Chilina Kennedy in BEAUTIFUL Thread- Page 2
Chilina Kennedy in BEAUTIFUL Thread
Chilina Kennedy & Jessica Keenan Wynn in BEAUTIFUL Thread#25
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.
Chilina Kennedy & Jessica Keenan Wynn in BEAUTIFUL Thread#26
Posted: 3/10/15 at 10:17pmMy sister and her husband saw the show on Super Bowl Sunday and they saw Sara King. They said she was excellent. They quickly got over their disappointment that they missed op to see Jessie.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/5/11
Chilina Kennedy & Jessica Keenan Wynn in BEAUTIFUL Thread#27
Posted: 3/10/15 at 10:25pmI don't think Sara understudies for Carol just Cynthia
Joined: 12/31/69
Chilina Kennedy & Jessica Keenan Wynn in BEAUTIFUL Thread#28
Posted: 3/10/15 at 10:29pmI was there that same day. I believe it was Sara Sheperd who was on.
Chilina Kennedy & Jessica Keenan Wynn in BEAUTIFUL Thread#29
Posted: 3/10/15 at 10:30pm^Could have been Sara Sheperd.
Chilina Kennedy & Jessica Keenan Wynn in BEAUTIFUL Thread#30
Posted: 3/10/15 at 10:32pmAnyone catch Jessica's first performance tonight? Jarrod Spector was out this weekend so it was his first time with both Chilina and Jessica!
Chilina Kennedy & Jessica Keenan Wynn in BEAUTIFUL Thread#31
Posted: 3/12/15 at 12:01am
Yes, Sara Sheperd. My bad.
Updated On: 3/12/15 at 12:01 AM
Chilina Kennedy & Jessica Keenan Wynn in BEAUTIFUL Thread#32
Posted: 3/23/15 at 1:56pm
Chilina Kennedy & Jessica Keenan Wynn in BEAUTIFUL Thread#33
Posted: 3/23/15 at 2:50pmWow-both look so much like the originals!
Chilina Kennedy & Jessica Keenan Wynn in BEAUTIFUL Thread#34
Posted: 4/1/15 at 10:16amChilina Kennedy & Jessica Keenan Wynn in BEAUTIFUL Thread#35
Posted: 4/3/15 at 3:27pm
Thoughts?
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Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
Chilina Kennedy & Jessica Keenan Wynn in BEAUTIFUL Thread#36
Posted: 4/3/15 at 3:41pm
Mueller had a more authentic sound (that's not to say Kennedy doesn't sound good). But Kennedy makes a prettier Carole (sorry Jessie).
Regardless that footage is well shot, directed and edited.
Updated On: 4/3/15 at 03:41 PM
Chilina Kennedy & Jessica Keenan Wynn in BEAUTIFUL Thread#37
Posted: 4/3/15 at 3:43pm
She sounds amazing.
Chilina Kennedy & Jessica Keenan Wynn in BEAUTIFUL Thread#38
Posted: 4/3/15 at 4:18pm
Jessie is more powerful, but Chilina sounds more beautiful.
Chilina Kennedy & Jessica Keenan Wynn in BEAUTIFUL Thread#39
Posted: 4/4/15 at 10:45am
I really didn't care for Chilina in JCS, but she looks great here. I might see this again.
Chilina Kennedy & Jessica Keenan Wynn in BEAUTIFUL Thread#40
Posted: 4/4/15 at 9:52pm
Dare I say, Chilina nails the unique vocal stylings of Carole King even better than Jessie?
Chilina Kennedy & Jessica Keenan Wynn in BEAUTIFUL Thread#41
Posted: 4/5/15 at 12:03am
I have to be honest...I was bored out of my skull by Chilina's performance. I could see the potential for her to be a good Carole, but she just did not seem into it at all. She sang it well enough, but overall I was disappointed.
Jessica was an absolutely hilarious Cynthia. She plays it very different, but it works so well.
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
Chilina Kennedy & Jessica Keenan Wynn in BEAUTIFUL Thread#42
Posted: 4/11/15 at 1:46pm
Josh Davis (who's in the ensemble) has posted a video on Facebook of an impromptu Carole King performance backstage after last night's show (which she also watched).
Understudy Joined: 5/4/13
Chilina Kennedy & Jessica Keenan Wynn in BEAUTIFUL Thread#44
Posted: 8/2/15 at 10:33pm
BUMP
Does anyone know when Chilina's contract is up or when she is going to be Leaving?? I would love to see her one more time but will not get back to NYC until December.
Chilina Kennedy & Jessica Keenan Wynn in BEAUTIFUL Thread#45
Posted: 8/3/15 at 12:45am
I believe she's in for a year.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
Chilina Kennedy & Jessica Keenan Wynn in BEAUTIFUL Thread#46
Posted: 8/7/15 at 12:15am
Saw this tonight via standing room - they didn't have a rush today. The standing was in the mezz which offered an awesome view.
I didn't see Mueller which I'm bummed about, but I actually really enjoyed the show. I thought Kennedy was great. She made no impression on me in JCS, but I thought she was great tonight. Her accent wasn't overwhelming or weird to me at all. The girl from Heathers was great. As soon as she came on, I thought she sounded like one of the Heathers, read her bio, and was like oh yeah. Spector really wowed, I thought. His lines were great, his singing was gorgeous. The guy who played her boyfriend...not so much. I don't know if it's just the role or what, but the acting felt very surface, and the singing felt very forced.
The set was really gorgeous. I loved all the layers and whatnot. I thought the book was pretty great, but I thought the show finally kicked in after Carole's big speech about how she's going to do it on her own! The audience clapped, and that felt like when the show should have kicked in, but instead it was near the end. I was more interested in Carole going out on her own, etc. But that seemed to not be the focus.
Also, weird side note: But the first scene where Carole meets Geof where they're in college, and their is randomly a piano in the hallway? Huh? Weird. But still I thought it was pretty successful show.
Chilina Kennedy & Jessica Keenan Wynn in BEAUTIFUL Thread#47
Posted: 8/7/15 at 12:26am
When is Anika supposed to be back in the show? Or is her maternity leave now a permanent leave?
Chilina Kennedy & Jessica Keenan Wynn in BEAUTIFUL Thread#48
Posted: 8/7/15 at 12:31am
She was allegedly gonna come back next month but who knows now. I think jarrod is also doing the bandstand at papermill in October and I think he's leaving next month as his contract is ending
Chilina Kennedy & Jessica Keenan Wynn in BEAUTIFUL Thread#49
Posted: 8/7/15 at 1:20am
"When is Anika supposed to be back in the show? Or is her maternity leave now a permanent leave?"
She was never coming back before mid-September, so I see nothing that indicates that's changed so far.
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