Did any one see Mel B as Mimi last night ? Did she perform ?
Did any one see Mel B as Mimi last night ? Did she perform ?
leeinlondon
Leading Actor Joined: 5/22/03
#0Did any one see Mel B as Mimi last night ? Did she perform ?
Posted: 4/20/04 at 8:27amJust wondrin how she is ?
#1re: Did any one see Mel B as Mimi last night ? Did she perform ?
Posted: 4/20/04 at 8:43amI have checked this board a few times already, looking for some reviews of the last night's show. Nothing new so far, it is still too early in NYC.
leeinlondon
Leading Actor Joined: 5/22/03
#2re: re: Did any one see Mel B as Mimi last night ? Did she perform ?
Posted: 4/20/04 at 8:45am
Still too early in New York.. ??
Half the time people post before the standing ovation is over !
Grin.. looking forward to the posts later.
#3re: re: re: Did any one see Mel B as Mimi last night ? Did she perform ?
Posted: 4/20/04 at 8:54am
If they keep quiet, she must have done a good job. LOL! Because in all the recent Melanie related topics quite a few people were critisizing her BEFORE she even performed.
Anyway, there were a few people, NOT from these boards, who managed to see her during the opening night. They said, she did an impressive job. They also watched the show on Friday, when Karmine (which is said to be the BEST Mimi) performed instead of Melanie, so I guess there is something to compare with.
EddieVarley
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/4/04
#4re: re: re: re: Did any one see Mel B as Mimi last night ? Did she perform ?
Posted: 4/20/04 at 9:03amHad gotten a garbled cell phone message from a friend who was there....all I could make out was, "She was actually a lotta fun..." more later once I get the skinny.
Al Dente
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#5re: re: re: re: re: Did any one see Mel B as Mimi last night ? Did she perform ?
Posted: 4/20/04 at 9:36amHow can she possibly be any worse than some of the *actors* that have been on that stage? And I loathe stunt casting...but with RENT, there is no standard, so the only way is up.
GirlfriendFromCanada
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/7/03
#6re: re: re: re: re: re: Did any one see Mel B as Mimi last night ? Did she perform ?
Posted: 4/20/04 at 9:44am
http://www.compulsivebowlers.com/boards/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4181
There is a really small review of sorts in that thread. It's a safe bet there will be more on those forums coming up soon. Though be warned, they probably won't all be that positive unless she is realllly good.
Al Dente
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#7re: re: re: re: re: re: re: Did any one see Mel B as Mimi last night ? Did she perform ?
Posted: 4/20/04 at 9:50amAgain, when is the last time anyone in RENT was "really good"? Please!
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#8re: re: re: re: re: re: re: Did any one see Mel B as Mimi last night ? Did she perform ?
Posted: 4/20/04 at 9:53am
MY GOD..What if she actually turns out to be good!
This will cause massive angina attacks among all the Julie Harris-loving-Broadway-is-the-last-word posters….
Get out the smelling salts!
You mean, someone can deliver a quality performance and NOT be Karen Ziemba!?????
AMAZING!
GirlfriendFromCanada
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/7/03
#9re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: Did any one see Mel B as Mimi last night ? Did she perform ?
Posted: 4/20/04 at 9:58am
Well, you are right. Most of the Rent cast does suck monkey balls. Why else would it still be open, right?
carameli
Swing Joined: 4/20/04
#10re: Did any one see Mel B as Mimi last night ? Did she perform ?
Posted: 4/20/04 at 11:19amwould be interesting to know what "critics" have to say..., most definetly
Juliette Capulet
Featured Actor Joined: 5/28/03
#11re: re: Did any one see Mel B as Mimi last night ? Did she perform ?
Posted: 4/20/04 at 11:30am
I'm hoping she did good. She looks cute as Mimi at least!
Tendres Baisers,
Juliette Capulet
leomaxfrank
Broadway Star Joined: 3/19/04
#12re: re: re: Did any one see Mel B as Mimi last night ? Did she perform ?
