Charlotte D'Amboise

[jjoey076]

Posted: 11/30/06 at 11:06pm

I saw ACL yesterday and I must say that Charlotte is an excellent dancer, but she cannot sing for ****. Anyone else with me on this? If not? Why?

[Smartful Dodger]

Posted: 11/30/06 at 11:07pm

Step off, dude! This is done. And, beaten. And, bloody. And, WRONG. Do a search and see that this is one of those "please, no -- don't start a thread" topics!

[BwayBaby18]

Posted: 11/30/06 at 11:13pm

JJoey i 100000000% agree with you. Her Charity was dreadful and her Roxie was blase. I can't even imagine her as Cassie

[jjoey076]

Posted: 11/30/06 at 11:13pm

Thanks for not being a bitch, haha.

[Smartful Dodger]

Posted: 11/30/06 at 11:18pm

I'm proud to be a "bitch."

Do the search.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 11/30/06 at 11:19pm

You tell him, sis!

[Horton]

Posted: 11/30/06 at 11:21pm

I love Title of show!

[VeuveClicquot]

Posted: 12/1/06 at 2:56am

Well, I have no idea how Charlotte D'Amboise was in the new Chorus Line.

I didn't see her in that.

I did, however, see her do the "Tick Tock" number in the Roundabout "Company."

And frankly, she killed.

I'm just saying.
Updated On: 12/1/06 at 02:56 AM

[wicked_mimi]

Posted: 12/1/06 at 3:13am

I, among many other people I know who have seen the show, think she is a wonderful Cassie. She is an amazing dancer, actress, and I really like her voice too. So... yea, just to weigh in.

[Horton]

Posted: 12/1/06 at 8:04am

Yes singing is her weakest of the tripe threat criteria, but I still think that she is just so wonderful. We dont have many other real triple threats left on broadway who can really really dance.

[best12bars]

Posted: 12/1/06 at 9:16am

We don't have many triple threats on Broadway that can really SING.

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 12/1/06 at 9:46am

Charlotte is AMAZING!!! A true triple threat- which there are not many of these days. Some may not like her voice, but that is subjective. She has an accent that comes through sometimes. If she truly "couldn't sing for ****" she wouldn't (still) be up there. The night I saw the show, October 26th, she got the biggest applause of anyone at the end when she came on during ONE.

Her Roxie was the best I have ever seen, her Charity was far supierior to Applegate's IMO. She danced her tail off in CONTACT. I'd LOVE to see her perform the whole show PETER PAN - she did I'M FLYING in JEROME ROBBIN'S BROADWAY and it was GREAT!

I have met her twice and she was very sweet. She appologized for having a Ricola in her mouth after the show? Come on, Charlotte, it's OK You deserve it! It's not easy being the Lady In Red

And she also deserves this shot to shine as Cassie. She is fabulous in the role and has worked hard for many years...

I hope her father is doing as well as can be expected.

Updated On: 12/1/06 at 09:46 AM

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/1/06 at 10:05am

The best triple threat singer I think is McKechnie, and she originated Cassie. So it would be hard for any triple threats of today to compare to her.

It's funny though, in a role that doesn't call for stellar singing, like Charity. Charlotte sounded FANTASTIC. Especially opposed to Applegate's weak singing. But her weak singing worked for the role.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 12/1/06 at 10:21am

I was pleasantly surprised by Charlotte's performance when I saw the show last week. She is by no means a horrible singer (I've heard much worse), but her acting and dancing were wonderful.

[best12bars]

Posted: 12/1/06 at 10:32am

ljay---I think that's it.

Cassie's song was written for a singer, and it's pretty obvious when anyone with less of a range or belting ability than McKechnie tries to tackle it.

Charity has a more comfortable range, and is more of a "character" role. That allows for a lot of slack in the vocal department (if needed). It's more important for Charity to be a charming (and damn good) actress and a killer dancer than it is for her to be able to warble like a nightingale.

[jess20882]

Posted: 12/1/06 at 10:52am

i agree. her dancing is FABULOUS, as is her acting for the most part. her singing wasn't bad (come on, she's on broadway for god's sake!), but it left a little something to be desired...

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 12/1/06 at 11:00am

Charlotte was a far better Charity than Christina Applegate, IMO...and her Cassie was fabulous.

[Mother's Younger Brother]

Posted: 12/1/06 at 11:10am

Yep. Dances the role fabulously but can't sing it.

My 2 cents.

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 12/1/06 at 11:13am

Oh... and let's not forget she was part of a piece of Broadway history: the biggest flop/worst show ever: CARRIE

AND she has Terrence Mann for a husband

[Revolutionary]

Posted: 12/1/06 at 12:51pm

Yesterday at the dentist's I was skimming through last month's New Yorker and I found an interesting interview with her.

She seems to have a wee bit of a daddy complex, lol.

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 12/1/06 at 12:59pm

Well if the article was that recent, he is very ill with cancer. I'm sure he is on her mind. And when it comes down to interviews, they know that and ask about him.

Updated On: 12/1/06 at 12:59 PM

[hellzapoppin2000]

Posted: 12/1/06 at 1:11pm

God be with Charlotte and her family at this difficult time. My prayers are for Jacques. A fabulous talent and great humanitarian. Who can forget the work he did with the inner city children and bringing dance to the ghettos. A class act. God be with you.

[JustABroadwaybaby2]

Posted: 12/1/06 at 4:04pm

I personally think Charlotte is quite an amazing dancer, and actress. Her singing has a certain style. In The Music and the Mirror, she doesn't sing too purely. Her "All I ever needed" sounds a little like "Awll I evuh needed." Which I think is fine for Cassie. I love her anyway. I hope she feels better about her dad!

[aspiringactress]

Posted: 12/1/06 at 5:19pm

The night I saw her she could not sing, dance, or act the role adequately. In fact, she was pretty awful in all three respects. I REALLY hope she was having a severely off night...like REALLY off.

[Parks]

Posted: 12/1/06 at 5:36pm

I personally liked Charlotte in Chicago when I saw it last summer. She was also very sweet.