#1
Posted: 5/9/04 at 3:54am
Has anyone seen Dutch diva Pia Douwes as Velma Kelly in Chicago?
Is she any good?
Is she any good?
#2
Posted: 5/9/04 at 12:16pm
shes not the best velma, but far from the wrost velma, but her act one finale is one of the most amazing things ive ever heard.
#3
Posted: 5/9/04 at 10:47pm
She's not spectacular, but she's not bad. Her Act One finale was a shocker! I was literally getting up to run to the restroom - it was my 13th time seeing the show, I knew how it ended - and I stopped dead to experience what was coming out of her mouth.
Pia has a nice singing voice, but her character loses a lot of its natural when she's obviously putting on an American accent. (A problem I noticed in the London production particularly.)
Dancing-wise, I thought she was really pretty good. I did notice they added sound effects to I Can't Do It..., her idea? She did a very nice job with the Hot Honey Rag, and stands up well next to Charlotte, the best-danced Roxie by far.
Like said above, not the best, not the worst.
Pia has a nice singing voice, but her character loses a lot of its natural when she's obviously putting on an American accent. (A problem I noticed in the London production particularly.)
Dancing-wise, I thought she was really pretty good. I did notice they added sound effects to I Can't Do It..., her idea? She did a very nice job with the Hot Honey Rag, and stands up well next to Charlotte, the best-danced Roxie by far.
Like said above, not the best, not the worst.
#4
Posted: 5/9/04 at 10:50pm
Will someone pvt message me and tell me what happened?
Oh and I do like her on the German Musical Highlight CD's I own
Oh and I do like her on the German Musical Highlight CD's I own
#5
Posted: 5/9/04 at 10:50pm
I will be seeing her Tuesday evening and will try to post a review if I can
#7
Posted: 5/10/04 at 5:27pm
Although she may be too refined for Velma, her dancing is first rate- Hot Honey Rag is superb-the girls are really together... and she and Charlotte seem to be having fun doin it...., the voice cannot be topped- and she is sexy- Brava!
#8
Posted: 5/10/04 at 5:30pm
Wayne Brady, dear god.
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#9
Posted: 5/10/04 at 5:32pm
You know.... I could actually see it. And I think I just might have to.
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