Brooklyn Tour Ended Tonight--Post Your Love Here!

[Parks]

Posted: 8/14/06 at 1:17am

The touring cast was amazing--not a single weak link in the cast. I loved seeing it 4 times and would definitely pay full price to see it again :-P.

Post your Brooklyn tour love here.

[JustChillin8908]

Posted: 8/14/06 at 1:21am

I wish it would have came near me

[ThePinballWizard]

Posted: 8/14/06 at 4:32am

I just wanted to say that I've just come back from the FINAL....

The FINAL people...

performance of the BROOKLYN TOUR. All I have to say is HOW UNBELIEVABLE. What the audiences and the critics didn't like in this show was beyond me. I know it's not brain surgery but god I had such a good time. Everyone was AMAZING, but DIANA DEGARMO literally stole the show for me. I really truly underestimated her, and for being 19 I was like HOLY HOLY CRAP. I mean seriously there was a standing ovation AFTER STREETSINGER was over. It.....was......amazing. I wanted to throw my shoe at her and Melba everytime they sang.

So yeah if you didn't get the drift, it was an amazing show and I'm excited to see Diana get back into Hairspray on the 8th. Maybe she'll outshine that DUFF girl that's in it right now, cuz remember they'll BOTH be in it at the same time.

Diana gave a wonderful closing show speech and thanked everyone and everything for such an amazing ride, and she was crying on top of that all. Outside she was so cute thanking everyone and we chatted for a little while about Hairspray, the Brooklyn rehearsal process and just everything.

P.S. I loved her I think a little more than I did Eden...but that's just me. :)

[AshleyBrownFan123]

Posted: 8/14/06 at 10:55am

"P.S. I loved her I think a little more than I did Eden...but that's just me. :)"

That's saying alot!

I hope the tour goes back up in '07 with Eden or Diana.

[Mateo2]

Posted: 8/14/06 at 7:34pm

For me, "Booklyn - The Musical" was and still is a fantastic experience. I also feel that the show was a fantastic experience for the tour cast. As Cleavant expressed, “We are a family of sorts too, maybe not the mom and apple pie kind.” In reality, the cast became “The City Weeds” and a very special bond was formed causing their performances to be extremely captivating.

Melba, Julie, Cleavant and Lee you are all very special and very talented performers. I will be looking forward to seeing you all again in the future.

Diana, you are defiantly blessed with a major talent! You can make people laugh (Little Brooklyn), you can make people cry (“I Never Knew His Name”), and you can make people cheer, applaud and also give them chills (“Once Upon a Time” and “Streetsinger”). Your voice is magical. I’m looking forward to seeing you again in “Hairspray” and any other project in your bright and wondrous future may hold. I’m also looking forward to your next CD. “Will Success Spoil Diana DeGarmo”? “I don’t think so”.

[Kevinoes]

Posted: 8/14/06 at 7:41pm

"I wanted to throw my shoe at her and Melba everytime they sang."

I know what you're saying but I was still greatly amused after this comment.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 8/14/06 at 7:42pm

Did Marc Schoenfeld travel with the tour?

[Becoz_i_knew_you21]

Posted: 8/14/06 at 7:45pm

"Maybe she'll outshine that DUFF girl that's in it right now, cuz remember they'll BOTH be in it at the same time."

She will def outshine Haylie. Diana really sing. Don't underestemate(sp?) AI's coming to Broadway

[jarretSF]

Posted: 8/14/06 at 8:01pm

I don't know that I would pay full price, the show was so-so, but the performances were AMAZING!

Diana blew me away- It was worth the hour in the car to San Jose on Saturday!

I feel bad for the cast the audience was so small, but they did a great job.

[Corine2]

Posted: 8/14/06 at 8:04pm

I am glad there was an audience for this show.
I for one hated every single second.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 8/14/06 at 8:43pm

Is there a hate thread anyone?

[emo_geek]

Posted: 8/14/06 at 8:45pm

I saw it 5 times in three days this week and I loved it. The closing show was amazing and I will have a full mega review later.

