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Theodora Silverman and Rob Colletti in School of Rock
I Wanna Rock!
Quadruple-threat
Theo Silverman rocks
as singer, dancer,
actor and musician in
School of Rock.
SUZANNE CHESSLER
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
A
t 11 years old, Theodora
“Theo” Silverman is
enjoying a dream-come-
true while working toward real-
izing many more.
Taking on the role of bass-
and cello-playing student
Katie as she tours with School
of Rock — The Musical, Theo
hopes later years will bring
her to the same play and place
her in the role of the adult Ms.
Mullins, the fictional school
principal and romantic inter-
est of a rebel teacher, the lead
character in the production.
“I am in awe of Lexie Dorset
Sharp, who brilliantly plays the
role on our tour,” says Theo,
who will appear April 10-22 at
the Fisher Theatre.
Thinking ahead to a mature
role is not new for the New
York native and resident.
While playing the daughter
Ivanka, in the Once national
tour, she decided she eventu-
ally would like to win the part
of Girl, believing it is one of
the most beautiful and magi-
cal roles for a woman.
Not neglecting history, she
also would like to be one of the
Schuyler Sisters in Hamilton.
School of Rock — The Musical
is based on the 2003 hit film
starring Jack Black and features
music from the movie as well
as an original score added by
“Katie was my dream role in School of Rock.
She is very chill, just like me. She takes it all
in before turning it all out and letting herself
go with Dewey and the band.
And we both love being musicians.”
— THEO SILVERMAN
Theo Silverman
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April 5 • 2018
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Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyr-
ics by Glenn Slater and a book
by Julian Fellowes (creator of
Downton Abbey). Those familiar
with the film will recognize
songs like “Teacher’s Pet” and
be introduced to new num-
bers that include “If Only You
Would Listen” and “You’re in
the Band.”
The storyline follows Dewey
Finn, a failed rock star who
decides to make some money
posing as a substitute at a pres-
tigious prep school. He turns
a class of straight-A, serious
students into guitar- and bass-
playing rockers performing in
their own band and competing
with other bands.
In the mix, Dewey falls for the
school’s academic-minded prin-
cipal and helps her discover her
own childlike side.
“I play the bass player in the