Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also the new Elle?- Page 2
Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also the new Elle?
re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th#25
Posted: 1/9/09 at 10:53pm
1.Why new costumes as Nick Dalton mentioned?
I think he was referring to the fact that Mamie is going to be wearing Orfeh's costumes.
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re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th#26
Posted: 1/9/09 at 11:13pm
I'm with philly03 that when I saw it in Philly it was very sharp and a great performance by the entire cast. (Except the Emmitt...I was still disappointed with him.)
Anyway, I hope they can pull it together and very curious to see what you think of Lauren and Rhiannon as Elle.
re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th#27
Posted: 1/9/09 at 11:31pmRhiannon is still out, right? She broke her tibia a few weeks ago.
re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th#28
Posted: 1/9/09 at 11:36pm
Lauren was a great Elle! I really enjoyed her performance a lot.
re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th#29
Posted: 1/9/09 at 11:38pmI assume they have to hire someone, right? They can't go two weeks with no cover for Elle. What if something were to happen to Lauren Zakrin before Becky Gulsvig is able to return? They must be bringing someone in, or training someone from the ensemble.
re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th#30
Posted: 1/9/09 at 11:51pmObsessedjb, can we get some juicy details? How was "So Much Better," her comedic timing, etc.? Thanks so much:).
re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th#31
Posted: 1/10/09 at 12:01am
Just saw Legally Blonde in DC with Lauren as Elle. I definitely did not expect that (I had been rooting for her on the MTV show and was pretty excited to see her...)! I am guessing it was one of the first times that she was doing the part on the tour?
She was adorable, but it definitely felt like she was new to the part. I didn't even recognize her at first because her voice was so high - the people in charge definitely have one specific way they want those lines read, but she kind of fell back into her normal voice here and there when she got more "serious." Her singing voice sounded a lot different than it did on the show, maybe it was the added perkiness. But she kicked butt on "Legally Blonde," so I was very happy. I did notice some of the lines in the songs seemed rushed though, not quite on the music, so hopefully that will get worked out. My friend also pointed out that "Emmett" appeared to keep trying to smooch Lauren at the end of the show during curtain call but she was not having it. heh. She's got such a great voice and I'm sure she'll be better in a couple of weeks.
Rhiannon was definitely there as Margot. But, I opened the playbill and about four inserts fell out. Amber Efe joined the show as the Judge and Tiffany Engen was Kate/Chutney. I remember thinking that some scenes seemed like they were short on cast members but I haven't seen the show on broadway (only on MTV) so I had no idea if that was the case.
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re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th#32
Posted: 1/10/09 at 12:04am
"I'm with philly03 that when I saw it in Philly it was very sharp and a great performance by the entire cast. (Except the Emmitt...I was still disappointed with him.) "
I happened to really like DB Bonds, but that could very well be my Pimpernel love!
Great to hear about Lauren...!
re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th#33
Posted: 1/10/09 at 12:05amYup, it was Lauren's first time as Elle! Are you sure Rhiannon was there? She's supposed to be out for a few more weeks.
re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th#34
Posted: 1/10/09 at 12:06amNo she wasn't. Alex Ellis was Margot and Leslie McDonel was Vivienne.
re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th#35
Posted: 1/10/09 at 12:08am
"So Much Better" - the "whoa" was VERY flat, I don't even know if half the audience realized she had just seen her name. But it built up and got better as it went on.
Comedic timing - Some of the delivery worked, some of it fell a bit flat. "Serious" could use some work, I think she could have gotten more laughs...
Overall, she was good and I think she'll get better. She's got an amazing voice, she just has to put everything together. She was much better as the show went on - more comfortable.
re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th#36
Posted: 1/10/09 at 12:10am
I guess they didn't put that insert in for Alex...I thought it was still Rhiannon, as I did not know about the toe thing. Whoever it is, she was great!
Updated On: 1/10/09 at 12:10 AM
re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th#37
Posted: 1/10/09 at 12:16amLife on the road. There have been catastrophes like this for seventy years. But somehow, it always works out.
re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th#38
Posted: 1/10/09 at 12:49am
"My friend also pointed out that "Emmett" appeared to keep trying to smooch Lauren at the end of the show during curtain call but she was not having it."
HAHAHA Was D.B. Emmett tonight? Or was it Tally?
re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th#39
Posted: 1/10/09 at 12:56amIt was DB.
re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th#40
Posted: 1/10/09 at 1:04am
oh, ew. But still hilarious.
Could you guy tell us about D.B and Lauren's chemistry?
How did they play off each other?
re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th#41
Posted: 1/10/09 at 8:37am
Last night's board
re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th#42
Posted: 1/10/09 at 9:27amHow full was the Opera House?
re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th#43
Posted: 1/10/09 at 9:28amNo clue. Mamie Parris was also on for Paulette, and will be today at the mat. Not sure why it wasn't on the board.
re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th#44
Posted: 1/10/09 at 11:03amProbably no room! Oh no!
re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th#45
Posted: 1/10/09 at 11:07amReminds me of some of those crazy understudy boards the Broadway production had, when they had to attach the names and roles to the (very random) pay phone under the board, because there was no more room on the board.
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re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th#46
Posted: 1/10/09 at 1:20pmSo, then, I have no idea who we're going to see in St. Louis on January 30. Well, we're going for my 7 and 14 year old daughters, so they will enjoy it whoever is on stage.
re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th#47
Posted: 1/10/09 at 4:57pmLauren will be on for Elle..she'll be on for the next six weeks.
re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th#49
Posted: 1/10/09 at 6:46pm
Aw, now Autumn is the only contestant in the top 4 who will not get to go on as Elle. 
re: Becky Gulsvig breaks toe, Lauren Zakrin Elle for two weeks, and also th#50
Posted: 1/10/09 at 6:47pm^Sorry, but I am totally OK with that...
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