Michael Lee Brown Dear Evan Hansen
Michael Lee Brown Dear Evan Hansen
Golenboybway
Featured Actor Joined: 12/15/14
#1Michael Lee Brown Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 7/13/17 at 1:32am
So Michael went on for the first time as Evan tonight! Did anyone see him? How was he?
#2Michael Lee Brown Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 7/13/17 at 1:35am
From the fansen group on Facebook people really seem to love him. I read he was even more emotional than ben. Also, I know you didn't ask this, he didn't wear a wig.
In our millions, in our billions, we are most powerful when we stand together. TW4C unwaveringly joins the worldwide masses, for we know our liberation is inseparably bound.
Signed,
Theater Workers for a Ceasefire
https://theaterworkersforaceasefire.com/statement
k-ron78
Swing Joined: 2/12/15
#3Michael Lee Brown Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 7/13/17 at 4:20pm
I'll be there tonight. Apparently Michael will be on again. Looking forward to comparing his performance to Ben's from earlier in the spring.
#4Michael Lee Brown Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 7/13/17 at 4:54pm
Seems like they're alternate 2 shows at a time. Tuesday/Wed matinee; Wed evening/Thursday; Friday/Saturday matinee; Saturday evening/Sunday.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
herewegoabc
Leading Actor Joined: 1/26/08
#5Michael Lee Brown Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 7/13/17 at 9:45pm
ACL2006 said: "Seems like they're alternate 2 shows at a time. Tuesday/Wed matinee; Wed evening/Thursday; Friday/Saturday matinee; Saturday evening/Sunday.
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Is this confirmed?
yaoqian
Stand-by Joined: 6/5/17
#6Michael Lee Brown Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 7/13/17 at 10:02pm
I saw Michael Lee Brown as Evan Hansen tonight. Having seen Ben three times and being a HUGE fan of Ben, I was trying to stay away from comparing the two since every actor has their own interpretation, and Michael's Evan definitely had a different vibe than Ben's. Yet, with that being said, Michael was fabulous tonight, considering this is only his second night as Evan! He was straining at some high notes and some of the comedic moments at the top of the show were a bit stiff, but apart from these very small details I have to say he nailed it! The small gestures, the stutters, the tones while he talked, he's Evan Hansen! His singing (apart from the very few straining high notes) were crisp clear and I loved it. His second act was much better than the first act IMO, much more filled with emotion.
I recorded a small audio clip (no video) of his waving through a window if anyone's curious how he sounds, I'll update the link once I get home.
He was a bit drowned out by the chorus towards the end of the number, not sure if it was the mic's problem?
And if anyone's really uncomfortable of me posting an audio clip of the show, please tell me and I'll delete it right away.
Margo319
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/15
#7Michael Lee Brown Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 7/13/17 at 10:19pm
Considering that is illegal, I don't feel comfortable with you violating the law, and disrespecting the cast, crew, and every single person who has worked on the show. Please do not post a clip. Thank you.
yaoqian
Stand-by Joined: 6/5/17
#8Michael Lee Brown Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 7/13/17 at 10:24pm
Ok, I won't post it :) I was just thinking maybe people would want to hear Michael's voice.
Margo319
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/15
#9Michael Lee Brown Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 7/13/17 at 11:01pm
So, you took out your phone during a performance that specifically asks you to turn off your phone during the performance? And recorded it? K. I don't know if you are aware of the law, but it's illegal to do that, and extremely disrespectful. Thanks.
#10Michael Lee Brown Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 7/13/17 at 11:10pm
^you are aware many of the performers watch bootlegs themselves. Ben has even admitted to dosing so for his own fathers show. Whats the big deal???
In our millions, in our billions, we are most powerful when we stand together. TW4C unwaveringly joins the worldwide masses, for we know our liberation is inseparably bound.
Signed,
Theater Workers for a Ceasefire
https://theaterworkersforaceasefire.com/statement
#11Michael Lee Brown Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 7/13/17 at 11:14pm
Margo319 said: "Considering that is illegal, I don't feel comfortable with you violating the law, and disrespecting the cast, crew, and every single person who has worked on the show. Please do not post a clip. Thank you.
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You sure are high and mighty. So you've never gone to YT and watched clips from shows that people filmed or recorded? Girl, bye.
