… a commanding and attractive presence on stage with an expressive voice of great beauty and power… an accomplished actress… -Baltimore Sun
Back to Rock ‘n’ Roll!
It was a thrill to play Jan Randall in a brand new show in March and April. Feels Like The First Time, The Foreigner Musical, is a beautifully written tale set in the 80’s, of course! Members of three families who live on the same street deal with the struggles of their various complicated relationships, while a washed up rock star shows up to give a backyard concert televised on MTV in an effort to redeem his career and reputation. I had a blast revisiting the songs of Foreigner that I used to sing with the radio blasting, back in my formative years! With Adam Pascal directing and Lorna Ventura choreographing, this amazing cast made up of CW Post/LIU theater students mixed with six professional actors brought the house down every show! Book by Stephen Garvey, orchestrations by David Abbinanti.
Loverly
I spent February and March in London (… in a manner of speaking)! It was a joy to be cast in a show I knew so well, at least musically, My Fair Lady. I’ve sung so many of Eliza’s songs, but I’ve now aged out of that role, and was cast to play two other roles, as well as sing and dance (yes, I danced… in a manner of speaking). Mrs. Higgins, Mrs. Pearce, and my ensemble track each required a different British accent, and I relished the challenge of playing three different women who spoke, gestured, and physically moved differently. I also had the pleasure of working with an amazing cast. Grateful!
Standouts include Michelle Jennings as Henry’s housekeeper Mrs. Pearce and Mrs. Higgins. (Her) facial expressions, from disapproving to haughty, convey everything you need to know about the characters.
-Ruth Ross, NJ Arts Maven
About Michelle
Whether playing the supportive mom, the bossy stage diva or the all-knowing head of a convent, I’ve brought my messy life experience to my many roles on the stage and on camera. Whether a new project or classic tale, I’m passionate about collaborating with other artists and building complex characters to share timeless, universal stories.
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“Standouts include Michelle Jennings as Henry’s housekeeper Mrs. Pearce and Mrs. Higgins. (Her) facial expressions, from disapproving to haughty, convey everything you need to know about the characters.” -NJ Arts Maven
Divas Unleashed
Divs Unleashed – The Benefit resulted from a conversation between show creators Maria Todaro and Michelle Jennings about anecdotes regarding those in the opera industry. It didn’t take long to conclude that there was simply too much comedic material found in the lives of opera singers not to write a show about them…