VintageSnarker said: "SomeOtherMe said: ""Colleen was okay but almost too well cast."
Genuinely curious... How can someone be "too well cast"???"
I already explained... I thought the role didn't give her any room to inject her own personality or spin on the character. Anything she did that was funny was the same as every other Dawn has done because it's already written into the show."
GiantsInTheSky2 said: "In my opinion, this current cast is the most “serviceable”. I’m spoiled because I have seen so many wonderful casts, so maybe my standard is higher than it should be.
Colleen and Todrick - I saw one of their first performances. They’re fun. Not really standout, especially when you think of other actors that have taken over these roles, but they check the boxes. Todrick gave Ogie little physically moments and adlibs that make t
TheGingerBreadMan said: "I dont know anything about the actress who was cast, but Im so excited that a WOC got the role. This is progress, people!
A tweet from @msmorganjarrett sums it up perfectly:
As a white-skinned redhead, I have very strong feelings about #TheLittleMermaid. Ariel changed my ginger world. The mean "jokes" ended. I became envied for my hair.
And you know what? I want little black girls to experience that same feeling with
bwayrose7 said: "runaways said: "Not to sour any grapes but Hannah Corneau sounds like a very talented high schooler and nothing more. I haven't been this upset about and Elphaba performance since I saw Emma Hunton go on with pneumonia."
I will respectfully but strongly disagree. Saw her last week and she really impressed me, both vocally and acting-wise. I've seen a lot of Elphabas over the years in several different companies, and she's pro
runaways said: "Not to sour any grapes but Hannah Corneau sounds like a very talented high schooler and nothing more. I haven't been this upset about and Elphaba performance since I saw Emma Hunton go on with pneumonia."
I would go back and listen to Jessica Vosk's First Defying Gravity on Tour and compare it to her Last on Broadway.
