Best Performance You've Seen? — Page 2
#27
Posted: 7/23/13 at 8:51pm
I also have seen some incredible performances but two stand out to me:
Male: Tony Sheldon as Bernadette in Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Female: Alice Ripley in Next to Normal
Male: Tony Sheldon as Bernadette in Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Female: Alice Ripley in Next to Normal
#28
Posted: 7/23/13 at 8:56pm
The entire cast of "The Normal Heart" would win a special accolade in my book. There was not a weak link in the cast. It was incredibly well cast and the performances touching, beautiful and fully realized.
I also had the great privilege to see the original cast of Cabaret at The Kit Kat Club and they were absolutely astounding. (Natasha Richardson gets a special place in my heart for her Sally and I thought Alan Cumming, Ron Rifkin and Mary Louise Wilson were amazing as well.)
Sorry to not narrow it down so much. I just found the entire casts of these shows to be incredible.
I also had the great privilege to see the original cast of Cabaret at The Kit Kat Club and they were absolutely astounding. (Natasha Richardson gets a special place in my heart for her Sally and I thought Alan Cumming, Ron Rifkin and Mary Louise Wilson were amazing as well.)
Sorry to not narrow it down so much. I just found the entire casts of these shows to be incredible.
#29
Posted: 7/23/13 at 9:01pm
When I saw Kevin Kline (pretty much an unknown at that time) in the Pirates of Penzance, I was mesmerized. What stage presence! What charisma! What comic skill! What a voice!
You alone can make my song take flight.
#30
Posted: 7/23/13 at 9:13pm
Marin Mazzie in NEXT TO NORMAL
Mark Rylance in JERUSALEM
Mark Rylance in JERUSALEM
#31
Posted: 7/23/13 at 9:20pm
I'm going with Natasha Richardson's Sally Bowles. I had never seen anything like what she did on that stage before, and nobody has touched it since.
#32
Posted: 7/23/13 at 9:23pm
It's a tough choice, but I'm going with Jefferson Mays in I Am My Own Wife. I'm also really big on Tonya Pinkins in Caroline, or Change and Celia Keenan-Bolger in Spelling Bee.
#33
Posted: 7/23/13 at 9:31pm
Oh my gosh! SO MANY!
I'll give you my "TOP 10"
(...in no particular oder...)
Mark Rylance in JERUSALEM ad/or LA BETE
Emily Walton, Jamey Hood and Sarah Sokolovic in THE SHAGGS
Frank Langella in FROST/NIXON
Nina Arianda in VENUS IN FUR
Daniel Breaker in PASSING STRANGE
Kirsten Holly Smith in FOREVER DUSTY
Patti LuPone in GYPSY
Michael Cerveris in SWEENEY TODD
Norbert Leo Butz in DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
Jeff McCarthy/Anette O'Toole in SOUTHERN COMFORT
I'll give you my "TOP 10"
(...in no particular oder...)
