Queer actor breaks through on their first pro gig with ‘Les Misérables’
Haley Dortch as Fantine in ‘Les Misérables’ (Photo byMatthew Murphy & Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade) Queer actor breaks through on their first pro gig with Les Misérables RICH LOPEZ | Staff writer rich@dallasvoice.com On opening night last week, you wouldn’t know actor Haley Dortch had a million other things on their mind whe they were having their hometown moment.
As Fantine in the national tour of Les Misérables now at the Music Hall at Fair Park, Dortch’s delivery of the signature song “I Dreamed a Dream” was majestic to say the least.
To bring the house down in their hometown was a totally holiday moment. But Dortch admitted, they weren’t quite present at that moment. “I was so in my head while I was onstage,” they said the next day. “That’s funny to think.
I was so not in the moment while I was doing that. I kept thinking of all the little things so it was not my best performance.” Their powerful voice with moments of individuality injected into the song followed by roaring applause would say otherwise.
