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"I didnt have any access to theater"
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Amra-Faye Wright
Amra-Faye Wright is a South African stage actress best known for portraying Velma Kelly in the musical Chicago, both on Broadway and in international tours. In 2010, she became the first actress to have performed the role both in English and in Japanese.
"I didnt have any access to theater"
"It was only when I went to England and got this role quite by accident that I decided, ‘Oh, this is what I want to do"
"I fell into this role, and Ive been able to make a career out of it"
"This is my life, and Im very, very happy with it."
"What a blessing to have been able to make a career out of Chicago"
"She lacks nothing-she’s got it all. Looks, talent, heart, glamour, star quality- you name it! Her act defines the worlds cabaret form, past to present--Tommy Tune"
"Im very strict about how I keep myself fit. I dont go overboard. Im not a vegan or vegetarian"
"When youre younger, you think you have a handle on things. As you get older, you realize you dont"
"That kind of letting go is the most wonderful feeling in the world"
"Fortunately for me, I did have a fantastic classical ballet teacher in my small town"
"I keep a balance. I keep my mind in a place that I dont allow it to spiral out of control. If I get influenced by anybody elses negative thoughts, it can be a slippery slope down. I take care of those things, and then the rest takes care of itself"
"Amra-Faye is the epitome of the professional cabaret artiste.- Observer, Cape"