"Perfect for US": The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!- Page 50

[tking001]

Posted: 9/11/09 at 2:55pm

Its back on TDF

[Sparklesss]

Posted: 9/11/09 at 3:44pm

I'm surprised Aaron didn't come out to the stagedoor...he seems like one of the actors that tend to come out more often than many..

[batboysings]

Posted: 9/11/09 at 6:26pm

I saw the show last Saturday and Sunday matinees and it was fantastic. What struck me was how different Alice's performances were across the two shows - nothing major, but lots of subtle changes in how she spoke some lines, and much more crying in one show than the other.

At one point, someone's phone rang in the first few rows during one of the doctor scenes and she just stopped speaking, kept her crazy face on and stared for a good 30 seconds at the phone offender - the tension in the room was amazing!

[kimchi2]

Posted: 9/11/09 at 9:34pm

batboysings, I was at the performance where someone's phone rang (Saturday matinee, right?). During that scene, I heard something, but wasn't sure what it was. For all I knew it could have been part of the show, but then I see Alice with a crazy smile on her face staring down at someone in the front row. Her reaction was definitely priceless. I personally think the audience got off easy with just a stare!

[Lori2]

Posted: 9/11/09 at 9:56pm

Hi AKTFan, thats weird Aaron and Bobby didn't come out...maybe they didn't feel good or something......

[AKTFan]

Posted: 9/12/09 at 8:35am

I saw Bobby and Aaron thru the stage door last night (Friday), but probably due to the rain they didn't end up coming out again. So maybe the 3rd time will be the charm today at the matinee.

[moowithme85]

Posted: 9/12/09 at 9:22am

kimchi2 - I would have LOVED to see Alice stare down the audience! But you're right, I'm almost surprised she didn't turn up the crazy and do something more. Either way, would have been a thrill to sit there in the audience and wonder what she'd do next :)

[dramamama611]

Posted: 9/12/09 at 10:17am

^ note to LuPone: you don't have to RUIN the experience for others to get your point across.

[Lori2]

Posted: 9/12/09 at 6:45pm

Have fun AKTFan!

[AquariusJawn]

Posted: 9/12/09 at 7:05pm

In a few weeks I will be seeing N2N for the first time (I'm excited!!) and had just a few questions.

How is my seat? Center BB 109? Is it too close? Just right?

I would looove to meet Alice and obviously the rest of the amazing cast. Whereabouts is the stage door? Sorry if this is silly. I am from out of town and therefore not familiar. Also, who usually comes out? And how long should I expect to wait? I am seeing it at 3 and then seeing something at 7. Will I have enough time to stage door?

Sorry if this information is already posted or in this massive thread.

Thanks! :)

[adamgreer]

Posted: 9/12/09 at 7:15pm

I hate that the majority of recent posts in this thread are about the stage door, as if that's what it's all about.

[Elphaba3]

Posted: 9/12/09 at 7:32pm

^THANK YOU. I love doing the stage door, but that's not what it's about. I find it disheartening that some people care a lot more about the stage door than the show itself.

AquariusJawn, I sat in that seat and thought it was pretty perfect.

[AquariusJawn]

Posted: 9/12/09 at 7:59pm

Thank you, Elphaba.

Sorry to ask a question about the stage door. I didn't want to start a new thread on it, and I thought it would be an okay question to ask. I have listened to the recording and seen clips and am in love, but I haven't seen it yet. I do realize that there is more to it than the stage door, but I simply cannot comment on the show until I actually see the full thing in person. The stage door question is so I can be prepared, and is something I should probably know beforehand.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 9/12/09 at 8:10pm

It IS ok.

When you walk out the door (where the box office is) turn right into Shubert Alley. (You will be between Jr's Restaurant and the theater). You really can't miss the stage door, as there are barricades set up.

On MOST cirucstances the entire cast comes out and are quite gracious. Jen Damiano is the one that is often missing. She is not terribly comfortable doing it.

[AquariusJawn]

Posted: 9/12/09 at 8:22pm

Thank you! :)

[Lori2]

Posted: 9/15/09 at 6:43pm

Thought I let everyone know
Tim Young will be on as Gabe in NEXT TO NORMAL tonight, according to Broadwayunderstudies.com on Twitter :) Looks like he'll be on there on Thursday too!

[DefyGravity777]

Posted: 9/15/09 at 6:51pm

"On MOST cirucstances the entire cast comes out and are quite gracious. Jen Damiano is the one that is often missing. She is not terribly comfortable doing it."

Jenn has been coming out as of late and is very sweet. Everytime I met her she has always been sweet. Not very talkative though.

[Blockhead24]

Posted: 9/15/09 at 7:05pm

Michael Berry is on tonight too.

[Lori2]

Posted: 9/15/09 at 7:16pm

Oh really? Everyone must be getting sick or something!

Updated On: 9/15/09 at 07:16 PM

[steven22]

Posted: 9/15/09 at 8:33pm

Michael Berry on as Dan..or the Doctors?...I don't think he has been on for the Doctors yet..and wow! two understudies in one performance for N2N!...Someone please review Tim's Gabe!

[never-too-old]

Posted: 9/15/09 at 8:37pm

Michael was on for the doctors on the July 5 performances. Don't know if he's been on other times or not.

[alliez92092]

Posted: 9/15/09 at 8:52pm

He's on for Dan.

[Testing1232]

Posted: 9/15/09 at 9:23pm

Yep... Bobby and Aaron both out tnite---

Tim would be a much better Henry !!!!

[Marianne2]

Posted: 9/15/09 at 9:37pm

I will be at the matinee of this on the 27th for my first time. I'm very excited.

Oh, and I thought this would be the perfect place to post this. I went to my local ice cream stand on Sunday, and they were listening to the Next to Normal cast recording. The guy serving me was also singing along to "I am the One." It was just funny and definitely something I would not expect for my area. I live in a very hick town in the middle of nowhere. So, that's why I was surprised to find a theater lover, like me. I think this guy is still in high school though.

[Rudy2]

Posted: 9/15/09 at 11:29pm

I was there tonight for the first and surely not the last viewing of N2N. At first I was very dissapointed to see two of the cast out of the show. However, I quickly was not. Both understudies were absolutely awesome and marvelous. Alice Ripley was the the sweetest woman ever at the stage door, and not only is she crazy talented but crazy hot! Am I allowed to say that on this message board? She obliged me a picture and I swear, she looks like a big ray of sunshine.