The Unspoken Truth Of Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick did not start out doing on-screen acting. Though she always enjoyed acting and began pursuing it at a young age, she started by auditioning for Broadway shows. She landed the role of Dinah Lord in the original Broadway cast of «High Society,» based on the 1939 stage comedy «The Philadelphia Story» and the 1956 musical film adaptation, «High Society.» The musical premiered on Broadway in 1998.

The plot follows an Oyster Bay socialite, Tracy Samantha Lord, who is planning a wedding to another high society member, George Kittredge. Her family comes to town for the wedding, including her mother, her Uncle Willy, and her grumpy little sister Dinah (Kendrick). When Tracy’s ex-husband shows up to interrupt the proceedings, chaos ensues.

Kendrick’s performance brought quirks, childlike humor, and a whole lot of sass. With a few key songs like «Throwing a Ball Tonight» sung with the rest of the family, «Little One» sung with her sister’s ex-husband, and «I Love Paris» sung with her sister, Kendrick not only had a large amount of stage time, but plenty of opportunity to show off her pipes, too.