Posted: 1/5/18 at 4:12pm
Did Nicholas Christopher already depart Miss Saigon?
Posted: 1/5/18 at 4:15pm
Rubén Carbajal just posted to his Instagram story a video showing dressing rooms in San Diego, and one of the names had Jordan Donica on it. I feel like San Diego will be the city of swings and alternates, and then this new cast will go into full swing in Tempe.
Posted: 1/5/18 at 5:49pm
We had Austin Scott at Dallas Theater Center for "Hood" last summer and....the man positively oozes charisma. He can also sing and act! I think he has the potential to be very good in this show.
Posted: 1/5/18 at 6:12pm
I LOVED Nic’s Washington. I’m happy that he’s been on a streak of constant employment for a while now. The dude is hella talented.
Posted: 1/6/18 at 2:21am
Looks like we’re in for much more Mandy as Angelica, per one of her comments on this Instagram, where she confirms to someone she’ll be in until at least June. Soooo disappointing...
https://instagram.com/p/BdDnDpmgkL7/
Updated On: 1/6/18 at 02:21 AM
Posted: 1/6/18 at 10:17pm
BroadwayConcierge said: "Looks like we’re in for much more Mandy as Angelica, per one of her comments on this Instagram, where she confirms to someone she’ll be in until at least June. Soooo disappointing...
https://instagram.com/p/BdDnDpmgkL7/"
She’s not going to leave for a while unless they stop renewing her or until she finds a better gig which is highly unlikely. Remember how long she stayed in In the Heights?
Posted: 1/9/18 at 1:57pm
Has there been any word about how much longer Euan Morton will be in as KG? I loved him in the Hedwig tour and am hoping and assuming he will be onstage next week when I see the show again.
Posted: 1/14/18 at 9:09pm
Hi there! Sorry if this has already been answered but I didn't see anything in the past 4 pages. Does anyone have an idea of when Luwoye's contract ends? I got selected for tomorrow's pre-sale and am hoping he'll still be in the show in August/September. Hoping it's a standard 1-year contract and not 6 months.
Posted: 1/15/18 at 9:14am
Did anyone go last night and see Javier's last performance?
Posted: 1/15/18 at 10:20am
I guess I'm in the minority that I loved Mandy as Angelica. I thought she was amazing.
Posted: 1/15/18 at 10:57am
Would you amplify about her Angelica? I've heard her "Satisfaction," which is different from Goldsberry's, but certainly passionate and persuasive. Her vocal chops are remarkable, and I'd imagine that she'd be especially wonderful on "It's Quiet Uptown."
Thoughts?
Posted: 1/15/18 at 1:46pm
Mandy's voice just doesn't suit the part. She clearly can not hit some of the higher notes for whatever reason and her acting isn't great either.
It's an absolute shame they passed on making Alysha Deslorieux the principle Angelica. Her "Satisfied" (you NEED to watch it here) is stunning. Although she is on the shorter side I would take her over Mandy any day of the week.
I saw Elizabeth Judd in the role in October and she was spectacular!
Posted: 1/15/18 at 2:08pm
Posted: 1/15/18 at 2:15pm
After seeing both the OBC and replacements, I actually preferred Mandy to Renee. I thought she had a more commanding attitude, and vocally she was outstanding. I also loved Lexi Lawson when I saw her, she has a great voice.
Posted: 1/15/18 at 2:46pm
broadwayboy223 said: "All of the audios of I've heard of Mandy are FULL of high notes. The comment above me makes no sense."
You're right! I worded my comment poorly. The day I saw Mandy, some of the notes she hit felt wrong, IMO, especially when she sang "Eliza" during "Take a Break." She could have been having an off day, vocally.
Posted: 1/15/18 at 3:29pm
Karen Olivo is my favorite Angelica.
Posted: 1/16/18 at 9:53am
Wow, despite all the joking that he'd play King George until he retired, Rory O'Malley is leaving at the end of the month!
https://twitter.com/RoryOMalley/status/953273097624285184
Posted: 1/16/18 at 10:16am
LizzieCurry said: "Wow, despite all the joking that he'd play King George until he retired, Rory O'Malley is leaving at the end of the month!
https://twitter.com/RoryOMalley/status/953273097624285184"
Was hoping to catch him again in D.C., but I'm happy that he can work on new stuff now!
Posted: 1/16/18 at 10:48am
Posted: 1/16/18 at 7:24pm
I criticize the show's website constantly, but I have to praise it now: they actually removed Javi and listed Michael Luwoye as the principal Hamilton on Broadway in a timely fashion!!! Progress!
Posted: 1/16/18 at 7:27pm
michaelhale said: "When I saw Mandy in the show I felt like, during Satisfied, she was chasing the song rather than leading it? Like she couldn't keep up with the lyrics. Made the song kind of a downer to listen to."
Astutely put. She doesn't command the stage when she's on it, and the essence of Angelica is to be a magnetic force of nature. So disappointed that she's still supposed to in the role next time I go.
Posted: 1/16/18 at 10:00pm
michaelhale said: "When I saw Mandy in the show I felt like, during Satisfied, she was chasing the song rather than leading it? Like she couldn't keep up with the lyrics. Made the song kind of a downer to listen to."
It's like you took the words out of my mouth!
My theory is Mandy leaves in July/August and Ana Villafañe takes over. (May just be wishful thinking though!)
Posted: 1/19/18 at 10:11am
So I saw it again last night with Luwoye and he is quite excellent as Hamilton--he really captures the ambition element very well, and you can understand every syllable that comes from his mouth (which cannot be said of everyone in the show's history). I also enjoyed Breaker as Burr. Euan Morton is just perfect as KG. Medina still shines and Mandy still doesn't bowl me over. But the one who really underwhelms me (again) is Lexi as Eliza. But it is still a wonderful show to see live and in NY and I look forward to the next time!
Posted: 1/19/18 at 4:04pm
Posted: 1/20/18 at 12:11am
DottieD'Luscia said: "Karen Olivo is my favorite Angelica."
She’s the best.
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