NEXT TO NORMAL opening night video
NEXT TO NORMAL opening night video
snl89
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/05
#1NEXT TO NORMAL opening night video
Posted: 2/15/08 at 6:30pm
http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Video.aspx?ci=560684
hello AMAZING. I'm pretty much speechless.
I don't need a life that's normal. That's way too far away. But something next to normal would be okay. Something next to normal is what I'd like to try. Close enough to normal to get by.
#2re: NEXT TO NORMAL opening night video
Posted: 2/15/08 at 7:06pmThanks for the video! Amazing show. Still kind of bummed I didn't get to see Alice though.
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Sondheim_Geek
Broadway Star Joined: 2/20/07
snl89
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/05
#3re: NEXT TO NORMAL opening night video
Posted: 2/15/08 at 8:26pm
^she really does. and her eyes are SO pretty
I can't get over how incredible "I Am" is. Her face is so completely BLANK- it's so heartbreak but such brilliant acting!! And I love Aaron and Brian in that scene too. a lot.
and the fork throwing in You Don't Know. way to be intense, Alice, way to be intense. :)
oh, and Aaron is adorable. Just sayin'. 
I don't need a life that's normal. That's way too far away. But something next to normal would be okay. Something next to normal is what I'd like to try. Close enough to normal to get by.
Updated On: 2/15/08 at 08:26 PM
#4re: NEXT TO NORMAL opening night video
Posted: 2/15/08 at 8:32pm
"I Am the One." 
snl89
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/05
#5re: NEXT TO NORMAL opening night video
Posted: 2/15/08 at 8:34pm
WOOPS, yes, "I Am The One" :) No idea why I all of a sudden decided to call it "I Am" haha
I don't need a life that's normal. That's way too far away. But something next to normal would be okay. Something next to normal is what I'd like to try. Close enough to normal to get by.
Updated On: 2/15/08 at 08:34 PM
#6re: NEXT TO NORMAL opening night video
Posted: 2/15/08 at 8:42pmThat makes me want to see it so badly!
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"Say 'Goody.' Say 'Bubbi.'" ... "That's it. Exactly as if it were 'Goody.' Now I know you're gonna sing 'Goody' this time, but nevertheless..."
#7re: NEXT TO NORMAL opening night video
Posted: 2/15/08 at 8:59pmI'm going tomorrow! I already know what happens from listening to the workshop cast of "Feeling Electric," but am really anxious to see how it plays out on stage. The set looks pretty amazing. And I'm taking someone who has no idea about any of it so I can't wait to see her reaction. And mine too! Just because I know the "twist" and stuff, I'm sure I'll enjoy it just as much. so excited!
#8re: NEXT TO NORMAL opening night video
Posted: 2/15/08 at 9:14pm
snl89- thanks for the link for the wonderful video. 
I can't wait to see this show next weekend with Ryan. I wish they show "Feeling Electric" that's one of my favorite song...but I like "Let There Be Light" too.
Damn! Alice Ripley looks good for a 44 yr old.. wow! I wish I can look as good as her when I am her age.
Ryan- Are you excited for next week?
J*
Updated On: 2/15/08 at 09:14 PM
Ed_Mottershead
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/20/05
#9re: NEXT TO NORMAL opening night video
Posted: 2/15/08 at 9:32pmJay*, the way you're taking care of yourself, you will, believe me, you will!!!
BroadwayEd
#10re: NEXT TO NORMAL opening night video
Posted: 2/15/08 at 9:37pm
Oh Thanks Ed!
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Quick Question: What's the old song title of "Catch Me I'm Falling" from NYMF run?
J*
Updated On: 2/15/08 at 09:37 PM
snl89
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/05
#11re: NEXT TO NORMAL opening night video
Posted: 2/15/08 at 9:42pm
Quick Question: What's the old song title of "Catch Me I'm Falling" from NYMF run?
hmm.. I thought it was actually Catch Me I'll Falling back then too! But I totally could be wrong.. *goes to check*
EDIT: ooh, ok, the way it was labeled was "Feeling Strongly Fine- Catch Me I'm Falling"
I don't need a life that's normal. That's way too far away. But something next to normal would be okay. Something next to normal is what I'd like to try. Close enough to normal to get by.
Updated On: 2/15/08 at 09:42 PM
#12re: NEXT TO NORMAL opening night video
Posted: 2/15/08 at 9:51pm
Looked more than a little cheesy to me. Maybe it was just the music choices.
"Y'know, I think Bertolt Brecht was rolling in his grave."
-Nellie McKay on the 2006 Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera, in which she played Polly Peachum
Updated On: 2/15/08 at 09:51 PM
-Nellie McKay on the 2006 Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera, in which she played Polly Peachum
snl89
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/05
#13re: NEXT TO NORMAL opening night video
Posted: 2/15/08 at 10:02pm
I DO still have some issues with the very beginning of the show, for the record- particularly some of the lyrics in Just Another Day. I LOVE that song musically, but lyrically it does get a bit cheesey. But the beginning of the show in general is a bit choppy- I wish they would take a little time and smooth it out. Once it gets to the Costco scene the rest of the show from there on out is pretty darn smooth, but I think especially if you aren't familiar with the show at all going in, in the very beginning it CAN start off feeling a bit cheesey and akward.
I do really love Just Another Day musically though :)
I don't need a life that's normal. That's way too far away. But something next to normal would be okay. Something next to normal is what I'd like to try. Close enough to normal to get by.
#14re: NEXT TO NORMAL opening night video
Posted: 2/15/08 at 10:15pm
I love .. I AM THE ONE too.. so Aaron Tveit sings that song, huh?
I cant freaking wait to see this next weekend..
J*
Updated On: 2/15/08 at 10:15 PM
snl89
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/05
#15re: NEXT TO NORMAL opening night video
Posted: 2/15/08 at 10:18pmyup, Brian and Aaron kind of PWN I Am The One :) they sound SO GOOD together.
I don't need a life that's normal. That's way too far away. But something next to normal would be okay. Something next to normal is what I'd like to try. Close enough to normal to get by.
#16re: NEXT TO NORMAL opening night video
Posted: 2/15/08 at 11:26pmIt has my favorite scene it. "You Don't Know" is staged so well and Alice is so intense. I can't wait to see it again on Sunday.
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Cugirl
Understudy Joined: 11/22/05
#17re: NEXT TO NORMAL opening night video
Posted: 2/21/08 at 2:25amI noticed that under Alice and Brian's name, it says that they play "Diana Brown" and "Dan Brown" respectively. Have they reverted it back to "Brown" instead of "Goodman"?
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Kandy
Swing Joined: 5/15/06
#18re: NEXT TO NORMAL opening night video
Posted: 2/21/08 at 3:49amI saw it today and it was Goodman....
#19re: NEXT TO NORMAL opening night video
Posted: 2/21/08 at 4:52am
This video really makes me wish I could see the show again. I really enjoyed seeing it live, and fangirling in front of the writers was totally fine. Right? Right.
Has it changed dramatically from early previews?
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jordangirl
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/1/06
#20re: NEXT TO NORMAL opening night video
Posted: 2/21/08 at 5:07am
Definitely Goodman.
gertrudejessalynn ~ It's changed a lot since I started seeing it in previews.
I'm still not 100% sold on "Costco", but I don't hate it anymore. LOL.
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LIVE THAT LESSON!!!!!!
LIVE THAT LESSON!!!!!!
#21re: NEXT TO NORMAL opening night video
Posted: 2/21/08 at 8:47am
I just watched it again and got chills. I'm so glad I saw it, it's absolutely amazing!!
Jay I LOVED it!!
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