happen. I didn’t know if I was going to make it.”
When Fahrner moved to New
York, she was completely on her
own. She first learned tips about
the industry by stopping a random
woman she saw on the street who
was wearing a Footloose hat. She
asked the woman if she was an
actor. The person pulled Fahrner
into the lobby of her building and
answered various questions about
the industry such as how to negotiate contracts.
Years later, Fahrner can look back
at a rather successful career. She’s
not only made a living as an actor
in New York City, but performed
on Broadway in Wicked — one
of the most successful musicals
in history. She’s had juicy roles
like Ellen in Miss Saigon, Rizzo in
Grease, and Billie Dawn in Born
Yesterday — roles which offer a lot
for an actor to discover on stage.
“I love the dark characters that
people think of as flawed and Jovie is that as well,” said Fahrner.
“To figure out where they are
coming from and what their issues
Watch Kate Fahrner perform “Here I Am”
from Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
New Jersey Stage
November 2014
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