Well Known Mezzo-Soprano Idina Menzel
A Mezzo Soprano is a female voice type sang mostly in Musical Theatre, Mezzo Sopranos are equal to a male Baritone voice type. Powerful Mezzo Sopranos Include Wicked's Idina Menzel and We Will Rock You's Kerry Ellis. Mezzo-Sopranos have a range of notes they can hit manly ranging from lows notes to a High F, However they cannot reach them as easier as Sopranos
Roles Normally Played By A Mezzo-Soprano
Annie - Annie
Miss Hannigan - Annie
Annie Oakley - Annie Get Your Gun
Kate Monster - Avenue Q
Mrs. Potts - Beauty and The Beast
Mrs. Wilkinson - Billy Elliot
Sally Bowles - Cabaret
Grizabella - Cats
Roxie Hart - Chicago
Eva Peron - Evita
Fanny Brice - Funny Girl
Sarah Brown - Guys and Dolls
Miss Adelaide - Guys and Dolls
Tracy Turnblad - Hairspray
Meat - We Will Rock You
Scaramouche - We Will Rock You
Elphaba - Wicked
Eponine - Les Miserables
Fantine - Les Miserables
Song Types
Mezzo-Sopranos tend to sing Ballads, Comic Duets or Dramatic Monologues and tend to sing Ballads for their auditions for their musicals. Mezzo-Sopranos normally duet with Baritones because they have the same vocal range.