Darlene Love tonight as Motormouth

[zepka102]

Posted: 7/5/05 at 11:43pm

Ok, you know the kind of reviews I write... nothing highly detailed and in-depth, so just reminding you about that.


I was fortunate enough to go to both Mary Bond Davis' final performance and Darlene Love's first performance. Mary did an excellent job. You can tell she put her all into the performance. She will definitely be missed!

I was very anxious to see Darlene go on. I didn't know much about her beforehand, but from what I heard, she is a very talented performer. When she stepped out on stage from behind the beads, the first thing I noticed was that she is much shorter than Mary. I found that entertaining. However, I LOVED her performance. Her voice is very unlike Mary's, but she still did quite an amazing job with Motormouth's big songs, especially "I Know Where I've Been." There were a few moments where you can tell she was still learning what to do as far as choreography, but that will come with time.

Again, not the best at posting reviews, but what you really should get out of this is that there was no error here in finding Mary's replacement. I highly recommend catching Darlene in the role. If she was this good her first performance, I don't doubt she'll have a problem adjusting to the role. Go see her!!

[Up In Lost]

Posted: 7/5/05 at 11:47pm

Ooh! Lucky! Twice in one week! I love Hairspray, and just have to convince the family to go again soon.

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 7/5/05 at 11:47pm

Glad to hear. Darlene Love is different in many ways from Davis, but is a pro's pro and extremely talented and I'm sure she'll eventually be terrific Motormouth. Thanks for the review.

[zepka102]

Posted: 7/5/05 at 11:49pm

haha 2 shows back to back... good thing there was a dark day in between or I'd look crazy!

[Marc Shaiman]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 11:37pm

I was at both shows also!!

I noticed the audience abuzz, they were all whispering "He's sooo cute", "What a dreamboat" "Ooh la la!"...I looked to see who they were talking about, and there was Zepka, smiling

[Thenardier]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 11:43pm

Marc - I am sure they were talking about the picture of Woo I put up in the bedroom scene....

Nice to hear it zep.

I liked her in Carrie...Unsuspecting Hearts....she owned that. Shame the show, overall, sucked.

[zepka102]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 11:44pm

awwwwww Marc, you're too kind! i'm blushing

[Thenardier]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 11:45pm

That means shiney forehead!

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 11:46pm

I loved her in LEADER OF THE PACK because I'm way older than you.

Seriously, she is a fantastic performer and I'm thrilled that she's on Broadway again.

[zepka102]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 11:46pm

that av was so a few months ago... i'll stick with this one till i take a REALLY good one :P

[Johnnytoc]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 11:56pm

Zep, glad to hear Darlene's good and glad you are having fun!

[zepka102]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 11:59pm

i am having an AMAZING time... as everyone knows by now... not much can beat it...

[broadwaybelter]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 12:55am

thats good to hear! I'm glad Darlene is in it!

[Marc Shaiman]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 7:36pm

we so lucky!

http://www.broadway.com/Gen/Buzz_Photo_Op.aspx?ci=514847 Updated On: 7/7/05 at 07:36 PM

[zepka102]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 7:44pm

woohoo!