5 Questions with Analise Scarpaci of Mrs. Doubtfire

You may have only just been introduced to Analise Scarpaci, but she’s surely a name you won’t forget. Before the show took its hiatus, Scarpaci was giving a scene-stealing performance as Lydia Hillard in the new musical Mrs. Doubtfire, based on the beloved film of the same name. 

With plans to return when the musical resumes performances at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre this March, she also has just released her debut EP entitled Pathetic Little Dreamer. This singer-songwriter pop mix of original music has been praised by The Seattle Times with reviews like “Analise Scarpaci has a legit pop-star voice” and Variety calling Analise “a standout.”

The newly minted Broadway star answers 5 questions for Broadway Direct, where she tells us about how she fell in love with showbiz, why she’s inspired by Patti LuPone, and how the shutdown led to her writing her debut album.

1. What inspired you to become an actress and performer?

My parents are to blame for my love of musicals. Before I was two years old I had seen every Shirley Temple movie: Annie, Bye Bye Birdie, Grease, and more. That led to ballet lessons which eventually led to being enrolled in an acting school by the time I was five. The day that truly changed my life was when I saw the original cast of Billy Elliot on Broadway. I guess you could say it was my epiphany, and I knew I wanted to do what those ballet girls were doing for the rest of my life. So I found a manager by looking in the Playbill, sent my information and to my surprise, she called to meet with me. I’m still in shock that day led to being in three Broadway shows and a debut album, Pathetic Little Dreamer.