My 20 Favorite Names for Female Characters

Me again! Today, I'll be discussing my favorite heroine names for your characters. I, myself, am trying to decide on a name for my leading lady in a story on Wattpad, I figured this might help not only you, but me too! So, in no particular order...

1. Amanda
The name Amanda is a Latin name. It means "Lovable" or "Worthy of love".
Possible Nicknames: Mandy, Amy
I think this name would be so cute for a redhead! Although, no matter what the hair color, it's a cute name on its own.

2. Katherine
This name is Greek. It means "Pure".
Possible Nicknames: Kathy, Kate, Katie, Kat 
The name of one of my favorite roles on the stage, Katherine Plumber from Newsies. It's a gentle name with a whole bunch of cute nicknames to use!

3. Amelia
The name Amelia is a Latin name. It means "Work".
Possible Nicknames: Amy, Millie (<my personal favorite),  Mia
Again, this would be such a cute name for a redhead, and not just because of Amelia Pond from Doctor Who! It just sounds like such a ginger name to me. And this is my favorite name for a girl nicknamed Millie.

4. Julia 
The name Julia is a Latin name. It means "Youthful".
Possible Nicknames: Jules, (<I love that one!)
This name is a classic in my opinion. It sounds so lovely and sophisticated.

5. Beth
The name Beth is English. It means "God is my oath"
Possible Nicknames: Bethy 
I know a girl named Beth, and she goes by Bethy. Also, my middle name is Beth, I might be a little biased. XD

6. Lucy 
The name Lucy is an English name. It means "Light".
Possible Nicknames: Lulu, Luce
Lucy is a cute name and a classic one, too. This name would suit a blonde, although some people think of Lucille Ball, who is a redhead.

7. Roxanne
This name is an English name. It means "Dawn"
Possible Nicknames: Roxy, Annie, Rocky, Ro 
This name would be very cute for a spunky and fiery character, I think. Maybe a redhead? ;)

8. Elizabeth
This name is Hebrew. Like Beth, it means "God is my oath"
Possible Nicknames: Lizzy, Liz, Beth, Eliza, Liza, Ellie, Betty
This name is definitely a favorite of mine. Plus, it comes with a lot of adorable nicknames! It's very classy. :)

9. Emily
The name Emily is an English name. It means "To strive" or "To excel" or "To rival".
Possible Nicknames: Emmy, Emma, Millie
I know a few girls named Emily and they are some of my favorite people. They're all so sweet!

10. Lauren/Laura
The name Lauren is American. It comes from the name Laurel, so that's its actual meaning.
The name Laura is Latin. It also means "Laurel"
Possible Nicknames: Laurie, Ren (for Lauren)
The name Laura is the name of one of my favorite actresses on Broadway, Laura Osnes. She is the perfect little cupcake with the best buttercream icing and she has a beautiful voice! And, I really just like the name Lauren.

11. Eve
The name Eve is Hebrew. It means "Life"
Possible Nicknames: Evie, Eevee, Evvy, Vi
Eevee is the name of the girl in my favorite book, Now That You're Here. It's sweet and innocent, and it has a nice ring to it. I just love it.

12. Audrey
The name Audrey is English. It means "Noble strength"
Possible Nicknames: Audie, Drew, Aud
This one might have something to do with Audrey Hepburn. Oooh! You could also call her Holly, or Gollightly! (Hahaha.)

13. Rose
This name is English. It means... Well... "Rose"
Possible Nicknames: Well, considering this is a nickname, here are some names you could use for her: Rosalyn, Rosemary, Roseanne, Rosemarie.
I really like this name because of Rose Tyler from Doctor Who, but it sounds lovely and sophisticated, too. Perfect for a blonde, I think!

14. Ava
Ava is a Latin name. It means "Like a bird"
Possible Nicknames: It is pretty short, but here's what I've gathered: Avy, Avi, V
I think this is such a sweet name. Though it is popular, it sounds unique and sophisticated.

15. Kelly/Kelley/Kelli/Kellie
Kelly is an Irish name. It means "Bright-headed"
Possible Nicknames: Kel, Kay
This is the name of my mother, and she'll probably hate me for putting this on my list, but I love this name! A lot of pretty middle names can go with this, too. (Lynn, Anne, etc.)

16. Noelle
Noelle is French. It means "Born on Christmas Day"
Possible Nicknames: Ellie, Elle, Nelly
I love this name so, so much! Perfect for a blonde in my opinion. If your character was born in December, this is the name for her!

