“Art is very important and especially musicals and telling stories.” – Renee Kathleen Koher
Welcome Renee Kathleen Koher:
We’re joined on the Starline by an actress, graduate of the Hartt School of Music. You’ve seen her on Disney Cruise Lines, at Tokyo Disney and theatres around the world. She’s currently part of the national tour of “The Addams Family” playing Morticia. We welcome Renee Kathleen Koher.
Renee, let’s go Beyond the Mic.
You’ve played this role years ago at the Herbenger Theater Center in Arizona. What makes Morticia so special for you?
Carolyn, Bebe, Catherine, Anjelica all made special touches on the role. How is the fluidity and sensuality of Morticia different with your portrayal?
Did your years in ballet help with the fluidity of your movement?
Is this show your favorite one you’ve done before and if so why?
The Rockin’ 8:
Renee Kathleen Koher joins us from the national tour of “The Addams Family” It’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions, answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure.
1. Best memory of your hometown of La Grange, Illinois?
2. Which do you prefer more, ballet, jazz or tap?
3. You spent many years as an aerial artist. What is the one thing people can never understand about the difficulty as being an aerial artist?
4. If you could speak another language that isn’t French, Japanese or Russian, what would you
learn next?
5. Best thing about your dog Charlie?
6. Last Buffalo Bills football game you saw in person?
7. Best musical you’ve seen but haven’t been a part of yet?
8. If I could make you the boss of Broadway with powers that could change it forever, what’s the one thing you’re doing?
The Back Half:
Renee Kathleen Koher from The Addams Family national tour joins us Beyond the Mic. Who inspired you onto this career path?
Who is the one teacher who helped you the most?
Hardest thing about maintaining a relationship on the road?
You’ve done several shows multiple times, “Mary Poppins”, “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”, and now “The Addams Family”. What makes a show easy to go back to?
Why is this cast special for you?
Which is your favorite song from “The Addams Family” that you don’t have a part in?
What’s your favorite Broadway song of all time?
When out on the road, what’s the one comfort item you have brought to make you feel better?
The Future:
What’s your dream role?
Each of us has dreams for the future, what’s yours?
How has your family strengthened you as you share your love of theatre with others?
Who is the star that you look up to on Broadway now?
Best 50’s-80’s Broadway musical of all time?
What was the 1st Broadway musical that you saw?
One Big Question:
How has Broadway theatre changed you?
What will people take away from “The Addams Family”?
The Wrap:
She thanks Mr. Eschrist who cast her in her 1st role, loves Death Becomes her and wants you to see her in “The Addams Family” Renee Kathleen Koher thanks for taking the time to talk with us today.
And that my friends is Beyond the Mic.
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