Women's History Month 2019: Women of Musical Theatre

AMÉLIE, AMÉLIE

“They say times are hard for dreamers and who knows, maybe they are. People seem stuck, or lost at sea. And I might be a dreamer but it’s gotten me this far and that is far enough for me.” - “Times Are Hard For Dreamers”

“They say times are hard for dreamers and who knows, maybe they are. People seem stuck, or lost at sea. And I might be a dreamer but it’s gotten me this far and that is far enough for me.” - “Times Are Hard For Dreamers”

GIRL, ONCE

“I wish I didn't have to make all those mistakes and be wise. Please try to be patient and know that I’m still learning. I’m sorry that you have to see the strength inside me burning.” - “The Hill”

“I wish I didn't have to make all those mistakes and be wise. Please try to be patient and know that I’m still learning. I’m sorry that you have to see the strength inside me burning.” - “The Hill”

BELLE, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

“I never thought I’d leave behind my childhood dreams but I don’t mind. I’m where and who I want to be. No change of heart, a change in me.” - “A Change In Me”

“I never thought I’d leave behind my childhood dreams but I don’t mind. I’m where and who I want to be. No change of heart, a change in me.” - “A Change In Me”

ELPHABA, WICKED

“I’m through accepting limits ‘cause someone says they’re so. Some things I cannot change but ‘til I try, I’ll never know.” - “Defying Gravity”

“I’m through accepting limits ‘cause someone says they’re so. Some things I cannot change but ‘til I try, I’ll never know.” - “Defying Gravity”

MARY POPPINS, MARY POPPINS

“With every job when it’s complete, there is a sense of bittersweet—that moment when you know the task is done. Though in your heart you’d like to stay to help things on their way, you’ve always known they must do it alone.” - “A Spoonful of Sugar (…

“With every job when it’s complete, there is a sense of bittersweet—that moment when you know the task is done. Though in your heart you’d like to stay to help things on their way, you’ve always known they must do it alone.” - “A Spoonful of Sugar (Reprise)/A Shooting Star”

ILSE, SPRING AWAKENING

“Listen to what’s in the heart of a child.” - “The Song of Purple Summer”

“Listen to what’s in the heart of a child.” - “The Song of Purple Summer”

EURYDICE, HADESTOWN

“Dreams are sweet until they’re not. Men are kind until they aren’t. Flowers bloom until they rot and fall apart.” - “Flowers”

“Dreams are sweet until they’re not. Men are kind until they aren’t. Flowers bloom until they rot and fall apart.” - “Flowers”

Photos by Andrew Hughes

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