‘Six’ musical reimagines Henry VIII’s wives in Central Florida
THE SIX WIVES OF HENRY THE EIGHTH COME OUT FROM THE SHADOWS AND TAKE CENTER STAGE TO RETELL THEIR STORIES THROUGH AN ELECTRIFYING MUSICAL. BLENDING HISTORY, HUMOR, AND EMPOWERMENT. SIX TRANSFORMED CENTURIES OF HEARTBREAK AND A BOLD CELEBRATION OF RESILIENCE AND POWER. AND THAT TOUR IS MAKING A STOP RIGHT HERE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. WE’RE SO EXCITED TO HAVE TWO OF THE LEADING LADIES IN STUDIO WITH US THIS MORNING, NELLY COLE AND EMMA ELIZABETH SMITH. LADIES, THANK YOU BOTH FOR COMING IN TODAY. THANK YOU FOR HAVING US, CHRISTINA. THIS IS SO EXCITING. FOR THOSE WHO AREN’T FAMILIAR WITH THE MUSICAL, WHICH, BY THE WELL, IT’S ABOUT THE SIX WIVES OF KING HENRY THE EIGHTH, SORT OF RECLAIMING THEIR STORIES AND TELLING THEIR STORIES FROM THEIR POINT OF VIEW THROUGH A POP CONCERT. SO IT’S A LOT OF GIRL POWER. IT’S VERY FUN. OH, WE LOVE IT. WE SAID FROM HISTORY TO HER STORY. EXACTLY. I LOVE IT. SO TELL US ABOUT YOUR ROLES AND HOW EACH CHARACTER PLAYS INTO THAT THEME. YEAH. SO I AM THE FIRST WIFE, CATHERINE OF ARAGON. SHE WAS AROUND FOR A VERY LONG TIME. AND YEAH, SHE’S VERY STRONG. SHE’S VERY POWERFUL. SHE’S FROM SPAIN, PART OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. AND SHE WAS VERY, VERY DEVOUT IN HER FAITH. BUT YEAH, SHE WAS THE FIRST PERSON TO KIND OF GET BURNED BY HENRY BECAUSE HENRY MET BECAUSE OF ME. YES. SHE’S A DRAMA. THEIR STORIES ARE VERY INTERTWINED. YEAH. BUT ANNE BOLEYN, I MEAN, SHE SHE CAME IN, SHE HAD A GOAL. HER GOAL WAS TO BE QUEEN. AND, YOU KNOW, SHE SHE DID IT. SHE WAS KIND OF THE INFAMOUS ONE. SHE DID GET BEHEADED, UNFORTUNATELY. BUT IT’S REALLY INTERESTING BECAUSE ALL THE QUEENS ACTUALLY THEIR STORIES ARE VERY INTERTWINED. THEY WERE EACH OTHER’S LIKE COUSINS OR LADIES IN WAITING. SO THEY ALL KIND OF HAVE THIS LIKE, SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THEM. THAT SOUNDS INTENSE. VERY INTENSE. OH, YEAH. WE KNOW IT OPENED UP LAST NIGHT AT THE DOCTOR PHILLIPS CENTER, WRAPPING UP SUCH AN INCREDIBLE SEASON. HOW DID THE FIRST NIGHT GO HERE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA? ORLANDO KNOWS HOW TO PARTY. YEAH. INCREDIBLE. SO FUN. THE ENERGY WAS AMAZING, AND I’M JUST SO GRATEFUL WHEN WE HAVE AN AUDIENCE WHO REALLY LETS LOOSE AND HAS FUN. IT’S A CONCERT. AND SO THE LOUDER AND MORE ENGAGED THE AUDIENCE IS, THE MORE FUN IT IS, I THINK FOR EVERYONE. YEAH, WE LOVE IT. IT’S SORT OF LIKE THE AUDIENCE IS LIKE THE FINAL CAST MEMBER. WE REALLY PLAY OFF OF EACH OTHER, SO WE LOVE IT WHEN THEY’RE LIKE SUPER LOUD. AND WITH US, WE ALWAYS SAY THE ENGAGEMENT. YES. YEAH. A HUGE PART OF IT. HUGE PART. THAT’S INCREDIBLE. WE LOVE THAT. IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT ABOUT THIS SHOW HAS TURNED IT INTO NOT EVEN JUST A NATIONAL SENSATION, BUT