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"Perfect for US": The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!
re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#800
Posted: 6/3/09 at 9:00pmI'm not sure about that. There were definitely no entirely dropped lines. One specific instance I remember was right before You Don't Know, Alice took longer than usual to say no after Dan says they'll just go back to Dr. Fine and get another round of meds. I interpreted that pause as Diana taking her time to answer, because she said no in a very measured way as though restraining her obvious anger and frustration, and then performed You Don't Know similarly. So I didn't notice any dropped or nearly-dropped lines, just awkward timing.
re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#801
Posted: 6/3/09 at 10:26pm
"This seems to be a theme as of late. Last Thursday, during the "real rock star" therapy scene, Alice kicked her heel right into some poor girl's face."
Yep...My roommate...and she was fine. She's an actress as well and got a kick out of the whole thing. She and Alice exchanged messages on Facebook and Alice sincerely apologized.
re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#802
Posted: 6/3/09 at 11:30pm
Yeah. I was one or two seats over from her. She definitely seemed grateful for her glasses. 
Fortunate there was no gnarly little injury.
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/1/06
re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#803
Posted: 6/4/09 at 6:02amI've been hit twice now by wood from the music box. The second piece was small, but the first one was good sized. I had Bobby and Alice sign it at the door after, and when I pulled it out, Bobby said "Oh thank God. When I saw it fly back I thought 'Please let it hit [her]! I know she won't sue.'" :P Now it's sort of a joke as to how long it will take me to collect the whole thing. LOL. (A while as budget is preventing a lot of viewings of anything.)
LIVE THAT LESSON!!!!!!
re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#804
Posted: 6/13/09 at 1:48am
Casting idea: Lisa Brescia as Diana.
I could see her being so brilliant in the role. She could definitely act the hell out of it and could probably put a really nice twist on the score too.
Thoughts?
Broadway Star Joined: 7/9/08
re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#805
Posted: 6/13/09 at 2:17amLisa Brescia could definitely NOT sing the role. She is way too sweet to play Diana, both vocally and acting wise. Definitely a no for me.
re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#806
Posted: 6/13/09 at 2:33amthe two people I've been interested in recently as possible replacements are Emily Skinner (saw her in a NYMF show a few years ago about a group therapy and she handles the intricancies of mental illness welland she can sang) and Kaitlin Hopkins (i can actually close my eyes and see and hear her sing I Miss the Mountains).
Broadway Star Joined: 7/9/08
re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#807
Posted: 6/13/09 at 2:48amMy vote is for Sherie Renee Scott. I don't think Emily Skinner really fits the bill, physically. But she'd do really well with the score.
re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#808
Posted: 6/13/09 at 2:52amThere's nothing in the script that eliminates Emily based on her physicality. I think she'd fit in great as an unstable mother.
re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#809
Posted: 6/13/09 at 2:56am
Lisa could easily act it. She can play depressing and make you feel bad, she did that as Elphaba. As far as the score as a whole goes I'm not too sure, but she could totally rock "I Miss The Moutains."
I could not see Sherie playing Diana though...her voice is (I don't wanna say too strong) but just the completely wrong style.
But, I'm still really curious to see Julia Murney in the role.
Broadway Star Joined: 7/9/08
re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#810
Posted: 6/13/09 at 3:04am
Eh I saw her as Elphaba a few times and thought she was too sweet in that role...which isn't even in the same league as Diana lol so...yeah. I guess I think of Lisa as more of an ingenue rather than a darker character.
I think voice is a really interesting element to Diana, since Alice has SUCH a unique voice and after seeing Jessica Phillips I realized what an impact the vocals have on the role.
re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#811
Posted: 6/13/09 at 3:46am
My vote is for Sherie Renee Scott. I don't think Emily Skinner really fits the bill, physically. But she'd do really well with the score.
How does Emily Skinner not fit the bill physically? Please enlighten me. If it's her Rubenesque proportions, I don't see how that's any more distracting than Sherie Rene Scott being built like a linebacker.
re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#812
Posted: 6/13/09 at 3:48amThat's terrible and hilarious.
re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#813
Posted: 6/13/09 at 10:57am
I'd love to see Sherie give it a go again.
What about Carolee Carmello? Her acting would be fantastic, but I wonder if her voice is built for it. Not that she could play it, since she's busy with The Addams Family, but it's an interesting idea.
re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#814
Posted: 6/13/09 at 11:05am
Julia Murney sang "So Anyway" beautifully in her concert at Feinstein's last month.
Given her history with Tom Kitt's music, I'd love to see her take on Diana at some point.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#815
Posted: 6/13/09 at 11:21amI enjoy Sherie Renee Scott's renditions of the songs on the demo. Her "Didn't I See This Movie" is actually pretty great.
re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#816
Posted: 6/13/09 at 11:22amI enjoy Sherie Renee Scott's renditions of the songs on the demo. Her "Didn't I See This Movie" is actually pretty great. Of course, it's a different version than what's in the show now, but still.
re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#817
Posted: 6/13/09 at 5:47pmI ADORE Lisa Brescia, but I don't think she's intense enough for Diana. She seems too sweet and delicate. LOVED her as Elphaba though. What a talented and beautiful lady. I think Julia Murney would be a very good Diana even though I find her vibrato grating. Her acting would make up for it.
re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#818
Posted: 6/13/09 at 8:17pmno matter who they cast for Diana next, something is going to seem wrong because of Alice. Shes absolute perfection
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#819
Posted: 6/13/09 at 8:19pmIF they need to replace her. I'm not convinced (and I LOVE N2N) that this is going to have a tremendously long run.
Broadway Star Joined: 7/9/08
re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#820
Posted: 6/14/09 at 12:36am^Agreed. And I honestly think that no matter what the length of the run, Alice will do the role until her voice (or mental state) gives out.
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#821
Posted: 6/14/09 at 12:41amYeah, I don't think they'll have to recast Diana. Something tells me Alice will play it through 'til it closes.
re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#822
Posted: 6/14/09 at 12:55amYou know, I don't think anyone in this thread was seriously thinking Alice would need (or want) to be replaced. It was just idol chitchat about others who might be good in the role.
re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#823
Posted: 6/14/09 at 2:05am
Sorry to threadjack-
Craww, what is your icon pic from? Where are they?
Broadway Star Joined: 7/9/08
re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#824
Posted: 6/14/09 at 2:11am^I'm assuming it's a screen cap from the Tonys performance...which is odd because I took the exact same screen cap lol.
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