| Laura Schutter has been lighting up audiences all over | | | | Q: How would you say performing in a Corporate |
| the world, starring on Broadway and in London's | | | | Event is different than a Broadway show? |
| West End. She currently appears in the Broadway hit | | | | A: Performing in a corporate event differs from a full |
| Mary Poppins. We took a few minutes to find out | | | | Broadway production in that the show often has |
| how her career began… | | | | many production numbers from a variety of shows - |
| Q: We heard that you were discovered in a very | | | | every number is different and exciting. One of my |
| dramatic way, like something out of 42nd | | | | favorite numbers to perform is "All That Jazz" from |
| Street…? | | | | the musical Chicago. Most people have seen or heard |
| A: It was backstage during the Broadway tour of | | | | of Chicago from either the movie or the Broadway |
| Thoroughly Modern Millie. I started the tour as an | | | | show so the audience response is always amazing. |
| understudy to the lead and one night during the | | | | Q: Do you have any special memories of these |
| show the lead became ill after the start of Act II. | | | | "audience responses"? |
| The stage manager grabbed me and sent me to | | | | A: My favorite show was a recent event in Hawaii |
| quickly get my wig and red dress, and within two | | | | for Prudential (and not only since it was in Hawaii!). |
| minutes I was on stage singing the biggest number in | | | | There were many songs in the production that had |
| the show. The funny part is that I am about a foot | | | | the audience singing along. By the end of the show |
| shorter than the girl who normally played the part, | | | | they were on their feet and dancing with us on the |
| and when I entered the stage I could sense the | | | | dance floor. It was such a thrill to see how much |
| audience's confusion. However, at the end of the | | | | they enjoyed our show. |
| show I still received a standing ovation. | | | | |