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