Posted: 4/20/04 at 11:46am
ah lovely monkey balls..yeah, last time i saw it, everyone was pretty tragic, minus Matt Caplan, who is fantastic.
wow, there's a 19 year old for ya! 
JakeB
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#13re: re: re: re: Did any one see Mel B as Mimi last night ? Did she perform ?
Posted: 4/20/04 at 1:01pm
Voiceanth.. don't you know that Broadway is for Broadway stars *only*? Anyone who is remotely *famous* should be shot for even *thinking* about coming near the Broadway world, even if they *are* trained in musical theatre.
Jake (who loves celebrity casting)
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#14re: re: re: re: re: Did any one see Mel B as Mimi last night ? Did she perform ?
Posted: 4/20/04 at 1:14pm
I personally think Julie Harris would be a smashing Mimi. With Phillip Bosco as Mark and Vanessa Redgrave as Maureen.
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#15re: re: re: re: re: re: Did any one see Mel B as Mimi last night ? Did she perform ?
Posted: 4/20/04 at 1:16pmBosco's take on Mark's "inability to maintain an erection during the high holy days" would be the stuff of theatrical genius. In my opinion.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#16re: re: re: re: re: re: re: Did any one see Mel B as Mimi last night ? Did she perform ?
Posted: 4/20/04 at 2:39pm
Julie Harris..as Mimi Are You MAD!
Eleonora Duse...Now That's a MIMI!
She's only 279 years old and dead but at least she'll fit into those blue pants..and she has been on a Broadway stage!
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#17re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: Did any one see Mel B as Mimi last night ? Did she perform ?
Posted: 4/20/04 at 3:25pm
If we allow Miss Redgrave as Maureen then we must allow Diahann Carroll to be her lover.
Now there is a duet for Take Me or Leave Me!
#18re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: Did any one see Mel B as Mimi last night ? Did she perform ?
Posted: 4/20/04 at 5:41pmShe looks gorgeous; I'm interested to hear more about her performance. I think she's good for the role; she has a pretty good voice, and she looks and could probably act the part.
TheGirlinTheFrock
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/26/04
#19re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: Did any one see Mel B as Mimi last night ? Did she perform ?
Posted: 4/20/04 at 6:29pmhmmm (stunt casting aside) the one thing i am still worried about is her accent. they said the still heard it. i dont know if i could believe her as Mimi - a Spanish girl from NY. if she has a British Accent. Def. looks the part ill give her that much. I am seeing it on Sat. I'll post with a full review. I actually love the cast on now. But when i went i did see a swing (joanne) an understudy (mimi) and another understudy/standby (benny) all three were phenominal. Who is KLK? it was on the other website. They said she played Maureen. Is Maggie Benjamin not in it or just out that night?
leomaxfrank
Broadway Star Joined: 3/19/04
#20re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: Did any one see Mel B as Mimi last night ? Did she perform ?
Posted: 4/21/04 at 1:07am
i'm assuming Kristen Lee Kelly (Mark's Mom in the OBC).
i can't believe she's playing Maureen...god, she's old too!!
how is she vocally?
she was "horrid" when she went on as Janet in Rocky Horror.
as we all know, Alice is no high schooler either :)
#21re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: Did any one see Mel B as Mi
Posted: 4/21/04 at 8:48amKristen Lee Kelly (KLK) is back in the show as Mark's Mom. Maggie Benjamin is still playing Maureen. Perhaps she went on as an understudy...
carameli
Swing Joined: 4/20/04
#22re: Did any one see Mel B as Mi
Posted: 4/21/04 at 9:30am
will there be any "official" review on the show?
Newspapers etc. ??
leomaxfrank
Broadway Star Joined: 3/19/04
#23re: re: Did any one see Mel B as Mi
Posted: 4/21/04 at 10:58amoh okay, sweet. i didn't really like Maggie much. Kendra Kassenbaum, on other hand...HOT!
#24re: re: re: Did any one see Mel B as Mi
Posted: 4/21/04 at 11:12amSee now, I think Maggie is hot!
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