Quick Light in the Piazza Question

I read that the producers and creative team decided that Celia Keenan Bolger seemed too young for the part, and it was very important for Clara to appear older but have mannerisms and characteristics which gave away younger stages of development. Celia, who looked young in the part, seemed like a younger character and made the contrast confusing. And Kelli (who has a more mature look, and had been part of the cast out of town) was asked to audition for the part of Clara.

I'd love to hear Celia singing the songs from the show! Love both actresses :)

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Thank you very much! Katie Rose Clarke was the actress who played Clara the longest and most, correct?

Well I know Katie went on tour for a while also, I'm not sure if you counted that since it wasn't Broadway time.


I just love this show so much. Everything about it. The first time I saw it I was kind of bored and confused by the Italian but now it is almost my favorite.

Updated On: 1/8/09 at 07:33 PM

You are correct on the timing for Piazza and Spelling Bee, they were the same season and they were both nommed for Featured Actress.

I have heard Celia's Clara also. Parts of it I loved and parts of it I just didn't like at all.