17. Kathleen
This name is Irish. It means "Pure"
Possible Nicknames: Kathy, Kat, Kate, Katie
I know a girl named Kathleen and she is probably the coolest, sweetest person I have ever met.

18. Fallon
The name Fallon is Irish. It means "Of a ruling family"
Possible Nicknames: Fal, Lynn
This name is perfect for a fierce or a sweet character. I'm actually using it right now in a story I'm writing! I'd imagine Fallon as a brunette.

19. Annabeth
This name is Hebrew. It means "God is my oath" or "God is gracious"
Possible Nicknames: Annie, A.B., Bethy, AnnaB
I would love to name a child or character Annabeth, but when I do, I'll only receive comments talking about Percy Jackson. But I still love this name!

20. Kara
The name Kara is an Italian name. It means "Dear"
Possible Nicknames: Kari, Kay, KK
Also a name of one of my favorite Broadway Actresses, Kara Lindsay. I'm using this name in a story of mine, and I think it's the cutest name!

Well, those are my 20 favorite female character names. I hope you like them as much as I do! But they're mine! Just kidding! :)

Happy writing!

Much Love, Hayden Beth ^-^

Top 10 Romantic Duets

Guess what? It's time for another Valentine's Day post! I love making these lists. It combines a few of my favorite things: showtunes, lists, and romance. YAY!

Today, I'll be discussing my top ten romantic duets from my favorite Broadway musicals. So, we'll just jump right into it.

(Prepare for a whole lot of Sutton Foster...)

10. Accident Waiting to Happen - The Drowsy Chaperone - Troy Britton Johnson & Sutton Foster

 

This song is just too cute! Janet and Robert singing about being so clumsy, (or an accident just waiting to happen), while Robert stands in a pair of roller skates with a blindfold tied on his head. The music is so sweet, and the voice of Sutton Foster makes it even sweeter!

9. What You Mean to Me - Finding Neverland - Matthew Morrison & Laura Michelle Kelly

 

The writer, J.M. Barrie and his inspiration, Sylvia Llewelyn Davies, finally realize how much of an impact they made on each other's lives and much they mean to each other. The angelic voices of Matthew Morrison and Laura Michelle Kelly only make it more beautiful.

8. Small Umbrella in the Rain - Little Women - Sutton Foster & John Hickhok

Even though Jo March and Prof. Bhaer fight and disagree on everything, they cannot deny their love for each other. There isn't much to say about this song... Just listen to it, and you'll see why it is loved by so many people.

7. Ten Minutes Ago - Cinderella - Santino Fontana & Laura Osnes

This one is so sweet. When the Prince meets Cinderella. *happy sigh* Everyone loves this story of this show, but I especially love the music! The lovely tune is so lovely, and they sing about love at first sight. How can you not love that?

6. Falling Slowly - ONCE - Steve Kazee & Cristin Milioti

I can't help but be in love with this song. All of the music in this show is astonishing, but this song always stands out to me. It's the first time Guy and Girl sing together, and begin to slowly fall for each other. (Also, Josh Groban rocked this song, too. If you want to listen to his version, it's here.)

5. It Takes Two - Into the Woods - Joanna Gleason & Chip Zien

This song is such a cute one, when the Baker finally realizes that the help of his wife is just what he needed all along. The interaction between the two characters is what really makes this song what it is, but it's just as adorable when you listen to it.

4. It's De-Lovely - Anything Goes - Colin Donnell & Laura Osnes

The classic forbidden love story... They meet in the night, sing a soothing tune, and dance a freaking awesome waltz number! The angelic vocals of Laura Osnes make this song even more lovely than it already was. It's such a classy song, loved by many!

3. Something to Believe in - Newsies - Kara Lindsay & Jeremy Jordan

Just the OTP singing about how much tHEY LOVE EACH OTHER. Woah. Sorry. I just got a little fangirl-y there. Whew! Okay... Anyway... What makes this song so great is... Well, I don't really know, I can't pick just one thing. The actors, the interaction they have, the story. It's all good!

2. Sunrise - In the Heights - Mandy Gonzalez & Christopher Jackson

AHH. I'm in love with this song. The Act II opening when Nina teaches Benny Spanish, and they... And I... And UHHHH. I love it. Lin Manuel-Miranda is a genius. I. Can't. Even. Just listen to the song, and you'll fall in love with it, too.

