Twitter sensation, Chelsea Nachman, has captured the hearts of anyone with a social media pulse, and we are ecstatic to announce that she will be making her New York stage debut as Laura Benanti in #SOBLESSED: Live! at 54 Below on July 27th, 2015 at 9:30 p.m., benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS!
We caught up with Ms. Nachman this week to ask her a few questions about what is bound to be the most important theatrical event of 2015, Hamilton.
How did you prepare for your audition for the role of Laura Benanti?
I literally did nothing to prepare.
Was Laura in the room during your audition or callback?
She’s Daisy, I’m Violet. We’re never apart.
Did you read with Patti LuPone or just a reader?
I took out my phone to ask Siri to just call me Laura Benanti, and Patti walked out.
How did you feel when you heard you booked the role of Laura Benanti?
Excited. Well, excited and scared.
Ms. Benanti made her Broadway debut as third nun from the left in The Sound of Music. How does it feel to be making your New York stage debut in a much bigger part?
In lieu of flowers, please send bottles of rosé to my private dressing room wait what do you mean
How does Laura feel about all of this?
SHE’S THRILLED but please do not ask her this directly just take my word for it thank you.
Are you familiar with Laura’s cannon of work?
Linney? Of course. What is this, amateur hour? #themothmanprophecies
Are you a fan?
She’s the best there is. (We’re still talking about Linney, right? JKKKKKKK LOVE YOU, BOO)
Are you nervous to portray such a prolific performer as Laura Benanti?
LOL (like used ironically, please never say ‘lol’ to me in any genuine capacity)
How do you plan to make the role of Laura Benanti your own, yet stay true to the character?
You’ll have no idea which one of us is actually up there.
Would you consider this your Meryl Streep moment?
More like my Jessica Chastain moment hey @jes_chastain do u want 2 come to this concert r u avail
Who will you be wearing?
No spoilers.
Hosted by Lesli Margherita (Matilda), #SOBLESSED Live! will feature performances by Christine Dwyer (Wicked), Chris McCarrell (Les Miserables), Nikka Graff Lanzarone (Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown), Kate Shindle (Legally Blonde, AEA PRESIDENT!), Alex Wyse (Deaf West’s Spring Awakening), Chelsea Nachman (Twitter), and TWO MORE AWESOME PEOPLE WHO WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER. The evening will be music directed by Drew Wutke.
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