Why Roxie and not Velma?
I actually auditioned for both roles, and they said, “Oh, you’re a Roxie.” I think she has a wonderful kind of naiveté to her, a knowing naiveté. I guess just that she’s so hungry — they both are. Both Velma and Roxie are hungry for fame and publicity, and that’s the thing that makes them feel alive. But I really would have played either part. What was it like for you learning the Fosse choreography? I love it. I really have that kind of dancer work ethic in me, and I really love trying to create those lines and finding the right way to do it. It’s very unique and specific to Fosse, and at the same time it’s subtle. It’s really quite fun. So, you play Jan on The Office. She has definitely gotten more neurotic and quirky. Was that something you talked about with the writers, or was it just gradually introduced into the scripts? I feel like we have a beautiful dance on the show where the writers pick up on the things I’m bringing to the character and I kind of am surprised by what they’v