1. I Turned the Corner/I'm Falling in Love With Someone - Thoroughly Modern Millie - Gavin Creel & Sutton Foster

Millie has always been my dream role, and this song just makes me want to play her even more! This particular song is one of the very under appreciated, and commonly forgotten song, but is easily one of my favorites from the show. The melody is so lovely and the words are so clever, and of course, the singers are spectacular. #SUTTONISQUEEN. It's kinda hard not to love this song!

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Well, folks, there you have it! My 2nd Annual Valentine's Day Post!

If you want to hear some of my other favorite romantic showtunes, you can follow me on Spotify: littlemissbroadway. Until then, I'll see you next time! 

Happy Valentine's Day! Love, Hayden Beth ^-^

♪ I'm so excited! And I just can't hide it! ♪

Tonight, I come home to the theatre. I can't even begin to say how thrilled I am. So, I'll express my excitement in the one way I know how to... GIFs. ^-^

#slightlydramatic #itsacftthing

Day Number: 958 :T

#awesomeuseofQueenSutton

Ok, maybe I'm exaggerating a little bit. It only took 11 days to find out that

I'M TEENAGE FIONA!

So, you know that show I said I auditioned for in my last post? Yeah. The cast list is up. And well, I made it in! I sent in an audition for the show two weeks ago, and here I am. Blogging about my triumph! (*quotations*)


Well, I'm also a Duloc Dancer and Little Red Riding Hood, but you know.

Even though I had to say goodbye to a show this past weekend, I am happy to say that after the Tribute, I will be saying hello to a Teenage Fiona in Young Actors Playhouse's production of Shrek the Musical. And I couldn't be happier. ^-^

Imma just put my audition video here: I Know It's Today- YAP Audition And while you're at it, why don't you go ahead and click on that little subscribe button. That'd be cool ;) And I hope you like my little blooper at the end of the video. XD

That's pretty much it. Byeeeeeeeee! 

Yours Truly, Hayden Beth ❤

WOW

I haven't written since February. A lot has happened since then!

Well, since I don't have anything to write about, I decide to catch you all up on my life. 

 Ok, first of all, I would like to state that I haven't been very active at all, whether it be exercise, social media, or going outside. So, WARNING WARNING this is going to be boring. :|

I just finished an a Cappella show called Shout! over the weekend. And I auditioned for another show that happens in July. :D

Our next upcoming show in May is our Tribute to Broadway (T2B). The title of our show does it the utmost justice. It is a tribute. To Broadway. So pretty much all we do is sing songs from Broadway shows, that we may or may not ever do. It's pretty cool. I have a solo in one of our girl songs called Forget About the Boy from Thoroughly Modern Mille. #ultimatedreamrole I cried that night and it was the best. I'm Millie!

So, yeah. I'm tired. And I am waiting for a cast list...... :T

Yours Truly, Hayden Beth ❤

Top Broadway Boyfriends

Okay, so with Valentine's Day coming soon, I'd like to do a Valentine's Day post. I was inspired to do this list by Broadway.com.  They made their own list, but I decided to change it up just a bit. (Go check out their list here.)

So, without further ado, Top Broadway Boyfriends!

1. Aladdin ~ Aladdin on Broadway Aladdin may be a street rat, but he is truly wonderful. (Dare I say, "A Diamond in the Rough"?) With a heart of gold, and his loyalty, he would be the perfect boyfriend in my mind. He treats Jasmine like a princess even before he finds out that she's royalty! 

2. The Baker ~ Into the Woods No, I'm not talking about the Baker in the very disappointing Into the Woods movie. No, I'm talking about the Baker in the wonderful Original Broadway Cast in 1991. Yeah, there's a difference. He is super sweet and romantic. He may have kept sending his wife away, but he was protecting her. Can someone hand me a baker? Like, now.

3. Prince Topher ~ Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella His silly personality and oblivious mind makes him even cuter than he already is. But he also pursues a girl who left him, he really needs to give her some space. Not exactly boyfriend material.

4. Jack Kelly ~ Newsies Wow. Just. Wow. He may seem like a tough guy, but he really is a romantic newsboy inside. Isn't that what all girls want? (Especially the newsboy part? ^-^) And besides, Jeremy Jordan. I WANT TO BE THE SOMETHING HE BELIEVES IN. GIVE HIM TO ME. GIVE HIM TO MEEEEE.

