ROSARIO DAWSON and NORM LEWIS to sing in TWO GENTS at the PUBLIC

[Michael Bennett]

ROSARIO DAWSON and NORM LEWIS to sing in TWO GENTS at the PUBLIC#0

Posted: 6/24/05 at 11:47am

Can't wait!

http://www.broadway.com/Gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=514406 Updated On: 6/24/05 at 11:47 AM

[MATheaterLover]

re: ROSARIO DAWSON and NORM LEWIS to sing in TWO GENTS at the PUBLIC#1

Posted: 6/24/05 at 11:58am

Think Rosario will play Silvia or Julia?

[Michael Bennett]

re: ROSARIO DAWSON and NORM LEWIS to sing in TWO GENTS at the PUBLIC#2

Posted: 6/24/05 at 11:59am

Julia is the role intended for a latina actress. Sylvia is usually african-american in this adaption.

[magic8ball]

re: ROSARIO DAWSON and NORM LEWIS to sing in TWO GENTS at the PUBLIC#3

Posted: 6/24/05 at 2:08pm

I'm SO excited to see this.

"Goodness is rewarded. Hope is guaranteed. Laughter builds strong bones. Right will intercede. Things you've said I often find I need, indeed. I see the world through your eyes. What's black and white is colorized. The knowledge you most dearly prized I'm eager to employ. You said that life has infinite joys."

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

re: ROSARIO DAWSON and NORM LEWIS to sing in TWO GENTS at the PUBLIC#4

Posted: 6/24/05 at 2:10pm

DAMN- why will i not be town for this!? GAH

"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed

[WillParker]

re: ROSARIO DAWSON and NORM LEWIS to sing in TWO GENTS at the PUBLIC#5

Posted: 6/24/05 at 2:11pm

someone must have really liked her vocals in the Rent film...gives us something to look forward to! now if i could only make it up to NYC to see THIS!!!

"I'll eat some breakfast then change the world." "I hate you, and I hate your ass face!"

[Michael Bennett]

re: ROSARIO DAWSON and NORM LEWIS to sing in TWO GENTS at the PUBLIC#6

Posted: 6/24/05 at 2:13pm

She really is perfect casting for this. A friend and I were playing "cast that musical" and we both thought Daphne Rubin Vega -- ten years ago. And well, that's what we got!

[WillParker]

re: ROSARIO DAWSON and NORM LEWIS to sing in TWO GENTS at the PUBLIC#7

Posted: 6/24/05 at 3:58pm

i'm wildly interested to hear her sing...i think she's a wonderful actor.

is your comparison of Rosario to Daphne due to vocal quality or just the fact that they played the same role?

"I'll eat some breakfast then change the world." "I hate you, and I hate your ass face!"

[Michael Bennett]

re: ROSARIO DAWSON and NORM LEWIS to sing in TWO GENTS at the PUBLIC#8

Posted: 6/24/05 at 4:00pm

Just the fact that ten years later Rosario Dawson is playing Daphne Rubin Vega's role in Rent.

[WillParker]

re: ROSARIO DAWSON and NORM LEWIS to sing in TWO GENTS at the PUBLIC#9

Posted: 6/24/05 at 4:10pm

that's what i assumed....thanks for the clarification michaelb :)

"I'll eat some breakfast then change the world." "I hate you, and I hate your ass face!"

[Marquise]

re: ROSARIO DAWSON and NORM LEWIS to sing in TWO GENTS at the PUBLIC#10

Posted: 6/24/05 at 4:12pm

this is great news! rosario must be impressing producers with her vocals to be cast so soon in another musical project so quickly after wrapping up her role as "mimi" in "rent".

it will be great to hear her singing voice live in a staged musical setting before the release of "rent" in november.

the lady is obviously hot and very much in demand.

i'm very happy for her. she's proving to be a versatile performer.

but can she cook? LOL

[Marquise]

re: ROSARIO DAWSON and NORM LEWIS to sing in TWO GENTS at the PUBLIC#11

Posted: 6/24/05 at 4:13pm

i believe "verona" to be galt macdermot's follow up to the hugely succesful "hair".

the original production starred raul julia, diana davila, jonelle allen and clifton davis. stockard channing was in the chorus.

i have the original cast recording on cd.

decca released it a couple of years ago after being out-of-print for years.

like "hair" it has a very infectious pop-rock music score.

can't wait to hear who will be cast in the other two leads.

[Michael Bennett]

re: ROSARIO DAWSON and NORM LEWIS to sing in TWO GENTS at the PUBLIC#12

Posted: 6/24/05 at 4:14pm

Well she's also smart because Julia in TWO GENTS is an over the top comedic role. It couldn't be more different then RENT or most of her film roles. Has anyone seen her do physical comedy?

P.S. Do we know for sure that Norm Lewis is playing Valentine? He could also be playing the Duke.
Updated On: 6/24/05 at 04:14 PM

[Marquise]

re: ROSARIO DAWSON and NORM LEWIS to sing in TWO GENTS at the PUBLIC#13

Posted: 6/24/05 at 4:27pm

at this point i think she can do anything...

[luvtheEmcee]

re: ROSARIO DAWSON and NORM LEWIS to sing in TWO GENTS at the PUBLIC#14

Posted: 6/24/05 at 6:19pm

ahhhh. So need to see this.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

[Michael Bennett]

re: ROSARIO DAWSON and NORM LEWIS to sing in TWO GENTS at the PUBLIC#15

Posted: 6/24/05 at 6:19pm

Theatremania confirms Norm Lewis as Valentine and adds Megan Lawrence, Paolo Montablan and recent Julliard Grad, Oscar Issac in the role that made Raul Julia a star.

Who will stop the show with "Night Letter" as Sylvia?
Updated On: 6/24/05 at 06:19 PM

[WonderBoy]

re: ROSARIO DAWSON and NORM LEWIS to sing in TWO GENTS at the PUBLIC#16

Posted: 6/24/05 at 6:23pm

Who is Slyvia? LOL

"For me, THEATRE is an anticipation, an artistic rush, an emotional banquet, a jubilant appreciation, and an exit hopeful of clearer thought and better worlds." ~ an anonymous traveler with Robert Burns

[Michael Bennett]

re: ROSARIO DAWSON and NORM LEWIS to sing in TWO GENTS at the PUBLIC#17

Posted: 6/24/05 at 6:26pm

Lol -- you just know they've been waiting until they've seen that question on message boards before they tell us.

[Ann_Margrock]

re: ROSARIO DAWSON and NORM LEWIS to sing in TWO GENTS at the PUBLIC#18

Posted: 6/24/05 at 7:42pm

This is one of my favorites. I like the cast so far. I wonder who they will cast as "Sylvia".