Happy Opening "Next to Normal!!! — Page 3

Ok, last time I try to be playful on line. :P

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IMHO, it seems not so much a concern for safety precaution as it does an attempt to make everything out to be soooooo much more dangerous than it really is in order to put the performers on some irrational pedestal. But whatever.

Way to play BWW psychoanalyst about some fairly innocuous comments. Can I play? Your diagnosis seems like a subconscious nod to the content of the show we're discussing, so at at least there is some point to luvthe playing Integrity Police on the Next To Normal threads. That's fun, thanks for keeping our discussions properly themed.

Anyway, happy opening Next to Normal. Break a leg, you guys. Just don't die.

Actually, a rather simple first reaction to a bunch of posts that have been made throughout the day. No more than a "just sayin'" comment. But if you'd like to continue assuming that I really put that much thought into it in order to keep your subconscious occupied, by all means.

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BTW- Where's the band located?

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Thanks jordan !

J*

you likely put as much thought into coming up with your "playing too" accusation as you seem to think I put into the posts you were responding to

Considering the bulk of what I posted counts for less than a third your overall total of words, I kind of doubt that. But that's par for the course with your discourse, so I understand.

thought you guys might wanna see this...Enjoy !


Anthony Rapp singing "Feeling Electric"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soy0r8kdu5U

Can I just say: I was extraordinarily surprised that I actually loved this current cast SO MUCH more than I thought I would, considering I had previously been totally gung-ho about the Feeling Electric workshop cast (especially Amy, Annaleigh, and Anthony- ha, I just realized, all the A's!). But it actually ends up that I think Alice suites the role over all SO much more than Amy would have (still adore Amy in general though), and Jenn is a totally kick ass Natalie.

BUT: Anthony is the one and only member of the workshop cast who I truly miss in the show. Don't get me wrong, Asa is fantastic, he really is. NOTHING against Asa. But Anthony just has that glorious waily edge to his voice that works SO perfectly for this score- particularly Feeling Electric. So yeah, basically, watching that video just reminds me how much I wish Anthony was still in the show.


But hey at least he's still there when you go to SEE the show, and more than happy to sign autographs

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Though I can't claim to have seen the NYMF cast, I must also agree. Though it's of course a different matter for the character of Natalie, considering it's a completely different character.

Asa was good, but admittedly creeped me out in a way that really didn't serve the character.

I am glad Alice Ripley was cast otherwise I would have never seen this show unless it transferred and lasted long enough for a cast change. The subject matter appeals (and I love dark, edgy musicals) but I have issues sitting through Amy Spanger- lead performances. I get why people like her, but her straight tone vocals and acting don't appeal to me. And I have seen her in several shows.

I suppose this is biased coming from an Alice fangirl though...

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Seriously, Brian is INCREDIBLE.


I can't even describe how emotional the ending was for me, the way he played it. There was just something about how... subtlely he did it. Like... he cries so hard just before Let There Be Light, and yet it's not this big overdrawn sobbing or anything. It's just... unbelievably REAL.

and yeah, I too had never quite understood the Brian love until this show. In fact, his voice kiind of annoyed me on the Wild Part recording. Not gonna lie. But now I get it. Because he is just BRILLIANT. AND I love his voice now. It's sooo gorgeous live :)

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Updated On: 2/13/08 at 10:47 PM

I've fallen in love with prtty much the whole cast. One of my good friends got me hooked on Alice, so I knew I had to go see it. Brian totally does blow me away though ~ he and Alice both do.

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He's also so much better. I think he's just more present, which gives it a bit more of a "supernatural" twist, but at the same time, that presence is very powerful, too. You're constantly aware of it. I guess that's also to the credit of the set design, though.

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