Mark Rylance in JERUSALEM ad/or LA BETE
Emily Walton, Jamey Hood and Sarah Sokolovic in THE SHAGGS
Frank Langella in FROST/NIXON
Nina Arianda in VENUS IN FUR
Daniel Breaker in PASSING STRANGE
Kirsten Holly Smith in FOREVER DUSTY
Patti LuPone in GYPSY
Michael Cerveris in SWEENEY TODD
Norbert Leo Butz in DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
Jeff McCarthy/Anette O'Toole in SOUTHERN COMFORT
#34
Posted: 7/23/13 at 9:50pm
Elizabeth Ashley Agnes of God tour
Faye Dunaway Master Class tour
Ellen Burstyn Long Day's Journey into Night Alley Theater production
Faye Dunaway Master Class tour
Ellen Burstyn Long Day's Journey into Night Alley Theater production
#35
Posted: 7/23/13 at 9:59pm
Oh gosh... I'd have to say, recently,
Audra McDonald/Norm Lewis -- PORGY AND BESS
Marin Mazzie -- CARRIE
Bobby Steggert/Norbert Leo Butz -- BIG FISH
Audra McDonald/Norm Lewis -- PORGY AND BESS
Marin Mazzie -- CARRIE
Bobby Steggert/Norbert Leo Butz -- BIG FISH
#36
Posted: 7/23/13 at 10:09pm
Probably
Christine Ebersole in Grey Gardens
Nathan Lane in The Nance
The entire cast in the reworking of Bare at New World Stages
Christine Ebersole in Grey Gardens
Nathan Lane in The Nance
The entire cast in the reworking of Bare at New World Stages
#37
Posted: 7/23/13 at 10:14pm
One of the least talked about performances: Daniel Breaker in PASSING STRANGE. It was tremendous. Full of heartache, life, spirit, honesty and passion, and always performed with a strong burst of energy that catapulted until the curtain call was completed. Tremendous. It's ingrained in my memory.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#38
Posted: 7/23/13 at 10:20pm
Tie between Patti LuPone and Laura Benanti in the last revival of GYPSY. I get chills just remembering that show and how lucky I was to see these theatrical greats on the same stage.
#39
Posted: 7/23/13 at 10:31pm
Alice Ripley in N2N.
So Lauren Bacall me, anything goes! *wink*
#40
Posted: 7/23/13 at 10:37pm
Mark Rylance in Jerusalem
and
Nina Arianda in Venus in Fur
both phenomenal, and thankful both Tony winners.
and
Nina Arianda in Venus in Fur
both phenomenal, and thankful both Tony winners.
#41
Posted: 7/23/13 at 10:39pm
Oops, I forgot to mention the tremendous Tracy Letts and Amy Morton of the WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? revival. What a team. They broke my heart.
#42
Posted: 7/23/13 at 10:48pm
The guy last night in my bed around 2:30am. His technique, breath, vocal and diction was just perfect. It blew my away. The way he handled himself just felt amazing and that performance was breathe taking. I hope I can see his performance again!
#43
Posted: 7/23/13 at 10:55pm
Angela Lansbury - Driving Miss Daisy hear hear how amazing was that in Brisbane
#44
Posted: 7/23/13 at 11:05pm
The cast of the Off-Broadway The Little Foxes a few years back, specifically Elizabeth Marvel and Cristin Milioti. I remember not being able to breathe during the last twenty minutes of the show- the whole cast was astonishing.
Close runner-ups are Christine Ebersole/Mary-Louise Wilson in Grey Gardens, and Patti LuPone in Sweeney Todd.
Close runner-ups are Christine Ebersole/Mary-Louise Wilson in Grey Gardens, and Patti LuPone in Sweeney Todd.
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
#45
Posted: 7/23/13 at 11:10pm
I thought John Gallagher Jr while I did not see him live saw bootlegs of him and I am so sorry I missed him on Broadway what a profound performance in a musical I hope that shows what the current life is like for children.
#46
Posted: 7/23/13 at 11:10pm
I thought John Gallagher Jr while I did not see him live saw bootlegs of him and I am so sorry I missed him on Broadway what a profound performance in a musical I hope that shows what the current life is like for children.
#47
Posted: 7/23/13 at 11:59pm
I've strangely never thought of this! Off the top of my head:
Marissa Jaret Winokur in Hairspray
Elena Rogers in Evita
Bertie Carvel in Matilda
Josh Gad in Book Of Mormon
Cristin Milioti in Once
Kirstine Nielson in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Marissa Jaret Winokur in Hairspray
Elena Rogers in Evita
Bertie Carvel in Matilda
Josh Gad in Book Of Mormon
Cristin Milioti in Once
Kirstine Nielson in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
#48
Posted: 7/24/13 at 12:11am
Molly Ranson and Marin Mazzie- Carrie. Molly really impressed me during the title song and the last minutes with Marin! Marin's "When There's No One" does no justice to Betty's but I still was enraptured.
