Saw him this afternoon. He was pretty good. The first Tony to actually look like a teenager. Nice voice (a lot of vibrato). No optional "Maria" note. Acting was good, but tends to slightly overact during the dramatic moments.
Sarah Amengual was serviceable. Her voice is no where near as strong as Josefina's. Not even close. Her acting is bubbly and animated. I believe all of her act 2 costumes are new.
Desiree Davar was on for Anita. Does Cortez get Sundays off too, like Olivo? Has Davar been on often? I know some of you WSS fans will know. She was completely competent. It was strange at first seeing an Anita in this revival with short hair. She is a fabulous dancer. Singing weak at times, voice was on the verge of cracking on the high notes. Acting was fine, but no where near as passionate and emotional as Olivo.
Manuel Santos was on for Bernardo. He gave a fine performance.
Overall it was a fine performance. Ensemble is still energized and giving it their all. I was glad to see the strings have not switched over to synthesizers as rumored!
Updated On: 10/17/10 at 10:55 PM