The voice hasn't held up particularly well. The last time I saw her, a couple years ago in a regional gig, she sounds screechy and was off-pitch a lot. She faked whatever notes she couldn't actually hit. As an actor, I'd say she's fair at best.
JSquared2 said: "LarryD2 said: "I've heard that attendees aren't allowed to leave at all during the communal meal/dinner break. Can anyone explain?"
You can leave whenever you want. They do not have armed guards stationed at the exits.
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Thanks for the sarcasm. A post on the other board (linked) specifically referred to attendees not being allowed to leave the theater. It's not an unreasonable question.
I worked with Kevin twenty years ago. He's a wonderful guy, total salt of the earth, and a terrific actor. He should have won the Tony for Death of a Salesman. We didn't keep in touch and I'm sorry to learn of his financial troubles, but I'm glad to see that he's slowly rebuilding his career. He's had some major setbacks in his life -- right after he and LuPone got fired from Sunset, he had a serious motorcycle accident that almost killed him and required years for ful
I'm shocked by the overall positive tone of the reviews (not Brantley, though -- he's a total star-<<edited by BWW staff>>). No hyperbole, every single person I know who's seen this thought it was dreadful, myself included.
Channing is the reason to see the show -- she's commanding and captivating, as usual. Dancy also turns in a good performance. I found the play itself questionable, particularly in that it seems to suggest that the main character's dedication to her career and her activism was a vice. It seemed kind of dated and misogynist, since I can't imagine the same set of situations being written as a play about a male protagonist.
HogansHero said: "So funny how folks see things so differently. I thought Van Patten was abysmal."
Me too. But it hardly mattered, since no character except Isabelle is written with any kind of depth. That said, I thought Close was pretty dreadful too -- screaming her lines, rushing around the stage like a madwoman. Overall, it was a woeful experience.
TFMH18 said: "Katrina Lenk will not be doing a regional production of Indecent."
The Huntington is a major theater, and the caliber of people who have worked there far outshine Katrina Lenk. It's not unimaginable to think she'd do a show there.
As others have stated, Cusack is almost certainly not participating in this lab. The casting notice specifically states they're looking for a person of color for the part Cusack played. Cusack is not
John Adams said: " I agree with Adam Guettel's statement. If women are to be believed in situations like this, then the accusation DOES lack credibility and IS suspiciously timed. Many women have testifiedthat the accusation doesn't match his character."
You're right: the timing is so suspicious. I can't imagine why someone would come forward when the person who assaulted her is about to be installed in a lifetime appointment to the highest judic
I have seen upwards of a dozen productions of this play (in about as many adaptations/translations), and I don't think I've ever seen a better Vanya than Jay O. Sanders. His performance alone makes it a must-see.
I have not seen the play yet, but the transgender role is being played by one of the most outspoken trans actors and activists in the country. I have a hard time believing she would take the part if she found it exploitative.
Yes, Marin played Mary Jane Wilkes for most of the show's run. Patti Cohenour opened the show, but she left pretty quickly to originate Rosa Bud in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, first in the park and then on Broadway. Karla DeVito played the part for a few months after Patti left, then Marin came in and stayed for nearly two years. Des McAnuff discovered Marin when he was directing Merrily We Roll Along at La Jolla -- Marin played Beth -- and offered her the
I have been seeing professional theater by myself since I was 12 years old. Currently, I see around 250 shows a year, and I'd say I go to about half or more alone. I'm married and have many wonderful friends, but not everyone wants to see the volume of theater that I do, and I understand that. I have no qualms going alone anymore -- since I'm not going to be chatting with someone during the show, it's a perfectly fine solitary activity!
She was a gracious and lovely person onstage and off -- and of course just so, so talented. Her dedication to raising awareness for ovarian cancer was admirable and courageous. May she be at rest.
TFMH18 said: "Carmen Cusack NEEDS to get back on the New York stage. Her absence is so sorely missed and these fickle audiences, I fear, have begun to forgether."
She doesn't need New York. Her fruitful 30-year career has mostly occurred outside of New York, and she's living proof that Broadway isn't everything.
The Distinctive Baritone said: "They have no legal ability to fire him, as it had nothing to do with anyone in the production."
Without having access to Ramasar's specific contract, I imagine this is the case. Of course, if the producers wanted him gone, they could try to quietly remove him from the production by offering to pay out his contract and put his understudy on for the rest of the run. I wonder if they have approached him with such an offer and whether
