Arden, Benanti, Keenan-Bolger, Gettelfinger, Von Essen Star in Dec. 5 Secret Garden Benefit Concert

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Arden, Benanti, Keenan-Bolger, Gettelfinger, Von Essen Star in Dec. 5 Secret Garden Benefit Concert

Posted: 10/12/05 at 6:30pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=5362

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re: Arden, Benanti, Keenan-Bolger, Gettelfinger, Von Essen Star in Dec. 5 S

Posted: 10/12/05 at 6:32pm

Very nice cast -- Keenan Bolger especially will make a wonderful Martha.

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re: Arden, Benanti, Keenan-Bolger, Gettelfinger, Von Essen Star in Dec. 5 S

Posted: 10/12/05 at 6:36pm

The skirt comes out of the dry cleaners yet again...

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re: Arden, Benanti, Keenan-Bolger, Gettelfinger, Von Essen Star in Dec. 5 S

Posted: 10/12/05 at 6:40pm

I can't WAIT to see this.. it's going to be AMAZING..

I'm still curious who will be Mary and Archibald, any rumors floating around?

As much as I LOOOOVE Celia, I cannot picture her as Martha for some reason.. I know Martha should be young, I just can't picture it.. I have a feeling I will be pleasantly surprised, she has a gorgeous voice and is great in Spelling Bee.

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re: Arden, Benanti, Keenan-Bolger, Gettelfinger, Von Essen Star in Dec. 5 S

Posted: 10/12/05 at 6:46pm

I'm not very familiar with AIDS day concerts... are they usually televised? Will this one be?

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re: Arden, Benanti, Keenan-Bolger, Gettelfinger, Von Essen Star in Dec. 5 S

Posted: 10/12/05 at 6:55pm

i . need . to . book . a
flight to new york for this day!!!
:O
i wanna go!
x

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re: Arden, Benanti, Keenan-Bolger, Gettelfinger, Von Essen Star in Dec. 5 S

Posted: 10/12/05 at 7:32pm

Michael Arden is going to sing the sh*t out of Dickon's part.

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re: Arden, Benanti, Keenan-Bolger, Gettelfinger, Von Essen Star in Dec. 5 S

Posted: 10/12/05 at 9:35pm

This is looking fantastic. Definitely hope I'll be able to go.

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re: Arden, Benanti, Keenan-Bolger, Gettelfinger, Von Essen Star in Dec. 5 S

Posted: 10/12/05 at 9:56pm

Gah! I have to see this, I LOVE this show and the cast sounds amazing.

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re: Arden, Benanti, Keenan-Bolger, Gettelfinger, Von Essen Star in Dec. 5 S

Posted: 10/12/05 at 10:26pm

I'm a little surprised they haven't cast Mary yet

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re: Arden, Benanti, Keenan-Bolger, Gettelfinger, Von Essen Star in Dec. 5 S

Posted: 10/12/05 at 11:13pm

I'm so excited about this. I just ordered my tickets. I dont know the show that well, but I've heard the music once or twice and thought it was really good. I can't wait for the rest of the casting

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re: Arden, Benanti, Keenan-Bolger, Gettelfinger, Von Essen Star in Dec. 5 S

Posted: 10/13/05 at 10:39am

I am a little disappointed that it is Terrence Mann instead of James Barbour playing Neville.

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re: Arden, Benanti, Keenan-Bolger, Gettelfinger, Von Essen Star in Dec. 5 S

Posted: 10/13/05 at 10:43am

Terrence Mann???? UGH!!! Why does this man get work!?!?!? There are so many better choices out there!!!

The rest of the cast sounds fab. Michael Arden...yummy! :)

Updated On: 10/13/05 at 10:43 AM

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re: Arden, Benanti, Keenan-Bolger, Gettelfinger, Von Essen Star in Dec. 5 S

Posted: 10/13/05 at 11:13am

A) Maybe I'm rusty, but who the heck is Albert?

B) I adore that Celia is Martha.

C) DYING to hear who's going to be playing Archibald.

