The musical Follies has been getting rave reviews for its opening performance last night - and you have just four chances left to catch the show (two this weekend and two next weekend)!
We have a few more interviews with the cast to share, so let’s hear from the lovely and talented Kristen Rucker, who plays a Showgirl Ghost!
Q: Why did you want to be part of this show?
Kristen: After taking dance lessons throughout my childhood and performing at end-of-season recitals, I danced in few musicals in my later teens and twenties. Once my education career got started, I didn't have as much time for dance and theatre so I haven't danced in a show in years. I am so excited to be on stage again, and I feel so lucky to be working on Follies with such a talented cast.
Q: Tell us about the character you play.
Kristen: I play a ghost/showgirl which is just a dream. Who doesn't want to be a showgirl?
Q: What's your background in theatre?
Kristen: My background is mostly in dance. I taught ballet / tap / jazz for 10 years at The Turning Pointe, which was at Heritage Station in the late '90s and early 2000s. Since then, I've been a Zumba instructor and taken adult ballet lessons at Huntington Dance Theatre.
Q: This is Alchemy’s first musical production - what’s more challenging, the singing or the dancing?
Kristen: Since I don't really sing in the show, the most challenging aspect for me has been dancing en pointe, which I haven't done for about 20 years so I've been working really hard to get my feet back in shape. Even though it's been difficult, it feels a bit like coming home.
Q: Do you have a favorite number in the show?
Kristen: All of the numbers are so good. Jinnie's "Losing My Mind" is so haunting and beautiful. "The-God-Why-Don't-You-Love-Me-Blues" number is my favorite thing; I laugh every time. My favorite costume and number of mine is "Loveland." Our director, Bil Neal, says it's yummy, and he's right.
Q: Why would you recommend this show to our readers?
Kristen: Seeing all of these talented people on stage together feels like a once in a lifetime opportunity. I think people will find characters to which they relate. Plus, we have SHOWGIRLS!
Thanks, Kristen!
Follies - the musical will be presented by Alchemy Theatre on March 7, 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m., and March 8 at 2 p.m. at The Janice Chandler Auditorium (The Cabell County Board of Education Building) at 2850 5th Avenue in Huntington. Tickets are $15 each.
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