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Jane Krakowski as Cassie???
#25re: Jane Krakowski as Cassie???
Posted: 7/4/07 at 1:45pmBut the thing is. Charlotte actually CAN sing quite good. But people are judging her by her vocals for Cassie - which is a bit out of her range. She has more of a smoky/sultry alto voice.
TapTapTapioca
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/07
#26re: Jane Krakowski as Cassie???
Posted: 7/4/07 at 2:02pmHusk- Also remember the entire TONY nomination committee liked her.
I shave me Xanadu every morning!
husk_charmer
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#27re: Jane Krakowski as Cassie???
Posted: 7/4/07 at 2:04pm
TapTapTapioca-
I'm not so sure how much of it was "we like her" and how much was "this may be our only chance to nominate her for originating a role"
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#28re: Jane Krakowski as Cassie???
Posted: 7/4/07 at 2:07pm
^ That's not true. If anything it was because the history of the role.
Charlotte will get other chances. And hopefully she can do some new musicals - so people don't have to frickin compare her to everyone and their mother who played the role.
#29re: Jane Krakowski as Cassie???
Posted: 7/4/07 at 2:57pm
I would like to see husk_charmer aka Garrett in the role of Cassie :P
husk_charmer
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#30re: Jane Krakowski as Cassie???
Posted: 7/4/07 at 3:30pm
antonijan-
while yes I did try to learn the choreography for a talent show at school last year, I would NEVER want to take on the role (Diana or Paul, whole nother story)...I respect all who try the role, even if I dislike their performance.
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#31re: Jane Krakowski as Cassie???
Posted: 7/4/07 at 3:34pm
I'm definitely one of Krakowski's biggest fans, but she her dancing skills are nowhere close to Cassie's. Also, she would definitely throw off the balance of the show. Krakowski is considered a Broadway "star," I don't think Cassie should be played by someone who will immediately be recognized as a star (though this worked for McKechnie her second time in the role but I think that is different since she had been connected with the show for such a long time). What it comes down to is that she could never get through the Michael Bennett choreography that even trained dancers who have constant training have issues getting through.
Amy Spanger would not only have issues getting through the extensive marathon dance sequence but I can't see her acting being genuine enough to make the scene work. I can't believe people who criticize Charlotte would suggest Amy Spanger of all people.
Natascia Diaz, Rachelle Rak, and Shannon Lewis would all be top-notch replacements for d'Amboise when she decides to leave the show.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
husk_charmer
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#32re: Jane Krakowski as Cassie???
Posted: 7/4/07 at 3:37pm
I believe Diaz was up for the role originally...I'd love to see her dance it.
MATM, when done right, reduces me to tears.
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#33re: Jane Krakowski as Cassie???
Posted: 7/4/07 at 3:39pmI'm a HUGE Amy Spanger fan, but she's no Cassie.
It's just a message board. Let's not take it too seriously.
#34re: Jane Krakowski as Cassie???
Posted: 7/4/07 at 3:55pm
Natascia Diaz was indeed up for Cassie when they were casting the revival.
Though there were several other impressive performers at the final callback, it came down to Diaz and d'Amboise when the end decision was made.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Updated On: 7/4/07 at 03:55 PM
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#35re: Jane Krakowski as Cassie???
Posted: 7/4/07 at 3:59pm
The beauty of Charlotte's casting is the way her life as a dancer mirrors Cassie's journey in many ways.
Somethingwicked, do you know (and are able to mention) what other performers were part of the final call-back?
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
#36re: Jane Krakowski as Cassie???
Posted: 7/4/07 at 4:20pm
Natascia Diaz, Rachelle Rak, and Shannon Lewis would all be top-notch replacements for d'Amboise
I recall being told that Rachelle Rak was up for Sheila.
#37re: Jane Krakowski as Cassie???