GeorgeandDot
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/16
Margo319
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/15
#13Michael Lee Brown Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 7/13/17 at 11:50pm
I actually respect people in theater and they hate people who record their shows. There are thousands of statements that theater actors make on the subject. I won't be bullied, ever, for respecting the law. And it will be removed if you put it up anyways because its.........illegal. But, thanks for being "that person" who everyone hates at the theater. There is a thread called "Bad Theater Behavior" that you, and everyone else attacking me, should read. Thanks!
#14Michael Lee Brown Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 7/14/17 at 12:00am
Margo is 100% right about this. There's no intelligent or mature argument to be made on the other side, so stop trying. You sound like spoiled brats.
CZJ at opening night party for A Little Night Music, Dec 13, 2009.
#15Michael Lee Brown Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 7/14/17 at 12:01am
Margo319 said: "I actually respect people in theater and they hate people who record their shows. There are thousands of statements that theater actors make on the subject. I won't be bullied, ever, for respecting the law. And it will be removed if you put it up anyways because its.........illegal. But, thanks for being "that person" who everyone hates at the theater. There is a thread called "Bad Theater Behavior" that you, and everyone else attacking me, should read. Thanks!
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You have such an annoying victim complex. You say you're being bullied? Cry me a river.
UncleCharlie
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/26/16
#16Michael Lee Brown Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 7/14/17 at 12:08am
Margo319 said: "I actually respect people in theater and they hate people who record their shows. There are thousands of statements that theater actors make on the subject. I won't be bullied, ever, for respecting the law. And it will be removed if you put it up anyways because its.........illegal. But, thanks for being "that person" who everyone hates at the theater. There is a thread called "Bad Theater Behavior" that you, and everyone else attacking me, should read. Thanks!
Margo, sometimes I agree with what you say and sometimes I don't but I think what people are reacting to here is your tone. You almost always respond to issues like this in an incredibly strident manner lecturing people in an unnecessarily harsh tone. People will never consider the merits or righteousness of what you have to say when they feel under attack. If behavioral change is your goal, your approach will likely not work. If that's not your goal, why even bother? And please don't insult people who are genuinely being bullied by playing the bullying card cause a few people on a theater message board told you to chill out.
#17Michael Lee Brown Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 7/14/17 at 12:08am
RaisedOnMusicals said: "Margo is 100% right about this. There's no intelligent or mature argument to be made on the other side, so stop trying. You sound like spoiled brats.
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Wrong. You are the spoiled one
In our millions, in our billions, we are most powerful when we stand together. TW4C unwaveringly joins the worldwide masses, for we know our liberation is inseparably bound.
Signed,
Theater Workers for a Ceasefire
https://theaterworkersforaceasefire.com/statement
Updated On: 7/14/17 at 12:08 AM
#18Michael Lee Brown Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 7/14/17 at 12:18am
Just because you watch bootlegged clips, it doesn't mean it's morally or legally right to do so. Likewise, just because you can't afford a trip to NYC or tickets to a hit show, it doesn't mean you are entitled to see it in an illegal form. If actors/directors/designers/stage managers want to see their show preserved in digital form, they can go to TOFT or ask the producer(s) to film the show for the purpose of presevation. Bootlegging is the utmost disrespect to your fellow audience members and, really, performers on stage. The last thing they need is (sometimes dangerous) distraction from you.
#19Michael Lee Brown Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 7/14/17 at 12:18am
Call_me_jorge said: "RaisedOnMusicals said: "Margo is 100% right about this. There's no intelligent or mature argument to be made on the other side, so stop trying. You sound like spoiled brats.
"
Wrong. You are the spoiled one
Well OK, that's just completely non-sensical I'm spoiled because I agree that taking out your cell phone during a performance and illegally recording it is wrong? Maybe you're unclear about what spoiled actually means
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CZJ at opening night party for A Little Night Music, Dec 13, 2009.
DearEvanHansen
Swing Joined: 7/14/17
#20Michael Lee Brown Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 7/14/17 at 12:24am
It's stupid that I'm joining the board just to say this... but I think yaoqian only took an audio recording not a video, so (I hope) yaoqian most likely wasn't holding up the phone for the whole time & disturbing other audience members? On top of that Margo you do realize that most of cast of Dear Evan Hansen has watched bootlegs of shows right? If you didn't know that, check the "Never Have I Ever" video that the cast did with broadway.com. Will mentioned Ben constantly watches Wicked bootlegs & even shares them with other cast members. A couple other people of the cast also admitted that they had watched bootleg videos of broadway shows before. Yes, I agree with you that this act is supposedly "illegal", but honestly you didn't have to lash at yaoqian in such an arrogant manner, since most people in this industry don't even obey to this "law". Anyways, I have no complaints about the fact that you have never watched a bootleg video or listened an audio recording before, keep up the good work girl!
