I haven't seen the tour, but I'll put in my two cents about the Broadway production:
Cary Shiels is brilliant. Talented, gorgeous voice, gorgeous man. He's going to knock your socks off as Roger.
Karmine is my favourite Mimi, aside from Daphne. She was also my first, but she's pretty fierce and has a great voice.
The rest of the cast is very talented, so I don't think I can really say anything negative about them.
I think that the negative things that have been being said about the Broadway production are mainly coming from people who have seen the show multiple times before, and who are watching it deteriorate in some ways. I do think that'll be help some by two very well-like, experienced leads in the roles of the central love story, and I also don't think you'll notice the negativity I know I've spoken about nearly as much as a first-timer. This is completely a matter of personal opinion and sentiment, but I do think there's something to be said for seeing the show for your first time at the Nederlander.
I know both opinions you've gotten are strongly biased by neither of us having seen the opposite cast of what we're recommending, but I saw go to New York.
A work of art is an invitation to love.
Updated On: 1/21/05 at 05:06 PM