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

[Type_A_Tiff]

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Posted: 5/6/04 at 12:26am

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.)

"It's not always about you!!!" (But if you think I'm referring to you anyway, then I probably am.)

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[DAME]

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Posted: 5/6/04 at 12:28am

I hate that mezzanie. I hate that balcony even more.

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re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: I thought I was in Hell#252

Posted: 5/6/04 at 12:44am

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.

[DAME]

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Posted: 5/6/04 at 12:59am

SHe still has to put it out there.

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[crp2000]

re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: I thought I was in Hell#254

Posted: 5/6/04 at 9:11am

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 Dente]

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Posted: 5/6/04 at 9:17am

There's a very big difference between acting and *musical theater* acting. Headley is giving musical theater acting, everything else will be seen as "subtle" or more unflatteringly described as..."wooden".

[crp2000]

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Posted: 5/6/04 at 9:20am

Al - VERY good point.

[Al Dente]

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Posted: 5/6/04 at 9:22am

Thank you. Btw, I can't believe this thread is on it's 11th page.

[DAME]

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Posted: 5/6/04 at 12:32pm

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

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[crp2000]

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Posted: 5/6/04 at 7:55pm

i p*ucking love this thread!

[javero]

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Posted: 5/7/04 at 1:27am

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.

#FactsMatter...your feelings not so much.

[musicaltheatreman]

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Posted: 5/7/04 at 1:48am

who are talking about????

[DAME]

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Posted: 5/7/04 at 1:55am

Javero;
Don't play games. Who?

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Posted: 5/7/04 at 6:50am

I know who he's talking about. Ha ha!

[Unknown User]

re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: I thought I was in Hell#264

Posted: 5/7/04 at 8:51pm

Who?

[Al Dente]

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Posted: 5/8/04 at 8:47am

Javero, are we talking about someone in Aida, because if not, there are far more than ONE! However, if we're speaking strictly of Tony winning actresses the initials MJW, come to mind immediately. She's even off key on the cast recording. Could that be of whom you refer to?

[TheGirlinTheFrock]

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Posted: 5/8/04 at 11:01am

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.

Though scattered and divided we are still its heart...AIDA SEPTEMBER 5th, 2004...one more longing backward glance... I AM NOW "TGIF!"

[luvtheEmcee]

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Posted: 5/8/04 at 4:12pm

Yeah... Adam and Will were the only two that were always set to play Radames on Broadway, but there have been a bunch of understudies/standbys though (Richard Blake - currently Link in Hairspray - ... the guy who understudied Boy George as Leigh Bowery in Taboo - his name is escaping me right now and Cheyenne Jackson, to name a few). Jeremy Kushnier (Footloose, Rent) did it on the tour. But, no one compares to Adam!! Sorry, I had to.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

[DAME]

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Posted: 5/8/04 at 9:38pm

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

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re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: I thought I was in Hell#269

Posted: 5/9/04 at 12:11am

Dame, what's a mojito?

[Mattio98]

re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: I thought I was in Hell#270

Posted: 5/9/04 at 12:16am

Go to the OT Board to find out...

[DAME]

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Posted: 5/10/04 at 2:54am

So when does Adam go back in?

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re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: I thought I was in Hell#273

Posted: 5/10/04 at 10:16pm

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!!!!!!

[TheGirlinTheFrock]

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Posted: 5/10/04 at 10:25pm

Adam is returning June 28th, the day after Will leaves. Can't wait!!

And man all this talk about mojito...

Though scattered and divided we are still its heart...AIDA SEPTEMBER 5th, 2004...one more longing backward glance... I AM NOW "TGIF!"

[DAME]

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Posted: 5/10/04 at 11:15pm

Is getting you in the mood?

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