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re: Arden, Benanti, Keenan-Bolger, Gettelfinger, Von Essen Star in Dec. 5 S

Posted: 10/13/05 at 11:15am

Albert is Mary's dead father. He sang as part of the ghosts.

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re: Arden, Benanti, Keenan-Bolger, Gettelfinger, Von Essen Star in Dec. 5 S

Posted: 10/13/05 at 11:31am

Strangely enough, Terrence Mann was around before Lennon and has been "getting work" for quite a while. He even originated a few little Broadway roles...just a couple things like ummm...Javert in this British import, Les Miser-something, Rum Tum Tugger in some random longest running show in Broadway history, and well one of the two title roles in Beauty and the Beast...

Apparently SOMEONE likes him.

Updated On: 10/13/05 at 11:31 AM

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re: Arden, Benanti, Keenan-Bolger, Gettelfinger, Von Essen Star in Dec. 5 S

Posted: 10/13/05 at 11:42am

Oh! Thanks sanda.... Max could just stand onstage during the concert and not do a thing and I'd still be thrilled:) Knowing he's going to sing makes me even happier.

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There's always room for pathos - and jazz hands.

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re: Arden, Benanti, Keenan-Bolger, Gettelfinger, Von Essen Star in Dec. 5 S

Posted: 10/13/05 at 11:47am

and plenty of people think he's talent less....

I was horrified after seeing him in his last Les Mis appearance....terrible! He squeaks out If I can't love her from Beauty...UGH, not good.

And so he originated some roles....doesn't make him any good!!

Of course, everyone has their opinions and this is just mine. I just think there are a lot of better suited people out there!

Updated On: 10/13/05 at 11:47 AM

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re: Arden, Benanti, Keenan-Bolger, Gettelfinger, Von Essen Star in Dec. 5 S

Posted: 10/13/05 at 11:55am

I agree. Can someone please explain the mystery of Terrence Mann to me? He's dreadful in anything I've ever seen/heard him in. I don't get it either.

But let's talk about the eargasm that will be Michael Arden as Dickon!

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re: Arden, Benanti, Keenan-Bolger, Gettelfinger, Von Essen Star in Dec. 5 S

Posted: 10/13/05 at 12:00pm

OH! I think I just had one thinking about it!

#21

re: Arden, Benanti, Keenan-Bolger, Gettelfinger, Von Essen Star in Dec. 5 S

Posted: 10/13/05 at 1:07pm

god da*n, what's with all the MANN animosity? I've always been a MANN fan, wayyyyy before Lennon. I've seen him in several shows and have always loved him. He has an incredible voice (and an incredible range!) and stage presence... well, that's just my opinion.

I never knew there were people that hated him so much. I don't understand it. Oh well.

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re: Arden, Benanti, Keenan-Bolger, Gettelfinger, Von Essen Star in Dec. 5 S

Posted: 10/13/05 at 1:08pm

Range? Wow. And I've never really heard him SING anything...that's part of the problem. He tends to fake it (as in on-pitch, maybe, but with little intensity or control), scoops to (briefly) reach the high notes, and his phrasing is hideous.

Oh well. I guess that's why there are different opinions! :)

Moving on...Max is a nice choice for Albert. I played Albert locally once, and he really have some nice things to sing.

Updated On: 10/13/05 at 01:08 PM

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re: Arden, Benanti, Keenan-Bolger, Gettelfinger, Von Essen Star in Dec. 5 S

Posted: 10/13/05 at 1:09pm

Keenan-Bolger should make a SUPERB Martha.

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re: Arden, Benanti, Keenan-Bolger, Gettelfinger, Von Essen Star in Dec. 5 S

Posted: 10/13/05 at 1:10pm

Brother, you almost kill me. :)))

#25

re: Arden, Benanti, Keenan-Bolger, Gettelfinger, Von Essen Star in Dec. 5 S

Posted: 10/13/05 at 5:13pm

I'm sure most people will also agree that Terrence Mann was also a great Frank in RHS.

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"I'm learning to dig deep down inside and find the truth within myself and put that out. I think what we identify with in popular music more than anything else is when someone just shares a truth that we can relate to. That's what I'm searching for in my music." - Ron Bohmer

"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher