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Replacing mimi?

Posted: 4/21/07 at 8:06pm

It's getting close to April 29th. Is Antonique extending as Mimi. I hope so ifnot who is replacing her? Would the OBC Mimi come back to do it?

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re: Replacing mimi?

Posted: 4/21/07 at 8:08pm

No chance in hell of Daphne coming back.

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Posted: 4/21/07 at 8:09pm

How many threads about RENT and replacements have you made?!?!

"Would the OBC Mimi come back to do it?"

If you only you were kidding...

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Posted: 4/21/07 at 8:12pm

Vanessa Williams will be playing Mimi when Antonique leaves. She will be followed by Harvey Fierstein.

Happy now?

I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.

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Posted: 4/21/07 at 8:13pm

Vanessa Williams? Whos that

Rent The best show on Broadway. I was at the closing. BEST night of my Life. April 29th 1996-September 7th 2008 12 years of love "No Day But Today"

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Posted: 4/21/07 at 9:24pm

I hope your being sarcastic, there, coolkid.

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Posted: 4/21/07 at 9:26pm

Antonique will be taking the Hilton.

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re: Replacing mimi?

Posted: 4/23/07 at 11:21am

There were rumors a while back about Nadia Turner, but I havent heard anything about that recently. I still think its extremely odd that she's leaving in less than a week, and there's still no word. I suppose Karmine will swing for a while but then after that...?

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 11:48am

Karmine said last night that if Antonique doesn't extend, which probably won't happen, Mimi will be rotated amongst the understudies, which is Karmine, Moeisha McGill, and T.V. Carpio, until a new Mimi is found.

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 11:54am

Why doesn't Karmine just become the regular Mimi?

#11

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 11:59am

Because she doesn't want to be. She was the regular Mimi a couple of years ago, and then asked to be a swing so she doesn't have to do 8 shows a week and so she could work on her solo career.

#12

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 12:00pm

Oh, thank you!

#13

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 12:02pm

I'd love to see Harvey in those blue pants

The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 12:30pm

OMG Karmine is way too old - I saw her once last year and it looked so strange. She goes way back with Rent, which is probably why she's still there. I hope that the producers take a chance on a a sweet kid (18-30, total unknown) with enough talent to make her name with this role.

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 1:12pm

Vanessa'll be doing it in whiteface, right? RIGHT?

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 9:16pm

18 is a little young

The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?

#17

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 9:18pm

No, Weez, she feels purpleface is the best for this project.

I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.

#18

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 9:22pm

oh man

The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 9:25pm

Actually, I think looking 18-19 years old is perfect for Mimi. If anything, someone like Tim Howar at 37 is probably too old for his part; I personally enjoy him as Roger and haven't found his age too distracting, although I might if they were to cast a young Mimi. Karmine is beautiful, but unfortunately Mimi is the character with the smallest about of wiggle room with regards to age. I found it difficult to accept her as Mimi when I last saw her.

Updated On: 4/23/07 at 09:25 PM

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 9:28pm

I saw Karmine in early 2005 and she was FABULOUS. The best Mimi I have ever seen. I didn't notice that she looked older, but I wasn't watching for it.

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 9:30pm

I think looking 18 and being 18 are two different things, though. It really depends on the actress, but if an 18 year old can handle the part, I think it might be refreshing.

The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 10:20pm

I think I'd rather see Harvey as Maureen where we'd get to admire his bare a*s every night.

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 10:23pm

actually I think he'd make a good Maureen - remember she has that moon during LVB

The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?

#24

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 10:26pm

miss chung - that is EXACTLY what I just said...

#25

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Posted: 4/23/07 at 10:33pm

I just posted that at the exact same time you did - sorry. I'm slow, but not THAT slow!

The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?

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