#1
Posted: 10/31/06 at 11:50pm
OK first a couple of things:
1. Lauren Molina and Manuel Feliciano came in to show their friend a seat and then left
2. I got to talk to Jen Pfitsch's grandparents. They were wonderful and sooooo excited for her. I think her father was there too.
3. One of the lights on the mezz burst and 2 small flames came right down on the orchestra right as the cast was taking their bows. I think it was Michael Bennett but who knows.
OK now to the show. It was BRILLIANT!! I absolutely loved it. The concept totally works with this show. It is as if this is the way it should have always been done.
It looks like it is gonna be Ebersole and Esperza winning the lead Tonys this year. Raul was AMAZING! I have to admit I have never been a huge fan of his. I liked him and saw him in a bunch of stuff but he SHINES here!! This is his moment. I kept saying to myself "I will not fall in love with Esperza. I will not do it". Well by the end of the show I wanted to maul him!! Sooooooo hot!
Barbara Walsh was great as Joanne. I was a little bit scared to see her after hearing some not so glowing reviews of her. She was everything a good Joanne should be...funny, sexy and cold. As a son of a "lady who lunches" I can tell you this woman nails it!! My mother has more friends like this than I care to admit. Anyone else think she looks like Glenn Close? "Ladies Who Lunch" was perfectly done. I actually like that the audience has no room for applause at the end of the number. It makes it a hell of a lot sadder. You're just staring at her at the piano thinking "God this woman is miserable".
The other stand out of the night was Jane Pfitsch!! She got a bigger ovation than Raul!! I was a bit shocked. The audience went nuts after her "Not Getting Married". It is such a shame she wont open the show. I have not seen Heather Laws so I can't truly judge but I will say this, Heather better be damn good cause if she is not Brantley and the rest of them will certainly evoke Janes name. She was a delight!! Luvtheemcee (who was also there tonight) was correct in saying this is Rauls show. It truly is. The only time the show is stolen from him is when Ms. Pfitsch is on the stage. I told Janes granmother "Don't worry. This is a revival of a VERY popular Sondheim show. His legions of worshippers will be talking about the fact that Jane was in the show during previews cause Heather gave birth FOREVER!!"
I cannot rave more about this show. The book is as solid as ever and 35 years later still completely relevant. The score is ....well...F*cking mind blowing!!
PS. Dont want to give things away but little things I noticed and loved were:
1. The cast standing suddenly when Robert is asked if he ever had a gay moment.
2. The way they did Side by Side by Side!!! Loved it!!
OK that's all. Any specific questions will be answered.
Night
1. Lauren Molina and Manuel Feliciano came in to show their friend a seat and then left
2. I got to talk to Jen Pfitsch's grandparents. They were wonderful and sooooo excited for her. I think her father was there too.
3. One of the lights on the mezz burst and 2 small flames came right down on the orchestra right as the cast was taking their bows. I think it was Michael Bennett but who knows.
OK now to the show. It was BRILLIANT!! I absolutely loved it. The concept totally works with this show. It is as if this is the way it should have always been done.
It looks like it is gonna be Ebersole and Esperza winning the lead Tonys this year. Raul was AMAZING! I have to admit I have never been a huge fan of his. I liked him and saw him in a bunch of stuff but he SHINES here!! This is his moment. I kept saying to myself "I will not fall in love with Esperza. I will not do it". Well by the end of the show I wanted to maul him!! Sooooooo hot!
Barbara Walsh was great as Joanne. I was a little bit scared to see her after hearing some not so glowing reviews of her. She was everything a good Joanne should be...funny, sexy and cold. As a son of a "lady who lunches" I can tell you this woman nails it!! My mother has more friends like this than I care to admit. Anyone else think she looks like Glenn Close? "Ladies Who Lunch" was perfectly done. I actually like that the audience has no room for applause at the end of the number. It makes it a hell of a lot sadder. You're just staring at her at the piano thinking "God this woman is miserable".
The other stand out of the night was Jane Pfitsch!! She got a bigger ovation than Raul!! I was a bit shocked. The audience went nuts after her "Not Getting Married". It is such a shame she wont open the show. I have not seen Heather Laws so I can't truly judge but I will say this, Heather better be damn good cause if she is not Brantley and the rest of them will certainly evoke Janes name. She was a delight!! Luvtheemcee (who was also there tonight) was correct in saying this is Rauls show. It truly is. The only time the show is stolen from him is when Ms. Pfitsch is on the stage. I told Janes granmother "Don't worry. This is a revival of a VERY popular Sondheim show. His legions of worshippers will be talking about the fact that Jane was in the show during previews cause Heather gave birth FOREVER!!"
I cannot rave more about this show. The book is as solid as ever and 35 years later still completely relevant. The score is ....well...F*cking mind blowing!!
PS. Dont want to give things away but little things I noticed and loved were:
1. The cast standing suddenly when Robert is asked if he ever had a gay moment.
2. The way they did Side by Side by Side!!! Loved it!!
OK that's all. Any specific questions will be answered.
Night
