BWW TV ON THE SPOT EXCLUSIVE: Anneliese van der Pol- Page 2

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 4/15/07 at 3:25pm

According to imdb.com, she is 22.

[theaterdude87]

Posted: 4/15/07 at 3:53pm

WOW! I was really impressed by her. Do we think she could ever do Elphaba?

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 4/15/07 at 3:54pm

If she could do Eva, I think she could sing Elphaba. However, I'd love for her to create a role in a new show.

[Craig]

Posted: 4/15/07 at 4:29pm

Fake?

Couldn't be further than the truth. Having spent time with her, I can tell you she's very genuine. As I mentioned in another thread - she is very smart and well spoken. Perhaps that may come across as "fake" - but she's not. Very humble and self deprecating as well...

[deck925]

Posted: 4/15/07 at 4:50pm

I don't think she's fake at all, I had the pleasure of meeting her after the show and she was very sweet and kind. She was really attentive to all the little kids that were there and made sure everyone had an autograph or picture or whatver they wanted.

[sidneybruhl]

Posted: 4/15/07 at 5:12pm

Anneliese has a very impressive voice. Though I'm not a big fan of the show, I wish I had gone to see her when I was in NYC. I think has a real future on Broadway. I would love to see her as Elphaba.

[Craig]

Posted: 4/15/07 at 5:20pm

The very last verse of change in me - she sounds exactly like Judy Garland

[The_Jackal2]

Posted: 4/15/07 at 5:23pm

Wow, she seems really down-to-earth and nice and I had no idea she was such a good singer!

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 4/15/07 at 5:24pm

Yes, Craig. Judy all the way. Quite odd if you close your eyes and listen...

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 4/15/07 at 5:26pm

She's amazing.
I want to see her so bad.
She seems very down to earth and intellgent.
She also seems very "old-fashioned" in her vocal sound
As well as her presentation of herself.

She should be proud of her early days.
Being 15 and playing EVITA is impressive, very impressive.
Congrats.

"A Change In Me" was fantastic on that video.

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 4/15/07 at 5:42pm

She reminds alot of Susan Egan vocally. Very impressed!

Updated On: 4/15/07 at 05:42 PM

[Craig]

Posted: 4/15/07 at 5:45pm

Then it won't surprise you when I tell you that I had to cut about 30 min from our interview. One thing (sadly) that was cut was the fact that she and Susan have not only the role of Belle in common, but that she and Susan also when to the same performing arts high school.

Anneliese told me that her teacher told her how much she reminded him of Susan. A month or so later, Anneliese was performing somewhere and a newspaper said she was the next Susan Egan. Anneliese stated how much she adores and admires Susan and was so flattered for any such comparison.

[BroadwaySinger2]

Posted: 4/15/07 at 5:48pm

She sounds very kind and down to earth. Her singing is fantastic! I wish I could see her in the role. I'd also love to see her as Diana in the A Chorus Line revival.

[fiyero8132]

Posted: 4/15/07 at 5:48pm

What a beautiful woman. Not only is she charismatic and warm, but also an excellent singer. I would love to see some photos from the production of Evita that she spoke about. She actually kind of reminded me physically of a really young Patti LuPone. Hey, did anyone notice that thing she did with her lips when she sang? She curls them inward over her teeth when she sustains vowels. Not being critical. That's just something I observed.

[Up In Lost]

Posted: 4/15/07 at 6:42pm

^ Agreed.


I was reading through these posts wondering why no one had commented on how pretty she is. Those eyes! She is gorgeous.

[MerMaggieGalinda]

Posted: 4/15/07 at 6:46pm

Wow! She has an amazing voice! I agree she'd make a good Elphaba, but she'd make a good Eponine too.

[deck925]

Posted: 4/15/07 at 7:06pm

Agreed Galinda, her On My Own would be out of this world, I don't care what she's in just keep her on broadway!

[TWSFan4Ever]

Posted: 4/15/07 at 7:08pm

I wonder how she'd be as Ariel...

She's fantastic

[thejcm]

Posted: 4/15/07 at 7:11pm

Does anyone else think that with the makeup and wig on, she looks an awful lot like Ashley Brown?

She's got a tremendous voice! I really wasn't expecting that at all. She was always my favorite part of "That's So Raven" so I'm glad to know she's not just capable of playing the dingy best friend.

[deck925]

Posted: 4/15/07 at 7:13pm

It's funny TWSfan I was thinking that when I left the theater, she certainly looks the part.

[TWSFan4Ever]

Posted: 4/15/07 at 7:21pm

She does look the part. Could you imagine her "Part of Your World"?

[BroadwaySinger2]

Posted: 4/15/07 at 7:23pm

I'd love to hear her sing "What I Did for Love".

[deck925]

Posted: 4/15/07 at 8:02pm

I would love to hear her take on "Part of Your World" it's my favorite song from the movie!

[colleen_lee]

Posted: 4/15/07 at 8:21pm

Wow. She is stunning! Almost enough to drag me back to BATB.

[deck925]

Posted: 4/15/07 at 8:23pm

You definitley won't be dissapointed Colleen.