Wicked’s Wilson Native

For writers of “The Morning Call,” they had something to rejoice about this morning as Wilson Borough native Dee Roscioli has brought fame to their area thanks to her role as Elphaba in the Broadway show “Wicked.” The show has Roscioli painted from head to toe in a green makeup that the star has been donning since July when she premiered in the Broadway field. Graduating from Wilson Area High School in 1995, Roscioli has since carried on the role of Elphaba longer than any other actress, performing the lead for two years in Chicago before stepping out on Broadway. “It’s kind of unbelievable,” she says. “I used to listen to ‘Wicked’ in the subway on the way to my waitress job.” A former student at DeSales University in Center Valley, she continues: “I feel this role is a lot like me. She has a fiery nature, is very passionate and has a big heart.”

Roscioli first landed a role in a musical as Grizabella during the touring company of “Cats” in 2002; though her role was small, she sang the tune ”Memory.” “I was on stage for 17 1/2 minutes. I knitted a lot of scarves on that tour.” When the show ended she moved to New York and as a struggling actress got a job as a waiter. “I was auditioning and trying to stay positive. I was just trying to make ends meet.” Eventually she did.

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Posted in Uncategorized on October 26, 2009

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