Bright Star on the Today Show

[RW3]

Posted: 4/19/16 at 1:01pm

Paul Alexander Nolan is FINE.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-6EwAJ6x48&feature=youtu.be

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/19/16 at 1:15pm

He's always been FINE. 

[scripps]

Posted: 4/19/16 at 1:32pm

I agree, Paul Nolan is and always has been and will continue to be FINE.

[uncageg]

Posted: 4/19/16 at 1:40pm

Yup. I agree also!

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/19/16 at 1:41pm

I still call him daddy long legs.

[RW3]

Posted: 4/19/16 at 8:39pm

But, for real, I can't stop listening to this song.

[TFMH18]

Posted: 4/19/16 at 9:27pm

Steve Martin shared a link to the song from the cast recording. It sounds amazing. Cannot WAIT for the entire thing to be released

https://m.soundcloud.com/shkboom/woah-mama

[mpkie]

Posted: 4/19/16 at 9:43pm

I loooved how much fun this song was when I saw Bright Star and became SO hopeful for the rest of the show. All the parts meant to be funny were funny, the cute and sexy bits were cute and sexy, and it got the response from the audience it wanted as the jangly foot-tapping number that it is. But then the rest of Act 1 all but deflated me, especially the scene before intermission. Womp womp.

Carmen though, *swoon*. And Paul. They're just so wonderful. I told Carmen I thought she was amazing like 5x because I didn't know what to say to her, and she said "aw thank you" in her adorable English accent 5x back. XD

The goods parts really do make me want to revisit it, despite the oh so torturous parts...

[Tag]

Posted: 4/19/16 at 9:45pm

Is Erivo a lock, or could Cusack take the Tony?

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 4/19/16 at 9:47pm

Erivo is a lock.  But Cusack is giving a simply fantastic performance - I hope she's at least recognized with a Tony nomination.  It's a crowded category.

[starcatchers]

Posted: 4/19/16 at 10:03pm

Tag said: "Is Erivo a lock, or could Cusack take the Tony?

 

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Erivo is (rightfully) a lock, but I do hope Cusack is at least nominated. Her performance is one of my favorite in recent memory. 

[TFMH18]

Posted: 4/19/16 at 10:04pm

There's no way Carmen will win the thing. A nomination, however, is feasible and I am hoping beyond hope she is recognized. Such a dense category this year.

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 4/19/16 at 10:18pm

Paul Alexander is FINE, but the performance was far more than fine!! So fun. And I have the recording version on repeat as we speak! I love this song so much.

[helvizz]

Posted: 4/19/16 at 10:34pm

I know this isn't related to the topic, but people have already brought up the subject, so... why do you guys consider Erivo a lock? I'm not trying to start a fight or anything, just honestly curious. I do think Erivo is giving a jaw-dropping performance, but this season is full of great performances: Carmen Cusack, Philipa Soo, Audra McDonald (or has the Tony comittee ruled that her performance falls under the 'featured' category?), Mueller, Erivo and Benanti. Tony voters could relate more to someone else's performance (or even 'decite to share the wealth', supposing some are voting the The Color Purple in revival). I only consider someone's performance a lock when it truly stands out amidst a poor season (or full of close shows). Last year's result for featured actress was an example of that: people thought the Tony would go to someone from Fun Home (though predictions were split between Sydney Lucas and Judy Kuhn), but it went to Ruthie Ann Miles.

Updated On: 4/19/16 at 10:34 PM

[Broadwaystar2]

Posted: 4/19/16 at 10:39pm

helvizz said: "I know this isn't related to the topic, but people have already brought up the subject, so... why do you guys consider Erivo a lock? I'm not trying to start a fight or anything, just honestly curious. I do think Erivo is giving a jaw-dropping performance, but this season is full of great performances, so the Tony voters could relate to someone else's performance better (or even 'share the wealth', supposing some are voting the The Color Purple in revival). I only consider someone's performance a lock when it truly stands out amidst a poor season (or full of close shows). Last year's result for featured actress was an example of that: people thought the Tony would go to someone from Fun Home (though predictions were split between Sydney Lucas and Judy Kuhn), but it went to Ruthie Ann Miles.

 

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Cynthia is a lock like Hamilton! If you don't think so you haven't seen Cynthia transform right before your eyes. People love to praise the same old performances. 

[starcatchers]

Posted: 4/19/16 at 11:00pm

The committee won't rule on Audra until Shuffle Along opens next week.