Posted: 7/4/07 at 4:21pm
I'm glad Diaz didn't get the role. Her solo is mainly dancing, and I would want to save her for a role which would continue to show off that amazing, amazing voice. I saw her in Jacque Brel 4 times and she reduced me to tears every time.
That reminds me...where the hell is she nowadays?
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#38re: Jane Krakowski as Cassie???
Posted: 7/4/07 at 4:23pmThere was a rumor on the board that Rachelle Rak had indeed been cast as Sheila. I'm not sure what the deal was but clearly Deidre Goodwin ended up getting the role. I would *LOVE* to see Rachelle Rak's portrayal of Sheila though, she's such a talented performer.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
#39re: Jane Krakowski as Cassie???
Posted: 7/4/07 at 4:24pmCheck your PM's ray.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#40re: Jane Krakowski as Cassie???
Posted: 7/4/07 at 4:27pmWow. I've never seen Jane Krakowski do musicals before, and that was pretty dang good. Lame choreography, though.
"You mean what was the best picture of the year or what did they pick as the best picture of the year?" - California Suite
#41re: Jane Krakowski as Cassie???
Posted: 7/4/07 at 4:30pm
You've never seen Krakowski do musicals before?
Get the GRAND HOTEL and NINE revival cast recordings, you're in for such a treat. (Unless you meant you've heard her before but never seen her)
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
Updated On: 7/4/07 at 04:30 PM
#42re: Jane Krakowski as Cassie???
Posted: 7/4/07 at 4:32pmI still don't get this show.
-Benjamin
--http://www.benjaminadgate.com/
Updated On: 7/4/07 at 04:32 PM
--http://www.benjaminadgate.com/
Bwaydreams01
Stand-by Joined: 5/10/04
#43re: Jane Krakowski as Cassie???
Posted: 7/4/07 at 4:32pmwhat happened with rachelle and sheila? i really wish she was apart of this production in any way, i think she's an amazing triple threat? she'd be a great replacement for charlotte, anyone know what she's doing now?
#44re: Jane Krakowski as Cassie???
Posted: 7/4/07 at 4:43pmLooking back, I think Rachelle was the only one of the unofficially confirmed cast that actually ended up being wrong. Hopefully there wasn't too much drama there. That said, I love Deidre as Sheila.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#45re: Jane Krakowski as Cassie???
Posted: 7/4/07 at 7:03pmNope, ray -- I knew she does musicals, but that was my first experience of her performance. In a completely unrelated story, my neighborhood Virgin megastore will be up about thirty bucks within the week.
"You mean what was the best picture of the year or what did they pick as the best picture of the year?" - California Suite
Updated On: 7/4/07 at 07:03 PM
commasplice
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/29/04
#46re: Jane Krakowski as Cassie???
Posted: 7/4/07 at 7:13pm
"That reminds me...where the hell is she nowadays?"
According to her website, Natascia is doing a tour of West Side Story for the rest of the summer.
#47re: Jane Krakowski as Cassie???
Posted: 7/4/07 at 7:26pm
I saw ACL back in February.
MATM has always been one of my fav songs and while Charlotts singing wasn't as good as I had hoped her dancing was ON that night. Over all I loved the show, I'm so use to seeing casts of dancers trying to sing ACL that it was great to see so many people that could do both and well.
"You know just because you put a smiley face after it doesn't change the fact that it was an a-hole comment." ~ Sumofallthings
#48re: Jane Krakowski as Cassie???
Posted: 7/4/07 at 7:44pmRegarding Diaz, It's no secret that she is difficult to work with. I remember once she was called out for it on here, and she actually posted quite a bit to defend herself.
#49re: Jane Krakowski as Cassie???
Posted: 7/4/07 at 8:51pm
Please, not Amy Spanger. I appreciate her in pop-like musicals, but her voice is not appropriate for this show. I amn not a big fan of "scream as loud as I can" in classical musical theatre scores.
"Why do you care what people might say? Why try to fit into their design?" (Side Show)
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