Sarah Uriarte Berry to Play NEXT TO NORMAL during AR's VaCa
Sarah Uriarte Berry to Play NEXT TO NORMAL during AR's VaCa
#1Sarah Uriarte Berry to Play NEXT TO NORMAL during AR's VaCa
Posted: 1/29/10 at 10:48am
Sarah Uriarte Berry (PIAZZA) has been rehearsing at the theatre. Presumably for Ripely's vacation!
If it's true, it's very exciting news!
Tom1071
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/1/04
#2Sarah Uriarte Berry to Play NEXT TO NORMAL during AR's VaCa
Posted: 1/29/10 at 10:58amI have only heard her sing in The Light in the Piazza. I can't really imagine her singing the role of Diana in Next to Normal. Talk about two different vocal types. I'm certainly curious.
#2Sarah Uriarte Berry to Play NEXT TO NORMAL during AR's VaCa
Posted: 1/29/10 at 11:00amIF it's true I'd love to see her play opposite Michael.
#3Sarah Uriarte Berry to Play NEXT TO NORMAL during AR's VaCa
Posted: 1/29/10 at 11:06amI love this! Here's to hoping it's true!
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#4Sarah Uriarte Berry to Play NEXT TO NORMAL during AR's VaCa
Posted: 1/29/10 at 11:23amHw xIting. S Urinate Ber wl B GR8!
bwaylvsong
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/28/05
#5Sarah Uriarte Berry to Play NEXT TO NORMAL during AR's VaCa
Posted: 1/29/10 at 11:26amWhoa, isn't she a little young? Wasn't she just playing ingenues, like, less than four years ago?
#6Sarah Uriarte Berry to Play NEXT TO NORMAL during AR's VaCa
Posted: 1/29/10 at 11:28am
Berry is 40. I always assumed Diana was meant to be around 40-42, if not younger.
And she has a belt--listen to "Safe in the City" from TABOO.
bwaylvsong
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/28/05
#7Sarah Uriarte Berry to Play NEXT TO NORMAL during AR's VaCa
Posted: 1/29/10 at 11:44amOh, wow, I thought she was in her early thirties!
#8Sarah Uriarte Berry to Play NEXT TO NORMAL during AR's VaCa
Posted: 1/29/10 at 11:46amOh, I love her! She will be awesome.
#9Sarah Uriarte Berry to Play NEXT TO NORMAL during AR's VaCa
Posted: 1/29/10 at 12:01pm
When is Ripley's vacation?
And couldn't Berry just be standing by while Jessica Phillips plays the role during Ripley's vacation?
#10Sarah Uriarte Berry to Play NEXT TO NORMAL during AR's VaCa
Posted: 1/29/10 at 12:05pmI would love to see her in this.
#11Sarah Uriarte Berry to Play NEXT TO NORMAL during AR's VaCa
Posted: 1/29/10 at 12:11pmI personally liked Jessica Phillips' performance more than Alice's, so I'm upset she won't be filling in for her on her vacation. However, I do really enjoy Berry. If this is true and she's filling in for Alice, I will be trying very hard to see her.
#12Sarah Uriarte Berry to Play NEXT TO NORMAL during AR's VaCa
Posted: 1/29/10 at 12:24pmI don't know that I can quite picture her as Diana, but if this turns out to be true, I'm there in a heartbeat!
KirbyCat
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/23/08
#13Sarah Uriarte Berry to Play NEXT TO NORMAL during AR's VaCa
Posted: 1/29/10 at 12:31pmThis is true... My friend is neighbors with them. They've been pushing for this for a while, because she's wanted to work with her husband on the show!
#14Sarah Uriarte Berry to Play NEXT TO NORMAL during AR's VaCa
Posted: 1/29/10 at 12:33pmadamgreer, if Ripley takes an extended vacation, they need to bring in a temporary replacement because equity rules state that if an understudy or swing plays a role for a certain amount of time (I think two weeks, but I'm not totally sure), they have to be offered a contract for the role.
#15Sarah Uriarte Berry to Play NEXT TO NORMAL during AR's VaCa
Posted: 1/29/10 at 1:04pmOh my God, I love her. She does look a little bit young, but I would still definitely go see this.
#16Sarah Uriarte Berry to Play NEXT TO NORMAL during AR's VaCa
Posted: 1/29/10 at 1:16pm
This will get my butt back at that theatre.
~Steven
#17Sarah Uriarte Berry to Play NEXT TO NORMAL during AR's VaCa
Posted: 1/29/10 at 1:28pmI know that Jessica Phillips' vacation is coming up soon. Maybe that's when she's filling in? Either way, I think Sarah is great and I'd love to see her as Diana.
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#18Sarah Uriarte Berry to Play NEXT TO NORMAL during AR's VaCa
Posted: 1/29/10 at 1:49pmIf it's true I hope her husband Michael will get to do one show with her as Dan. I imagine that the chemistry would be excellent betwenn them.
#19Sarah Uriarte Berry to Play NEXT TO NORMAL during AR's VaCa
Posted: 1/29/10 at 2:33pm
Uriarte Berry was phenomenal singing a very similar score in TABOO.
I would jump at the chance to see her take on a role as meaty as Diana.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
wickedfan11
Broadway Star Joined: 6/17/06
#20Sarah Uriarte Berry to Play NEXT TO NORMAL during AR's VaCa
Posted: 1/29/10 at 4:31pmIt's official! Jessica Phillips will be on vacation the week of February 14, and Sarah will be the standby for Diana.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#21Sarah Uriarte Berry to Play NEXT TO NORMAL during AR's VaCa
Posted: 1/29/10 at 4:34pmSo she won't go on until that Sunday when Ripley and Spencer conveniently get "sick."
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#22Sarah Uriarte Berry to Play NEXT TO NORMAL during AR's VaCa
Posted: 1/29/10 at 5:10pm
broadwayworld even believes that Michael and Sarah could go on together.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/RealLife_Couple_Sarah_Uriarte_Berry_Michael_Berry_Could_Lead_NEXT_TO_NORMAL_Next_Month_20100129
Updated On: 1/29/10 at 05:10 PM
wickedfan11
Broadway Star Joined: 6/17/06
#23Sarah Uriarte Berry to Play NEXT TO NORMAL during AR's VaCa
Posted: 1/29/10 at 5:17pmThe article says that it is confirmed.
#24Sarah Uriarte Berry to Play NEXT TO NORMAL during AR's VaCa
Posted: 1/29/10 at 5:21pmIt's not a question of belief. It's a simple fact that it could happen. I'm excited for Sarah and I hope she does go on at least once.
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