#1
Posted: 10/20/08 at 4:04pm
Hairspray has been a show I have wanted to see since it opened but I just never got around to it, when I was finally about to get tickets they announced the upcoming movie and I decided to just wait for the movie. The movie just made me want to see the show even more.
I did the lotto yesterday (10/19)... everybody won. I was in Row A, Seat 2.
I had very high expectations for the show, but wasn't sure what to expect after reading the "CLOSE HAIRSPRAY NOW PLEASE" thread. Well, I loved it and I'm sad that it's closing.
I'm not gonna go into everyone, but the cast...
Marissa Perry as Tracy was very believable. She has such a beautiful voice and is just so fun to watch.
George Wendt as Edna... I'm sorry to his fans but he didn't do anything for me. He had a few good lines, but honestly if he wasn't dressed as a woman I would not remember his performance.
Charlotte Crossley as Motormouth Maybelle was phenomenal, I really wish she would have gotten more stage time.
Kate Loprest as Amber Von Tussle was amazing, I really can't describe it. I'm not crazy about the character of Amber but Kate rocked.
Susan Mosher as Prudy Pignleton was hilarious, her line delivery was great. There was one point where she had to walk in front of me and my row, I didn't touch her but when she was in front of me she turned around and said "Young man, excuse me..." and added some hilarious ad libs.
Constantine Rousouli as Link Larkin was really good. He really just was Link, even when he came out the stage door.
Stage door...
Every one came out (and took pictures) except for George Wendt and Charlotte Crossley.
Quick stage door story...
Me: Marissa, you were AMAZING!
Marissa Perry: Oh, thank you!
Me: Your welcome. Can you sign my playbill?
Marissa: Sure
Me: Thanks, can I take a picture with you too please?
Marissa: No.
Pause
Marissa: *laughs* Wouldn't it be funny if I was that much of a bitch? Of course you can!
I did the lotto yesterday (10/19)... everybody won. I was in Row A, Seat 2.
I had very high expectations for the show, but wasn't sure what to expect after reading the "CLOSE HAIRSPRAY NOW PLEASE" thread. Well, I loved it and I'm sad that it's closing.
I'm not gonna go into everyone, but the cast...
Marissa Perry as Tracy was very believable. She has such a beautiful voice and is just so fun to watch.
George Wendt as Edna... I'm sorry to his fans but he didn't do anything for me. He had a few good lines, but honestly if he wasn't dressed as a woman I would not remember his performance.
Charlotte Crossley as Motormouth Maybelle was phenomenal, I really wish she would have gotten more stage time.
Kate Loprest as Amber Von Tussle was amazing, I really can't describe it. I'm not crazy about the character of Amber but Kate rocked.
Susan Mosher as Prudy Pignleton was hilarious, her line delivery was great. There was one point where she had to walk in front of me and my row, I didn't touch her but when she was in front of me she turned around and said "Young man, excuse me..." and added some hilarious ad libs.
Constantine Rousouli as Link Larkin was really good. He really just was Link, even when he came out the stage door.
Stage door...
Every one came out (and took pictures) except for George Wendt and Charlotte Crossley.
Quick stage door story...
Me: Marissa, you were AMAZING!
Marissa Perry: Oh, thank you!
Me: Your welcome. Can you sign my playbill?
Marissa: Sure
Me: Thanks, can I take a picture with you too please?
Marissa: No.
Pause
Marissa: *laughs* Wouldn't it be funny if I was that much of a bitch? Of course you can!
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
