Peformers/performances that ruined the OCR for you. — Page 4

I wish there was a full recording of Linzu Hately in Les Mis. I've seen the video of her singing "On My Own" in the "Stage by Stage" documentary, and I can't bear to listen to the OBCR.

There was a time when I liked the revival cast of "Little Shop" better than the off-Broadway cast, but after doing the show, I prefer Ellen Green over Kerry Butler (the rest of the revival cast is certainly much better than the off-Broadway cast, though).

I also wouldn't mind a recording of Gary Mauer and Beth Southard performing some "Phantom" songs (I love the OLC, but they were my first live POTO experience, and to have them even singing a few of the songs on a recording would be awesome).

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For me it is Charolette d'Amboise on the revival CD of ACL.

"I completely agree with the nightmare otherwise known as Frances Ruffelle. She actually won a Tony for whining through that score? Her acting was nothing special, either. Judy Kuhn should have won that year for playing Cosette."

Frances sounds vile on the OBC. She shines on the OLC though and she was superb in the original London cast and when she returned to the role years later.

I'll eat my hat if ANYONE ever wins a Tony for playing Cosette!

As for Lea being the best Eponine, matter of opinion. She can't nail the top notes in On My Own and she plays the part a bit too angry and determined. It's like watching Kim in Miss Saigon play Eponine.

To each his own though.