenue and then November 18-21, 2010 in Bells Are Ringing at Encores!
In this interview, Kelli answered my call to reveal:
- Who she would still like to work with
- The highest and lowest note she can sing
- What career path she would have taken, if she weren't performing
- Who she would dream about while sleeping
- So much more
Connect with Kelli: Website
Me (Adam Rothenberg) and Kelli O'Hara
Feinstein's at The Regency NYC 2010
1. Who or what inspired you to become a performer? My voice teacher Florence Birdwell in Oklahoma. She's pretty amazing. She was my mentor and inspired me to come here and do what I'm doing.
2. What's the highest and lowest note you can sing? Well, I sang a high F above high C in Magic Flute, an opera. The lowest note I sing is probably F below middle C.
3. Who is the one person you haven't worked with that you would like to? Mmmm...Hugh Jackman because I almost have worked with him a few times and it just hasn't worked out yet. I would also love to work with Megan Mullally.
4. If you couldn't be doing what you are doing now, what career would you choose? I would be a teacher. I love teaching. I teach, but not full time, just when I can.
5. What do you teach? I teach musical theatre master classes.
Kelli O'Hara performing in Beyond the Ingenue
Feinstein's at the Regency NYC 2010
6. What's the best advice you've ever received? No one's me. So I'm the only one who can do things the way I do them. So be proud of it and sell it.
7. Favorite way to stay in shape? Jogging.
8. Favorite skin care product? Clinique Exfoliating scrub.
9. Favorite store to shop in? Anthropology for sure.
10. Favorite website? Etsy.com
BONUS QUESTIONS:
11. Superman or Wonder Woman? Wonder Woman.
12. If you could dream about anyone while you sleep, who would it be? My husband, Greg Naughton.
13. Do you have any strange or unusual talent that nobody knows about? I can imitate people's walks almost perfectly.
Kelli O'Hara
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