Character guide
Rosalie Mullins
Rosalie Mullins is the strict school principal won over by Dewey Finn's unconventional teaching in School of Rock: The Musical, the 2015 show with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
- Show
- School of Rock: The Musical
- Broadway premiere
- 2015
- Role
- Lead
- Music by
- Andrew Lloyd Webber
Rosalie Mullins: from the film to Broadway
Broadway compared with the 2003 film
Sierra Boggess originated Rosalie on Broadway in 2015; Joan Cusack played her in the 2003 film. In both, the uptight principal secretly loves rock music, specifically Stevie Nicks. The musical turns that contrast into song: Rosalie sings Queen of the Night in music class, then lets her rock side out in Where Did the Rock Go?, a new Andrew Lloyd Webber number.
She also leads Here at Horace Green and its reprise.
Rosalie Mullins: role facts
- Originated on Broadway by
- Sierra Boggess (2015)
- Notable performers
- Jennifer Gambatese later played Rosalie on Broadway.
- Voice type and range
- Soprano, B3 to B5
- Songs Rosalie Mullins sings
- Horace Green Alma Mater (with students and teachers)
- Here at Horace Green (solo)
- Queen of the Night (solo)
- Where Did the Rock Go? (solo)
- Dewey's Confession (with Dewey, Patty, Ned, and parents)
Who is Rosalie Mullins?
Rosalie Mullins is the buttoned up, rule bound principal of the prep school where Dewey Finn takes his substitute teaching job, initially serving as an obstacle to his unconventional, rock and roll approach to the classroom. Beneath her strict exterior, Rosalie harbors a long buried love of music, particularly Stevie Nicks, that Dewey helps her rediscover.
As the story progresses, Rosalie softens from a rigid authority figure into someone willing to loosen up and reconnect with a more spontaneous side of herself, mirroring the transformation Dewey inspires in his students.
Rosalie's role in School of Rock: The Musical
Rosalie Mullins is a lead role requiring a performer with a strong legitimate singing voice, particularly for her showcase number revealing her hidden passion for rock music. Sierra Boggess originated the role on Broadway, bringing a classically trained voice to a character who ultimately lets loose on stage.
Audiences remember Rosalie for the surprise and delight of watching a seemingly humorless authority figure reveal genuine musical passion, giving the show one of its most satisfying character transformations outside of the student band members themselves.
Rosalie Mullins: frequently asked questions
What song does Principal Mullins sing in School of Rock?
Rosalie Mullins sings Where Did the Rock Go? in Act Two, after Dewey takes her to a bar and plays a Stevie Nicks song on the jukebox; in it, she laments that she has lost touch with her inner music. In Act One she also sings Queen of the Night during the students' music class.
Who played Principal Mullins on Broadway?
Sierra Boggess originated the role of Rosalie Mullins when School of Rock: The Musical opened on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre in December 2015. Boggess, known for playing Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera, stayed with the show until August 2016.
What is the relationship between Dewey and Principal Mullins in School of Rock?
Rosalie is Dewey's boss, the strict principal of Horace Green, who hires him believing he is substitute teacher Ned Schneebly. After Dewey discovers her secret love of Stevie Nicks and takes her to a bar, the relationship turns romantic: he kisses her that night, and they kiss again at the end of the show.
What show is Rosalie Mullins from?
Rosalie Mullins is a lead character in School of Rock: The Musical, which opened on Broadway in 2015.
Is Rosalie Mullins a lead or supporting role?
Rosalie Mullins is a lead role as the school's principal.
Who wrote the music for School of Rock: The Musical?
Andrew Lloyd Webber composed the music, with lyrics by Glenn Slater.
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