Company Previews Thread — Page 18

I seem to remember somewhat similar vocal concerns expressed about Rosalie Craig in the London production, but I saw it twice and thought she was fine both times.

No, hepatitis didn’t change to coronavirus.

Updated On: 11/16/21 at 03:25 AM

I'll add she has a very interesting take on Bobbie. So often he is a cipher, charismatic but unknowable. Her Bobbie does keep her cards close to her chest, but is quite gregarious, goofy, and game. In a benefit to making Bobbie a women, her independence feels much more about keeping her sense of freedom to play. She's far less a wallflower than male Bobbie's can be and it makes her big numbers at the end of each act stand out.

As for her vocals, she's not a high belter. They knew this when they cast her. When I first heard the London recording, I remarked how high these keys are for a woman. And if they'd wanted someone like Cassie Levy, who could belt the sh*t out of it, they'd have gone that route. We know Sondheim always prefers actors who sing (no judgment on Levy, obviously, and she's wonderful in Caroline), so likely the belt is far less important to him. Hell, maybe he prefers a mix! Anyhow, she's giving a wonderful performance that, yes, has to work overtime with a supporting cast like that!

Question. This was my fourth time seeing this revival and I don’t remember seeing this before - There’s a line in the show alluding to Bobbie actually being older, something about “how many times can you turn 35? 11?” Or something like that. Is that new or have I just forgotten that?

Ok thanks. For some reason I just had no memory of it. Curious if Rosalie used it in London.

It is?? Man, my brain must be fried! lololol

Hey, it’s a testament to Katrina’s skill; it’s like you heard it for the first time and with fresh ears.

This has to be the best musical to hit New York since the Yiddish Fiddler on the Roof. Everything about this show is very, very special. Lenk is my favorite part here, but Simard, LuPone, and Sieber are all wonderful. The character of Bobby is extremely difficult to make interesting, and Lenk does so with ease. In particular, when the character is a woman, she is a very dominant character, which Lenk knows how to do so well. I really bought that all of these people were totally under her thumb, even as she grew increasingly bored with them. Tourists, locals, even Sondheim skeptics should all be equally delighted with this gift of a production. Run to see it!

I was one of the fortunate few in the audience last night, and this truly felt like smashing the champagne bottle on the ship Broadway. I knew that after we walked in to free Company masks and then party hats + totes on our seats that the producers and cast weren't holding anything back last night.

The audience floated into the theater and our spirits soared higher than we could have imagined, just in the first ovation to salute Sondheim –which, if i may add, carried a subconscious cheers to his 90th birthday celebrated in isolation, his good health during and after a global pandemic, and in anticipation of new Sondheim material waiting in the wings.

I spotted Adam Lambert near me in the audience and possibly Joanna Gleason (in a Company-red column dress). Did anyone notice any celebrities in the house?

As far as the performance went, sparing a broken chair, this could have been opening night. The cast was simply in top form. Lupone's big book scene was a ravishing, layered character study. She also added plenty of vocal flair to both TLTYDT and TLWL that seemed to be a bit of fan service (with respect to the score, I must underscore).

I was really bracing for Lenk to underdeliver, but she was a pleasant surprise. Her voice is much more comfortable with the score. The only critique that I have to add is that she doesn't quite bring charm to her role. I don't know how else to describe this other than the fact that Bobby/Bobbie is a popular person, given the sheer volume of their friends, but with Lenk I simply didn't believe that her Bobbie would have all of these friends.

Matt Doyle possibly worked the hardest with the break. He nailed Jamie. Prior to this performance he was giving me Off-Brand Jonathan Bailey. He's found the character. He's a g*ddamn neutoric mess. It's FABULOUS.

Perhaps the biggest surprise of the night for me was Another Hundred People. Bobby Conte brought such a burst of energy and highly thoughtful different interpretation by his choices to a song that I've always found... tedious.

Updated On: 11/16/21 at 01:58 PM

Anyone know if they still have rush since reopening? Dying to get to this one, trying to stay on a budget.

Thank you, that's very helpful! I'm pretty close to the theater, so I'll check Friday before rushing Saturday.

fosterfan2 said: "ljay889 said: "It’s always been in this revival, Jordan. Lenk plays that line brilliantly with a wink because as we know she’s much older than 35 in real life."

But she sure doesn't look her age!

Not like Kristin Chenoweth playing 20 years younger in Promises,Promises.

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Oh, absolutely. She looks incredible, and is believable as 35 on stage.