#26
Posted: 3/10/15 at 8:25pm
I actually thought Rebecca did a really nice job. I had of course seen lots of Jessie Mueller hype and appearances on TV and online so I has high hopes and was a little bummed that she wasn't going to be on.
However, I quickly forgot she was the understudy. She has a really nice voice and did well in the character. Everyone around me that was bummed before curtain was beaming at intermission which is the best sign of success for an understudy. Now when I listened to the cast recording and saw Jessie in the role after her I sort of saw what I had been missing. Jessie's a stronger presence in the more dramatic acting parts. I do distinctly remember though that Rebecca did a really nice job in the Act I finale of "One Fine Day" which is a big moment.
For what it's worth I met her at the stage door after Jessie's last show on Friday and she was very sweet and gracious and I let her know I had seen and liked her in the role. She's also pretty active on twitter and replies to mentions, etc.
However, I quickly forgot she was the understudy. She has a really nice voice and did well in the character. Everyone around me that was bummed before curtain was beaming at intermission which is the best sign of success for an understudy. Now when I listened to the cast recording and saw Jessie in the role after her I sort of saw what I had been missing. Jessie's a stronger presence in the more dramatic acting parts. I do distinctly remember though that Rebecca did a really nice job in the Act I finale of "One Fine Day" which is a big moment.
For what it's worth I met her at the stage door after Jessie's last show on Friday and she was very sweet and gracious and I let her know I had seen and liked her in the role. She's also pretty active on twitter and replies to mentions, etc.
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