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#1

Marissa Perry as new Tracy?

Posted: 4/11/08 at 6:17pm

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/116729.html

Has anyone seen her performances of Tracy? How is she?

I've seen HAIRSPRAY 5 times and it's close to my heart, so I'm considering getting tickets again. need to see George Wendt's Edna!

Anyway... how is this Marissa girl?

Updated On: 4/11/08 at 06:17 PM

#2

re: Marissa Perry as new Tracy?

Posted: 4/11/08 at 6:21pm

I haven't seen her but I've heard nothing but good things about Marissa as Tracy. I'll be very sad to see Shannon go, but from what I've heard, Marissa will hold her own as the new lead.
#4

re: Marissa Perry as new Tracy?

Posted: 4/11/08 at 6:32pm

I saw Marissa!Tracy when she did it at Weston Playhouse in Weston, Vermont and she is amazing :) I love her so much, and I was SO SO thrilled to hear that she's actually on Broadway! When we talked to her, she was saying how "there [was] talk", so it's so great to hear that it actually worked out! re: Marissa Perry as new Tracy?


She's such a sweetheart too


GAH I want to go see Hairspray to badly right now!! Marissa AND Aaron *le sigh*


I don't need a life that's normal. That's way too far away. But something next to normal would be okay. Something next to normal is what I'd like to try. Close enough to normal to get by.

Updated On: 4/11/08 at 06:32 PM

#7

re: Marissa Perry as new Tracy?

Posted: 4/11/08 at 10:19pm

Just chiming in to say that I thought Marissa was absolutely amazing when I saw her back in December.
#8

re: Marissa Perry as new Tracy?

Posted: 4/14/08 at 10:09am

Good luck Marissa!
If I heard the bells and the banjos ring
#9

re: Marissa Perry as new Tracy?

Posted: 4/14/08 at 10:15am

Wow! How on EARTH is Marissa doing HAIRSPRAY on Broadway nightly AND doing DANCING WITH THE STARS on Monday and Tuesday nights? PLUS... the pressure of learning the new dances for DANCING WITH THE STARS each week AND doing an 8 performances a week Broadway schedule.

Quite impressive, Marissa!


#11

re: Marissa Perry as new Tracy?

Posted: 4/14/08 at 10:21am

So.. I am PHSYCHED, because I might actually be able to see Hairspray tomorrow, which means Marissa and Aaron!!

I'm going to visit Sarah Lawrence college, and the visiting thing is until 4:30 tomorrow, so my mom and I will pretty much have the night free to do whatever. And it's 30 minutes away from the city!


So actually, that leads me to a question: does anyone by any chance know what might be the best way to go about getting not-too-expensive tickets late? like, 5:00ish day of? Has the lotto been quiet enough that they'd have some extra tickets, or would we probably just have to go with regular priced tickets?
I don't need a life that's normal. That's way too far away. But something next to normal would be okay. Something next to normal is what I'd like to try. Close enough to normal to get by.

Updated On: 4/14/08 at 10:21 AM

#12

re: Marissa Perry as new Tracy?

Posted: 4/14/08 at 10:37am

snl, if you're going to get there at 5 tomorrow, you'll be too late for the lotto. That's at 4, drawing at 4:30, for the 7 PM show. You could always try TKTS, Hairspray is almost always up there.
"The world is a better place because of hairspray." - Michael Ball

#13

re: Marissa Perry as new Tracy?

Posted: 4/14/08 at 10:39am

ahh kk, yeah I wasn't sure if lotto was the type of thing where they do the drawing but then if they have any extra you can just go and get them whenever.

TKTS would still be open at 5 though? that could work!
I don't need a life that's normal. That's way too far away. But something next to normal would be okay. Something next to normal is what I'd like to try. Close enough to normal to get by.

Updated On: 4/14/08 at 10:39 AM

#14

re: Marissa Perry as new Tracy?

Posted: 4/14/08 at 10:47am

Yes, TKTS is still open at 5. I believe they open at 3 for the night performances and stay open until 8.

If there are lotto tickets left over, sometimes they will sell them at the box office. Not sure how busy it will be tomorrow, but it's worth a shot asking when you arrive.
"The world is a better place because of hairspray." - Michael Ball

#15

re: Marissa Perry as new Tracy?

Posted: 4/14/08 at 10:52am

awesome, so maybe we'll head to the box office and ask about it, and if we don't have luck there we'll go on over to TKTS :)

thank you so much!

eep I'm so excited!!
I don't need a life that's normal. That's way too far away. But something next to normal would be okay. Something next to normal is what I'd like to try. Close enough to normal to get by.
#16

re: Marissa Perry as new Tracy?

Posted: 4/14/08 at 10:55am

Aaron is reason enough to be excited. re: Marissa Perry as new Tracy?
"The world is a better place because of hairspray." - Michael Ball

#17

re: Marissa Perry as new Tracy?

Posted: 4/14/08 at 11:00am

um, heck yes!!


and it'll also give me a chance to maybe inquire at the stagedoor about whether or not he's still involved with Next to Normal! Okay maybe I shouldn't because if he's not I wouldn't want to make him feel bad. But seriously, I'm dying to know!
I don't need a life that's normal. That's way too far away. But something next to normal would be okay. Something next to normal is what I'd like to try. Close enough to normal to get by.
#18

re: Marissa Perry as new Tracy?

Posted: 4/14/08 at 4:11pm

Do we have any idea how long Marissa and George will be with the show? Crossing my fingers I'll get to see them!
#19

re: Marissa Perry as new Tracy?

Posted: 4/14/08 at 4:16pm

"Do we have any idea how long Marissa and George will be with the show? Crossing my fingers I'll get to see them!"

She hasn't even started yet!!! It's not like she's leaving tomorrow! She'll be in the show for as long as she wants (assuming she doesn't give the abysmal performances that Michelle Dowdy gave in the show). George Wendt should have left ages ago. They must have thrown a lot of money at him. I'm guessing they have no suitable actors for him.
#20

re: Marissa Perry as new Tracy?

Posted: 4/14/08 at 4:24pm

George was actually very good yesterday. He's definitely grown in the role since the first time I saw him in October. No need to worry about Marissa, I saw her in October (one of her first performances) and she was excellent.
Hey Dottie! Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany
#21

re: Marissa Perry as new Tracy?

Posted: 4/14/08 at 6:17pm

I was thinking more of through the summer and fall when I'm hosting company.

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