A GLOBAL SENSATION? YEAH. I THINK IT’S SO RARE NOWADAYS TO HAVE STORIES THAT JUST ARE SIMPLY WOMEN’S VOICES. AND WE ARE NOT ONLY JUST WOMEN ON STAGE IN THE CAST, BUT OUR BAND IS MADE OF WOMEN AS WELL. SO JUST HAVING A FULL STORY AND MESSAGE BEING ALL ABOUT WOMEN’S JOURNEYS AND OUR STORIES. AND YES, OF COURSE, HENRY’S INVOLVED. BUT TRULY, AT THE END OF THE DAY, IT’S ALL ABOUT HOW WE WERE AFFECTED AND WE ALL MAKE SPACE TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER AND TELLING EACH OTHER’S STORIES, WHICH IS REALLY IMPORTANT. THEY’RE KIND OF LIKE SUPERHEROES, IN A WAY. YEAH. WHICH I THINK, EXCUSE ME, EACH PERSON CAN KIND OF LIKE IDENTIFY WITH, YOU KNOW, EACH CHARACTER. AND I THINK IT JUST SPEAKS TO A LOT OF PEOPLE FROM ALL AGES. YEAH. I’M SOLD. WHAT DO YOU HOPE EVERYBODY CAN TAKE AWAY FROM THIS MUSICAL? WE TALKED WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT, UNITING, COMING TOGETHER. WHAT ELSE CAN PEOPLE TAKE AWAY WHEN THEY WHEN THEY SEE THE SHOW? OH MY GOD. I THINK THE VALUE OF LIKE YOUR VOICE AND YOUR PERSPECTIVE AND JUST HOW MUCH POWER YOU CAN HAVE, I THINK ESPECIALLY FOR LITTLE ONES WHO COME SEE THE SHOW, THEY ARE REALLY ABLE TO PINPOINT THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN EACH QUEEN AND REALLY IDENTIFY WITH ONE OF THE SIX. AND I THINK THAT’S REALLY SPECIAL THAT WE GET TO PLAY A PART IN THAT AND BRINGING THAT INDIVIDUALITY TO EACH QUEEN IS REALLY SPECIAL. YEAH. AND I THINK BUILDING EACH OTHER UP TOO. LIKE THEY FIND THEIR VOICES THROUGH LIKE LIFTING EACH OTHER’S VOICE UP. SO THAT’S REALLY SPECIAL. THAT IS SO WONDERFUL. WE WILL POST A LINK WITH ALL THE TICKETS AND SHOW INFORMATION, SO YOU AT HOME CAN GO SEE THESE LADIES AND SIX AT THE DOCTOR PHILLIPS CENTER. AND EMILY, THANK YOU BOTH SO MUCH
‘Six’ musical reimagines Henry VIII’s wives in Central Florida
The musical “Six,” which reimagines the lives of Henry VIII’s six wives through a mix of history, humor and empowerment, is making a stop in Central Florida. Blending centuries of heartbreak into a bold celebration of resilience and power, “Six” brings these historical figures to life in an electrifying production. Joining the production are two of the leading ladies, Nella Cole and Emma Elizabeth Smith. >> Watch the full interview in the video player above.For more details, click here.
ORLANDO, Fla. —
The musical “Six,” which reimagines the lives of Henry VIII’s six wives through a mix of history, humor and empowerment, is making a stop in Central Florida.
Blending centuries of heartbreak into a bold celebration of resilience and power, “Six” brings these historical figures to life in an electrifying production.
Joining the production are two of the leading ladies, Nella Cole and Emma Elizabeth Smith.
>> Watch the full interview in the video player above.
For more details, click here.