Anyone seeing Montego as Rose?- Page 5

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 7/5/25 at 11:31am

Dancingthrulife2 said: "WiCkEDrOcKS said: "BenjaminNicholas2 said: "WiCkEDrOcKS said:

FWIW, I thought Lea’s “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” was electrifying. Honestly? Even out of context, in the middle of a revue, I enjoyed it more than Audra’s rendition.."

It was Rose by ways of Disney princess.

Bell-clear vocals, but no desperation or soul."

Could not disagree more. The night I saw it, she was on FIRE channeling Merman and not even anywhere near the realm of “Disney princess.”"

Channeling, but not embodying."

….its a revue and the song is done completely out of context from the original material. She quickly pivots from the heartbreak of “Loving You” to the grit of “Roses” to the dark comedy of “Worst Pies” all within a two hour running time. 

So, yes, channeling. Not “embodying”. And there’s nothing wrong with that in a revue. 

You Audra Gypsy stans are too damn much.  

Updated On: 7/5/25 at 11:31 AM

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 7/5/25 at 11:32am

Updated On: 7/5/25 at 11:32 AM

[abcd12]

Posted: 7/5/25 at 11:39am

BenjaminNicholas2 said: "All these posts from people who have no dog in the this fight.

Well, I do. Saw Montego last night. Mostly full house.

She was brilliant. I've also seen Audra, as well as every other Broadway Rose since Tyne.

Glover has the voice to belt the entire show, but wisely held her vocal cards a bit closer to her chest in the first act. ECUR was the first real taste of what she could do when really letting go. It was brilliant.

Her Rose's Turn was epic. Not as blisteringly sad as what Audra is doing, but very much her own version and she absolutely crushes the vocal. It's strong, angry and pointed.

Glover's performance easily finds the comedy and there's a natural ease with how she interacts with Danny. The streaks of anger and 'it should be me up there' are evident throughout and wonderfully uncomfortable.

The negativity on this thread from some people who will never see this performance feelson-brand.

"

Leave it to BroadwayWorld to rebrand a personal opinion that you don’t agree with as “negativity.” 

[bwaylvsong1]

Posted: 7/5/25 at 11:48am

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "I heard audio of her EVERYTHING'S and the sectionafter the keychange sounds quite thrilling since she belts it, whereas Audra uses head voice."

This is exactly what I would have expect/hoped- previous reports of her not belting much have been baffling since I saw/heard her in Memphis hundreds of times (I worked there) and she is the very definition of a “beltress”.

[Auggie27]

Posted: 7/5/25 at 12:13pm

FYI, an update on mid-summer availability: all of next week's performances - thru Saturday 7/12 - with McDonald back are on TDF. 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 7/5/25 at 12:35pm

abcd12 said: "BenjaminNicholas2 said: 

The negativity on this thread from some people who will never see this performance feels on-brand.

Leave it to BroadwayWorld to rebrand a personal opinion that you don’t agree with as “negativity.”"

They clearly mean people offering their bul*hit opinions who did not see her perform is pretty typical here. Simply put: If you did not see Montego perform or just "listened to audio", you can't judge her performance in any kind of real way. Opinions are completely irrelevant for people assuming things about her or saw her in the past. Feel free to review it after you see her perform tho. Audra was supposed to return next Tuesday but it changed a few days ago and she will return Wednesday afternoon. 

Updated On: 7/5/25 at 12:35 PM

[abcd12]

Posted: 7/5/25 at 12:45pm

Sutton Ross said: "abcd12 said: "BenjaminNicholas2 said:

The negativity on this thread from some people who will never see this performance feels on-brand.

Leave it to BroadwayWorld to rebrand a personal opinion that you don’t agree with as “negativity.”"

They clearly mean people offering their bul*hit opinions who did not see her perform is pretty typical here. Simply put: If you did not see Montego perform or just "listened to audio", you can't judge her performance in any kind of real way. Opinions are completely irrelevant for people assuming things about her or saw her in the past. Feel free to review it after you see her perform tho. Audra was supposed to return next Tuesday but it changed a few days ago and she will return Wednesday afternoon."

How is it “clear” they’re referring to people who hadn’t seen Montego when literally every post commenting on her performance (prior to BenjaminNicholas2’s) is very clearly coming from someone who SAW it…?

Every post critiquing her performance on the first few pages is from someone saying they saw it firsthand. 

Not liking something does not mean you’re negative. It’s called having an opinion. 

Your argument makes zero sense, as usual.    

Updated On: 7/5/25 at 12:45 PM

[Azúcar!]

Posted: 7/5/25 at 1:03pm

Sutton Ross said: "abcd12 said: "BenjaminNicholas2 said:

The negativity on this thread from some people who will never see this performance feels on-brand.

