Best Preformance of the night? — Page 2

I thought Curtains was pretty great. I know next to nothing about the show, but I thought that was a great number to do. Audra was good, but she was a little over the top for me, the forced censorship of SA pissed me off, Chorus Line was trés ho-hum, and Jersey Boys was flat out bad. Raul was pretty great, but Curtains was what did it for me.

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Audra and Raul.

Ebersole would have been better if she wasn't ill. Spring Awakening was ridiculous.

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Raul Esparza, hands down. He was the highlight of the night and I think that performance expresses why people go to the theatre. He was just amazing.

I also enjoyed Curtains, Spring Awakening, and Mary Poppins...not so much the others though.

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I loved Ebersole's performance the most. I may be shot dead for this , but I thought Mr. Esparza's rendition of Being Alive wasn't good. I think it's a bit over the top, he was chomping on that song like it was corn on the cob....just didn't care for it. Liked Audra a lot too, but she really never ceases to impress.

I enjoyed the number from CURTAINS. It made me want to see the show. I wonder how long DHP will be in it.

I also enjoyed Christine Ebersole, although she had a little trouble singing the high notes on "Staunch". I understand she has been ill which could account for that.

I think that Raul has way too much vibrato in his singing, but he certainly put his heart into "Being Alive". I prefer Larry Kert's rendition. I was lucky to have seen the OBC of COMPANY with Larry Kert.

I also enjoyed Audra McDonald's number. I saw the OBC of 110 IN THE SHADE and I think that Audra is more impressive than Inga Swenson was, except in the song "Is It Really Me?"

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