Deborah Cox doesn't do Tuesday eves or Weds Matinee — Page 11

crp2000 wrote: I've seen Sherie in the role also (not live though)"

*ears perking up* Is that an admission of owning some *ahem* footwear?

Actually, out of all the Amneris's I'm familiar with (Sherie, Idina, Taylor, Lisa), I'd have to say Sherie or Lisa ahould close it. When I saw the show last week, I thought Lisa was easily the strongest cast member (Will was a close second).

And my 2c, nothing compares to Heather's EAL rendition. (Also, acting-wise, has anyone noticed that Heather was a lot more obtuse with her facial and body expressions whereas Deborah is a lot more subtle, acting mostly with her face? I only noticed this because some friends who saw the show from the mezzanine thought she acted really wooden, but from the front row, it just seems like she reacts very subtly.)

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I think Deb's facial reactions work more for the role of AIDA. She's supposed to be a strong princess, not flailing all over the place with her body expressions.

Type-A-Tiff: LOL! No "footwear" here. Let's just say there are perks to actually knowing people on broadway...especially if they're actually in the show.

I'm glad you mentioned Lisa! I really enjoyed her and also agree that she's one of the best.

As far as Deb's acting is concerned - it's definitely different from Heathers, however I think they both bring a large amount of 'confidence' to AIDA and simply display it in different ways/to different degrees.

DAME: I'm just taking it one day at a time. my therapist says it's going to take a while, but that i'll be okay.

Al - VERY good point.

I am predicting 20 pages by the end of this month.

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Regarding musical theatre, I agree 100% that an actor has to really put it out there to avoid coming off as wooden on stage, in the acting context. However, I don't care how good an actor one is, in musical theatre, the player must sing ON KEY. I think each of us knows of at least one Tony Award winning actress that prompts NYPD to issue an all points bulletin (APB) on the KEY the instant she's 8 bars into any musical number. Nuff said.

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Javero;
Don't play games. Who?

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Who?

AL you made my day! with "In most circumstances, the originators are the best. There hasn't been a better Amneris or Radames either." I agree 100% with this. Although Idina and Lisa are/were both great in the role. Nothing compares to Sherie.

Was Adam and Will the only two to play Radames (aside from understudies etc.?) Those are the only two i can come up w/ unless my memory is failing me.

As for Deborah's acting vs. Heathers. I agree there is a difference between musical theatre acting and acting on film or a straight play. For one you have to consider the people in the last row. They wont be able to see subtle facial expressions. Although i do like the contrast between the subtleness of Aida and her "animated"-(for lack of a better word) deep booming voiced-powerful father. They are very different people and thats easily seen in the choices they make, i like when it carries over into their acting.

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Listening to Deborah Cox's .. Absolutely not...and having a mojito.

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Go to the OT Board to find out...

I believe Will's last day is June 27th.

Don't know the date of Adam's first day.

BMG is releasing "Ultimate Deborah Cox" on May 18th. Pick it up!!!!!!

Is getting you in the mood?

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