Research Paper On Angela Lansbury

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When it comes to theater productions, there are several vital factors that are needed to run a successful production. Without the presence of singers/actors, an orchestra, props, sets, costumes, conductor, director and much more, theater productions would cease to exist. However, the most important deciding factor and the center of the attention out of the entire list are actors. Many people watch theater productions to be entertained by the actors and actresses. Every other factor would be considered as a supporting casts that helps promote the actors. One of the few actresses that stand out in the theater production world is Angela Lansbury, short for her full name, Dame Angela Brigid Lansbury. Angela Lansbury is an Anglo-American, born …show more content…

Her role as Mrs. Lovett, in Sweeney Todd, was phenomenal. The role of Mrs. Lovett requires an extraordinary voice and sensational acting skills. Lansbury entered the acting world in 1944 and by the time the original production of Sweeney Todd started in 1979, she already had a ton of experience. When people go watch theater productions, they expect to be entertained and Lansbury was able to deliver and she won several awards for her work. Since the role of Mrs. Lovett was significant along with Sweeney Todd, if Lansbury was not able to perform at a high level, the entire production would have been a disaster. Due to her success on stage in the past, when given an opportunity to play the role of Nellie Lovett, Lansbury immediately took it. One of the reasons for the cast of Lansbury is because of her popularity among the theatre world. The production would draw in fans from all over the world because she is such a prolific …show more content…

The role of Mrs. Lovett required Lansbury to sing rapid songs while multitasking, such as: making pies, dancing, running back and forth, basically she never stood still while singing, she is always moving. “Her voice is a visible voice; you can follow it amid any confusion; it is not piercing but piping” (Eder). Lansbury has an amazing wide vocal range. She was able to hit high emotional notes and speedy, fast paced notes. Lansbury also has amazing acting skills; she portrays different emotions by using her best attribute, emphasis of her voice. She goes from low to high simultaneously when she is collective, excited or angry. Lansbury’s marvelous acting and singing ability was widely recognized as she received a Tony Award for it. In 1979, Lansbury received a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for Sweeney Todd. On top of that, in 1985, Lansbury was nominated but did not win for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for Sweeney Todd. This supports the claim that she is in fact, one of the biggest stars in Broadway

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