New Cariacatures: Andrew Rannells, Audra McDonald, Kinky Boots..etc.

[ruthiefan_felix]

Posted: 10/5/14 at 12:35pm

Hi guys,

It's been awhile since I posted! Anyway, for the past 2 weeks I have been in NYC watching a bunch of Broadway shows. So here is my short review of the shows & also my drawings of it of 3 of the shows: Hedwig, Lady Day & Kinky Boots ~

I would appreciate for any comments or even liking my facebook or instagram @felixsdrawing if you guys like my cariacatures!

Hedwig & The Angry Inch
This show was genuinely a big surprise for me! I didn't know 95% of the music or the plot and went in mostly for Andrew Rannells and he was amazing! The ending of this show blew my mind. And after doing more research on it after... I watched it again, only to appreciate Andrew's intepretation and singing of the songs even more! After listening to the CR and YT, I think he sang the score significantly better than Neil Patrick Harris and did better ad libs than him! His Hedwig was more girly, more hurt yet less dark than NPH's. I highly recommend to see Andrew in the show before he leaves mid-Oct!

Stagedoor: Both Andrew & Lena came out and signed and took pictures with everyone!



Lady Day
One of the highlights of this NYC trip was witnessing one of the theatrical performances of a liftetime which was Audra McDonald as Billie Holliday in Lady Day on Broadway We all LOVE Audra and she can do everything, anything, and this show proves exactly her versatility. Circle in the Square is an intimate space transformed into the Emerson's Bar & Grill, and the moment Audra steps onto that small stage, Audra is no more - it is Billie Holliday herself! She completely transforms into lady day, her movements, postures, voice and singing, simply no trace of Audra at all. Her portrayal of the underrated music legend in her final days was vulnerable, tough, tragic and heartbreaking! One of those performances that is just... perfect. You understand why Audra is the Queen of Broadway, Mama Broadway, Broadway Legend of 6 Tony Awards !!! SO sad that the show closes tonight on Broadway. Hopefully it will open in London, or better yet, be filmed and released on DVD!

Stagedoor: Audra came out, gracefully signed and took pictures with everyone! Can't imagine her being SO nice after giving that crazy performance!



Kinky Boots
I went to watch Kinky Boots on Broadway on Thursday upon high recommendation. Tom Ware (standby) went on as Lola. I was initially disappointed I missed Billy Porter since it was my last day in NYC, but Tom delivered and was phenomenal! Lola, what a role! Tom's portrayal was spot-on, his voice was soulful and his Lola was glamorous and sassy and vulnerable as well. The other leading man Andy Kelso as Charlie was also great! Jennider De Waal was great too, her comedic timing and voice were spot on! Despite the talent of the cast, apart from Jennifer, I feel like everyone's English accent are all over the place... which was very confusing at time and painful! Anyway... the ensemble were CRAZY amazing of course, doing those crazy Mitchell choreographies! hahahaha.

Updated On: 10/5/14 at 12:35 PM

[Feste]

Posted: 10/5/14 at 12:45pm

Glad you had a great time. However, your drawings aren't viewable!

[ruthiefan_felix]

Posted: 10/5/14 at 12:46pm

Just updated the drawings, are they viewable now?

[Feste]

Posted: 10/5/14 at 1:00pm

Yup. They look awesome!! Great work.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 10/5/14 at 2:01pm

They are good, but the Audra one looks very off. Not quite there yet. Thanks for sharing your work.

[Someone in a Tree2]

Posted: 10/5/14 at 7:52pm

I gotta say your Kinky Boots caricatures are amazingly good. Your Lola seems to be a spot-on Billy Porter-- not sure if that's what you intended, but really well-done.

I can imagine how intimidating it must be to post personal art on a site so full of vipers and nattering nabobs of negativity. But you have a gift you should pursue. (And I agree about the Audra comment above. Lord knows you'll have LOTS more chances to get her right.)

[gleek4114]

Posted: 10/5/14 at 8:36pm

They all look fantastic! I think the problem with Audra is that the head is to wide. Other than that they all look wonderful!

[carnzee]

Posted: 10/5/14 at 8:57pm

How old are you? These are very impressive!

[ElphabaGoodman]

Posted: 10/5/14 at 9:09pm

Awesome caricatures and nice reviews. By the way, the actress who plays Lauren in Kinky Boots' name is Jeanna de Waal, not Jennifer. Her accent is very good, because she is actually British.

[ruthiefan_felix]

Posted: 10/5/14 at 9:41pm

Thank you so much guys! I'm 25 and I just like drawing... thanks for all the comments! duely noted! :)