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#1

Caren Lyn Manuel

I just got back from seeing Rent on Broadway tonight and was delighted to see Caren Lyn Manuel playing the role of Maureen. I am a huge fan of hers and I was curious why this was? Is it a temporary thing or something?

I jsut joined today to ask this, although I have been lurking for a while. I figured I could finally come out of the shadow.. So hi all...
#2

re: Caren Lyn Manuel

"I am a huge fan of hers and I was curious why this was? Is it a temporary thing or something?"

I think you will always be a fan. I don't know why it is. You obviously never heard her in Evita...Just kidding.
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#3

re: Caren Lyn Manuel

BSo.... hah.

I have no idea what the deal is, but I'm glad she's back! I want to see her.
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#4

re: Caren Lyn Manuel

I saw her as Maureen yesterday afternoon.

My least favorite Maureen ever, other that Amy Erlich. Her voice is constantly on the breaking point. During "Over the Moon," her falsetto "A leaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap ooooof faiith" was painful. About 4 notes too high, then she cracked on top of it. Ghastly.
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson
#5

re: Caren Lyn Manuel

Was she in ASU? If she was, then I think I remember seeing her at the stage door. Every other ensemble member and performer was coming out signing the playbill, but she just sat on the curb drinking a Pepsi. I wonder if I was the only one who recognized her.
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#7

re: Caren Lyn Manuel

She was in ONCE AROUND THE SUN.
The smallest stream is a valent river. It will drown me if it can.
#8

re: Caren Lyn Manuel

And she toured Asia in RENT.

And didn't she perform in BROOKLYN for a short time?

No wonder her voice is blown.
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson
#9

re: Caren Lyn Manuel

She was ensemble of BKLYN....on those pre-recorded backing tracks.

I think she was an understudy, too.
The smallest stream is a valent river. It will drown me if it can.
#10

re: Caren Lyn Manuel

I saw her as Eponine 11 years ago. She's been wailing for a while. re: Caren Lyn Manuel
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#11

re: Caren Lyn Manuel

i won lotto when i saw it and she was on as Maureen. loved sitting front row watching her. she's AMAZING in the role re: Caren Lyn Manuel!
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#12

re: Caren Lyn Manuel

I wonder who it was I saw then...I'll have to look in my Playbill.
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
#13

re: Caren Lyn Manuel

She was a vocaclst in Brooklyn. She sang backstage... She also understudied Faith and Brooklyn although she never went on as Brooklyn.

And I don't get the first joke. Yeah I've heard her Evita. I thought it was great!

And I am surpised to hear yout hated her Maureen. She is my absolute favorite. I think her voice is incredible. Plus she has the acting chops I don't often see in Maureen. I
#14

re: Caren Lyn Manuel

What were you typing after your last sentence?
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
#15

re: Caren Lyn Manuel

She is WITHOUT A DOUBT my favorite Maureen. I am so excited.
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#16

re: Caren Lyn Manuel

I saw her as Mimi, which was pretty decent. She was the understudy for Mel B at the time.
#17

re: Caren Lyn Manuel

I liked her as Mimi when I saw her about 3-4 years ago.
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson
#18

re: Caren Lyn Manuel

Hmm, And you didn't like her Maureen? I find her Maureen far supierior to her Mimi. Maybe she was having a bad day?
#19

re: Caren Lyn Manuel

Possibly, but it's my hunch that her voice is SHOT.
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson
#20

re: Caren Lyn Manuel

If you enjoy Caren, get there this month. She's filling in for the month of March while Ava has further surgery and treatment. If you're really lucky, Caren will be out and Karen Olivo will be on instead. re: Caren Lyn Manuel
#21

re: Caren Lyn Manuel

saw her in RENT in Hong Kong... WOW! What a voice! She is SO nice too! I gave her a farewell card on the show's last night in HK, and she gave a a HUGE hug and her not-yet-released (I think) solo album! It's SO great!
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#22

re: Caren Lyn Manuel

Ava is taking a medical leave of absense, so Caren is playing Maureen for the next month or so.
#23

re: Caren Lyn Manuel

I think I hear an echo in here. re: Caren Lyn Manuel
#24

re: Caren Lyn Manuel

I saw Rent last night and was pleasantly surprised to see that Caren was in as Maureen. I thought that she did a lovely job.
#25

re: Caren Lyn Manuel

any pixs of Caren as Maureen? and maybe Tim as Roger too?
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