Carmen Cusack — Page 4

I don't think there were any seats available in the orchestra last night. What a delightful show. Cusack is giving a star turn, much like Jessie Mueller did a few years back.

Although I would absolutely love to see her win, I know it ain't gonna happen. In all seriousness, do you think if it weren't for Cynthia, the Tony would go to Carmen?

I just think she is giving the most resplendent performance I've seen in ages (and yes I have seen every other women's performance in her category, as well as Audra's!).

Updated On: 5/30/16 at 12:05 PM

I'd agree that the only potential nominee who could usurp her would be Jessie. In my mind, lovely as the performances are, Laura and Philippa just cannot compare to the emotional depth which Carmen and Jessie are giving.

Oh well, obviously a moot point as Cynthia is as sure a thing as Hamilton. For Carmen, though, coming into this insanely packed Broadway season essentially as an unknown and being in contention for this category must be satisfying as hell on its own. The role has vastly changed her career and just to be recognized must be thrilling.

Does anyone think it's at all a realistic possibility that she will be cast opposite Jake G for Sunday in the Park? She played Dot/Marie at Chicago Shakespeare and from what I've heard she was simply magnificent. The performance is on a Monday so it could coincide with her Bright Star schedule (and yes I am extremely aware that the show will likely have shuttered in the fall anyway, but for all intents and purposes it would work out).

Well, she IS free on Mondays as is (as are all Bway actors!), which was my point :) but I'm with ya. Hoping she's far too busy with Bright Star for another project in the fall.

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Updated On: 6/27/16 at 10:55 PM

Saw the closing show....and I don't regret ONE penny spent! This show was/is a complete treat. Someone succinctly said that sure, the story/twist was pretty predictable, but that's kinda of how it's meant to be. It's not meant for the audience to figure out, we're more interested in seeing how ALICE figures it out and how she reacts. Add that aspect to the fact that this show isn't flashy, and you have a show that relies on it's actors and their PERFORMANCES, not a mystery for the audience to figure out, no super high belting or production number, no bell and whistles/flashy sets (don't get me wrong, I enjoy those too, they have their place), and much like Once (which I also have no shame in admitting I adore), it's a wonderful breath of fresh air. Unflashy shows, that rely on it's artists, there's no hiding behind bombast. And Carmen more than delivered, she got so much entrance applause, and it goes without saying that we all ERUPTED when she finished At Long Last :)

Of course Steve played with the orchestra for the entr'acte, and curtain call went wild of course! We all just happily clapped along with the still playing bow music after bows were done, and out of nowhere Steve did some funky tap dance jig, which I'm happy to say I caught a video of. That and much of the entr'acte, and I'll forever treasure them ::)

I wouldn't say this show is a revelation or game changer, but I don't need a show to be an 'oh so dramatic, revelatory game changer' to be happy. As long as what I'm seeing works on stage, whether it be original or an adaptation, and it's written, conceived, directed, and performed well, I'm a happy camper! And this little gem of a show more then deserves a life after this, and it's been said it may do better on tour or in teh regional market, and good heavens I hope so. I know every show this season was overshadowed by the obvious, but even then, whoever was on marketing for this should be fired because the marketing was TERRIBLE. Of all the 'flops' this season, it's obvious something about Bright Star hit a chord with people, cause the reactions to this form the audience it DID get were something special that not even the other flops got, even if I didn't quite find an audience since everyone is concentrated on Hamilton.

This article explains this really well and is exactly how I feel too. I only hope this tours and find it's audience elsewhere.



https://www.huffingtonpost.com/cara-joy-david/the-joy-of-theater--the-j_b_10649238.html

Just thinking, are there any roles in upcoming '16-'17 shows she could potentially be cast in? So many new productions are coming in, with many having yet to announce casting. I don't want a Cusack-less Broadway season!

A few people posted on Instagram about a reading of a new musical called "Dave" in which Carmen was the female lead. Brian Darcy James was the male lead. Anyone know anything about this project?

I overheard her husband talking about it at the last show of Bright Star. Yes, it's based on the movie and she is in Sigourney Weaver's role. Would love to hear if anyone has more info on it.

Her next project! Sounds exciting, wish it weren't in Florida. Here's hoping it will have life and be produced again in New York.



https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Carmen-Cusack-to-Star-in-One-Woman-World-Premiere-DO-THIS-at-Gulfshore-Playhouse-Sheryl-Kaller-to-Direct-20161121