7 Ways You Know You're A Stro Showgirl

Bow down (or curtsy) to the sensational, show stopping Susan Stroman!

1. You stretch before, during, and after every activity.

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Obvi when you are heading to rehearsal. But also when you are picking up laundry, walking the dog, buckling your character shoes, watching TV . . . your roommates found you once in a Russian split asleep on the living room floor.

2. You dance ALL THE TIME.

Even menial chores become choreographed! You’ve learned that the vacuum makes an excellent—though short—partner on the ballroom floor of your apartment.

3. You count time as you walk down the streets of New York.

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Who knew that rush hour in the City was so musical? Well, you did, of course. And as you hurry to dance class, sometimes you move to a ballad, sometimes a Lindy hop, and sometimes even a waltz . . . which gets you some weird looks but whatever.

4. Life is the theater, and vice versa.

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What is a day without the theater?? You see every musical that hits the stage, attend every dance class and acting intensive, even go to every karaoke session with your friends—though you’ve stopped getting invited because you insist on ingénue love songs while everyone else wants to sing Journey.

5. Your high kicks are RIDICULOUS.

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Move over, Rockettes, there’s a new sheriff in town, one who can knock the ten gallon hat right off your head with a well-aimed grand battement. Stro-girls have a wide range of dance steps in their arsenal, but a sky-high kick leaves the audience roaring with applause. Though it takes a lot of stretching . . . see #1.

6. You feel perfectly comfortable in ummm . . . not a lot of costume.

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Sometimes clothing is such a drag, you know? Little leotards, dresses and rhinestones are just much easier to slip into—none of those sleeves, pants or bothersome midriffs to deal with. Just don’t forget to change out of the costume before you leave the theater!

7. You can recite the ENTIRE Stroman body of work. In 30 seconds or less.

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From 1980’s Musical Chairs to this season’s BULLETS OVER BROADWAY, you can rattle off the entire list of Stro shows. Plus you have her multiple Tony, Olivier, Drama Desk, Emmy and more noms and wins filed away in that expansive brain of yours. So what if you have to push out less important knowledge . . . like math or your electric bill due date.