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Posted: 4/2/05 at 4:35pm
Well, I don't mean to be cliché, but this is probably one of the best things I have ever ever seen. I absolutely adored it. First of all, the music is just beautiful. I've also always loved the story. I know many people don't like the story, and find it very dark and depressing, but I find it so...romantic. I'm also a big fan of simple staging. The way this was staged reminded me quite a bit of Cabaret at Studio 54. Just very simple. So, on to the cast...
Michael Cerveris-Whoa buddy, I love this man. He is one of my favorite performers, and dare I say, more so than Raul Esparza. When he's on stage, there is something so open and honest about him. I think he should play the romantic male lead much more often. He's just so gentle. And he gives Georgio that gentleness. He is so wonderful. Giorgio has two main songs "Is This What You Call Love?" and "No One Has Ever Loved Me". Both were excellent, but "No One Has Ever Loved Me" turned me into a great big ball of clay. It. Was. Beautiful. I'm a hard ass, and don't cry very often, but I wanted to at that very moment. Just thinking about the way he says "I love you." to Fosca makes me want to melt. And can I just say, I was deeply looking forward to the bedroom scenes, and I have to tell you, I was not dissapointed at all! So hot!
Patti LuPone-Alright, this is the first time I've ever seen her perform live in an actual show. Up until the other week, I hadn't seen her live at all. So, this was a big deal. And I was slightly worried about how I was going to deal with her performance. I of course have seen Donna Murphey's portrayal of the character, and I found her to be so wonderful. Anyways, back to Patti. There were times that her diction was a bit of a problem, but for the most part, she was fanf*ckingtastic. I loved how strong she made Fosca to be. Her sarcasm was dead on, and she absolutely blew me out of the water. Perfect perfect perfect. I just loved her. It was so cute. Last night when she took her curtain call, she was bowing, and then she laid down on the stage at Michael's feet. So cute!
AUDRA!!!!!!! AUDRA!!!!! AUDRA!!!!!-OH MY GOD! She is...flawless. And I have never loved this character so much! Really, not only is she absolutely stunning, but her voice is amazing. It is so beautiful and clear. Aaaah! It's like an angel. It really is. She couldn't be more perfect for the part of Clara! I have absolutely nothing bad to say about her performance whatsoever. It was utterly flawless, as I found the show to be as a whole.
If you missed this when it was aired live, I suggest you do whatever you can to catch it when it is rebroadcast. You don't want to miss this performance. You shouldn't.
Michael Cerveris-Whoa buddy, I love this man. He is one of my favorite performers, and dare I say, more so than Raul Esparza. When he's on stage, there is something so open and honest about him. I think he should play the romantic male lead much more often. He's just so gentle. And he gives Georgio that gentleness. He is so wonderful. Giorgio has two main songs "Is This What You Call Love?" and "No One Has Ever Loved Me". Both were excellent, but "No One Has Ever Loved Me" turned me into a great big ball of clay. It. Was. Beautiful. I'm a hard ass, and don't cry very often, but I wanted to at that very moment. Just thinking about the way he says "I love you." to Fosca makes me want to melt. And can I just say, I was deeply looking forward to the bedroom scenes, and I have to tell you, I was not dissapointed at all! So hot!
Patti LuPone-Alright, this is the first time I've ever seen her perform live in an actual show. Up until the other week, I hadn't seen her live at all. So, this was a big deal. And I was slightly worried about how I was going to deal with her performance. I of course have seen Donna Murphey's portrayal of the character, and I found her to be so wonderful. Anyways, back to Patti. There were times that her diction was a bit of a problem, but for the most part, she was fanf*ckingtastic. I loved how strong she made Fosca to be. Her sarcasm was dead on, and she absolutely blew me out of the water. Perfect perfect perfect. I just loved her. It was so cute. Last night when she took her curtain call, she was bowing, and then she laid down on the stage at Michael's feet. So cute!
AUDRA!!!!!!! AUDRA!!!!! AUDRA!!!!!-OH MY GOD! She is...flawless. And I have never loved this character so much! Really, not only is she absolutely stunning, but her voice is amazing. It is so beautiful and clear. Aaaah! It's like an angel. It really is. She couldn't be more perfect for the part of Clara! I have absolutely nothing bad to say about her performance whatsoever. It was utterly flawless, as I found the show to be as a whole.
If you missed this when it was aired live, I suggest you do whatever you can to catch it when it is rebroadcast. You don't want to miss this performance. You shouldn't.
"What a mystery this world. One day you love them and the next day you want to kill them a thousand times over." The Masked Bandit in THE FALL
Updated On: 4/2/05 at 04:35 PM