Leave it to BroadwayWorld to rebrand a personal opinion that you don’t agree with as “negativity.”"

They clearly mean people offering their bul*hit opinions who did not see her perform is pretty typical here. Simply put: If you did not see Montego perform or just "listened to audio", you can't judge her performance in any kind of real way. Opinions are completely irrelevant for people assuming things about her or saw her in the past. Feel free to review it after you see her perform tho. Audra was supposed to return next Tuesday but it changed a few days ago and she will return Wednesday afternoon."

I agree with you.  But funny how you forget your own comments and behavior from other threads.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 7/5/25 at 1:24pm

How is it “clear” they’re referring to people who hadn’t seen Montego when literally every post commenting on her performance (prior to BenjaminNicholas2’s) is very clearly coming from someone who SAW it…?

Reading is HARD. But, Benjamin said "The negativity on this thread from some people who will never see this performance feels on-brand." So, pretty crystal clear to me and any semi-intelligent person who can read English. Your argument is nonexistent, but I won't say as usual since Ive literally never paid attention to anything you have ever typed here. 

I agree with you.  But funny how you forget your own comments and behavior from other threads

 I have never offered my view regarding shows I have not seen because why would I offer my opinion on a show I did not sit through? I wouldn't. I would ask questions but that's about it. 

Anyways, seeing this again tonight and I can't wait to see how much she has blossomed over the last week! 

[abcd12]

Posted: 7/5/25 at 2:10pm

Sutton Ross said: "How is it “clear” they’re referring to people who hadn’t seen Montego when literally every postcommenting on her performance (prior to BenjaminNicholas2’s)is very clearly coming from someone who SAW it…?

Reading is HARD. But, Benjamin said "The negativity on this thread from some people who will never see this performance feels on-brand." So, pretty crystal clear to me and any semi-intelligent person who can read English. Your argument is nonexistent, but I won't say as usual since Ive literally never paid attention to anything you have ever typed here.

I agree with you. But funny how you forget your own comments and behavior from other threads

I have never offered my view regarding shows I have not seen because why would I offer my opinion on a show I did not sit through? I wouldn't. I would ask questions but that's about it.

Anyways, seeing this again tonight and I can't wait to see how much she has blossomed over the last week!"

To echo Azucar, you’re a hypocrite and a joke. It never fails to amaze me how you continue to make such a fool of yourself on here. Can’t wait to not read your “review”!

Updated On: 7/5/25 at 02:10 PM

[ER765]

Posted: 7/5/25 at 2:14pm

Be careful bringing actual facts to the table with Suttonross! Your comments will magically disappear!

[MB124]

Posted: 7/5/25 at 2:22pm

Sutton Ross said: "How is it “clear” they’re referring to people who hadn’t seen Montego when literally every postcommenting on her performance (prior to BenjaminNicholas2’s)is very clearly coming from someone who SAW it…?

Reading is HARD. But, Benjamin said "The negativity on this thread from some people who will never see this performance feels on-brand." So, pretty crystal clear to me and any semi-intelligent person who can read English. Your argument is nonexistent, but I won't say as usual since Ive literally never paid attention to anything you have ever typed here.

I agree with you. But funny how you forget your own comments and behavior from other threads

I have never offered my view regarding shows I have not seen because why would I offer my opinion on a show I did not sit through? I wouldn't. I would ask questions but that's about it.

Anyways, seeing this again tonight and I can't wait to see how much she has blossomed over the last week!"

Reading very clearly MUST be hard, because abcd made a logical, sound point that your reply didn’t even respond to. 
 

Seeing the show tonight?? Oh, so YOURE the one!

[JSquared2]

Posted: 7/5/25 at 2:22pm

Sutton Ross said: "How is it “clear” they’re referring to people who hadn’t seen Montego when literally every postcommenting on her performance (prior to BenjaminNicholas2’s)is very clearly coming from someone who SAW it…?

Reading is HARD. But, Benjamin said "The negativity on this thread from some people who will never see this performance feels on-brand." So, pretty crystal clear to me and any semi-intelligent person who can read English. Your argument is nonexistent, but I won't say as usual since Ive literally never paid attention to anything you have ever typed here.

I agree with you. But funny how you forget your own comments and behavior from other threads

I have never offered my view regarding shows I have not seen because why would I offer my opinion on a show I did not sit through? I wouldn't. I would ask questions but that's about it.

Anyways, seeing this again tonight and I can't wait to see how much she has blossomed over the last week!"

Uhh..question from the back… how can you “ literally” never have paid attention to a post from the person you are literally responding to??  That’s literallly one of the stupidest things you’ve ever posted (and that’s saying a lot - literally. 
 