Patina Miller- Pippin. Her whole performance was great, but the finale won me over. She was electrifying!
Alan Cumming- Macbeth. I was speechless.
Patina Miller- Pippin. Her whole performance was great, but the finale won me over. She was electrifying!
Alan Cumming- Macbeth. I was speechless.
#49
Posted: 7/24/13 at 12:47am
Elizabeth Ashley in SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH
Elizabeth Ashley in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
Phil Silvers in FORUM
Jim Dale in SCAPINO
Nathan Lane in THE PRODUCERS
Patti LuPone in GYPSY
Ann Miller in ANYTHING GOES
Dorothy Collins in FOLLIES
Maggie Smith in PRIVATE LIVES
Dorothy Collins in ANNIE
Sandy Duncan in PETER PAN
Lena Horne in THE LADY AND HER MUSIC
Jennifer Holliday in DREAMGIRLS
The Cast in NICHOLAS NICKLEBY
Mandy Patinkin in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
Bernadette Peters in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
Alan Rickman in LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSE
Robert Lindsay in ME AND MY GIRL
Colleen Dewhurst in MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN
Jason Robards in MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN
Maggie Smith in LETTICE AND LOVAGE
Kristine Nielsen in BETTY'S SUMMER VACATION
Jonathan Hardary in ANGELS IN AMERICA
Stephanie Lawrence in BLOOD BROTHERS
Joe Mantello in THE NORMAL HEART
Cherry Jones in FLESH AND BLOOD and THE BALTIMORE WALTZ
Patti LuPone in MASTER CLASS
Donna Mackechnie in STATE FAIR
Alan Cummings in CABARET
Brian Stokes Mitchell in RAGTIME
Emily Skinner and Alice Ripley in SIDE SHOW
Lily Tomlin in THE SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF INTELLIGENT LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE
Christine Ebersole in GREY GARDENS
Kevin Spacey in MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN
Elizabeth Ashley in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
Phil Silvers in FORUM
Jim Dale in SCAPINO
Nathan Lane in THE PRODUCERS
Patti LuPone in GYPSY
Ann Miller in ANYTHING GOES
Dorothy Collins in FOLLIES
Maggie Smith in PRIVATE LIVES
Dorothy Collins in ANNIE
Sandy Duncan in PETER PAN
Lena Horne in THE LADY AND HER MUSIC
Jennifer Holliday in DREAMGIRLS
The Cast in NICHOLAS NICKLEBY
Mandy Patinkin in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
Bernadette Peters in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
Alan Rickman in LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSE
Robert Lindsay in ME AND MY GIRL
Colleen Dewhurst in MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN
Jason Robards in MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN
Maggie Smith in LETTICE AND LOVAGE
Kristine Nielsen in BETTY'S SUMMER VACATION
Jonathan Hardary in ANGELS IN AMERICA
Stephanie Lawrence in BLOOD BROTHERS
Joe Mantello in THE NORMAL HEART
Cherry Jones in FLESH AND BLOOD and THE BALTIMORE WALTZ
Patti LuPone in MASTER CLASS
Donna Mackechnie in STATE FAIR
Alan Cummings in CABARET
Brian Stokes Mitchell in RAGTIME
Emily Skinner and Alice Ripley in SIDE SHOW
Lily Tomlin in THE SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF INTELLIGENT LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE
Christine Ebersole in GREY GARDENS
Kevin Spacey in MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN
#50
Posted: 7/24/13 at 1:26am
Ted Neeley and Carl Anderson Jesus/Judas
Audra McDonald and Norm Lewis in Porgy and Bess
Tom Holland as Billy Elliot
Imelda Staunton as Mrs. Lovett
Colm Wilkinson - Valjean
Lea Salonga - Fantine
Audra McDonald and Norm Lewis in Porgy and Bess
Tom Holland as Billy Elliot
Imelda Staunton as Mrs. Lovett
Colm Wilkinson - Valjean
Lea Salonga - Fantine
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