Kathy Fitzgerald Interview

i interviewed Kathy Fitzgerald her theatre credits include Madame Morrible in Wicked on tour and Broadway, Roz in 9 to 5 on Broadway, Doris Miller in Damn Yankees Off-Broadway,
Ensemble Foreman of JuryEnsemble/Other RolesKiss-me Feel-me Shirley in The Producers on Broadway,The Date, The Housewife, Vicky Voyay, Dorothy, Flora, A Love, Miss South Dakota in Original Broadway Production of Swinging on a Star

What made you realize you wanted to be a performer?

Always wanted to be an actor ... My dad ran a theatre in LA and put me in my first show at 5.. That was it! Whats the biggest blooper you've made on stage? 

biggest blooper.. My first paying job out of acting school was a melodrama on the central coast of California ... First day on the job my boob fell out of my top while on stage... Audience died laughing ... I just thought I was nailing it.... Sad... I was 21😀 How long does it take to put Morrible makeup on?

Morrible makeup takes about half an hour. What are your dream roles? 

Roles/ really want to do Lovett, Hannigan nurse in Romeo and Juliet. What's your favorite musical? 

No favorite musical ... Love sooo many to hard to choose

What the craziest thing some told you at the stage door? 

Stage door.. When I first joined bway wicked... There was a fan at the stage door every night giving me full out notes on my performance?!!! What was your Broadway debut like? 

Debut was amazing"swinging in a star" just moved to the city and it was magical very proud of myself for getting there What advice to you have for people who want to be musical theatre performers? 

advice find the best musical theater school and study ... Then go for it!!!! What's your favorite gift a fan has given you?

Gift/ on the road with wicked a fan made me this beautiful piece of art representing Morrible..

How long did it take you to get an agent,equity card, and to get cast? 

Got my equity card about 4years after acting school.. LA dinner theater.. Agent out of college ... At about 25 I started working straight in regional theatre.. I was lucky haven't stopped since, this is my 32nd year being a working actor.

If you can play an role as a male who would it be?

Male role Bialystok in "the Producers".

What was your favorite costume in all of the shows you've done?

Morrible they are just amazing ... Thanks honey. Kathy