Company Previews Thread — Page 17

Wow just wow.
There are new orchestrations throughout, especially the title number, it sounds even better!
Lenk’s vocals have grown leaps and bounds, she is finally singing with force now. She sounds natural singing the music now.

Matt Doyle was great in 2020, but he’s giving a different, better, and bigger performance now. He even has new costumes and a earring. NGM got a standing ovation.

the energy in house is insane. What a night so far. Sondheim was seated to a standing ovation. Marianne gave a speech and then introduced the entire cast, and a tearful Patti dedicated the show to Sondheim.

Updated On: 11/15/21 at 09:54 PM

Is Bobbie still looking for those keys to open rooms and then suddenly stops needing the keys after all? That part was weird.

Jordan Levinson said: "Did “hepatitis” become “coronavirus” as has been rumored?"

Nope.
yep, the Ladies standing ovation was wild. Even Sondheim was standing and he looked touch.


It’s amazing how much this cast has grown, from Doyle to Elder to Patti and Lenk. It’s remarkable how these particular performances have developed.


Also, the ending of the club scene may have been slightly rewritten, or Lenk made a mistake and Patti went with it. Lenk said “who will take care of me?” Instead of “who will I take care of?” It didn’t totally make sense as Joanne just told Bobbie that Larry would take care of her. I will see what the line is tomorrow at the next preview.

Updated On: 11/15/21 at 11:34 PM

WHAT. A. NIGHT.

Just perfect. With everything, the show got out about 11:20 which is INSANE. But man, was it worth it. And like last first preview, they were giving out two thousand (I asked) balloons on the street.

Also, someone yelled “Encore!” after “Ladies Who Lunch” and It actually made Patti laugh a little bit. That was a sweet little moment.

Living only a couple blocks away from all these shows, I couldn’t live with myself if I missed these special nights!!!

Also, this was interesting, they transposed up the solo/introspective portion of “Being Alive.” I’m not musically inclined enough to know if it was a half or whole step. This did not happen in 2020. I’m assuming it’s to allow Lenk to mix more with her head voice. It sounded nice.

This cast is wonderful. Of the ones not already mentioned, I thought Jennifer Simard was hilarious and nailed every single line reading. “You Could Drive a Person Crazy” also got a really great ovation.

I have to say that while I thought Katrina Lenk acted and sang very well, they still could have found more optimal keys for her. She has such a great instrument, but the money notes in the current keys aren’t her natural money notes. I think lower keys would have helped her out a lot. Still, she has a lovely voice and is a fantastic actor.

While the orchestra indeed played very well, that exposed synth guitar in “Being Alive” took me out of the moment. I hope that’s adjusted.

I saw the first preview way back when and I'm glad to hear that Lenk has improved. I thinks he's fab in the book scenes, but in the singing.. nah. I mean it's Broadway. I want Broadway vocals. And not even Broadway vocals, I want to feel confident in your singing. So I'm curious to revisit this show next January as Lenk is the only key I'm not sure of. Especially going against a powerhouse like Lupone. I mean, it's 2021 we can have someone who has it all.

I may or may not have audio of the last half hour of the show, and Patti’s ovation lasted around two minutes, not four, but what an incredible moment. What an incredible EVENING. Katrina’s vocals and acting have definitely improved, and the entire cast is perfect for their roles. Jennifer Simard steals every moment, and she and Patti will most certainly be nominated, but expect Patti to run home with that award. I really hope this show gets a nice healthy run, it’s probably the best production of Company we’ll see for a very long time.

RippedMan said: "I saw the first preview way back when and I'm glad to hear that Lenk has improved. I thinks he's fab in the book scenes, but in the singing.. nah. I mean it's Broadway. I want Broadway vocals. And not even Broadway vocals, I want to feel confident in your singing. So I'm curious to revisit this show next January as Lenk is the only key I'm not sure of. Especially going against a powerhouse like Lupone. I mean, it's 2021 we can have someone who has it all."

Lenk has something unique in that she doesn’t feel the need to approach high notes by screaming/belting them, and I find that incredibly refreshing. I think it’s tricky transposing this role into a female vocal range, and especially for someone who isn’t known for her high belting. She’s doing an admirable job, and her acting is so strong, which I think should be the first requirement for the role. I do think if they lowered the keys just a tiny bit, it would land in her sweet spot. (I also felt this listening to the London recording.)

What a NIGHT!!!
The entire energy on 45th street was just something out of this world, between the reopening, Spring Awakening and the Tick, Tick, Boom! premiere. Broadway has been back for a bit now but tonight felt like the big, brassy, official celebration of its return.
The show tonight was beautiful, and the thing I was most taken by was the humor. It truly is one of the funniest and most talented ensembles you could put together, and as many have said Patti and Jen Simard just bring the house down nearly every time they hit the stage. Katrina is solid in a very unique interpretation, but I honestly think she just gets overshadowed by the unbelievable supporting cast.