Hugh Jackman Honors His ‘Music Man’ Co-Star Sutton Foster: She ‘Opens the Hearts of Everyone in the Theater’
variety.comHugh Jackman According to Google, “power,” as a noun, means “the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events.” In the case of Sutton Foster, this definition is incredibly fitting.
So let’s look at how she is a shining example of the use of power for good. Power is expressed in the way she takes her rightful place on the stage in whatever role she’s playing, whether it’s herself, in her concerts, Marian Paroo in “The Music Man” or any of the countless roles she has brought to life, both on stage and on screen.
Every night, I witness her ground the show with such heart and truth, but simultaneously allow it to soar — not just because of her talent, but because of the spirit and joy that emanate from her and opens the hearts of everyone in the theater.
Power is obvious in the way she inhabits characters — so fully, bringing out every possible quality the writer has intended, but then even exceeding the writer’s expectations.
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