Best Mimi in Rent
Best Mimi in Rent
fiyero8132
Broadway Star Joined: 4/27/05
#0Best Mimi in Rent
Posted: 4/28/05 at 10:14pm
Rank the Mimis!!! Top three and the three you absolutely hate!
FAVORITE
1. Saycon Sengbloh
2. Dominique Roy
3. Lorraine Velez
WORST
1. Daphne Rubin Vega
2. Caryn Lyn Manuel
3. Talia Brinson
#1re: Best Mimi in Rent
Posted: 4/28/05 at 10:15pm
Daphne's top, 'nuff said.
That I've seen - Karmine. I've only seen her and Krystal, but she's my favorite of them.
#2re: Best Mimi in Rent
Posted: 4/28/05 at 10:20pm
Karmine
I've heard Caren is awesome too.
Over_the_Moon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/22/05
#3re: Best Mimi in Rent
Posted: 4/28/05 at 10:24pmHaven't we done this?
hortonhearsasam
Featured Actor Joined: 7/12/04
#4re: Best Mimi in Rent
Posted: 4/28/05 at 10:26pmDid anyone here see Marcy Harriell as Mimi? Her bio in Lennon says she was the first replacement in the Broadway company, and I was just curious because I thought she was phenomenal in Lennon.
BroadwayGirl107
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/26/03
#5re: Best Mimi in Rent
Posted: 4/28/05 at 10:32pm
Daphne Rubin-Vega and Caren Lyn Manuel as the WORST?
I didn't get much sleep last night, I MUST be seeing things...
#6re: Best Mimi in Rent
Posted: 4/28/05 at 10:35pm
Marcy Harriell is AMAZING, at least on the video I saw...Why did I have no idea she will be in LENNON?? I am FLIPPING OUT!!
My other fav is Karmine, she is fierce and wonderful.
And Daphne in the bottom three?? No way, the woman IS Mimi, she created the role.
I've never seen a bad Mimi, but, I remember not being impressed with Laura Dias/Maya Days....
Over_the_Moon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/22/05
#7re: Best Mimi in Rent
Posted: 4/28/05 at 10:35pmDon't let Jwei see that...
#8re: Best Mimi in Rent
Posted: 4/28/05 at 10:37pmAnyone know anything about Daphne and the RENT movie?????? Was she asked or considered?????? Did she even want to do it??????
#9re: Best Mimi in Rent
Posted: 4/28/05 at 10:44pm
Ahhh the Daphne question...apparently she wasn't even asked, because she gave birth in January and maybe she just wanted to spend time with her husband and child. Some think she looks too old to pass for Mimi, but I say that's poppycock! In short, it's anyones guess.
In the mean time I am still in love with Marcy. LOOK how Beautiful! I am so getting my hair cut just like hers ,land I am ordering Lennon tickets right now! I'm not obsessed or anything...
MeliMel
Understudy Joined: 6/8/04
#10re: Best Mimi in Rent
Posted: 4/28/05 at 10:57pmcaren lyn manuel.
JoeGillis
Understudy Joined: 3/28/05
Amneris
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#12re: Best Mimi in Rent
Posted: 4/28/05 at 11:19pmand are you judging daph based on a bootleg or the cast cd? Cause those of us who were lucky enough to see the OBC several times KNOW no one can EVER compare to THEM.. as a whole but, the replacement cast barring sherie came JUST as close to being as amazing. Daph,Yassmin and Marcy = 3 best
#13re: Best Mimi in Rent
Posted: 4/28/05 at 11:21pm
OK, I don't care for Daphne's voice - but the women was great in the role.
Becky
Broadway Star Joined: 5/14/03
#14re: Best Mimi in Rent
Posted: 4/28/05 at 11:29pmI can't put to words how perfect Daphne was in the role. I did, however, enjoy Karmine Alers almost just as much.
#15re: Best Mimi in Rent
Posted: 4/28/05 at 11:33pmHands down, Caren Lyn Manuel is my fav that I've seen
erinrebecca
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/29/04
#16re: Best Mimi in Rent
Posted: 4/29/05 at 12:08am
What makes you think that people have three whom they 'absolutely hate'? Anyway, these are the ones I've SEEN and my order of preference.
Saskia Garel, Marcy Harriell, Genny Padilla, Karmine, Krysten Cummings, Sharon Leal, Yas, Saycon, Dominique, Daphne, Karen Olivo, Loraine Velez, Maya Days, Julia Santana, Jaime L. Kirchner, Antonique Smith, Krystal Washington.
#17re: Best Mimi in Rent
Posted: 4/29/05 at 12:13am
Its a toss up:
Donna Murphey
or
Suzanne Summers
or
Judi Dench
...sheesh...
#18re: Best Mimi in Rent
Posted: 4/29/05 at 12:22am
I've seen most Mimi's, since Daphne.
How anyone can include Daphne in the WORST MIMI's list is beyond my realm of comprehension.
I'm not just saying this because she's the original cast - because many members of the OBC have been surpassed by excellence by their replacements, but Daphne is not one. She is the ultimate Mimi, and she's absolutely incredible in the role.
My other favorite Mimi's are:
Yasmine Alers
Karmine Alers
Caren Lynn Manuel
Lorraine Velez
Krystal Washington (I think that's her name)
Out of those, Caren is the BEST, second to Daphne.
TheGaIsSilent
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/25/04
#19re: Best Mimi in Rent
Posted: 4/29/05 at 12:30am
Caren Lyn Manuel, without a doubt.
Marcy would be right under her, and then probably Karmine, and Yas!
jezzebelle
Featured Actor Joined: 4/19/04
#21re: Best Mimi in Rent
Posted: 4/29/05 at 1:00am
I never had the privelege of seeing Daphne live in the show, only from the cast recording (which I know doesn't even begin to do justice to the OBC) and thru boots. I'm sure she was amazing.
For the Mimi's I have seen, I'd say Julia Santana was my absolute favorite. Her Mimi was FIERCE.
#22re: Best Mimi in Rent
Posted: 4/29/05 at 1:04am
SCARY SPICE!!!!!!!
...oh wait...nevermind.
#23re: Best Mimi in Rent
Posted: 4/29/05 at 1:12am
krystal wasington was the best
melanie b the worst
karmine and daphne were just "ok".
#24re: Best Mimi in Rent
Posted: 4/29/05 at 1:16amI haven't heard all the Mimis but from those I have heard, my vote goes to Daphne and Karmine. Daphne's voice was just so unique and perfect for the role and she found a great balance between being sexy and feirce and vulnerable. And Karmine's Mimi (from what I've heard in clips, never seen her live) was really feirce and strong as others have said.
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