A stunning farewell to Kelli O'Hara in Piazza- Page 2

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 12/5/05 at 11:10am

I would never have made it through the performance without disolving into a sobbing wreck. I'm thrilled that Kelli had such a long and wonderful run with the show, and I hope she continues her upward arc toward stardom. I'll bet Victoria Clark is really gonna miss having her around.

[BreakingTheCircle07]

Posted: 12/5/05 at 11:12am

I am so choked up right now. Thanks everyone for all your posts. It's great to hear such wonderful things are happening to/for such a wonderful person and performer. Kelli is one of those people you want nothing but the best for. I agree with the Tony comment. She's due.

[ken8631]

Posted: 12/5/05 at 11:40am

What a voice! Have my tickets to "The Pajama Game" already. I also actually enjoyed her performance in Dracula too!

[WholeLottaShakin]

Posted: 12/5/05 at 12:14pm

WithoutATrace, how long did it take for Kelli to come out the stage door? I usually don't do the door for last performances because I know they can take longer than usual to come out.

[anybodyelse]

Posted: 12/5/05 at 1:54pm

That's too awesome. I would have bawled. I can't wait for the "Pajama Game!!"

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 12/5/05 at 2:05pm

she took about 45 minutes...it was freezing cold, but totally worth waiting for her.

[WholeLottaShakin]

Posted: 12/5/05 at 2:11pm

I figured... thanks!

[kissmycookie]

Posted: 12/5/05 at 6:30pm

She made every moment of the show count.

Instead of the poke she gives Fabrizio, she left a handprint on his heart. As she has on mine, with her performance...

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/5/05 at 7:39pm

Hooray! I'm glad you posted something!

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 12/5/05 at 7:49pm

Korenglish, were you there, too?

[billygoatgirl300]

Posted: 12/5/05 at 7:53pm

I was wondering if there is a Kelli O'Hera love thread? It seems there are a lot of people who like her.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/5/05 at 7:54pm

Great idea...
I'm actually going to create a Piazza love thread, now that I think about it.

That was stupid not to do it before.

[Glebb]

Posted: 12/5/05 at 8:15pm

I always picture Kelli sitting on the ruins at the beginning of Act II, wearing the Lana Turner scarf. She looked like a beautiful statue herself.

[lvpblues]

Posted: 12/5/05 at 8:45pm

I had completely forgotten about the handprint. I noticed when it happened and I was like "Aww." But that seems to have gotten lost in the entirety of the experience yesterday.

Did you also notice how she took Aaron's hand as they walked offstage after the curtain call was over?

Beautiful day at the theatre.

[flaemmchen]

Posted: 12/5/05 at 9:21pm

Awwww! Thanks to everyone who was at the show yesterday for posting! It sounds like it was an amazing and emotional day. It's sinking in more and more for me that she's really gone, and it breaks my heart. She was so luminous up there, and she had these wonderful on-stage relationships with every character she interacted with. It was such a joy to experience five times.

Can't wait to see her in Pajama Game. After she's made such an indelible impression with Clara, it'll be interesting to see her take on Babe.

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 12/5/05 at 9:30pm

oh i loved her so much! she was soo amazing-she just captured the role so well, she was sad, cute, and very funny ("ciao...ciao ciao ciao ciao ciao!!!!" :) )
and that is hilarious about the pony!!!!!!!!!!! :P viccy...