5. Jimmy Smith ~ Thoroughly Modern Millie Okay, even though he was "seen" with Miss Dorothy, it doesn't mean he was actually with her. (She might actually be his stepsister...) Come on, Millie. HE CLIMBED A BUILDING FOR YOU. Yeah. That's what I call love. Oh, and not to sound greedy, but he also is a multi-millionare in disguise. He is the perfect green glass lover. ❤

6. Marius ~ Les Misérables He fell in love with a girl he just met, and told his best friend, (who also has a huge crush on him) to find out where she lives, go deliver a message to her, and he is completely oblivious to her feelings. If this is how you treat your best friend, what kind of boyfriend/husband will you be?

7. Pippin ~ Pippin He may be cute, but he left his job, killed his dad, and joined the circus. Yeah, I don't think so.

8. Raoul ~ Phantom of the Opera Most of us Phangirls aren't huge fans of Raoul anyway. He's not exactly husband material. Not really close to boyfriend, either. He's pretty whiny. Sorry Raoul. #TeamErik

9. Fiyero ~ Wicked His reputation might be "scandalicious", but do you really want a guy who just dances through life? I don't know. Just my thoughts.

10. Jamie Wellerstein ~ The Last 5 Years Okay, obviously he did love Cathy, but he left her to party with the same twenty jerks he already knows. He never saw her shows, and he wasn't really there for her. Sorry, Jamie. :(

Yours Truly, Hayden Beth ❤

My Very Own Christmas Tag...

Before we begin, let's just take a moment to appriciate something.

TOMORROW IS CHRISTMAS DAY.

Well, I meant to make a video for my channel, (Click here to view my Broadway Channel) but I didn't. It's probably going to make it onto the internet somehow. I figured it'll be easier if I just do it on my keyboard instead of on camera. #slackinlikemcfly #ifyougetthatreference #iwillloveyouforever

Alright, I have my 12 questions here, and my answers at my fingertips. Let's get started!

1. What is your favorite Christmas movie?

Well, obviously, I am in LOVE with Elf. (Hence the use of GIF) Although, I do love White Christmas and Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer. Just the classics.

2. Do you own a Christmas sweater?

Unfortunately, I do not. :( And it may be too late into the season to get one, considering it's Christmas Eve. Although, I really do want the red Rudolph sweater from Khols. It's simply adorable. UPDATE. I was just given a Christmas Sweater from my sister this morning. :) 

3. What is your dream location for Christmas?

Honestly, I'll have to go with the cliché answer and say either New York or Disney World. But I know that they'd both be crowded, but I just want to go to see a Broadway show. 

4. What is your favorite food at Christmas time?

Okay, my mom has the recipe from the Pioneer Woman of cinnamon rolls with maple icing and they are phenomenal. I don't think it would be Christmas without making them at least one time.

5. What is your favorite Christmas song?

I'd have to say White Christmas or the new Straight No Chaser song Text Me Merry Christmas. :)

6. Is your tree real or fake?

Fake. And really tall. Huge. My 19 year old, 6'2" brother is the only one who can reach the top. With a ladder.

7.  Are you good at wrapping gifts?

PFFFTTTT no.

8. Are you looking forward to any Christmas traditions this year?

Well, my family and I are HUGE movie enthusiasts and have a tendency to go to the movies on holidays. So, in 2012, we went to see the first showing of Les Misérables, and we're going to do the same thing with Into the Woods this year!! :D

9. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?

Honestly, I don't know if he has updated his reindeer, like if any of them retired, so I don't know. But I can name the classic ones:

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, and Vixen, Comet, and Cupid, and Donner, and Blitzen. BUT DO YOU RECALL THE MOST FAMOUS REINDEER OF ALLLLLLLL? Rudolph. Fin.

10. Is your family coming together this holiday?

My brother is here from all the way across the country until Dec. 26. :/ He's an athlete. 

11. Do you perfer giving or recieving gifts?

Well, I don't want to be spoiled and say, "I LOVE GETTING GIFTS. OMG." But it's true. I do enjoy seeing the looks on everyone's faces and I love shopping for them too. I just don't like looking at my terrible wrapping job. XD

12. The most memorable Christmas moment?

I don't know. I mean, guess seeing Les Mis for the first time was a magical experience for me? 

I guess I should tag some people. Feel free to make a video instead of a blog post.

-Janelle Reece
-Leah Hackaday
-Sarah Pearson

Well, thank you for reading this, if you actually did.

Merry Christmas.

Yours Truly, Hayden Beth ❤