[nannerz60]

Posted: 8/14/06 at 8:52pm

BKLYN was an amazing experience for me - the highlight of my summer. The voices were incredible all the way around. Melba made me laugh and pulled my heartstrings as Paradice. Cleavant was indescribable as Streetsinger. Diana was the heart of the show, and having never before heard this young lady live, found my jaw on the floor several times throughout the show, particularly during Streetsinger. There is nothing like hearing those two talented and loud singers share the stage! Diana definitely had shining moments onstage, and I know she'll only continue to improve. Meeting her only confirmed what I'd heard over and over about this exceptional young person - she was friendly and funny despite learning later that she'd been under the weather. What a special show this is. I can't believe this tour's over.

[Parks]

Posted: 8/14/06 at 10:57pm

If you've only seen the Broadway production, MAN, you have no idea what you missed. The touring production was really spectacular. I personally don't care for the BKLYN Live recording very much. It doesn't even compare to the touring cast.

and jarret, I'm glad you decided to go see it!

[Mateo2]

Posted: 8/14/06 at 11:37pm

Parks, I'm with you. I've stopped listening to the Brooklyn OBC CD. No recording comes close to the live tour performances but I wish there was a tour cast CD. At least it would have soothed the Brooklyn withdrawls.

Jarret, I'm also glad that you went to the show.

Emo, Brooklyn is like a Lays potato chip, you just can't see it
once.

[Parks]

Posted: 8/14/06 at 11:56pm

haha, Mateo. I like that. :-P

and Diana should put Once Upon A Time on her next CD. That would be pretty sweet.

[defying_gravity2]

Posted: 8/15/06 at 4:20pm

I was at the show on Sunday night, and it was incredible. Going into it, I didn't think Diana was going to be anything special. Wow, was I wrong. She was spectacular. She got a standing O after Streetsinger. She stole the show. The entire cast was just amazing, and so nice. I'm glad that I got to go to the final show. It was a lot of fun.

[ThePinballWizard]

Posted: 8/15/06 at 5:25pm

I remember standing there buying my Brooklyn T Shirt when one lady yelled over us. SANDRA I'M NOT BUYING THE CD AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T HAVE DIANA DEGARMO ON IT.

It just made me chuckle a little bit, but I agree I wish there was a touring cast recording because seriously I enjoyed it much more than the OBC.

Yankeefan, to answer your question...I don't think Mark traveled with the tour. If you were referring to the musical director, John McDaniel traveled with it.

[idolseacrest]

Posted: 8/16/06 at 6:54am

Seriously, Diana either needs to put OUAT on her next CD or there has to be a tour cast recording. I mean, I've heard great things about this. If I wasn't halfway around the world I would've seen it. I really would've. I just hope I am fortunate enough to hear Diana sing some the songs from this show, either live or on a CD. Anyway, congratulations on a great run Diana, enjoy your vacation, you deserve it Di!!!!!

[Parks]

Posted: 8/16/06 at 9:33pm

emo_geek, I'm waiting for your review

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 8/17/06 at 12:31am

Didn't the tour just start?

Geez that was fast

[Parks]

Posted: 8/17/06 at 12:33am

Yeah, it was something like 2 1/2 months long.

[BroadwayGirl3]

Posted: 8/19/06 at 11:20pm

I also attended the San Jose show. The touring cast was wonderful. I didn't think I would like the show but, I truly LOVED it! Diana DeGarmo just blew me away. Her voice was AMAZING and I thought her acting was good too! Her duet with Cleavant just brought the house down. She has a great set of pipes and I wish her much success. I can't wait to see her in HAIRSPRAY!

[emo_geek]

Posted: 8/20/06 at 12:14am

"Didn't the tour just start?

Geez that was fast "

It was announced that it was only going to be a 7 week summer tour.

Talking to people from the show the next tour is planning to be 21 weeks

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 8/20/06 at 1:51am

"What the audiences and the critics didn't like in this show was beyond me." ? Seriously?

Anyways, some of the cast was excellent - Diana / Julia. Amazing singers.