Robin De Jesus' Last ..

[Testing1232]

Posted: 2/15/10 at 7:32am

Was anyone there?--- (sorry.. searched, and didnt see another threat)

He was on top of his game. He will REAlly be missed in "ITH"-

I am not that familiar with the "La Cage" score, but I think they played some of the music at curtain call-

Robin was doing leg kicks.

In other news... cant wait until Janet cames back to play Nina-

Courtney Reed is cute, but some of her vocal were painful !!

And her chemistry with Chris Jackson just wasnt there.

Corbin actually got better- He is so good (just a pet peeve that the new Playbill cover pisses me off just a bit)

Anyway--- the crowd--- OY !!! "Catcalls" all night !

My entire section was talking and narrating !!!

Felt like the "Rocky Horror Show" !!

Best of luck to Robin ! Such a great guy !!

[BScottCasting]

Posted: 2/15/10 at 7:47am

I was there! I had an SRO ticket, which I think may be a detriment on your first visit to the show. I felt really out of the action, which could be because of the idiots sitting in the rear orchestra.

I loved Corbin. Since I have nothing to really compare him to, I enjoyed him a lot.

I do have to disagree with you about Courtney though. I thought she was great and did a nice job. I even asked her if she would be the full-time Nina.

I was touched though by Corbin's performance in the sadder parts of the show. Like I said, I think I need to experience the show from a seat where I can see the interactions and facial expressions. The lotto gods weren't on my side, but I think that was because there was a HUGE crowd for Robin's last!

I must make a note of Corbin's interactions with the fans at the stage door. He was SO accommodating to everyone who wanted a photo with him. I had the misfortune of being smashed into the barricades by a bus trip full of tweens and didn't get the opportunity to tell him how much I enjoyed his performance because these girls were acting like animals. I get that you are excited to meet a performer, but shoving things in a person's face is very disrespectful to that person. I can see if he was being rushed out of there, but he was taking his time. Some of you may argue about how big of a "star" he is, but his name is a big draw to the show. He is a triple threat....movie, theater and recording artist. It is nice to see someone of his popularity/talent act the way he did at the stage door.

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

Posted: 2/15/10 at 7:51am

Glad to hear they were selling Standing Room, which means they sold out. How full has the theater been this past week?

[Testing1232]

Posted: 2/15/10 at 8:20am

Drunk,

Totally sold-out last night !!! Was so good to see !!

Its a scary thought for a Bway show, but I really think they need to add to the preshow announcement, reminding people not to talk during the show.

<< I do have to disagree with you about Courtney though. I thought she was great and did a nice job. I even asked her if she would be the full-time Nina.
>>

Bscott--- I think Courtney is just going on for now as Nina, before Janet returns. If you havent seen Janet as Nina, you are in for a treat- SOOOO good !

And I agree about Corbin. Excellent as Usnavi !!! Getting better and better !!

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 2/15/10 at 8:34am

Have they announced who the new Sonny will be?

[wdwfreak]

Posted: 2/15/10 at 8:37am

David Del Rio

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/136072-Dacal-Will-Return-to-In-the-Heights-in-a-New-Role-Del-Rio-Also-Joins

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 2/15/10 at 8:41am

Thank you wdwfreak.

[rmusic11322]

Posted: 2/15/10 at 10:15am

Is the new In The Heights Playbill of Corbin?

[taylorPHENOMENON2]

Posted: 2/15/10 at 11:08am

Yeah, it's basically just this image:

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 2/15/10 at 11:10am

So "movie, theater and recording artist" is the new definition of "triple threat"?

[BScottCasting]

Posted: 2/15/10 at 12:30pm

Yes it is. Consider yourself enlightened ;0)

[Testing1232]

Posted: 2/15/10 at 1:22pm

<< Is the new In The Heights Playbill of Corbin? >>

Yep... thats the new cover-- same pic in B/W

[JP2]

Posted: 2/15/10 at 1:58pm

I was glad to see the show in such good shape still. Last night was amazing. I really liked Courtney Reed, actually. Thought she captured everything Nina was supposed to be.

I was pleasantly surprised by Corbin.

[maxximumvolume]

Posted: 2/15/10 at 2:59pm

I was there last night too, in standing room - probably saw you BScott. There were definitely some obnoxious individuals in the rear orchestra, and the ushers standing behind me were fairly chatty too. But I was just happy to be in the theatre - Robin was terrific as always and I'm sad to see him go, but glad he's moving on to a new project that I'm really excited bout. I liked Courtney just fine as Nina, but the age difference between her and Chris, at least from where I was, was a bit scary.

Lin came on in a wig during curtain call. He's such a funny man. Great, sad night.

[BScottCasting]

Posted: 2/18/10 at 6:11pm

YankeeFan--Corbin was on the CW11 morning news and he was introduced as a triple threat! Haha. I thought of you immediately.

[MunchkininOZ629]

Posted: 2/19/10 at 3:37pm

Finally got my videos uploaded of Robin's last day! Enjoy....

Robin's Pre-Show Thoughts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFKfxm3OyQo

Lotto
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_NdUAS5lIQ

Corbin At Stage Door
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlGCW3Y29bk

Robin's Final Thoughts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzPvxJvxUa4

[Fanb]

Posted: 2/19/10 at 11:50pm

Cool. Thanks for posting!

[Anakela]

Posted: 2/20/10 at 12:25am

That was supercute that Robin pulled the lotto for his last show, but I had to turn that video off, I just felt like some creeper being able to listen to everything that the girl with purple hair and all of her friends were saying...

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 2/20/10 at 12:32am

David Del Rio

[rmusic11322]

Posted: 2/20/10 at 8:43am

^ Has anyone see him live yet? I do admit that he does look more of a cousin to Corbin than Robin does.

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

Posted: 2/20/10 at 8:44am

He was GREAT as sunny!

[Upland]

Posted: 2/20/10 at 7:05pm

Thanks for the photo. I wish Jesus luck on the next show!

[ljay889]

Posted: 2/23/10 at 12:18pm

I saw the show last night. David was great! A very believable 16-year-old.
I liked Corbin a lot. Also enjoyed Janet Dacal as Nina. When she was the understudy, did she always use a wig? Or did she use her curly hair? I was shocked when she made her entrance.

Overall, It was a strong performance.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 2/23/10 at 12:47pm

ljay, I believe when Janet went on as Nina in an understudy capacity she straightened her hair.

[ljay889]

Posted: 2/23/10 at 1:01pm

Oh, ok! Her hair was straight last night. But I couldn't tell if it was her real hair or a wig.