Question about Christian Borle's reaction to I'm Breaking Down

That would be pretty unprofessional of him if it was "his real reaction".

OK, thanks. He just had a look of wonderment that no one else had that it made me curious. I wasn't familiar at all with this show, so I didn't know if the character is supposed to be enjoying seeing his ex having a meltdown.

Do you mean from the wings? Because Marvin isn't in the scene with Trina as she sings "I'm Breaking Down"- it's a soliloquy.

irishgator1 said: "He just had a look of wonderment that no one else had that it made me curious. I wasn't familiar at all with this show, so I didn't know if the character is supposed to be enjoying seeing his ex having a meltdown."

I noticed this as well when I saw the Sunday matinee, so I think it's a character choice.



hypno68 said: "Do you mean from the wings? Because Marvin isn't in the scene with Trina as she sings "I'm Breaking Down"- it's a soliloquy."

All of the characters are seated on stage during "I'm Breaking Down" in this production (and most other songs in the first act, too).

irishgator1 said: "hypno68 said: "Do you mean from the wings? Because Marvin isn't in the scene with Trina as she sings "I'm Breaking Down"- it's a soliloquy."

Maybe that would explain it. I was sitting pretty far over so from my perspective, it seemed the rest of the cast was sitting off to the side, but still on-stage, on the building blocks. Maybe they were actually in the wings? A lot of Trina's table/blocks were in my line of sight, so I didn't get the best look at where everyone else was at the time."

You're not wrong, they're seated stage right intentionally visible to the audience.

Thanks, PianoMann and Kad; wasn't sure if I was losing my mind so thanks for confirming I'm not (at least not yet).

I wanted to add that I went to the stage door and it was a very pleasant experience. All but Stephanie and Andrew came out and the door guy told people that they were already gone, which was nice of him. Tracie Thoms was really enthusiastic about the fans. Anthony Rosenthal has more poise in his little finger at 12 than I do at 40.

Uh, no one said he doesn't. He just didn't after that performances. Actors have a right to not do so, whether they have guests, or a commitment, or if they simply don't feel like it.

Okay...whew...Obviously, it's been a tense week...I just got heated...Sorry...