Karen Olivo

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Karen Olivo

Posted: 11/26/04 at 7:22pm

I watched a clip of Brooklyn from the Denver production and this girl can really sing! Did anyone see her in RENT? How do you feel about her?

CCM '10!

re: Karen Olivo

Posted: 11/26/04 at 7:24pm

Karen's an incredibly talented actor. I've seen her in Rent and enjoyed her a lot. Her b/f's got a bit of talent himself.

re: Karen Olivo

Posted: 11/26/04 at 7:28pm

And who is that?

CCM '10!

She's my favorite part about Brooklyn!! I've seen it twice and she really steals the show for me. She has incredible energy and she looks like she's having so much fun esp. during Paradice's songs.

I wonder how tired she is after the show. She's constantly moving. I mean the whole cast is but seriously it's like one moment she is dancing, next she's in the middle announcing the final battle.

Incredible!!! Also, she's really nice at the stagedoor but I usually just smile, can't think of anything to say to her. :)

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Updated On: 12/13/04 at 08:08 PM

re: Karen Olivo

Posted: 11/26/04 at 8:19pm

shes awesome in bklyn.

"gimme a bottle of bourbon and half a chicken and i'll conquer the world!"

re: Karen Olivo

Posted: 11/26/04 at 8:37pm

I saw her in RENT. She was great. I didn't know she was dating Matt. He's great too! Are there other Rent couples, aside from Idina and Taye.

Megan Mullally as Karen Walker on Will and Grace: "Tell me more. Tell me more. Like does he have a car?"

re: Karen Olivo

Posted: 11/26/04 at 8:41pm

who's matt caplan?? I'm new!! My first post on BWYWORLD!! Karen is awesome!! I love BKLYN, I have a fan site: http://broadwaybelter.tripod.com I was one of the first to release a BKLYN fan site!!

re: Karen Olivo

Posted: 11/26/04 at 8:50pm

matt caplan is mark in rent right now

#10

re: Karen Olivo

Posted: 11/26/04 at 8:52pm

Actually, Drew Lachey is. Matt used to be and is now his standby. I've seen Matt and I must say that he ruined the show.

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re: Karen Olivo

Posted: 11/26/04 at 9:42pm

That's a little harsh, insomniak. I've seen a few really bad performances in the many times I've seen Rent (none from Matt, though), and even still, I can't say that any of them ruined the show for me. Matt's a very talented actor and musician and was an excellent Mark in the Benny tour days. I also enjoyed him in many of his swing roles. His early days as Mark at the Neder were also good as he gained more and more experience. In the past year or year and a half, he's been hot and cold in his performances but I can't imagine him ever ruining a show. What about him ruined the show and how many times have you seen him? And when, I guess I should also ask, along with who else have you seen as Mark? Curious am I. :)

#12

re: Karen Olivo

Posted: 11/26/04 at 9:50pm

now i know who Matt Caplan is...

#13

re: Karen Olivo

Posted: 11/26/04 at 10:00pm

I was reading the hilarious synopsis of Brooklyn on Broadway Abridged, and learned that the "Latina Girl" is Brooklyn's mother at points during the show (I was confused, because then they had her moving the sets a lot), anyways, she looks so young, almost the same age as "Brooklyn" - they look more like sisters than mother/daughter.

"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611

#14

re: Karen Olivo

Posted: 11/26/04 at 10:00pm

*double post*

"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611

Updated On: 11/26/04 at 10:00 PM

#15

re: Karen Olivo

Posted: 11/26/04 at 11:27pm

I got to see Karen go on as Mimi in Rent back when she was on the tour, and she was fantastic. I'm glad I made a mental note to remember her name, because I knew she would go on to bigger things:) She's great.

There's always room for pathos - and jazz hands.

#16

re: Karen Olivo

Posted: 11/26/04 at 11:33pm

I did not see her in RENT, but i love her in BKLYN.
Amazing voice, she is so active and into the show!

http://www.BrooklynTheMusical.info

#17

re: Karen Olivo

Posted: 11/26/04 at 11:40pm

"because I knew she would go on to bigger things"

Gotta say here that Brooklyn is hardly "bigger things". :)

#18

re: Karen Olivo

Posted: 11/26/04 at 11:43pm

Hehe. Well, okay (you may be right) but it's a step in the right direction. Originating a role in a new musical will probably turn out to be a good choice in the long run, as it will come with more recognition and opportunity than staying as an understudy in a show she's been with for a long time, I would think.:)

There's always room for pathos - and jazz hands.

#19

re: Karen Olivo

Posted: 11/27/04 at 12:07am

i think i saw her as every female role in RENT. She is a bundle of talent. I wish she had more to do in the show.

#20

re: Karen Olivo

Posted: 11/27/04 at 12:15am

she played every role in Rent? doesn't surprise me :)

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#21

re: Karen Olivo

Posted: 11/27/04 at 12:17am

yup! she was just like yasmin alers lol...

she played Mimi,Maureen,Marks Mom,Alexi and SOL soloist.. i guess the only one she didnt play was Joanne but she DID play the Honest Living Girl when they were really short handed.

#22

re: Karen Olivo

Posted: 11/27/04 at 12:23am

Mmhmm, the only female role she didn't cover was Joanne.

#23

re: Karen Olivo

Posted: 11/27/04 at 12:24am

Did she look as happy to be on stage as she does in Brooklyn?

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Updated On: 11/27/04 at 12:24 AM

#24

re: Karen Olivo

Posted: 11/27/04 at 12:26am

LOL yes she was always wonderful in RENT. I REALLY loved her mimi. She brought so much to the role.

#25

re: Karen Olivo

Posted: 11/27/04 at 12:29am

I watched her little videos on the brooklyn website and they were both so endearing and honest.

I think I'm just going to keep going to see brooklyn for SUPERLOVER. :)

Also she's ALWAYS smiling during OUAT and staring at Eden. It's so sweet.

How many times have you see Rent? :)

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Updated On: 11/27/04 at 12:29 AM

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