Alexa Vega as Penny?

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Alexa Vega as Penny?

Posted: 2/14/07 at 10:37am

Did anyone see her opening night? I'm interested to know how she did.

http://www.broadway.dreamhosters.com/stage_notes/2007/02/14/photo-tease-cheering-on-new-stars-of-hairspray/ Here's a pic of her.

What I found incredibly sweet was that Diana DeGarmo was in the audience cheering her on. Alexa has some big shoes to fill.

Updated On: 2/14/07 at 10:37 AM

#2

re: Alexa Vega as Penny?

Posted: 2/14/07 at 10:42am

going next week!

#3

re: Alexa Vega as Penny?

Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:57am

That was so cool of her to give her a standing ovation and to attend her opening nite.

#4

re: Alexa Vega as Penny?

Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:59am

Diana is just such a classy girl. And i agree ABoy, she does have some F'n huge shoes to fill, she will always be the best penny. We need to see that girl in Green (if ya know what i mean)

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re: Alexa Vega as Penny?

Posted: 2/14/07 at 12:16pm

"We need to see that girl in Green (if ya know what i mean) "

That'd be amazing.

Yes, Alexa has huge shoes to fill.
I hope she was good.
She looks cute in Penny-mode.
And Diana is such a sweetheart coming to her first night.


Love Diana. ♥

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#6

re: Alexa Vega as Penny?

Posted: 2/14/07 at 12:17pm

diana is my 2nd favorite penny but extremely close to kerry butler. I need her to come back to broadway. Like broadwayjoe476 said "we need to see that girl in green"!

#7

re: Alexa Vega as Penny?

Posted: 2/14/07 at 12:29pm

Not trying to be mean, but I heard that she was horrible in the role! The reviewer said that she can't sing and flubbed many lines. Hopefully, she gets a lot better!

#8

re: Alexa Vega as Penny?

Posted: 2/14/07 at 12:29pm

"diana is my 2nd favorite penny but extremely close to kerry butler."

I've only seen Diana and Tracy Miller.
I liked Tracy Miller, but Diana is my favorite.

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#9

re: Alexa Vega as Penny?

Posted: 2/14/07 at 12:33pm

penny is an amazing role! Alexa, Good Luck! Now all we need is Diana to come to elphaba and Kerry Butler to come back to broadway

#10

re: Alexa Vega as Penny?

Posted: 2/14/07 at 12:33pm

I heard she was awful too.

#11

re: Alexa Vega as Penny?

Posted: 2/14/07 at 12:41pm

"I heard she was awful too. "

It was only her first night on, she'll probably get better as the weeks progress.

How long is she contracted for?

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re: Alexa Vega as Penny?

Posted: 2/14/07 at 2:11pm

The reviewer said that she can't sing and flubbed many lines.

What review is that?

#13

re: Alexa Vega as Penny?

Posted: 2/14/07 at 2:17pm

Alexa is kind of in a no-win situation because there's no way she'll be able to sing like Diana. There's going to be a noticeable drop off simply because Diana is one of the best and most powerful singers around. Diana also proved to be a very good comedic actress. Alexa has big, big shoes to fill given Diana has gotten recognition from many as one of the two best actresses to play the role. I wish Alexa well and "awwww" to Diana coming out to support and cheer her on.

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Posted: 2/14/07 at 2:46pm

"given Diana has gotten recognition from many as one of the two best actresses to play the role. "

Very, very true.

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#15

re: Alexa Vega as Penny?

Posted: 2/14/07 at 2:50pm

hmmm. i'm seeing Hairspray for the 5th time on Saturday mainly cause I'm curious about Ashley Parker Angel. I'm not looking foward to seeing Alexa! I've only seen the show with Diana and I don't think anyone can beat her.

#16

re: Alexa Vega as Penny?

Posted: 2/14/07 at 4:39pm

Well, I hope Alexa improves over the course of her run. Penny deserves to be played the right way, such a great character.

http://www.filmmagic.com/ItemListing.aspx?cgl=260201&evntI=0

A ton of pictures from last night's cast party. Pictures of Alexa and lots of pictures of Diana and Ashley as well. Love Diana.

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re: Alexa Vega as Penny?

Posted: 2/14/07 at 4:42pm

I saw Kerry but all my friends saw Diana and said she was fantastic...the girl need to come back to Bway.

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re: Alexa Vega as Penny?

Posted: 2/14/07 at 4:56pm

No one can be better than Diana! That was so neat when Diana was in the theater. I love Diana!!! COME BACK TO BROADWAY!!!

#19

re: Alexa Vega as Penny?

Posted: 2/14/07 at 4:58pm

Isn't Kerry Butler playing Ariel in The Little Mermaid?...If so part of your wish is coming true! But who knows? And speaking of shoes...is saw them making Alexa's shoes the other day at a shoe repair store it was pretty cool! And I do hope she does well

#20

re: Alexa Vega as Penny?

Posted: 2/14/07 at 5:05pm

I wish Kerry would do mermaid, but i think sierra boggess has got the part ={

#21

re: Alexa Vega as Penny?

Posted: 2/14/07 at 6:06pm

Diana DeGarmo is a VERY classy lady. Has anyone else ever gone to their replacement's first night and led the standing ovation? Maybe, but it's absolutely an awesome thing to do. :3

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#22

re: Alexa Vega as Penny?

Posted: 2/14/07 at 6:07pm

Sierra Boggess will do a great job as Ariel so get rid of that frowny face!

#23

re: Alexa Vega as Penny?

Posted: 2/14/07 at 8:51pm

I'm interested to hear reviews of Alexa's performance. I was bothered a bit when she stated in her Q&A video that she had never done theatre before (if I remember correctly), but I'm sure she'll be great.

#24

re: Alexa Vega as Penny?

Posted: 2/14/07 at 10:36pm

Just a note, it's not important, but in those pics' captions it says Ashley's wife Tiffany Lynn...they're not married.

Updated On: 2/15/07 at 10:36 PM

#25

re: Alexa Vega as Penny?

Posted: 2/15/07 at 1:31am

There is a video on that 'site we cant mention' of Alexa backstage at Hairspray (during velmas revenge) talking about how she messed up a lil. I believe this is from her opening night. may be.


She seems to make many of these video blogs.

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