The Officially Official Manoel Felciano Love Thread- Page 150

[ihearttheatre]

Posted: 3/25/06 at 12:21am

Oh okay. Well, I'm glad he's still amazing and that he thought the Grover thing was funny.

[BroadwayChica]

Posted: 3/25/06 at 12:23am

I'm sorry!! I was sure there would be hugs... I'm not responsible for his actions.

Mano IS pretty reserved. Maybe he didn't feel comfortable with you guys yet. When I went with my sister, he gave me a hug, and only gave her a handshake.

I really thought he'd give you some! I'm REALLy sorry, I really had no reason to assume that

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

Posted: 3/25/06 at 12:42am

I can't wait for a full review tomorrow! Er...today...it's 12:42 am.

[Fantabulous428]

Posted: 3/25/06 at 12:43am

That's ok! Maybe next time.

[BroadwayChica]

Posted: 3/25/06 at 1:10am

And tomorrow Liz and I will have our own Mano stories to share, too.

omg, I'm so excited! I haven't seen Sweeney in almost a month! lol

I'm such a dork :p

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

Posted: 3/25/06 at 1:11am

My one month Sweeney anniversary was the 22nd...and I had on my Sweeney shirt...and didn't even realize till that night, that it'd been a month and I was wearing the shirt on that day. Spooooooky.

[BroadwayChica]

Posted: 3/25/06 at 1:13am

lol

How many times have you seen the show?

[Bohemian1232]

Posted: 3/25/06 at 1:13am

I can't wait to hear more stories.

*tries to figure out when she can see Sweeney again*

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

Posted: 3/25/06 at 1:14am

lol

How many times have you seen the show?

This will be my...second. *hangs head in shame*

[Bohemian1232]

Posted: 3/25/06 at 1:20am

I've seen it twice.

I'm going to bed. 'night!

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

Posted: 3/25/06 at 1:20am

From the "Thoughts from My Shows This Past Week" thread:

Also was anyone from this board at Sweeney Wednesday night? I was sitting by someone(fourth row center) who was talking about Manoel at intermission and it sounded very likely that that person could have been from here. Just curious.

Anyone?

[BroadwayChica]

Posted: 3/25/06 at 1:22am

Wasn't me

[Bohemian1232]

Posted: 3/25/06 at 1:25am

Or me.

[BroadwayChica]

Posted: 3/25/06 at 1:26am

I don't think it was anyone from this thread. They would've talked about it if they'd seen Sweeney this past Wednesday.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 3/25/06 at 2:10am

He shook our hands. I'm cool with that.

[BroadwayChica]

Posted: 3/25/06 at 2:16am

Hey emcee, you're back!! hehe

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 3/25/06 at 2:25am

I am!

[BroadwayChica]

Posted: 3/25/06 at 2:26am

You owe us your detailed account of tonight

But rest up!! I should be in bed already, but I'm anxious/excited/nervous about tomorrow. lol

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 3/25/06 at 2:29am

Not tomorrow, today!

[BroadwayChica]

Posted: 3/25/06 at 2:30am

yaaay!! And it's already tomorrow anyway. lol

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 3/25/06 at 3:49am

I completely skipped over this part, but...

There were a ton of school groups there tonight, and they must've filled the seats that normally would've been rush. They said they didn't have anything for rush, so we got SRO.

I loved the show SO MUCH MORE this time than I did the first time, and I think a really big part of it has to do with being closer and being able to better pick up on detail and facial expression. It was a lot more affecting this time around. I think I'm also getting in on the Sondheim "thing." Finally.

[insomniak]

Posted: 3/25/06 at 10:51am

If you people honestly think that you're a 'bad fan' for only having see the show eighteen times and not nineteen, you need to get a grip on reality.

Emcee, I'm sure you did enjoy it now that you know who Mano is.

Does anyone ever see shows for the SHOW anymore and not for the actor?

[Gypsy2]

Posted: 3/25/06 at 11:18am

If the Sweeney cast was different, I'm positive I'd still see it. I really want to see Tarzan and I dislike Jen Gambatese.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 3/25/06 at 11:32am

nia, you would think by now, you'd know it's stupid to bring outside problems onto the boards. But clearly, nothing goes through you. Did I not explain why I liked it better? Or why I didn't love it the first time? Both to you and many, many times on the boards?

But it's per usual for you not to take anything I say as much but a lie.

Updated On: 3/25/06 at 11:32 AM

[BroadwayChica]

Posted: 3/25/06 at 12:16pm

insomniak, you clrearly don't know me, nor do you know the people on this board, so don't assume your comments apply to everyone. I won't speak for anyone else; they can defend themselves. But your pointed "seen the show 19 times" seems directed at me (since I'm the only here who can make such a claim) so I respond to that.

Whether there's people who enjoy this show because a particular actor, I'm sure that's true. And arguments could be made to justify why there's nothing wrong with that. But don't assume that because I've seen a particular show multiple times, that I'm a spazzy fangirl. And because I enjoy posting on this thread doesn't mean that I only enjoy this show because of one actor. Those who know me, know that I am an avid theater, and yes, Sondheim enthusiast, and have been for years. And my love for this show has everything to do with the conceit, the direction, and the source material. My admiration for the cast (and it's everyone in the cast) is a part of that.

I'm 26 years old, and I'm a graduate student at Columbia University. I enjoy engaging in intelligent discourse about shows I love. The same way I re-read a book or treatise 20 times in order to fully grasp what I want to discuss, I enjoy seeing "Sweeney Todd" multiple times. Not because I think Mano's cute (which, let's face it, he is), but because EVERY TIME I see the show I notice something different. I enjoy the thrill of being in the audience. You need only search for my posts in threads about Sweeney Todd to see why. And, yes, I have enjoyed the opportunity to speak to Manoel, given his enormous generosity in sharing about his acting process (and with whom I share a passion for scholarly research). And I've only grown to admire him more. If he thought I,or emcee, or fantabulous, or gypsy, were spazzy, silly fangirls, he would'not have been so open, and generous with us. I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say that, despite the sillyness of this thread, we have nothing but pure admiration for him.

I also like being silly every now and again. Letting go, and just having a laugh. Which is why I enjoy this thread, and the people who are a part of it. Everyone needs to let go, and be silly every now and then. And this thread allows for that.

Please leave your attacks elsewhere, and don't assume you know where we're coming from.