Anyone else LOVE Randy Graff?

[seventypercentcocoa]

Posted: 7/14/08 at 5:09pm

I saw her in Damn Yankees over the weekend and was reminded of how much I love this lady. One of the best parts of the show, even with the abysmal, dated book they're all working with. Sigh...I REALLY hope I sing like that when I'm 50!

[Patash]

Posted: 7/14/08 at 5:18pm

Ever since City of Angels

[mallardo]

Posted: 7/14/08 at 5:59pm

And she's looking fabulous! Has she lost some weight? Whatever she's doing it's working.

[broadwayfan7]

Posted: 7/14/08 at 6:16pm

Saw her in Hello Dolly last summer in St. Louis and she was amazing!

[justme2]

Posted: 7/14/08 at 6:51pm

yes...ever since City of Angels as well.

Anyone else out there have her CD "Doing Something Right" ? It's a wonderful CD by Graff.


I even love her on the Les Miz Cast recording, which many posters here before have claimed not to appreciate.

Updated On: 7/14/08 at 06:51 PM

[BroadwayBaby6]

Posted: 7/15/08 at 5:43pm

She's a sweetheart. I have met her socially a couple of times and she is a doll!

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 7/15/08 at 5:54pm

The first time I saw her was in a touring production of Grease either in 1979 or '80. She played Rizzo.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 7/15/08 at 6:45pm

Love her...she's so talented.

[GYPSY1527]

Posted: 7/15/08 at 8:34pm

I hate to be a downer but did anyone actually like her in Fiddler on the Roof? I thought that she really didn't get "Golde", kinda missed the mark. Anyone else?

[Bwayfan4]

Posted: 7/15/08 at 8:42pm

I believe I saw Randy as Fantine in Les Miz many moons ago.

[jewishboy]

Posted: 7/15/08 at 8:47pm

Hell yeah! Who doesn't LOVE "You Can Always Count On Me"?

[eatlasagna]

Posted: 7/15/08 at 11:02pm

so why do so many people not like her in les mis... i quite like her on the recording

[philly03]

Posted: 7/15/08 at 11:22pm

Because many people prefer Patti or Ruthie Henshall (myself included!).

[eatlasagna]

Posted: 7/15/08 at 11:58pm

well i prefer people over other people but it doesn't mean i don't like them...

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 7/16/08 at 12:58am

I totally fan-girled over her at the Stage Door. She was, IMO, the BEST thing about the Encores! production (Closely followed by Cheyenne, PJ and Veanne)

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 7/16/08 at 1:59am

When her, Veanne, and Kathy took the stage, you could see the potential the production had.
Her comic delivery during "Six Months..." was impeccable, and her touching, loving, tender and somewhat sexually-charged "Near to You" was priceless.
I honestly wasn't a big fan of hers at all. Jewishboy, I know this is sacrilege, but I don't enjoy "You Can Always Count on Me" as much as everyone else, and don't really care for her in the FIDDLER cast recording. However, after seeing her live on stage for the first time, I adore her.
I think it's kinda neat that she beat Krakowski for the Tony back in the days, and now they are both sharing the stage in this high profile production.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 7/16/08 at 7:03am

Ray, the year that Randy won her Tony was quite the competition in her particular category being up against Jane Krakowski and Crista Moore (I don't remember the other nominee).

Posted: 7/16/08 at 10:41am

I first saw her as Fantine and was not impressed...

[Rose_Lee]

Posted: 7/16/08 at 2:33pm

My parents saw her in Les Miserables and I am so jealous.
I think she is incredible, but have yet to see a live performance by her.

[jewishboy]

Posted: 7/16/08 at 6:33pm

Oh Ray, sometimes I don't know what I'm going to do with you...

At least you're partially converted now!

[KChenowethfan]

Posted: 7/16/08 at 6:38pm

She was excellent in the Jonathan Larson tribute concert in DC a few years ago.

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 7/16/08 at 9:29pm

for those who care, me with über scary eyes and Randy Graff.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 7/17/08 at 12:18am

Aw, that's a great picture, Husk!
I didn't see her come out when I saw the show, I wish I had.

Jewishboy, I know! One of these days we're just gonna have to sit down and duke it out, we can't be disagreeing as often as we do and be BWW.com buddies. Not possible!