Curry’s Flavor: Strong

Speculation is sound for the Hayes-award nominee

By Devorah Ben-David

Felicia Curry / Courtesy of Mia Winston

Singer and actor Felicia Curry has been nominated for two Helen Hayes Awards and as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Resident Musical for her performances in “Godspell” and “Aida.” But her greatest reward, she claims, comes from observing the audience’s reaction while she performs in movement, song or speech. “I love watching people out in the audience and seeing them being moved by my performance,” she said.

Curry, hailed by local media as “Broadway’s next big star,” comes from a musical family, started singing at the age of 2, and has been performing in musical theater ever since. “What I tell young people entering show business is that you must be passionate about your craft and continually work at it to have a shot at being successful,” said Curry, a petite woman with a powerhouse alto.

Curry is a member of political satire group Capitol Steps, for whom she played Sarah Palin in last year’s race. More recently, in January she wrapped a run as Eponine in “Les Miserables” at Signature Theatre in Arlington.

“The audience knows that when they come to see Felicia Curry in a show, they’re going to feel the creative energy with me,” Curry said.

(March 2009)

Tags: actress, Artist to Watch, Lights, musical, singer, Theater