What’s most different about The Muses in this production versus the movie? Thomas: No one is flipping and doing cartwheels in the air while belting High A’s! Webb: To be honest, I don’t think there is much of a difference, other than we’re living beings.
This big a story deserves just as big a narrator, and I think the five Muses are perfect for that responsibility. We are, after all, helping tell this story to the audience. Cabrera: I think our quintet definitely strives to uphold the fierceness, sass, and overall energy of the Disney-animated Muses. Each Muse narrates the story in her own way, but is a force, honey. Lawrence: The Muses, as a whole, are quick-witted, lighthearted, super smart, kick-butt, powerhouse divas. Their voices astound me every day! Although each of us has our own llectively we are a joyful, insightful, elegant, yet “no-holds-barred” Greek chorus.
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Webb: I know all of the “Gospel Truths” are fierce, but my favorite song of the movie is “I Won’t Say I’m in Love.” I can still clearly see the Muses dancing in a garden, singing this song with Meg! Thomas: The other ladies can attest to the fact that I am in love with “I Won’t Say (I’m in Love).”Īs The Muses, how would you describe the collective dynamic of your quintet? Webb: Collectively we are dynamic! I love working with each of my amazing Muse sisters.
Plus, it’s the first point in the story where everything seems to be going just as Hercules wants it to, which makes it even more enjoyable and more of a pure “feel-good” moment. Cabrera: I think was always my favorite song from the movie because of how fun and energetic it is. What is the song from the movie you were most looking forward to singing as part of this new production? Keller: Actually, there are two songs that I love: “A Star is Born” and “I Won’t Say I’m in Love.” Lawrence: I was most excited (and intimidated) to sing “Zero to Hero.” The song is so joyful, hilarious, and badass how could you not get into it? I think the song is a magical, musical masterpiece, and I’m honored to be a part of bringing it to life on stage. Ramona Keller: I only recently became of aware of the Disney-animated Hercules and instantly fell in love with it! It seems as all three of us couldn’t get enough of it. Rema Webb: My personal tie is that I used to watch it about three times a day on the weekends with my daughter and my niece. Tieisha Thomas: I watched Hercules as a child and was immediately drawn to The Muses not only because of their personality and their amazing voices but because they looked like me! I couldn’t believe the talent and fierceness these characters possessed. While this may sound clichéd, the biggest thought I had every single time I watched Hercules-I kid you not-was “Oh my gosh, I would love to be a Muse someday.” I never thought it would actually ever happen. Brianna Cabrera: I am probably the biggest Disney fan in my family, so yes. The Big Mouse was out on a limb and I was here for it. Were you a fan of the original Disney-animated Hercules? Tamika Lawrence: I’ve always been a fan of Hercules! Hercules was so different than any Disney film I had seen because it was the first time, to my knowledge, that much of the music was inspired by Black American musical style, and the comedy was dark, mature, and quick. Here, The Muses reveal their favorite Hercules song, advice from the film’s Muses, and what it takes to bring The Big Olive to The Big Apple. Directed by Public Works founder Lear deBessonet, the production runs August 31–September 8. Thomas, and a score by Tony winner Alan Menken.
Cabrera first came to Public Works through the Children’s Aid Society Chorus and performed in 2013’s The Tempest, and Thomas auditioned for her first Public Works production six years ago through Brownsville Recreation Center.įans of the Disney film have been waiting with bated breath for the property to go the distance to the stage practically since it hit movie theatres in 1997-with muses voiced by Tony winners Lillias White and LaChanze, Broadway alums Cheryl Freeman and Roz Ryan, and blues singer Vanéese Y.
These five Muses put their own spin on the live musical stage version, which is also the culmination of Public Works 2019, the initiative that invites community members from the five boroughs to participate in theatre at the Public throughout the year. And this powerhouse quintet of divas is about to start spouting some gospel truths when Disney’s Hercules bows at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park as part of the Public Theater’s Public Works program.īroadway’s Tamika Lawrence ( Come From Away), Rema Webb ( Escape to Margaritaville, and Ramona Keller ( Brooklyn) star as Calliope, Terpsichore, and Thalia, respectively, and a couple of stars will be born as well, as community members Brianna Cabrera and Tieisha Thomas take the stage as Clio and Melepomene alongside these Broadway alum.
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