Overview
High Note: B4
Low Note: F3
Analysis
Hannah is a passenger from New York City and the mother of a firefighter. She spends the entire week in Gander in a state of suspended animation, waiting for a phone call that never comes. Her relationship with Beulah is the show’s most poignant bridge between "us" and
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Editor Picks & Commentary
Auditioning for Hannah requires a performance rooted in sustained, quiet intensity and a maternal strength that is currently under extreme duress. Hannah is the emotional anchor for the "mother's perspective" during the 9/11 crisis; she is the mother of a firefighter in Brooklyn and spends the entire show in a state of agonizing uncertainty. To play her effectively, your physical life should be centered around the telephone—her only lifeline to her son. You must be able to convey a "background"
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