Chorus Parts?

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Hey!

One of our local Societies is putting on MFL next year. What kind of chorus parts are there for females? I can sing and dance but am definitely not leading lady material! The other female characters other than Eliza seem to be more acting roles which is not my forte. I'd be interested in knowing what femal chorus parts there are and what the chorus actually does.

Thanks in advance,

Steph

Frostbunny2

Hello!

To be honest there aren't any other female parts apart from Eliza, Mrs Pearce (the housekeeper) and Mrs Higgins (Henry's mother) who are both older ladies and their parts are all acting (Mrs Pearce sings a little)
The chorus is fun though! Although as far as ensemble goes there isn't as much as some other shows.
I was a dancer in this show and it was really fun, "i'm getting married in the morning" and "wouldn't it be loverley" are two really fun song and dance numbers, the ladies get to wear incredible black and white outfits for the "asco gavotte" - my hat was so cool!!
You might also get to be one of the servants in the house scenes, they sing "poor professor higgins" and I think they are in "you did it", and have walk on scenes and stuff, depending on your director.
It's a fun show, give it a go!

xx

jazzygirlsings

There are also two servants that sing in "I Could Have Danced All Night"...

Salome

small roles include Alfies landlady, the queen or transylvania and mrs. higgin's parlor maid.

Cake_in_Song

Female Chorus Roles:
-Mrs. Hopkins
-Lady Boxington (non-speaking)
-Flower Girl
-Two Maids (singing, non-speaking, altos)
-Mrs. Eynsford-Hill
-Two soprano and Two alto servants
-Angry Woman
-Queen of Transylvania
-Mrs. Higgin's Maid

There are a few other non-speaking roles mentioned in passing, as well as an ensemble, which sings and dances.My school has three ensembles: upper-class, servants, and and cockneys, but if your company doesn't have as many members, you may just have one ensemble and lot's of doubling. MFL requires a very large ensemble, so don't stress if you want a smaller role.

Celeste_SM

You could be one of the buskers, if your production includes that bit, and you dance.

katethegreat

I was Mrs Eynsford Hill a while back and I spent the whole run wishing I was part of the main chorus - female roles aren't much fun past Eliza in MFL. Try and get into the big chorus numbers - either the WIBL/IGMiTM cockney songs or the Ballroom scene and Ascot - if you can do all of them, do!! Very Happy

Salome

Mrs. Higgins is almost as fun as Eliza. she gets some of the shows best lines next to Higgins.

audreydarling

There chorus is very fun..I was in the ensemble last year Smile

you can get really fun outfits and get to play a spectrum of roles (from guests at the ball to ascot to poor flower girls and perhaphs servants)...everything that has been said in previous posts is correct..I am just saying that ensemble & small female roles are very fun to play in this show.

ThinkPink	Chorus Parts? Hey! One of our local Societies is putting on MFL next year. What kind of chorus parts are there for females? I can sing and dance but am definitely not leading lady material! The other female characters other than Eliza seem to be more acting roles which is not my forte. I'd be interested in knowing what femal chorus parts there are and what the chorus actually does. Thanks in advance, Steph
Frostbunny2	Hello! To be honest there aren't any other female parts apart from Eliza, Mrs Pearce (the housekeeper) and Mrs Higgins (Henry's mother) who are both older ladies and their parts are all acting (Mrs Pearce sings a little) The chorus is fun though! Although as far as ensemble goes there isn't as much as some other shows. I was a dancer in this show and it was really fun, "i'm getting married in the morning" and "wouldn't it be loverley" are two really fun song and dance numbers, the ladies get to wear incredible black and white outfits for the "asco gavotte" - my hat was so cool!! You might also get to be one of the servants in the house scenes, they sing "poor professor higgins" and I think they are in "you did it", and have walk on scenes and stuff, depending on your director. It's a fun show, give it a go! xx
jazzygirlsings	There are also two servants that sing in "I Could Have Danced All Night"...
Salome	small roles include Alfies landlady, the queen or transylvania and mrs. higgin's parlor maid.
Cake_in_Song	Female Chorus Roles: -Mrs. Hopkins -Lady Boxington (non-speaking) -Flower Girl -Two Maids (singing, non-speaking, altos) -Mrs. Eynsford-Hill -Two soprano and Two alto servants -Angry Woman -Queen of Transylvania -Mrs. Higgin's Maid There are a few other non-speaking roles mentioned in passing, as well as an ensemble, which sings and dances.My school has three ensembles: upper-class, servants, and and cockneys, but if your company doesn't have as many members, you may just have one ensemble and lot's of doubling. MFL requires a very large ensemble, so don't stress if you want a smaller role.
Celeste_SM	You could be one of the buskers, if your production includes that bit, and you dance.
katethegreat	I was Mrs Eynsford Hill a while back and I spent the whole run wishing I was part of the main chorus - female roles aren't much fun past Eliza in MFL. Try and get into the big chorus numbers - either the WIBL/IGMiTM cockney songs or the Ballroom scene and Ascot - if you can do all of them, do!!
Salome	Mrs. Higgins is almost as fun as Eliza. she gets some of the shows best lines next to Higgins.
audreydarling	There chorus is very fun..I was in the ensemble last year you can get really fun outfits and get to play a spectrum of roles (from guests at the ball to ascot to poor flower girls and perhaphs servants)...everything that has been said in previous posts is correct..I am just saying that ensemble & small female roles are very fun to play in this show.

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