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Posted: 5/18/05 at 1:57am
OK!!! so as many of you know I had one of the best experiences EVER on Thursday May 5th when I won the lottery in Chicago. So I went back today (well, tomorrow Tuesday May 17th) to try my luck on seeing Jenna as Elphaba. Well I didn't win the lottery, but by some strange luck I got a hold of a canellation ticket, I paid for it w/o knowing where it was at (only that it was in Orch) turned out to be 5th row CENTER! Side note: while I was sitting in my seat before the show started I was looking up and the clock dragon and my eyes wandered to a crew guy up stage right and he smiled at me and I waved at him and he waved back..I just thought that was cool! :)
Jenna! Amazing, GORGEOUS, FABULOUS, there aren't enough adjectives! *by the way, trying to find out if the U/S is going on in Chicago is only to be followed with rude and "what are you stupid?" looks from the people who work there. I had a lot of "THEY NEVER announce that before a show, EVER!" well in NYC they do..* anyways, she was FIERCE. I can't believe that she's done this role only a few times now! Every note was on pitch and gorgeous! I especially loved her "No Good Deed" which she said she messed up the words..but I didn't notice!
Lori (Nessa) I was actually quite disappointed with her performance. I didn't feel much life to her acting and her singing was just ok. I don't wanna be mean though so hopefully it was an off night. I was most disappointed in her "just got new legs" part, she got up way toooooo easy off the floor and kept doing this weird upper body roll that looked more like dancing then if she never had walked before. I thought Jenna was much better in the role.
On that note they had a technical mishap that I don't think anyone but me wouldn't have noticed! When Elphie is "melting" the lights went out as soon as the water hit her instead of the slowly shrinking effect and it went straight to the smoke picture on the screen..I was worried that Jenna would have trouble getting in to the trap door but I didn't ask her about it and she didn't say anything so...
Everything was still FANTASTIC! I liked Kendra MORE this time..loved her the first time but I thought she did even better!
That's enough review..it's the STAGE DOOR that's the OMG part!
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Stage door!! ok well there was a CRAP load of people there..there was a bus load of kids from Minnesota that were SOOOO rude! I was standing by the door cuz I got there right away and these like 15 year olds PUSHED me back! so I was then very far back but I didn't worry cuz I knew the cast was UBER sweet and would get to everyone.
Before that happened Kendra came out and I didn't talk to her the last time so this time I made sure I did, She was very sweet! I apoligized to her cuz it seemed she didn't want to be bothered but she was very nice and I think she seems that way cuz she's actually very shy.
Logan Lipton (Boq) I bothered him this time too cuz I didn't get his pic/autograph last time! also very nice.
OK! the best part ever! So all those little 15 year-olds who viciously pushed me out of the way (to get to Derrick and Jenna): when Derrick came out they all swooned and for about 15 minutes got their pics and autographs, I kept hearing them all go "OMG he is SOOOOO hot" and were all very immature about it. Then he turns around and while all these girls swoon he sees me AND says "Hey" then points at me with recognition and says "Stephanie!?" (OMG i didn't think he knew my name the FIRST TIME we met!!) I would have loved to see the looks on the girl's faces! I was too busy staring into his eyes...But anyway he was talking to me about the show and I did SUCH a good job of flirting w/o being a teeny! He kept talking to me even as he signed other autographs and asked me where I lived and stuff (yeah, he wants me lol) so yeah..I'm in love.
When Jenna came out the same sorta thing happened, everyone was crowded around her and taking pictures and then NO JOKE when she saw me she like yelled "STEPHANIE!" (Once again, how did she know/remember my name!?) so We also had a convo and I let everyone get there autographs before she signed mine playbill and took a pic with me. Some guy she last saw like 10 years ago was there too so I didn't get to talk to her as much as I wanted to but she is the sweetest person ever. She thanked me like 10 times for coming. It was awesome while the rude teenies were there cuz they were soooo jealous that Jenna and Derrick knew me by name!!
OK sorry this is long again..I will have pics uploaded in like 10 seconds on the fan photos thing and if anyone has any questions about the show or w/e just ask em!
Jenna! Amazing, GORGEOUS, FABULOUS, there aren't enough adjectives! *by the way, trying to find out if the U/S is going on in Chicago is only to be followed with rude and "what are you stupid?" looks from the people who work there. I had a lot of "THEY NEVER announce that before a show, EVER!" well in NYC they do..* anyways, she was FIERCE. I can't believe that she's done this role only a few times now! Every note was on pitch and gorgeous! I especially loved her "No Good Deed" which she said she messed up the words..but I didn't notice!
Lori (Nessa) I was actually quite disappointed with her performance. I didn't feel much life to her acting and her singing was just ok. I don't wanna be mean though so hopefully it was an off night. I was most disappointed in her "just got new legs" part, she got up way toooooo easy off the floor and kept doing this weird upper body roll that looked more like dancing then if she never had walked before. I thought Jenna was much better in the role.
On that note they had a technical mishap that I don't think anyone but me wouldn't have noticed! When Elphie is "melting" the lights went out as soon as the water hit her instead of the slowly shrinking effect and it went straight to the smoke picture on the screen..I was worried that Jenna would have trouble getting in to the trap door but I didn't ask her about it and she didn't say anything so...
Everything was still FANTASTIC! I liked Kendra MORE this time..loved her the first time but I thought she did even better!
That's enough review..it's the STAGE DOOR that's the OMG part!
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Stage door!! ok well there was a CRAP load of people there..there was a bus load of kids from Minnesota that were SOOOO rude! I was standing by the door cuz I got there right away and these like 15 year olds PUSHED me back! so I was then very far back but I didn't worry cuz I knew the cast was UBER sweet and would get to everyone.
Before that happened Kendra came out and I didn't talk to her the last time so this time I made sure I did, She was very sweet! I apoligized to her cuz it seemed she didn't want to be bothered but she was very nice and I think she seems that way cuz she's actually very shy.
Logan Lipton (Boq) I bothered him this time too cuz I didn't get his pic/autograph last time! also very nice.
OK! the best part ever! So all those little 15 year-olds who viciously pushed me out of the way (to get to Derrick and Jenna): when Derrick came out they all swooned and for about 15 minutes got their pics and autographs, I kept hearing them all go "OMG he is SOOOOO hot" and were all very immature about it. Then he turns around and while all these girls swoon he sees me AND says "Hey" then points at me with recognition and says "Stephanie!?" (OMG i didn't think he knew my name the FIRST TIME we met!!) I would have loved to see the looks on the girl's faces! I was too busy staring into his eyes...But anyway he was talking to me about the show and I did SUCH a good job of flirting w/o being a teeny! He kept talking to me even as he signed other autographs and asked me where I lived and stuff (yeah, he wants me lol) so yeah..I'm in love.
When Jenna came out the same sorta thing happened, everyone was crowded around her and taking pictures and then NO JOKE when she saw me she like yelled "STEPHANIE!" (Once again, how did she know/remember my name!?) so We also had a convo and I let everyone get there autographs before she signed mine playbill and took a pic with me. Some guy she last saw like 10 years ago was there too so I didn't get to talk to her as much as I wanted to but she is the sweetest person ever. She thanked me like 10 times for coming. It was awesome while the rude teenies were there cuz they were soooo jealous that Jenna and Derrick knew me by name!!
OK sorry this is long again..I will have pics uploaded in like 10 seconds on the fan photos thing and if anyone has any questions about the show or w/e just ask em!
and all that I could do because of you was talk of love...
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