OMIGOD YOU GUYS!: Clumsy LOVES Noah-Emmett and Stage Mishaps: Legally Blonde: 11-8-07 8pm show

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 4:17pm

As you all may or may not know: I love Noah Weisberg, from the moment he walked on as Aaron during previews of Legally Blonde back in April, I was like: "He's fantastic" and when I saw he was Emmett U/S, I totally knew I had to see him as Emmett, if the planets ever aligned and allowed me to be in the right place at the right time.. yesterday was that time. And my love for him only grew after hearing "The Understudy Blues [if you haven't heard it go to Anakela's signature for the link!]

I bought my student rush ticket at three o' clock after checking around noon, there were 6 left... I wasn't sure if I was going to make it, but thanks for my aunt who let me stay in the city after she left to allow me to see Noah as Emmett. I got my ticket and was pumped.

Upon entering the theater, just seeing AT THIS PERFORMANCE: The role of Emmett Forest will be played by Noah Weisberg was great.

Also out was Tracy Jai Edwards: Cara Cooper was on as Serena
And covering Noah was Rod Harrelson.

The energy around me was very supportive for Noah. The three people next to me where friends of Kate Weatherhead who had become close with Noah through her and were extremely exicited to be there for Noah. The people behind us were a family who were Christian Borle fans only to be converted to Noah fans by the end.

The show was CRAZY.

During the scene before Blood In The Water: the benches on the side where Laura Bell, Richard and Kate Shindle and others sit on did not come, so they stood: Laura Bell looked around for a moment and then plopped down on to the ground and opened her little notebook, it was VERY VERY hilarious. The cast tried to keep from laughing, but you could tell it was getting to them.

And during the scene after Blood In The Water where Emmett tells Elle her law career isn't over: Laura said "Thats no problem, except there weren't enough seats in there..."


Then during Chip On My Shoulder, Laura Bell spilled Red Bull onstage, and Orfeh and Laura flubbed a line or two, which was fun to watch them cover it.

Laura was pretty good, she sounded alittle sick or something, but So Much Better was the best I had heard it since previews, mind you she still strained a bit, but did it well. I really do like her, and she is very charming as Elle and has a wonderful presence.

Noah. FANTASTIC voice. He nailed Chip On My Shoulder, he did it better than Christian, I think. He hit the spot when he dances when he sings "Little Miss Woods Comma Elle" and he had the audience in the palm of his hand, it was great! He was so charming in a goofy way that mixed with Laura pretty well. I just love Noah. He did such a great job and you honestly felt like he really was heartbroken when she was leaving during "Legally Blonde" and really happy just to be with her during "Take It Like A Man."


Richard and Micheal were good as the most underwritten of the characters and Kate Shindle, my god, she hits that money note during "Legally Blonde" [Remix]" and your just like... "DAMN!" It's staggering how amazing her voice is. Orfeh and Andy are still just an amazing duo: Orfeh's voice is amazing and Andy is.. amazing. I had the butt seat. I got a nice glimpse of his butt... Be jealous. You know you are. Nikki and her jump rope, I was so scared [what with all the other mishaps] that a jump rope would break and beads with hit me in the face.

Haven is new to the company and is doing a decent job as Margot, she has potential and she's very fun to watch, watch her if you're close enough and watch her do all these corky little things like stick her tonuge out and stuff: I know Annaleigh did alot of stuff like that was just priceless. Cara was a pretty good Serena, she looked very good in her costume and sang great. Asmeret is getting better, I am starting to really enjoy her. Overall, the Greek Chorus was great.

Laura and Orfeh did the Broadway Cares pitch for the show: Signed Legally Blonde posters: 100.00
and Carols for A Cure for 20.00
I wanted the Carols for A Cure, but had very little money left.

Stage door was great:

FINALLY met Nikki and Richard, such great people.
Met Ashmet, who was very sweet, as was Haven.
Micheal was charming as always.

