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Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza

Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza

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All_For_Laura
#1re: Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 6/18/06 at 11:06am

Very exciting.


...What happened next, was stranger still, a woman breathless and afraid, appeared out of the night, completely dressed in white. She had a secret she would tell, of one who had mistreated her. Her face and frightened gaze, my mind cannot erase...But then she ran from view. She looked so much like you...

IssaMe
#2re: Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 6/18/06 at 11:18am

At least they finally announced this.

The PERFECT choice!

Hurrah!

SporkGoddess
#3re: Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 6/18/06 at 11:48am

I don't like Christine Andreas, so this is making me not as upset that the tour is coming nowhere near here. re: Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza


Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!

RentBoy86
#4re: Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 6/18/06 at 11:58am

Now who is playing Clara?

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#6re: Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 6/18/06 at 12:00pm

The Lovely and talented Elena Shaddow


...What happened next, was stranger still, a woman breathless and afraid, appeared out of the night, completely dressed in white. She had a secret she would tell, of one who had mistreated her. Her face and frightened gaze, my mind cannot erase...But then she ran from view. She looked so much like you...

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#7re: Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 6/18/06 at 12:20pm

I wonder when the rest of the cast is going to be announced. I know one name I want to mention!


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IssaMe
#8re: Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 6/18/06 at 12:30pm

Me too...rehearsals about to begin so why not just release the full cast list officially instead of names slipping out one by one like this...???? This announcement has been due for weeks, but still one should have signed contracts back before sending out an "official press release"

Yero
#9re: Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 6/18/06 at 1:03pm

I don't like Christine at all on The Scarlet Pimpernel recording.. too much vibratto. It scared me.


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Updated On: 6/18/06 at 01:03 PM

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#10re: Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 6/18/06 at 1:08pm

HMMMM... *shrugs* I hope she proves our doubts wrong... Of course anyone after Victoria would be a 'let down' if you know what I mean re: Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza

BTW- I heard at my favorite bookstore today that in AUGUST, theya re relasing a hardback, coffee table book with the script, pistures, ect in it! Exciting! re: Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza


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Updated On: 6/18/06 at 01:08 PM

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#11re: Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 6/18/06 at 1:19pm

I've never cared for Christine Andreas, so this isn't great news to me. Her tone and vibrato are dangerously uncontrolled. *crosses fingers for the rest of the cast*

IssaMe
#12re: Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 6/18/06 at 1:38pm

Different strokes for different folks, I guess - it is that very vibrato that I love about her singing so much. She has a totally distinctive voice...and sometimes distinctive voices can elicit strong pros and cons from people. Certainly might in this case.

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#13re: Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 6/18/06 at 2:01pm

Christine Andreas is one of those people whom, in the Golden Age of the Broadway Musical, would have been a major star. Evidenced by the fact that her three biggest successes were in revivals of "My Fair Lady", "Oklahoma", and "On Your Toes."

I saw her ages ago in "On Your Toes" and she was delightful and just seemed eminently "huggable."

She's had bad luck with new shows. "Legs Diamond" she gets written out of in previews. She was Teresa Stratas' standby in "Rags" (and had to go on the first night of previews because Teresa either wouldn't or couldn't go on!) And "The Scarlet Pumpernickel," which is no great work of art, at least provided her with a steady paycheck.

I can't wait to see her in "Piazza." I can finally get my "On Your Toes" programme signed!


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#14re: Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 6/18/06 at 2:22pm

I am so excited for this, I did a master class with her and I have kept in touch with her ever since. She is amazing and deserves this so much. She will be amazing, her acting is amazing and her singing is gorgeous. Now I wish I could see the tour.

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#15re: Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 6/18/06 at 2:25pm

I love Christine Andreas, and I saw her on Broadway in "On Your Toes." She was absolutely gorgeous (think Kathryn Grayson in her prime), with a fluttery but appropriate voice for the '30s material... and her acting was first rate.

But her voice is SO specific... and I really can't picture it on Margaret's songs in "Piazza." Obviously she won the producing team over. I'm sure she'll act the hell out of it, regardless.

I hope they don't throw her in a blond or auburn wig. She's so striking as a brunette... but does that mean we'll have a brunette Clara? Hmmm.

Good or bad... Andreas's interpretation going to be VERY different that Clark's or Cohenour's.


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#16re: Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 6/18/06 at 2:32pm

From 2002...

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#17re: Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 6/18/06 at 2:48pm

I'm not happy about this either. Vibrato from hell.


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senzarigor
#18re: Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 6/18/06 at 3:09pm

Christine Andreas is a wonderful actress! Her vibrato is NOT to all tastes, but at the same time her voice is so distinctive that you can tell it's her from the first note. I know why people don't care for her, but I can tell you that in teh theater her flutter is not as pronounced as in recordings (it's still there, but not as strong). I have also been to her Cabaret act when she uses more straight tone and a more legit sound..... I guess we'll have to see! Her Fair Lady" recording (out of print) is one of the very best! Granted, this was YEARS ago (1977-7re: Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza, but when she first hit the boards it was stunning!

It's going to be interesting to see how the tour works out. I think that David Burnham has been cast as Fab

EganFan2
#19re: Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 6/18/06 at 3:10pm

I don't mind her voice; in fact I bought one of her CDs once. I just had no idea she was a soprano as they are calling her on playbill.com. Her voice is so husky.

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#20re: Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 6/18/06 at 3:46pm

I didn't think she was a soprano at first but her voice does get up there. Oh and her high notes are really gorgeous, the vibrato slows a bit.

Marguerite Chauvelin
#21re: Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 6/18/06 at 5:42pm

I'm excited, I think she has a beautiful voice. I can't wait for the Piazza tour!


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Percy: Sink me! If it isn't Javvurt!
Javert: Zsah-vair, it's pronounced Zsah-vair.
Pecry: But it's spelled J-A-V-E-R-T Javvurt.
Javert: Repeat after me Zsah...Zsah....
Percy: Oh! Zsa-Zsa! Like the Gabor sister! Well I personally have always prefered Eva.
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#22re: Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 6/18/06 at 7:24pm

I heard from a Piazza cast member that only 3 of the actual members from the broadway cast are going to be in the tour.

...And one will be Fabrizio - David Burnham - woohoo!
Updated On: 6/18/06 at 07:24 PM

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#23re: Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 6/18/06 at 7:27pm

"Vibrato From hell"


LOL!!!


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#24re: Christine Andreas is Margaret in tour of The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 6/18/06 at 7:56pm

Best 12, Of course they will wig her. It's too much trouble to maintain Maragaret's hairstyle throughout the show. And on broadway the mother is a brunette, and clara is blonde. So why would the tour have a blonde margaret? Hair color is often different in families. I am the only redhead among brunettes.


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