Manuel Exits The Times They Are A-Changin'; Standby Lisa Brescia Assumes Role — Page 3

Al Dente, You are calling the show a fiasco and don't think it can be saved and you haven't even seen it!?!?

I'm really looking forward to Jason Wooten's take on Coyote. He's a great actor and singer.

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Don't review the NY show if you haven't seen it.

I bet Tharp is spending a lot of time on messageboards such as this one during the preview process.

Updated On: 10/4/06 at 08:10 PM

I saw the show twice but apparently didn't see the same thing that everyone else did. Yes, the plot is trippy, but I don't think Twyla intended for people to "get" it. It's art. It's to be interpreted.
As for the cheesy animal costumes...I took it to show how rundown the circus was, how everyone was treated poorly, how they had little money until Coyote steps in...
Michael sang fantastically, but was just kind of there. Same face, same intention for every song.
Caren, however, had so much energy and presence. Everytime she was on stage, you just watched her. She made it very easy to believe that both father and son could be in love with her, which made even more understandable the war between the generations.
And yes, she's a belter. She's a phenomenal belter. And it's true, if the production team wanted a folk singer, they should have went with someone else from the beginning. But Caren used her own unique talents and she shined like the light she is. It's awful to let someone go so late in the game. I am sure Caren will find another way to break out very soon.

It's Cirque du Soleil, I know that ones a hard one, but Michael isn't too hard.

Wow... last 3 posts... captilazation... eyes... hurt.

I'm so glad for Lisa, she's the only reason I saw the Woman in White and now it seems she'll be the only reason I'll see this as well. She is truly amazing.

I love sonnets

UWHO, I have seen the show and it's in a great deal of trouble with or without a new female lead.

Saw Lisa Brescia in this show this afternoon and thought she was incredible...a huge improvement over Caren Lyn Manuel. Lisa is gorgeous, her voice is wonderful and she was actually acting through the songs and making the best of this underwritten role. I love this woman so much and feel so bad because even with her presence in the show, the show itself is still awful. I hated it as much as I did last weekend. Yes, replacing Manuel was the right move, but it still won't save the show. I hope Lisa and Michael get good reviews for their voices and stage presence, but the show will get panned...and Twyla will probably take most of the blame. Good luck, Lisa Brescia. Hope this experience at least gets you cast in a better show in the future.

A total sweetheart at the stage door by the way...she recognized me from The Woman in White stage door last year and greeted me a huge hug. Also met her partner Craig Carnelia, who was very nice. An amazing woman. An amazing performer.