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#1401

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

Posted: 10/14/09 at 4:56pm

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I would of had the same reaction as Natalie in regards to Portland from all the summers I spent there as a kid.

Returned this summer for the first time in ten years and was pleasantly surprised by all the changes downtown. Loved exploring the Pearl District, LOVED being introduced to Peet's Coffee (Xiao's Blend tea is my new drug).

It's a really cool, alternative scene nowadays so the Portland reference is even more puzzling to me ..."

Well, the show was in development for about 10+ years, so it does actually make sense.

#1402

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

Posted: 10/14/09 at 6:00pm

Legally-pop....how did you get to read Diana's file? That's so cool!
BTW- I love Louis Hobson's voice...His is my favorite on the cast recording.

"The price of love is loss, but still we pay; We love anyway."

#1403

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

Posted: 10/14/09 at 9:42pm

I saw the show for the third time this past Sunday night, the performances were great, especially Jenn, she has improved so much! Although the sound... it sounded as if either the sound was out on one side of the theatre or a band member or two were missing... they really gotta fix that! Overall, the show is in great shape (minus the sound) and it was still like the cast was playing it for the first time. The stage door- I waited about 35 minutes (as I was about to miss my train) and everyone came out besides Alice, Aaron, and Jenn... Aaron I was pretty surprised by being I'm pretty sure that his brother was at the stage door.

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#1404

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

Posted: 10/14/09 at 10:58pm

Hey TheatreFan4 - I don't know exactly when tickets will open up for April/May, but I am pretty sure that the student group discount will remain the same as it is for November and Jan/Feb. I believe it's $41.50 per ticket for that discount, but don't quote me on that. You should probably contact the general manager's office if you're looking for more information.

#1405

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

Posted: 10/14/09 at 11:55pm

Wishingonly-I saw it again on Sunday night! Great show-it was the 6th time I had seen it, and the first when everyone was in from the OBC!

Great to see Aaron again, I think his performance has improved since I saw him back in May. He and Alice really ruled for me--and she keeps getting better and better, although sometimes the anger she expresses seems to push it a bit. I feel like she is most effective in the quiet moments ("How Could I Ever Forget")...

Funny---there was a guy in front of me who DEFINITELY looked like he could be Aaron's brother!

#1406

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

Posted: 10/15/09 at 4:47am

Theater fan -- I'm waiting for group tix for the same time period. The open up group sales before individual sales (under most circumstances).

It's hard to predict when they might release the next block of tickets -- it's often now dependent on how the current block sells. I don't arrange these details as I have a travel/tour agent do all the details for me, but if I hear anything from her (she keeps me posted on all of our activity) I'll post.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

#1407

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

Posted: 10/17/09 at 11:33am

I'm going to see it tomorrow for the first time. I'll come back here and share my thoughts afterwards

#1408

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

Posted: 10/17/09 at 12:40pm

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Updated On: 10/17/09 at 12:40 PM

#1409

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

Posted: 10/17/09 at 4:57pm

Michael Berry will be on as Doctors Fine and Madden this evening.

#1410

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

Posted: 10/20/09 at 2:29am

I was just listening to my cast album when I heard Alice sing something about the devil you know. Did anyone else's ears perk up at the Sideshow reference? I know it's a common phrase, but just like Stephanie's "no good deed goes unpunished" in 9 to 5, I had to laugh.

Into the Woods, Beauty and the Beast, RENT, Mamma Mia!, Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde, Evita (with Julia Murney), Hairspray (with Paul Vogt), Peter and the Starcatchers (with Christian Borle), Lion King, Altar Boyz, Legally Blonde (with Lauren Zackrin).

#1411

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

Posted: 10/20/09 at 3:11am

They cut that line early on in previews.

#1412

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

Posted: 10/20/09 at 4:02am

So why is it on my cast recording?

Edit: Yeah, I'm 1,000,000% positive that it's on the cast recording.

Maybe (Next to Normal)

DIANA
Maybe I've lost it at last
Maybe my last lucid moment has past
I'm dancing with death, I suppose.
But really, who knows?
Could be I'm crazy to go.
They say you should stay with the devil you know
But when life needs a change
And the one devil won't
You fight to the devil you don't

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Updated On: 10/20/09 at 04:02 AM

#1413

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

Posted: 10/20/09 at 5:00am

The cast recording was done before the show came to Broadway, which is why none of the Broadway changes are on the recording. Luckily not much was changed.

#1414

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

Posted: 10/20/09 at 5:18am

Obviously that's why none of the changes are on it.

#1415

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

Posted: 10/20/09 at 6:43am

The line is on the cast recording, but is absolutely not in the show. As elphaba mentioned, the CD was made during the interim between Arena and Broadway. The CD also gets the math wrong on the timeline of the ages of the kids, another small problem that was fixed in NY.

#1416

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

Posted: 10/20/09 at 11:17am

For those of you who were waiting for group tickets for April/May, I think you'll find that sales are now open through the end of June - or they certainly will be this week. The group discount prices will remain the same as they have been.

#1417

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

Posted: 10/20/09 at 12:03pm

Question, is N2N on the board for TKTS for Saturday evening shows, or no?
Thanks :)

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Can you keep the cup from tipping Can you keep the grip from slipping In despair, for just another day ~Next To Normal

#1418

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

Posted: 10/20/09 at 12:24pm

Lori2 - Usually yes, but generally not at 50%. Most likely 40%, but 30% has also been done.

#1419

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

Posted: 10/20/09 at 12:36pm

mina3- Thanks a bunch :)

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Can you keep the cup from tipping Can you keep the grip from slipping In despair, for just another day ~Next To Normal

#1420

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

Posted: 10/24/09 at 2:25pm

Wow This was really an unexpected love for me. Best show I've seen so far. Better than Wicked in some cases. This is one show I hope lasts a good long time.

#1421

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

Posted: 10/24/09 at 2:39pm

Watch out Jen, Annaleigh Ashford is gonna replace you!

#1422

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

Posted: 10/24/09 at 4:09pm

Annaleigh? Back in Next To Normal?

I don't see that happening...

#1423

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

Posted: 10/24/09 at 4:17pm

Shut up Chicago Star. Just because Annaleigh is out of her current job doesn't mean she's coming to Next to Normal. Plus, a lot of your information that you've shared here (Shrek cast going on tour) has been wrong.

#1424

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

Posted: 10/24/09 at 4:22pm

Oh come on, I was only joking. And the thing about the Shrek cast going on tour was only a rumor started by the Chicago Tribune, and therefore I posted on here.

#1425

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

Posted: 10/26/09 at 12:50pm

Went to see this on Tuesday the 20th of October and must say that I thought it was fantastic. Out of the 6 (!) shows we saw in Broadway that week (on a trip from London) it was definitely the best one, despite apprehensions that the material might be too distressing. So glad that I went to see it.

Kyle Dean Massey was on as Gabe, and I was wondering whether anyone knew if this was something that is going to be happening long term as my understanding was that he was just covering for Aaron whilst he was off? Is it Wicked he is normally in and how long is he contracted to Wicked for?

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