Profile for NiteOwl

Oh God! Please! Let this not be true! I am so SICK of Gypsy. One of the most overdone musicals of this or any lifetime!

From what I remember her singing voice was just fine as "Deena". It had a smoky, sexy quality. It sure was a helluva lot better than Linda Leilani Brown's voice. LLB's voice was the most annoying high pitched, nasally shriek. Not at all pleasant on the ears. I believe the only reason she was even given the role was because of her all-too-obvious resemblance to Diana Ross.

Phylicia Rashad did go on for Sheryl Lee Ralph. I saw her in the role. From what I can remember she did a fine job. I had the Playbill but in my subsequent moves it was lost if not I would scan it for you. She didn't do it for long though. Linda Leilani Brown was brought in from the short lived National Tour to permanently replace Ralph in the Broadway version. That's when Rashad up and quit the show.

i ate there from time to time in the '90s, before larson hit it big with rent. it's going to be sad to see it go.

bk, did you read your post being quoted? my post wasn't directed at you. and you are not the last word. get over yourself.

shesamarshmallow wrote: "I wouldn't say Dreamgirls was a success" wickedfan went on to write: "As of right now, Dreamgirls is not a financial nor is it a critical success. In a way, all of the hype surrounding it really worked against it. I loved it, as did many, but because Dreamworks was building it up to be the best thing since sliced bread, numerous critics and audience members left underwhelmed." on what planet are you two living on? DREAMGIRLS happens to rank as the 4th highest grossing...

oh brother...a film clip?!!! i have my screener if i wanted to see that.

^^ that's a very weak argument. so by your standards, reba mcentire a mere country singer shouldn't have tackled the roles of "annie oakley" or "nellie forbush" because she isn't considered an actress?!!! yeah, okay, sure. that's very narrow minded of you.

StickToPriest, I was being sarcastic. I just find it funny how some people on this board are opposed to the idea of some performers (Fantasia and Beyonce, for example) performing on Broadway but when a Broadway performer does television or even film it's okay and a cause for celebration. Isn't that some sort of double standard? When it all comes down to it they are all performers aren't they?

i think Broadway performers should stay strictly to the stage. they don't belong on television.

if anyone wants to see what the demise of a Broadway Legend looks like they should view this performance.

she certainly has the talents, voice, looks and presence to light up any B'way stage which is more than i can say for some of the performers that are actually on B'way right now.

DREAMGIRLS Deena Jones - Diana Ross Lorrell Robinson - Mary Wilson Effie White - Jennifer Holliday Curtis Taylor, Jr. - Berry Gordy, Jr. James Thunder Early - Little Richard Michelle Morris - Cindy Birdsong

I had no idea they were doing this at the Kennedy Center this year. This is one of my all time favorite scores. I never saw the show (I wasn't even born when it was first produced). I am familiar with the film it's based on ~ "Lili". I love "Love Makes The World Go 'Round". Such a beautiful melody. Wish I could take a trip to go see this.

that sounds interesting. i'll do that. thanks again for providing the info.

I would never attack someone who has such a beautiful avatar of Miss Donna McKechnie in "Follies" ljay. But, just to correct you on two points. 1. I'm not dumb 2. I'm not a broad

Rent is....Wicked is most definitely not.

Boradwaygirl2631, Everyone knows you're just the epitome of class and elegance now don't they?

Thank you Bobby. At least someone can back up their statements. Which is more than I can say for the rest of you. Oh, and by the way, I really could care less if Wicked EVER makes it to the big screen. I don't care for the show at all. Need further proof? Just look at the list of My Favorite Shows in my profile...it doesn't even rate...

i was not back pedalling. i was being honest. which is more than i can say for most of you. at least i don't stoop to having to re-post private messages. which says alot about the likes of you. and neddyfrank you know what you can do to yourself, since no one else will.