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#1

Farewell Lestat

Posted: 5/28/06 at 11:01am

Farewell Lestat

Best of luck to the cast and crew of Lestat!

"I'm learning to dig deep down inside and find the truth within myself and put that out. I think what we identify with in popular music more than anything else is when someone just shares a truth that we can relate to. That's what I'm searching for in my music." - Ron Bohmer

"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
#3

re: Farewell Lestat

Posted: 5/28/06 at 11:15am

The cast is very talented, the show just isn't...there. I hope that everyone in the cast and crew finds success in other shows.
#4

re: Farewell Lestat

Posted: 5/28/06 at 11:16am

Yes, the cast is talented. It's just good that Broadway no longer has to have such a terrible show playing.
#5

re: Farewell Lestat

Posted: 5/28/06 at 11:18am

Haha, I never said the show was good.
#6

re: Farewell Lestat

Posted: 5/28/06 at 11:19am

Glad we saw it & we both found it quite good as did a number of our friends
Poster Emeritus
#7

re: Farewell Lestat

Posted: 5/28/06 at 2:06pm

Farewell! I will always love it for what it was, even though it needed work. But it introduced me to some of my now favorite performers so I'm so glad this show happened. And I will always love to music, I don't care what anyone says. re: Farewell Lestat Lestat will be missed.
#8

re: Farewell Lestat

Posted: 5/28/06 at 2:20pm

Even though I didn't see it, I still am sad to see this leaving. I think it is sad to see any show leaving. I wish the cast the best for their future in theatre.

EDIT: I hope that Alison (i am not sure if there are two 'l's' or one) really can succeed, because she has so much talent (after watching the video preview).

Updated On: 5/28/06 at 02:20 PM

#9

re: Farewell Lestat

Posted: 5/28/06 at 2:26pm

The cast was awesome. It was nice having them all onstage together. I hope Mame comes quickly . . . .
"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view - until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."
To Kill A Mockingbird
#10

re: Farewell Lestat

Posted: 5/28/06 at 3:23pm

I am sorry I never had the chance to see it re: Farewell Lestat

Elton John and Hugh Panaro are two of my favorite people ever and Allison Fisher as Claudia is amazing from what I have heard and seen in clips. She will go far, I have no doubt.

Can't wait for the CD!

People need to lay off the bashing. I have seen and heard and read some terrible, unfair and just mean-spirited things about this show. The world needs more kindness and this is Broadway, not Hollywood.
"TO LOVE ANOTHER PERSON IS TO SEE THE FACE OF GOD"- LES MISERABLES--- "THERE'S A SPECIAL KIND OF PEOPLE KNOWN AS SHOW PEOPLE... WE'RE BORN EVERY NIGHT AT HALF HOUR CALL!"--- CURTAINS
#13

re: Farewell Lestat

Posted: 5/28/06 at 3:57pm

It was a good show...not great but good!

The cast was very talented!
#14

re: Farewell Lestat

Posted: 5/28/06 at 5:51pm

I wanted to see it.

Good bye re: Farewell Lestat
#15

re: Farewell Lestat

Posted: 5/28/06 at 6:07pm

cant wait for the CD!!!
and to see Carolee in another show!

but yeah...by LESTAT
#16

re: Farewell Lestat

Posted: 5/28/06 at 8:23pm

Just got back from the last show. It was my first time seeing it, and it was honestly better than I thought. The first act dragged in places and wasn't that exciting. But I loved the second act. Drew Sarich sang amazingly in his solo at the end. Hugh gave a great performance as did Carolee and Allison Fischer, who's "I Want More" was terrific. There were tears at the curtain call. But the audience was very supportive. Sad to see this talented cast out of work re: Farewell Lestat
Though, I'm very glad I got to experience Lestat.
I may just have to buy the cd...

Updated On: 5/28/06 at 08:23 PM

#17

re: Farewell Lestat

Posted: 5/28/06 at 8:27pm

Did Hugh go one yesterday's matinee and evening show? I know Drew was Second Act Lestat Friday night.
"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view - until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."
To Kill A Mockingbird
#18

re: Farewell Lestat

Posted: 5/28/06 at 8:35pm

Did Hugh go one yesterday's matinee and evening show?

No. Drew Sarich was Lestat for both shows yesterday.
#19

re: Farewell Lestat

Posted: 5/28/06 at 8:35pm

I was there as well. The show has definitely improved since I saw it back on April 1st, but it still needed work. The biggest problem, as most have mentioned, is that it tried to cover way too much information in a 2.5 hour show. That being said, the cast was amazing this afternoon. Carolee, as always, was brilliant. Her voice is absolutely stunning and she is an example of how an amazing actor can overcome mediocre material. Simply wonderful. Can't wait to see her in her next show. Allison Fisher was also excellent. Her song "I Want More" is the best song in the show. Hope she gets more work in the future. Drew was great today as well. And Hugh, though still sick, said he was going to be at the last show even if he had to croak through it. Luckily, when he was on stage, you couldn't tell at all that he was sick. He really has an amazing voice. Good luck to the cast...hope they all find work soon.
#20

re: Farewell Lestat

Posted: 5/28/06 at 8:45pm

I was at the final performance via student tixs.


...please I am trying to forget my experience. it is a shame that such a talented cast had to do such "art"

my highlight of the day was watching spiderman 3 being filmed all day and getting a picture with the director re: Farewell Lestat
#21

re: Farewell Lestat

Posted: 5/28/06 at 8:45pm

Such compassion I have never seen
Poster Emeritus
#22

re: Farewell Lestat

Posted: 5/28/06 at 9:09pm

Well, I for one am very glad I got to experience this show and look forward to adding the CD to my collection in the next several months. The actors should be very proud of themselves, they were all outstanding. Too bad the critics didn't like the show.
"I'm learning to dig deep down inside and find the truth within myself and put that out. I think what we identify with in popular music more than anything else is when someone just shares a truth that we can relate to. That's what I'm searching for in my music." - Ron Bohmer

"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
#23

re: Farewell Lestat

Posted: 5/28/06 at 9:21pm

Just watched the Broadway.com piece, and I it was so sad to see, because I think with some changes, this was a show that definitely could've found a greater audience.

Although is it wrong to think they should've put that Bad Day song in the background?

Anyway, I for one will miss Lestat and the amazing cast and crew that brought it to the stage eight times a week. Kudos to teh cast, I know I'll see them all on stage soon.


"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#24

re: Farewell Lestat

Posted: 5/28/06 at 10:01pm

everythingtaboo- Love your quote!
"I'm learning to dig deep down inside and find the truth within myself and put that out. I think what we identify with in popular music more than anything else is when someone just shares a truth that we can relate to. That's what I'm searching for in my music." - Ron Bohmer

"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
#25

re: Farewell Lestat

Posted: 5/28/06 at 10:14pm

Peter Filchia of Theater Mania (just looked at his review) gave it as close to a favorable review as any critic I have heard. Go on their website & read for yourself
Poster Emeritus

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