"Perfect for US": The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!- Page 25

[adamgreer]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 10:05am

I am going to tonight's show and can't wait to see what kind of energy they have tonight, on the heels of these exciting nominations.

[clever name]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 10:19am

I'm thrilled for all the noms! This show deserves it. I just think Aaron Tveit really should have been nominated.

Any guesses on how many wins?

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 10:21am

I'd say two or three wins are possible...but I think BILLY will sweep most of the Musical categories.

It definitely has Best Actress in a Musical in the bag though. And deservedly so.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 10:27am

It should win Actress, Orchestrations, and Sound Design.

It has a very good shot at Best Score.

I'll be holding out hope for a win in the "big" category, but we'll see.

[Jess03187]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 10:35am

Alice defiantly has the win I think but I'm really hoping for J. Robert Spencer. He plays Dan with such emotion and really gets into the character. I hope they make it out on top, especially with best Musical.

[fetzles1490]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 11:43am

Adam, I'll be there tonight as well. Were you at rush this morning?

I'm so excited!!

[adamgreer]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 11:49am

No, my friend and I will be in Orchestra B 102 and 103.

Was the rush line busy today? Are people still lining up in the rain?

[Harpz2006]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 11:53am

I'm on my way to NYC from MD and bought tix for tonight's show- I was hoping to past-date because my bus was late and I missed the show in March- haha, am I nuts for spending another $140 because I'm dying to see this show!

[fetzles1490]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 11:58am

Rush wasn't too crowded, but it definitely wasn't empty either. I got there around 9, and I was 9th in line. By 10 there were at least another half dozen people behind me. I'm in AA 109 and 110.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 12:18pm

You got the last seat in the front row center, than.
Updated On: 5/5/09 at 12:18 PM

[jordangirl]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 12:41pm

I think it's got a shot at lighting too. The lighting is STUNNING (especially from the mezz) and adds so much to the overall feel of the scenes. Remember it's backlit too ~ not just the different color light bulbs in the primary set.

[snl89]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 1:35pm

Can I just say-

EEP about the 11 Tony nominations!!! That is HUGE! Not too happy about Aaron being snubbed, like, at all (the only reason I'm not more angry about it is because Will Swenson is there, and he's equally as brilliant as Aaron, so.. that makes it easier to take haha).. but other than that, really really amazing!!


Now if only it can win Best Musical, that would make me the happiest person everrr

(obviously I'm rooting for WHATEVER it can win haha, but it's just Best Musical would actually the amount of time it is able to run for!)

Updated On: 5/5/09 at 01:35 PM

[clever name]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 1:39pm

Aaron wasn't nominated, snl

[snl89]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 1:40pm

^JUST caught that

I kind of glimpsed over the list and just assumed. Boo.

Updated On: 5/5/09 at 01:40 PM

[ZONEACE]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 2:25pm

Just got an email. A new block of tickets, through 9/13 have been released.

[heo1128]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 3:37pm

Ah that's exciting!! I really hope the noms help with sales...but they definitely need a handful of wins.

And a HUGE congrats to Jenn! I honestly didn't think she'd be nominated, theres so much competition this year. She deserves it!

[Testing1232]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 10:33pm

Just got back---- dont know if the cast fed off of the Tony noms, or just coincidence, but they were ON FIRE !!!!!

Alice actually frightened me a few times tonight !!!

Was in Orch O (TDF), and the Orchestra (except for the last) row was absolutely packed !!!

And, oh yeah.... YAY for Jen !!!! Congrats !!!!

[Harpz2006]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 11:16pm

I just saw it tonight! It was truly stunning. I saw Kate Shindle and Brian Stokes Mitchell there. I met most of the cast (Aaron didn't come out... or hadn't yet after like 45 minutes) and they were all so kind and gracious. Still high from the show... wow... breathtaking.

[fetzles1490]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 11:35pm

I was there tonight as well, and it was AMAZING. My fourth time at the show, and I'd say the second-best to first preview.

I didn't see Kate Shindle there!! I did see Brian Stokes Mitchell, though, as well as Brian Yorkey (who was an extremely nice guy and signed my playbill), Jonathan B. Wright, and (I believe... correct me if I'm wrong) Ariana Grande.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 11:38pm

I've seen Jonathan B. Wright there a handful of the times I've gone so far a well...

[adamgreer]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 11:43pm

I was there tonight, too!

What an incredible show! The house was PACKED tonight...I've never seen it this full since opening night. Energy was off the wall, both from the audience and the cast.

It was an absolutely phenomenal show this evening, and the audience loved it.

Margaret, my favorite usher in the entire universe, was even more cheerful than she normally is tonight. She was smiling away, telling everyone she say, "You're gonna see a great show tonight! We got 11 nominations!"

I did something I don't ever do and went to the stage door to congratulate them on their nominations. They were all very pleasant and thrilled, particularly Alice, who started engaging my friend and I in a lengthy conversation about the various types of points and colors on a Sharpie marker. Aside from the VERY rude stage door man, it was a pleasant experience.

I didn't see Brian Stokes Mitchell, where was he sitting? I was in Row B of the orchestra. I did see the radiant Kate Shindle (does she get any more gorgeous?) and Jonathan B. Wright, though. David Stone and Brian Yorkey were also there.

Updated On: 5/6/09 at 11:43 PM

[heo1128]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 11:43pm

I'd assume he's friends with Jenn, via Spring Awakening. I think they went to the opening night after party together.

[fetzles1490]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 11:53pm

Adam, I didn't see where Brian Stokes Mitchell was sitting, I saw him leave the stagedoor.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 5/6/09 at 12:08am

HAHA the stage door guy... I was watching that interaction... I think he's related to our favorite person there in the morning for rush... Must be!!

[obsessedjb]

Posted: 5/6/09 at 12:11am

ahh I cannot wait to see it on Sunday!