Opinions on Jennie Harney (Nettie-Color Purple Hamilton Eliza)
Opinions on Jennie Harney (Nettie-Color Purple Hamilton Eliza)
broadwaysfguy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/14
#1Opinions on Jennie Harney (Nettie-Color Purple Hamilton Eliza)
Posted: 6/21/17 at 6:40pm
I just saw Jennie Harney in Hamilton last night in san francisco, where she played Eliza Hamilton
Her performance was just simply show stealing.
acting 10, singing 10, stage presence 10, owned the role 10
i think it was one of her first performances as Eliza. There was much more emotion during both their sons death and the foregiveness scenes, largely due to the power of her acting. everyone around me was waterworks city.(ok i cried too)
Would love to hear more about her and why she isn't better known yet.
She appears in the playbook listed as having the role Eliza Hamilton (not a standby or understudy), so it seems she may be replacing Solea Pfieffer on the tour????
what a gift...got to go see her again before the show leaves for LA.
#2Opinions on Jennie Harney (Nettie-Color Purple Hamilton Eliza)
Posted: 6/21/17 at 7:14pm
She's listed as a standby for the Broadway company as well, so perhaps she's the universal female principal stand by.
ozjust4
Stand-by Joined: 8/31/13
#3Opinions on Jennie Harney (Nettie-Color Purple Hamilton Eliza)
Posted: 6/21/17 at 7:23pm
Jennie Harney is in fact the universal standby. Glad to hear you enjoyed her so much!!
broadwaysfguy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/14
#4Opinions on Jennie Harney (Nettie-Color Purple Hamilton Eliza)
Posted: 6/21/17 at 8:43pm
the universal standby???
you seriously mean she is covering nyc, sf and chicago?
has she performed as eliza in nyc yet?
#5Opinions on Jennie Harney (Nettie-Color Purple Hamilton Eliza)
Posted: 6/21/17 at 9:34pm
Happy she's getting to show her range. Her voice was great in The Color Purple, but her performance compared to the relationship Joaquina had with Cynthia was like watching paint dry!
ozjust4
Stand-by Joined: 8/31/13
#6Opinions on Jennie Harney (Nettie-Color Purple Hamilton Eliza)
Posted: 6/22/17 at 12:34am
broadwaysfguy said: "the universal standby???
you seriously mean she is covering nyc, sf and chicago?
has she performed as eliza in nyc yet?
"
Yes. So far she has only gone on as Peggy/Maria in NYC and Eliza in SF.
broadwaysfguy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/14
#7Opinions on Jennie Harney (Nettie-Color Purple Hamilton Eliza)
Posted: 6/22/17 at 1:00am
thats wild
I hope they promote her to Eliza...she has big time stage presence
ameleigh
Stand-by Joined: 2/19/17
#8Opinions on Jennie Harney (Nettie-Color Purple Hamilton Eliza)
Posted: 6/22/17 at 1:04am
I absolutely LOVE Jennie!! I became a fan of hers during TCP. I knew had a massive amount of talent, and I was thrilled when she booked Hamilton. I've also gotten to meet her and befriend her on social media. Not only is she unbelievably talented, but she is also an amazing human being. It's an all around winning combination. I can't wait to see what is ahead for her!!
#9Opinions on Jennie Harney (Nettie-Color Purple Hamilton Eliza)
Posted: 6/22/17 at 2:45am
Yay! I heard she was phenominal.
This is the first time I have heard of a universal standby...does Hamilton employ any others?
Ahmy
Understudy Joined: 11/15/15
#10Opinions on Jennie Harney (Nettie-Color Purple Hamilton Eliza)
Posted: 6/22/17 at 3:55am
ChairinMain said: "Yay! I heard she was phenominal.
This is the first time I have heard of a universal standby...does Hamilton employ any others?
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They have two swings who cover the women's ensemble roles, and (I think) two who cover the men's roles. I don't think they have them for any of the other main roles.
#11Opinions on Jennie Harney (Nettie-Color Purple Hamilton Eliza)
Posted: 6/22/17 at 10:09am
broadwaysfguy said: "the universal standby???
you seriously mean she is covering nyc, sf and chicago?
has she performed as eliza in nyc yet?"
Jersey Boys and Book of Mormon have also employed universal swings.
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
thirtythirtyninety
Broadway Star Joined: 5/30/05
#12Opinions on Jennie Harney (Nettie-Color Purple Hamilton Eliza)
Posted: 6/22/17 at 10:20am
for a really interesting explanation of what it's like to be a universal swing, check out this interview with Eliza Ohman, who covers all the womens' tracks.
http://www.thehamilcast.com/episode-62-its-a-blur-sir/
#13Opinions on Jennie Harney (Nettie-Color Purple Hamilton Eliza)
Posted: 6/22/17 at 10:40am
Phillytheatreguy10 said: "Happy she's getting to show her range. Her voice was great in The Color Purple, but her performance compared to the relationship Joaquina had with Cynthia was like watching paint dry! "
I'm afraid this is very true. :|
Caption: Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#14Opinions on Jennie Harney (Nettie-Color Purple Hamilton Eliza)
Posted: 7/8/17 at 8:45pm
Looks like Harney made her Hamilton Broadway debut this afternoon as Eliza! How exciting!
https://twitter.com/_mandygonzalez/status/883756804303343616
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#15Opinions on Jennie Harney (Nettie-Color Purple Hamilton Eliza)
Posted: 9/2/17 at 3:05pm
Harney made her Angelica debut in Chicago last night. So cool!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BYitMRqH_Yf/
broadwayboy223
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/2/14
#16Opinions on Jennie Harney (Nettie-Color Purple Hamilton Eliza)
Posted: 9/2/17 at 3:26pm
I saw her twice in TCP and I have to say I thought her relationship while different then Joaquina's was still beautiful with Celie. I'll forget seeing her tears during the African Homeland sequence.... She's an astounding talent!
QueenTwinnied
Leading Actor Joined: 6/16/17
#17Opinions on Jennie Harney (Nettie-Color Purple Hamilton Eliza)
Posted: 9/2/17 at 5:51pm
Congratulations to Jennie! I saw her as Peggy/Maria in NYC a couple weeks ago and she was absolutely SPECTACULAR. She sang "Say No To This" in a way I've never heard before and I was blown away by her voice.
#18Opinions on Jennie Harney (Nettie-Color Purple Hamilton Eliza)
Posted: 9/2/17 at 5:52pm
She's also the daughter of Ben Harney (original Curtis in DREAMGIRLS).
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