 

Updated On: 7/5/25 at 02:22 PM

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 7/5/25 at 8:30pm

This thread is kind of dumb. She's subbing for a star on vacation. No one expected her to be Ethel Merman. 

[BenjaminNicholas2]

Posted: 7/5/25 at 9:31pm

WiCkEDrOcKS said: "BenjaminNicholas2 said: "WiCkEDrOcKS said:

FWIW, I thought Lea’s “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” was electrifying. Honestly? Even out of context, in the middle of a revue, I enjoyed it more than Audra’s rendition.."

It was Rose by ways of Disney princess.

Bell-clear vocals, but no desperation or soul."

Could not disagree more. The night I saw it, she was on FIRE channeling Merman and not even anywhere near the realm of “Disney princess.”"

Merman?  PLEASE MARY.

She couldn't channel Merman if her bland voice depended on it.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 7/5/25 at 10:41pm

BenjaminNicholas2 said: "WiCkEDrOcKS said: "BenjaminNicholas2 said: "WiCkEDrOcKS said:

FWIW, I thought Lea’s “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” was electrifying. Honestly? Even out of context, in the middle of a revue, I enjoyed it more than Audra’s rendition.."

It was Rose by ways of Disney princess.

Bell-clear vocals, but no desperation or soul."

Could not disagree more. The night I saw it, she was on FIRE channeling Merman and not even anywhere near the realm of “Disney princess.”"

Merman? PLEASE MARY.

She couldn't channel Merman if her bland voice depended on it."

Ok! Thank you for your opinion! I don’t agree! Good night, MARY! 🙄 

Updated On: 7/5/25 at 10:41 PM

[MB124]

Posted: 7/5/25 at 10:46pm

BenjaminNicholas2 said: "WiCkEDrOcKS said: "BenjaminNicholas2 said: "WiCkEDrOcKS said:

FWIW, I thought Lea’s “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” was electrifying. Honestly? Even out of context, in the middle of a revue, I enjoyed it more than Audra’s rendition.."

It was Rose by ways of Disney princess.

Bell-clear vocals, but no desperation or soul."

Could not disagree more. The night I saw it, she was on FIRE channeling Merman and not even anywhere near the realm of “Disney princess.”"

Merman? PLEASE MARY.

She couldn't channel Merman if her bland voice depended on it."

I guess the kindness everyone wants extended to Montego doesn’t apply to other performers. 
 

And to throw my hat in the ring, Lea was sensational when I saw the show too. Not a trace of “Disney princess” or “bland.” 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/5/25 at 11:59pm

With all the talk about them not papering the house, they must have listened because tonight was COMPED. You know how you can just tell a heavily papered house to a regular one? But I’m glad they did because yesterday, Telecharge showed almost no seats sold and tonight looked pretty full. 

I’ll start with the positive. One of my favorite things about this production has always been Jordan Tyson’s June and tonight just made me so happy. She’s not even giving close to the performance she’d been giving before, now. She’s playing it absolutely unhinged in the best possible way. It’s pure camp and not in a way that seems at all wrong, it’s just hilarious and a joy to watch. 

Okay, Montego. So there’s a few issues here. The first is the hindrance to a production so TIGHTLY tailored for one specific person (Audra). It gives her absolutely no room to do anything that might be better for her style of acting. Now, that said. The other problem is I just feel she’s completely miscast. She comes across as entirely too young and there’s absolutely no “bite” to her Rose. No force at all. I’ve never seen an actress do so little with that role and I gotta be honest, it was a bit uncomfortable at times. 

But it’s a tough role even when you’re not tied down to a (in my opinion) extremely flawed production, to begin with. It just really isn’t the right fit for role/actor, here. 

 

[AKarp2013]

Posted: 7/6/25 at 12:05am

Jordan Catalano said: "She comes across as entirely too young"

That is so striking to me considering she's just 4 years younger than Audra.

 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/6/25 at 12:08am

I mean, you also got 54 year old Kerry Butler over at NWS right now who could take over for one of the teenagers in “Heathers”. It’s not necessarily a bad thing to look “too young” at 50 years old. 

[AKarp2013]

Posted: 7/6/25 at 12:19am

Delete.

Updated On: 7/6/25 at 12:19 AM

[RUkiddingme]

Posted: 7/6/25 at 1:39am

Jordan Catalano said: "

Okay, Montego. She comes across as entirely too young and there’s absolutely no “bite” to her Rose. No force at all. I’ve never seen an actress do so little with that role and I gotta be honest, it was a bit uncomfortable at times.

