I saw Julie twice as BKLYN, saw Shelley once as Paradice, also saw an understudy once for Faith, but not sure who it was. Julie was good both times, and the second time VERY good. She sounded great, different interp than Eden, and really great. it's just she was almost as tall as Kevin and as tall as Lee who were playing her dads. Kevin and she looked like lovers more than father daugher, it creeped me out. She and Lee I thought had more father daughter chemistry, but then I think Lee was a better Taylor, so that's not surprising.
Shelley was good as Paradice and she's so pretty and she hit ALL the notes. However, she just couldn't sell me on Paradice like Ramona does. She was NOT bad, she really is talented. (If i'd had nothing to compare her to I might feel differently). It's just not her role, she does not look like an aging street bred diva. And since she u/s both BKLYN and Paradice, I will give her a break on some of the jokes and stuff she rushed. She's got a fab voice.
I saw Horace once in for Cleavant and he was fabulous!
VB: Mr. Wonka, my name is Violet Beauregard...
WW: I don't care.