Noah was great: He came out and his friends were talking to him for a bit and this girl, who I guess he knew quite well, gave him a good amount of lip action, they kissed for like seemed like forever.

He got to me and I said: "So, did you poison Christian Borle?" and he smiled and said "Oh. Good lyrics, huh." and I said "Yes. I love that song, and your amazing.." and other compliments, and we talked for a bit beyond that and he told me that he loved me, which rocked.

Kate and I talked about the old Broadway.com videos and her not being the Current Miss USA, which cracked her up and she was so fun to talk to, and she said she wasn't going to pull her laptop out and hold out on one hand like everyone else had done and look like a dumbass during the mishap on stage.

Overall, I had a blast.
I missed my bus and ended up in Port Authority till 3:00am and had a blast hanging with an Conan O' Brien intern.

But, I'm so going back in December and hopefully Noah will be on again.

GO SEE NOAH WEISBERG.
...his mother thanks you.

Updated On: 11/9/07 at 04:17 PM

[BroadwayBelle2]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 5:23pm

Did you meet Laura Bell Bundy at the stage door? I'm a big fan of hers!

[Anakela]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 5:38pm

The "Blood in the Water" benches mishap was fun, but my favorite was the stagehand having to walk onstage during "Positive," in order to make the classroom door move. Only the door was then, of course, moving too late, so Laura Bell had to do her 'you're making me sick' spin *around* the hole in the stage, and looked like she would have fallen over if Richard and Kate hadn't grabbed her.

And I thought they all covered so beautifully for the dropped flag during "What You Want"- no one missed a beat, it was amazing.


Nikki and her jump rope, I was so scared [what with all the other mishaps] that a jump rope would break and beads with hit me in the face.

Lol- I totally expressed the same thought during intermission.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 6:15pm

That's so great. I wish I could see Noah as Emmett. I thought I was the only one who freeze frames the MTV broadcast during "What You Want". Why is Noah behind all the other guys? Lame. It seems like a lot went wrong at this performance though. Is that common or just bad luck? Crazy.

[allofmylife]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 6:53pm

Clumsydude15, I loved your story. That's the magic of Broadway. We've all had one of those nights, missed the last train/bus. ANd those memories stay with you forever.

Posted: 11/9/07 at 7:31pm

Where was Borle? Busy not being with Sutton Foster on Young Frankenstein's opening night?

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 7:44pm

"Where was Borle? Busy not being with Sutton Foster on Young Frankenstein's opening night? "

Yeah, we all thought he was off at Young Frankenstein till one of the people nearby mentioned how they were getting a divorce, which is a shame.

"The "Blood in the Water" benches mishap was fun, but my favorite was the stagehand having to walk onstage during "Positive," in order to make the classroom door move. Only the door was then, of course, moving too late, so Laura Bell had to do her 'you're making me sick' spin *around* the hole in the stage, and looked like she would have fallen over if Richard and Kate hadn't grabbed her.

And I thought they all covered so beautifully for the dropped flag during "What You Want"- no one missed a beat, it was amazing. "

YES! I saw that! I'll never forget that and when at Hairspray, the Corny Collins booth wouldn't move and two stagehands moved it for the two ensemble guys. During Positive when she almost fell, and Kate and Richard grabbed her was fantastic!

Oh yes, the flag dropping was great.
Where were you sitting?

Thank you, allofmylife: I'm glad you enjoyed it!
"ANd those memories stay with you forever."

Trust me, I will never forget that crazy guy from the bus terminal who was annoying the Conan Intern and I.

BroadwayBelle2: I left after Kate so I could make my bus, and only ended up missing it, I wish I had stayed for Laura, I've yet to meet her, and after meeting Nikki and Richard, she's the lone lead I have yet to meet in my three times seeing the show.
I told the little girl next me, I hoped she came out for her. Because this little girl really wanted to meet her.

Updated On: 11/11/07 at 07:44 PM

Posted: 11/9/07 at 7:53pm

I'm new to this guy, has anyone pointed out he looks like sideshow Bob's sexy lil bro?

