#1
Posted: 1/7/08 at 9:41am
Just back from NYC where I had a marathon of shows....
Saw Xanadu which was unbelievable - walked out and met Mary Testa, Jackie Hoffman and the delightful Kerry Butler who was SUPER NICE, Cheyenne Jackson was a dreamboat both in the show and in person - Unbelievably Brilliant Show. Andre Ward is outrageous and the quick banter and sharp lines made me want to see it twice - so I did!!
Next up was A Chorus Line. I grew up listening to the soundtrack. Was disappointed Deeidre wasn't on as Sheila and I've found Charlotte D'Amboise whiny on the new recording but the guy who played Paul was AMAZING!! I was crying!! And Diana and Valerie really worked it well. A true dream come true to see it.
Next night was Wicked - ok show but having seen it in London a few times, I wasn't mega impressed. Annaleigh Ashford was good and Carol Shelley but Stephanie Block just didn't do it for me the way Idina did in London.
Finally Young Frankenstein which I know has naysayers but they've certainly put the money into this show. Disappointed that Megan Mullally wasn't in it too much. We met her afterwards and she was nice enough but Roger Bart was FABULOUS!! Very nice guy when we stalked the stage door haha! He spent loads of time chatting and he carried the show well - quite an unassuming guy. Sutton Foster was an absolute dream as Inga and Andrew Grant stole the show for me.
Overall though - Xanadu wins, I can't resist the in-jokes, the adlibs, the tight shorts of Cheyenne Jackson...... The list goes on!!!!!!!
Saw Xanadu which was unbelievable - walked out and met Mary Testa, Jackie Hoffman and the delightful Kerry Butler who was SUPER NICE, Cheyenne Jackson was a dreamboat both in the show and in person - Unbelievably Brilliant Show. Andre Ward is outrageous and the quick banter and sharp lines made me want to see it twice - so I did!!
Next up was A Chorus Line. I grew up listening to the soundtrack. Was disappointed Deeidre wasn't on as Sheila and I've found Charlotte D'Amboise whiny on the new recording but the guy who played Paul was AMAZING!! I was crying!! And Diana and Valerie really worked it well. A true dream come true to see it.
Next night was Wicked - ok show but having seen it in London a few times, I wasn't mega impressed. Annaleigh Ashford was good and Carol Shelley but Stephanie Block just didn't do it for me the way Idina did in London.
Finally Young Frankenstein which I know has naysayers but they've certainly put the money into this show. Disappointed that Megan Mullally wasn't in it too much. We met her afterwards and she was nice enough but Roger Bart was FABULOUS!! Very nice guy when we stalked the stage door haha! He spent loads of time chatting and he carried the show well - quite an unassuming guy. Sutton Foster was an absolute dream as Inga and Andrew Grant stole the show for me.
Overall though - Xanadu wins, I can't resist the in-jokes, the adlibs, the tight shorts of Cheyenne Jackson...... The list goes on!!!!!!!
