I could have never predicted any of that, she tells EW.
Its so different than anything Ive ever done.
I had seen it done so many times, and it felt like a caricature, she explains.
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She didnt seem very smart or real.
One of my goals was to make her feel very real.
She really loves everybody on stage.
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She really cares about everybody.
Ado Annies not the only well-trod musical theatre character granted new life.
Stroker agrees its this gritty edge that has propelledOklahoma!to Broadway and Tony success.
The actual moment was a blur.
I would say your dreams can come true, she adds.
Its going to take so much hard work and so much dedication.
He told me watching me win was one of the highlights of his life, she marvels.
We caint say no to that.
