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Posted: 3/10/08 at 2:12pm
Hey all-
So yesterday I had a 2 day show- it was quite a day. It began with my train being cancelled and a little bit of a chaotic morning, but I made it into the city on time for my first show of the day "Next to Normal"
The show was amazing- the theater is fantastic. I really didn't know what to expect, I had heard from many people how good it was- but didn't want to build it up just to be let down- but I was far from let down. I definetly got my $34 worth!!
Alice Ripley- A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. She makes you want to cry, and shes also a little scary as a manic. The first time when you see she is really crazy, when she is thowing the bread on the floor is insane. She just seems like such a natural actress, like she could really play anything. She amazed me!!!
Brian D'Arcy James- WELL, funny story- I walked into Starbucks about 45 mins before the show, and Brian D'arcy James comes walking in behind me to get coffee- needless to say, I was peeing my pants exctied, and was trying to maybe get the courage up to say something to him about me coming to the show that afternoon, but I was too scared!! haha.....anyway- His performance was great, as every other time I have seen him in shows. The scene at the end when it's just him and Natalie after Diana leaves, basically left me in tears.
The rest of the cast- Jennifer Damiano (WHAT A VOICE!), Aaron Tveits, Asa Somers and Adam Chanler-Beret were phenomenal also.
The whole show was so different, and I really feel has a chance to make it on Broadway- I hope they give it a shot!! It really could work in a big house as well as the small theatre at 2st.
Set and Lighting- WOW, what a use of lightbulbs, huh? haha....
EDIT: (things I just remembered to write!) The song "Growing up Unstable- is great, Jennifer Damiano really belts it out and just psuhed this song in your face, it was just fantastic.....and also- "Feeling electric"- What a way to go into intermission!!
I found myself the whole time just being immersed in this world, and never really snapping out of it until I was outside after the show- it was great- a real theatre experience.
When I walked out of the theatre- who was there waiting for Jennifer Damiano?? Johnny B Wright from Spring Awakening- it was a crazy day!
Later that day I met my parents and we went to go see RENT. Now, I have seen this show like 5 times before, and had to see it one last time before it closed- and, to be honest, I wish I had quit while I was ahead.
There was just something missing- something that had gone astray from this show. Sure, there was some energy there, but it just seemed weird. Even my Mom commented on how something was missing.
Harley Jay- He was having a relativley good night compared to the last time I saw him in January.
Declan Bennett- BAD NIGHT. Last time I saw him I was quite impressed with his performace, but tonight it was just lacking realllllly badly.
The only 2 in the cast which actually looked as if they were doing their job were Nicolette Hart and Justin Johnson (Maureen and Angel).
Caren Lyn Manuel was on as Mimi- I can't believe I missed Tamrya AGAIN- but CLM was okay- not phenomenal, but did make up for herself by the end of the performance....
All in all, it was a good day, I saw a new show, which sadly I wish I could see again, and an old favorite which sort of crushed me as a "rent head."
Peaceeeeeee.
So yesterday I had a 2 day show- it was quite a day. It began with my train being cancelled and a little bit of a chaotic morning, but I made it into the city on time for my first show of the day "Next to Normal"
The show was amazing- the theater is fantastic. I really didn't know what to expect, I had heard from many people how good it was- but didn't want to build it up just to be let down- but I was far from let down. I definetly got my $34 worth!!
Alice Ripley- A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. She makes you want to cry, and shes also a little scary as a manic. The first time when you see she is really crazy, when she is thowing the bread on the floor is insane. She just seems like such a natural actress, like she could really play anything. She amazed me!!!
Brian D'Arcy James- WELL, funny story- I walked into Starbucks about 45 mins before the show, and Brian D'arcy James comes walking in behind me to get coffee- needless to say, I was peeing my pants exctied, and was trying to maybe get the courage up to say something to him about me coming to the show that afternoon, but I was too scared!! haha.....anyway- His performance was great, as every other time I have seen him in shows. The scene at the end when it's just him and Natalie after Diana leaves, basically left me in tears.
The rest of the cast- Jennifer Damiano (WHAT A VOICE!), Aaron Tveits, Asa Somers and Adam Chanler-Beret were phenomenal also.
The whole show was so different, and I really feel has a chance to make it on Broadway- I hope they give it a shot!! It really could work in a big house as well as the small theatre at 2st.
Set and Lighting- WOW, what a use of lightbulbs, huh? haha....
EDIT: (things I just remembered to write!) The song "Growing up Unstable- is great, Jennifer Damiano really belts it out and just psuhed this song in your face, it was just fantastic.....and also- "Feeling electric"- What a way to go into intermission!!
I found myself the whole time just being immersed in this world, and never really snapping out of it until I was outside after the show- it was great- a real theatre experience.
When I walked out of the theatre- who was there waiting for Jennifer Damiano?? Johnny B Wright from Spring Awakening- it was a crazy day!
Later that day I met my parents and we went to go see RENT. Now, I have seen this show like 5 times before, and had to see it one last time before it closed- and, to be honest, I wish I had quit while I was ahead.
There was just something missing- something that had gone astray from this show. Sure, there was some energy there, but it just seemed weird. Even my Mom commented on how something was missing.
Harley Jay- He was having a relativley good night compared to the last time I saw him in January.
Declan Bennett- BAD NIGHT. Last time I saw him I was quite impressed with his performace, but tonight it was just lacking realllllly badly.
The only 2 in the cast which actually looked as if they were doing their job were Nicolette Hart and Justin Johnson (Maureen and Angel).
Caren Lyn Manuel was on as Mimi- I can't believe I missed Tamrya AGAIN- but CLM was okay- not phenomenal, but did make up for herself by the end of the performance....
All in all, it was a good day, I saw a new show, which sadly I wish I could see again, and an old favorite which sort of crushed me as a "rent head."
Peaceeeeeee.
"that's what my date said."
Updated On: 3/10/08 at 02:12 PM
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