[Anakela]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 7:58pm

I'm new to this guy, has anyone pointed out he looks like sideshow Bob's sexy lil bro?

Lol- I've pretty much heard everyone and their grandma call Noah 'Sideshow Bob,' but I like this one.

Posted: 11/9/07 at 8:00pm

Yeah it was so obvious I figured people had but having never heard his name I had to ask. I will say I spotted him right away in Legally Blonde. He's kinda hot. What's his story?

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 8:03pm

"I'm new to this guy, has anyone pointed out he looks like sideshow Bob's sexy lil bro? "


HAHA!
No, Noah is much cuter! =)

PICTURE TIME: [sorry they kind of suck. My camera was being a pain in the ass!]




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[Micheal Rupert and I] [Hard to tell, but it's him!]


[Haven and I]


[Talking to Kate Shindle]


[Kate Shindle and I]


[Asmeret and I..] [Yes, it's really us. Hard to tell, but yes]

ANDD...


[NOAH!]

Updated On: 11/9/07 at 08:03 PM

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 8:03pm

WHAT? They are getting divorced?!



Is there a thread on this?

[Anakela]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 8:05pm

What's his story?

http://www.castnoah.com/


eta: Clumsy, here's another shot of the u/s board if you want it-






Updated On: 11/9/07 at 08:05 PM

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 8:09pm

"What's his story?

http://www.castnoah.com/"

JoeKv99: ...His mother thanks you.

Anakela: At the stage door when Noah was talking to the people next to me, his friends or whatever, they gave him a Red Bull and they were like "Because were cheap.." and Noah said "I know cheap, I'm Jewish!"

Neddy: Not sure, just speculation, but I have heard this before, so this was kind of shocking, but not.

[sesboa]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 8:11pm

And during the scene after Blood In The Water where Emmett tells Elle her law career isn't over: Laura said "Thats no problem, except there weren't enough seats in there..."

Hahaha!! I love how Laura handles stage mishaps. Her throwing shoes was brilliant but this is even better.

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 8:34pm

"And during the scene after Blood In The Water where Emmett tells Elle her law career isn't over: Laura said "Thats no problem, except there weren't enough seats in there..."

Hahaha!! I love how Laura handles stage mishaps. Her throwing shoes was brilliant but this is even better."

She was really on with the adlibbing.
=)

Posted: 11/9/07 at 8:38pm

I kinda love him.

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 8:43pm

Noah is really cute.

It sounds like you had fun. I really need to go see Legally Blonde.

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 8:46pm

JoeKv99: He loves me.
He told me so.
I feel special.
Side-Kick Bob's cute younger brother loves ME!

Anakela: Where were you sitting?

Updated On: 11/9/07 at 08:46 PM

[broadwaybaby086]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 9:21pm

I heard the show last night was insane. Glad to hear you had fun!

Also, the first name of the woman playing Pilar is Asmeret, not Ashmet.

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 9:27pm

Thank you, I completely blanked on how to spell her name.

"I heard the show last night was insane. Glad to hear you had fun!"

Kate Shindle said she was glad Christian wasn't there last night, because would have laughed all the way through the whole benches chaos.

I had a blast. I laughed so hard at all the mishaps.

[ILuv2shop531]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 9:35pm

to the sutton & christian comment, they really are? i thought that was just a rumor. awww, that stinks if they are.

[alex2155]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 9:46pm

Yeah I missed the divorce thing too. IS this true? I was looking through the Young Frankenstein opening night pics and didn't see Christian at all.

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 9:47pm

"to the sutton & christian comment, they really are? i thought that was just a rumor. awww, that stinks if they are."

I heard SOMETHING. Not nice to post.

alex2155: I HEARD he went to the opening, but not the party.

Updated On: 11/9/07 at 09:47 PM

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 11/9/07 at 9:53pm

I'm not going to say whether or not I believe you, but (and I mean this nicely, please don't take it any other way), I don't think that's something that should be posted.

Updated On: 11/9/07 at 09:53 PM