No star power at all.  Every time I've seen Gypsy, when Rose is on stage you look at her.  Doesn't matter what else is going on, the show revolves around her - that's the part.  Yet with Montego on stage, you spent the time looking at everyone else.
"

 

[ER765]

Posted: 7/6/25 at 11:56am

BenjaminNicholas2 said: "WiCkEDrOcKS said: "BenjaminNicholas2 said: "WiCkEDrOcKS said:

FWIW, I thought Lea’s “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” was electrifying. Honestly? Even out of context, in the middle of a revue, I enjoyed it more than Audra’s rendition.."

It was Rose by ways of Disney princess.

Bell-clear vocals, but no desperation or soul."

Could not disagree more. The night I saw it, she was on FIRE channeling Merman and not even anywhere near the realm of “Disney princess.”"

Merman? PLEASE MARY.

She couldn't channel Merman if her bland voice depended on it."

“PLEASE MARY.” yourself.

some of yall are such assh*les for absolutely no reason. 

It’s not like wicked rocks is alone in their appreciation for Lea’s surprisingly brassy rendition of the song. Receipts below, courtesy of a Google search.

Get over yourself.



“Ms. Salonga also throws herself into the defiant anthem “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” from “Gypsy,” with galvanizing fervor.”- Wall Street Journal

“a barn-burner of a take on “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” from Gypsy.”- Entertainment Weekly

“And if you think that Salonga’s “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” would be redundant in a season that also features Audra McDonald singing it three blocks away in “Gypsy,” you’d be wrong. Bringing her own version of frustrated ambition to it, Salonga makes it new.”- New York Times

“a steely Momma Rose doing “Everything’s Coming Up Roses”- NY Magazine

“I wouldn’t immediately peg her for a conniving Mrs. Lovett or pit bull Madam Rose. “The Worst Pies in London” and “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” are big swings for this actress, but she bats both out of the Friedman. She brassily wails “Everything’s Coming Up Roses”.”- NY Post

“But even more remarkable is Salonga’s Momma Rose with “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” (from “Gypsy” ), displaying a belt and a fierceness that make the number a showstopper.”- Variety

Updated On: 7/6/25 at 11:56 AM

[FolliesCabaret]

Posted: 7/6/25 at 12:07pm

Audra had great reviews too, but when people decimated her performance on here nobody came along and posted her review clippings lmao. What was the point of that? Opinions are opinions.

And I am so aware that this is an unpopular opinion, but I will never see what those critics (or other fans) see in Lea Salonga. She does Kristin Davis on Sex and the City level acting at best, in my opinion. Her performance in Once On This Island not only shouldn't have happened (why was she in that show?), but it was a farce. Just dead behind the eyes and a pretty voice. I went to see Old Friends on the day of her absence and had a fantastic time.

[BenjaminNicholas2]

Posted: 7/6/25 at 12:11pm

ER765 said: "BenjaminNicholas2 said: "WiCkEDrOcKS said: "BenjaminNicholas2 said: "WiCkEDrOcKS said:

FWIW, I thought Lea’s “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” was electrifying. Honestly? Even out of context, in the middle of a revue, I enjoyed it more than Audra’s rendition.."

It was Rose by ways of Disney princess.

Bell-clear vocals, but no desperation or soul."

Could not disagree more. The night I saw it, she was on FIRE channeling Merman and not even anywhere near the realm of “Disney princess.”"

Merman? PLEASE MARY.

She couldn't channel Merman if her bland voice depended on it."

“PLEASE MARY.” yourself.

some of yall are such assh*les for absolutely no reason.

It’s not like wicked rocksis alone in their appreciation for Lea’s surprisingly brassy rendition of the song. Receipts below, courtesy of a Google search.

Get over yourself.



“Ms. Salonga also throws herself into the defiant anthem “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” from “Gypsy,” with galvanizing fervor.”- Wall Street Journal

“a barn-burner of a take on “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” fromGypsy.”-Entertainment Weekly

“And if you think that Salonga’s “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” would be redundant in a season that also features Audra McDonald singing it three blocks away in “Gypsy,”you’d be wrong. Bringing her own version of frustrated ambition to it, Salonga makes it new.”- New York Times

“a steely Momma Rose doing “Everything’s Coming Up Roses”- NY Magazine

“I wouldn’t immediately peg her for a conniving Mrs. Lovett or pit bull Madam Rose. “The Worst Pies in London” and “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” are big swings for this actress, but she bats both out of the Friedman. She brassily wails “Everything’sComing Up Roses”.”- NY Post

“But even more remarkable is Salonga’s Momma Rose with “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” (from “Gypsy” ), displaying a belt and a fierceness that make the number a showstopper.”- Variety"

 

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