Updated On: 7/14/17 at 12:24 AM
UncleCharlie
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/26/16
#21Michael Lee Brown Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 7/14/17 at 12:26am
Call_me_jorge said: "RaisedOnMusicals said: "Margo is 100% right about this. There's no intelligent or mature argument to be made on the other side, so stop trying. You sound like spoiled brats.
"
Wrong. You are the spoiled one
Jorge. You seem like a very learned person. Perhaps you can share a compelling argument with us about how taking someone's creative output performed to a paying audience and circulating it without their permission to wider audience who haven't paid is not wrong. if it's not wrong, why would copyrights exist? Why wouldn't there have been by now, someone told they couldn't tape a show and circulate it to others who sued the theater for restricting their rights and won? If there is such a case, perhaps you can share the legal citation. And why would BroadwayHD exist to legally stream shows to people who can't get to the theater for a fee if it was cool to do it for free. And here's a pro tip. Ask any cop or judge whether they view the 'well, everyone's doing it" defense as compelling. I don't agree with Margo's tone but she is right. And so is RaisedOnMusicals.
froote
Broadway Star Joined: 2/14/17
#22Michael Lee Brown Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 7/14/17 at 12:28am
It's annoying when people record Broadway shows and even more annoying when fans get on their high horse about it. If it's already recorded, it's already recorded, might as well let people hear it. Dave Malloy was actively encouraging people to seek out audio of his Dust and Ashes a few weeks ago. This isn't a black and white issue.
Margo319
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/15
#23Michael Lee Brown Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 7/14/17 at 12:31am
My tone should not be factored in regarding a law, but I do understand where you are coming from. It's so funny how people would be so offended by my tone that they would defend obviously obnoxious, illegal behavior, yet complain about those very same people in the "Bad Behavior" thread.
RaisedOnMusicals said: "Margo is 100% right about this. There's no intelligent or mature argument to be made on the other side, so stop trying. You sound like spoiled brats.
Thank you, I know the law, and I appreciate your support. For people who are not aware of the law and are trying to support illegal and unlawful behavior here is the law. Wow, it's 14 years old now so it's been in the books for quite some time. Spoiled brats, indeed.
http://www.playbill.com/article/cell-phones-banned-in-new-york-city-theatres-com-111547
Margo319
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/15
#24Michael Lee Brown Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 7/14/17 at 12:36am
"Just because you watch bootlegged clips, it doesn't mean it's morally or legally right to do so. Likewise, just because you can't afford a trip to NYC or tickets to a hit show, it doesn't mean you are entitled to see it in an illegal form. If actors/directors/designers/stage managers want to see their show preserved in digital form, they can go to TOFT or ask the producer(s) to film the show for the purpose of presevation. Bootlegging is the utmost disrespect to your fellow audience members and, really, performers on stage. The last thing they need is (sometimes dangerous) distraction from you"
This should be framed, thank you for your awesome, beautiful words! I retract my statement about being bullied, but I still felt attacked for just talking about the law, I'm direct and blunt, but so are many men on this board, yet they get no flack for it. I am who I am, feel free to block me if necessary, I guess.
#25Michael Lee Brown Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 7/14/17 at 12:38am
Margo319 said: "My tone should not be factored in regarding a law, but I do understand where you are coming from. It's so funny how people would be so offended by my tone that they would defend obviously obnoxious, illegal behavior, yet complain about those very same people in the "Bad Behavior" thread.
RaisedOnMusicals said: "Margo is 100% right about this. There's no intelligent or mature argument to be made on the other side, so stop trying. You sound like spoiled brats.
Thank you, I know the law, and I appreciate your support. For people who are not aware of the law and are trying to support illegal and unlawful behavior here is the law. Wow, it's 14 years old now so it's been in the books for quite some time. Spoiled brats, indeed.
http://www.playbill.com/article/cell-phones-banned-in-new-york-city-theatres-com-111547
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Your tone isn't just in this thread, it's in every thread. For whatever reason you always lecture people about morals and how much better you are and that gets tedious. Your Alana Beck/Tracy Flick goody two shoes act really wears thin.
