New Penny To Shine In Hairspray: Caissie Levy

[Craig]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 9:50am

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=9087

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 9:56am

Congrats to Caissie. Such a sweet person...not to mention extremely talented.

[timote316]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 10:06am

She was definately a highlight on the tour - good for Caissie!

[SNLMedia]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 10:07am

Wonderful news! I've heard nothing but great things about Caissie. It will be great to see yet another tour member in the Broadway production.

[Becky]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 10:09am

I posted this in the article discussion, but I'll say it here as well...

A friend and I saw HAIRSPRAY, last night, and Caissie was absolutely brilliant in the role. At intermission, I turned to my friend and said, "the production is good, but you know who is really the stand out performer?" She said, "Penny." We both noticed, and normally it's just a character I like. Last night? It was the "Penny" show. In a good way.

Good for her.


Updated On: 4/20/06 at 10:09 AM

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 10:14am

Another reason for me to see this show again, especially since I didn't (and won't) get a chance to see Diana DeGarmo before she leaves.

[zepka102]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 10:28am

YAY CAISSIE! i saw her twice last november and loved everything about her performance. she's gonna be a hit!

[adamgreer]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 10:29am

Isn't DeGarmo coming back in September?

[TheQuibbler]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 10:36am

I saw Caissie in September and thought she had an amazing voice, but her characterization needed work. Perhaps she's improved since then (as it has been a while). I'd definitely be interested in catching her again.

[popular_elphie]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 10:53am

So happy for her! She's a fantastic Penny. I know I'm going back this summer.

[NJgirl]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 10:58am

Heard nothing but wonderful things about Caissie and heard she's super nice to boot. Can't wait to see her as Penny. :)

[Jilani]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 11:05am

I saw her in Boston in October, and she really stole the show in some places. In particular, her delivery of the lyrics "But now I've tasted chocolate / And I'm never going back" in "Without Love" had people practically rolling in the aisles. Good for her!

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 11:53am

Congrats to Cassie! I have heard fantastic things about her Penny, and wish I could have seen her when I saw the show in February (she was out and I saw her understudy, who was also amazing.) Is Degarmo coming back after the BKLYN tour, since Cassie is only there through August 31st?

[misto625]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 12:10pm

I saw Cassie play Penny in Boston as well, loved her performance. I am so happy for her. To think that she has made the leap from Tammy in Toronto/US tour to Penny on Broadway! That is quite amazing in my opinion. And she used to play Maureen in the non-equity Rent tour as well.

[ABoyLikeThat]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 2:11pm

DottieD'Luscia: You might still get a chance to see both if you wish. I believe DeGarmo returns to the show Sept. 5th for possibly a 6-month run.

Congratulations to Caissie. That's excellent. I think it's cool that they cast someone already familiar with the role. It will make the transition a whole lot easier and some are already familiar with her because of the national tour. I wonder if they'll bring her back after DeGarmo finishes her second run?
Updated On: 4/20/06 at 02:11 PM

[dutch46mill2]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 2:40pm

If Caisse is there till Aug 31 and Diana doesn't start till Sept 5 I guess the understudy steps in for a week.

[WickedOne2]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 2:59pm

Cassie is one of my favorite Maureens. Congrats!!

[withoutlovewithoutU]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 3:18pm

woowho! She rocks! this makes me happy!