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

[adamgreer]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#600

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]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#601

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]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#602

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]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#603

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]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#604

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]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#605

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]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#606

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]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#607

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]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#608

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]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#609

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]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#610

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.

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[snl89]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#611

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!)

I don't need a life that's normal. That's way too far away. But something next to normal would be okay. Something next to normal is what I'd like to try. Close enough to normal to get by.

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

[clever name]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#612

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

Aaron wasn't nominated, snl

[snl89]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#613

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

^JUST caught that

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

I don't need a life that's normal. That's way too far away. But something next to normal would be okay. Something next to normal is what I'd like to try. Close enough to normal to get by.

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

[ZONEACE]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#614

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

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

when ducks grow thumbs then maybe my opinion will change.

[heo1128]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#615

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]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#616

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]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#617

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]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#618

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]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#619

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]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#620

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]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#621

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]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#622

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]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#623

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!!

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[obsessedjb]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#624

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

ahh I cannot wait to see it on Sunday!