Was fortunate to see her numerous times, Ragtime, Kiss Me Kate, Carrie, and The King & I. Each performance was wildly different from the last, and each was delivered to perfection. And, of course, that voice... A tremendous talent, she will be deeply missed.
Being a Gaga fan since day one, I was definitely apprehensive that this was her first starring role, working with a director making his very first film. This could have gone any number of directions, and I am thrilled that both her and Cooper are getting this acclaim for their work. Can't wait to see this.
Saw The Rocky Horror Show twelve times, and in that time, I saw Tom Hewitt, Terrence Mann, James Stovall, and Kevin Cahoon all play Frank 'N' Furter. I believe that was everyone who was either cast as or understudying the role.
newintown said: "I also confess that I find a nonentity like Stitt telling off a major star like Rigg to be not only hilarious, but utterly in tune with her husband's delusions of grandeur."
It's possible that all involved, including Lauren, initially believed that she could handle eight shows a week. She probably works continuously with a vocal coach, and she has detailed in interviews about how she keeps herself healthy and prepared for the grind. The show had an extended preview period, and it was a while into the run before she started missing. For all we know, things just got to a point where she needed that extra show off in order to be at her best for the othe
ucjrdude902 said: "Believe it or not, I saw the original run with Fantasia as Celie and it's one of the most genuine and raw performances I've ever seen. SOBBED at "I Am Here.""
Agreed, Fantasia was incredible. Frankly, I was astonished at how good she was.
Ethan Slater would have been my choice for Actor (Musical). Either him or Hadden-Paton. I would've also chosen Henry over Shaloub. Not that Tony wasn't great.
I would also have chosen any of the Supporting Actor (Musical) nominees over Stachel, minus Gemingniani. Again, he was terrific with what he had, but the others impressed me more, for various reasons.
Nathan Lane was a fantastic Roy Cohn, but I agree that Boyle was superior.
disneybroadwayfan22, by and large, I agree with your thoughts on the ceremony. My main gripe was with Shaloub and Stachel. Both were terrific with what they had, but it wasn't very much in comparison to their fellow nominees. Hadden-Paton, Slater, and Henry all did phenomenal work with significantly larger roles. Not to discount anything they did. I am thrilled that Lenk won, she was magnificent.
adamgreer said: "I think understudies in plays go on with much less frequency because it’s much easier to “push through” when you have a cold or other minor ailment if you don’t have to sing."
For sure. Imagine being Hugh Jackman during his Boy from Oz run. I couldn't even fathom the pressure.
It occurred to me yesterday that, out of all the Broadway plays I've ever seen, there has only been one understudy: Kelly McAndrew covering for an injured Ashley Judd in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
With that one exception, I have only ever seen full casts when it comes to non-musicals. Have you ever seen an understudy in a play? Which role, and what did you think of their performance? Drama Desk Awards Jun 4
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ScottyDoesn'tKnow2 said: "I do respect Spongebob over any of the Disney or movie-to-stage adaptation in the past few years because they really worked to adapt it to the Broadway stage and not give some lazy live staging of the film."
Correct. I appreciate that they kept their integrity throughout the workshop/creation process. I was expecting a mess, but SB was as creative and polished a Broadway musical as I've seen in years.
I will be a little peeved if Shaloub wins this. As good as he was, Hadden-Paton and Slater are on another level imho. Those are meaty, iconic roles to begin with, but both put their own distinctive stamp on them.
Alex172005 said: "Wow, what a bummer. I had no idea about this. I have tickets for next Friday and suddenly I’m a little less excited about the show."
I can totally understand how you might feel right now. But having seen Shaloub in the role, as good as he was in it, this is a true ensemble cast, with Katrina Lenk's amazing Dina as the ostensible protagonist. Tewfiq is a pretty small role for one considered a "lead" and I am very confident that&nb
