Karen Olivo
Karen Olivo
BwayTheatre11
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/03
#0Karen Olivo
Posted: 11/26/04 at 7:22pmI 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?
erinrebecca
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/29/04
#1re: 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. 
BwayTheatre11
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/03
erinrebecca
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/29/04
SWTaffy
Leading Actor Joined: 11/3/04
#4re: Karen Olivo
Posted: 11/26/04 at 8:08pm
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. :)
#5re: Karen Olivo
Posted: 11/26/04 at 8:19pmshes awesome in bklyn.
#6re: 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.
broadwaybelter
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/26/04
#7re: Karen Olivo
Posted: 11/26/04 at 8:41pmwho'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!!
broadwaystar2b
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/04
insomniak
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/7/04
#9re: Karen Olivo
Posted: 11/26/04 at 8:52pmActually, 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.
erinrebecca
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/29/04
#10re: Karen Olivo
Posted: 11/26/04 at 9:42pmThat'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. :)
broadwaybelter
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/26/04
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#12re: Karen Olivo
Posted: 11/26/04 at 10:00pmI 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.
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#13re: Karen Olivo
Posted: 11/26/04 at 10:00pm*double post*
#14re: Karen Olivo
Posted: 11/26/04 at 11:27pmI 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.
#15re: 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!
erinrebecca
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/29/04
#16re: 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". :)
#17re: Karen Olivo
Posted: 11/26/04 at 11:43pmHehe. 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.:)
Amneris
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#18re: Karen Olivo
Posted: 11/27/04 at 12:07ami 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.
SWTaffy
Leading Actor Joined: 11/3/04
#19re: Karen Olivo
Posted: 11/27/04 at 12:15amshe played every role in Rent? doesn't surprise me :)
Amneris
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#20re: 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.
erinrebecca
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/29/04
#21re: Karen Olivo
Posted: 11/27/04 at 12:23amMmhmm, the only female role she didn't cover was Joanne.
SWTaffy
Leading Actor Joined: 11/3/04
#22re: Karen Olivo
Posted: 11/27/04 at 12:24amDid she look as happy to be on stage as she does in Brooklyn?
Amneris
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#23re: Karen Olivo
Posted: 11/27/04 at 12:26amLOL yes she was always wonderful in RENT. I REALLY loved her mimi. She brought so much to the role.
SWTaffy
Leading Actor Joined: 11/3/04
#24re: 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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