The Brian d'Arcy James (Just cast in The Apple Tree!!) Love Thread — Page 6

Yes! It drives me crazy.

Hm, really, BluCat? Do you know the approximate date of it? I've heard of a concert featuring Julia (can't say I'm a huge fan, but I've grown accustomed to her voice after hearing the 2003 benefit so often), but have never seen it anywhere.

Thanks! I'd be interested in hearing Norm's Walter, too.

Hah. I'm sorry! I barge into your thread and will probably get it deleted.

ANYway.

Cat and Kerrie? Illegal? Never.

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So question, he's only on the TOUR of DRS correct? So how much longer is Leiutenant of Inishmore going on because I'm finally wheedling my parents to get tickets!

Inishmore doesn't have a closing date yet, but I'm guessing Brian will be leaving rather soon to start rehearsals. And, like Cat said, he's going to be replacing Norbert on broadway, not the tour.

I wrote him a fan letter, i'm getting DRS tickets for my birthday! I'm sooo excited.

I was at Brian's first show tonight. He is INCREDIBLE. I'll copy and paste what I posted on the main board -

"Just got back!!

First off - Keith. Let me just say that he has a REALLY tough act to follow. Jonathan Pryce really re-invented the role and brought it and the show to new heighs. It's not easy to step into a role like that. That having been said, he wasn't bad. I think he's going to need time to really warm up to the role. He was a bit boring at times, but there were moments where you could see he's got it in him. I think he's just figuring things out still. The keys of all of his songs had to be lowered, and it took a bit for me to get used to. I'm going to wait and see how he evolves in the role before I really say anything else. He's very charming and there's definitely potential.

Brian? BRIAN! Obviously, I'm biased. But I went in there tonight and let me just tell you - he met and exceeded every expectation I had. He performed the role tonight like he's been doing it for months. It was perfect - he was funny, he was crude when he needed to be, and his voice... are there words to describe his voice? His Great Big Stuff was just perfection - the house went wild afterwards, which is saying a lot, given that this audience wasn't responding to much. He really made this role his own and it's so nice to see a fresh take. And to think - he can only get better from here. He's going to be incredible as his run goes on... I may even dare to say that some people may be thinking 'Norbert who?'

The rest of the cast was dead on tonight, as usual. The audience was small - almost the entire front row was empty, and much of the rear mezz was totally empty... hopefully things will pick up. We'll see.

I encourage everyone who has the opportunity to see Brian in this show. He's worth every penny.

*smiles at avatar* "

I'm sorry, I'm just putzing around the board and just had the urge to bump this topic all the way up...

I'm listening to Perfect Design and I'm *swooning*.

Did anyone read the Playbill article from Tuesday? It's awesome. He'll always be my leading man! Here ya go: http://www.playbill.com/news/article/101189.html

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It's a good one. He seems so wonderful. How about that proposal? Gah!

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