Spelling Bee love!- Page 45

[jarretSF]

Spelling Bee#1100

Posted: 6/10/06 at 4:45pm

Yes I'll probably ry to Rush gay night, just walk over to the theatre when I get off work at 5.

Some people come into our lives and quietly go, others stay a while, and leave footprints on our heart, and we are never the same.

[JenniferLeal]

Spelling Bee#1101

Posted: 6/10/06 at 4:46pm

Yeah, I'm rushing it as well. Not sure what time I'll get there though.

"The Opposite of War isn't Peace, it's Creation!" "Tittup. WHAT? You're word is tittup." "I don't have a magic foot. Or a mother." "I'm so stressed by my stress I just want to up and vomit."

[MyMeredithMonster]

Spelling Bee#1102

Posted: 6/10/06 at 8:00pm

Hey Liotte, I was wondering what your opinion was on Josh's portrayal of Barfee (since you've see Dan as well).

"Yeah, Clarissa, explain it all."

[liotte]

Spelling Bee#1103

Posted: 6/10/06 at 8:08pm

I love Josh's Barfee. He really made it his own character, as opposed to doing everything exactly like Dan.
He added a few little lines, dance steps, voice inflextions, and really pulls off the know-it-all guy at the beginning to the unsure and sweet guy at the end.

[LilDiva05]

Spelling Bee#1104

Posted: 6/10/06 at 9:00pm

I've seen both Dan and Josh (Todd as well) as Barfee, and I think they were all excellent, but Josh is my favorite.

. . . CHRISSY

[MyMeredithMonster]

Spelling Bee#1105

Posted: 6/10/06 at 9:34pm

I really agree with you. He's a much different Barfee than Jared is too (SF cast). It was great to see Josh live and I don't have any regrets about seeing him instead of Dan. I'd also be interested to see what the Chicago Barfee is like.

"Yeah, Clarissa, explain it all."

[liotte]

Spelling Bee#1106

Posted: 6/10/06 at 10:02pm

The Chicago Barfee reminded me a lot of Dan Fogler.

(I've seen Todd too)

[LizzieCurry]

Spelling Bee#1107

Posted: 6/12/06 at 6:10pm

Bump for fun!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_25th_Annual_Putnam_County_Spelling_Bee

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

[liotte]

Spelling Bee#1108

Posted: 6/12/06 at 6:33pm

Also, new commercial preview videos!

http://www.spellingbeethemusical.com/sneakpeek/index.htm

[TheMecca]

Spelling Bee#1109

Posted: 6/12/06 at 6:38pm

Brilliant new commercials! Reminds me alot of the show.
By the way, is that the actual set from the show or is it custom built? It looks the same to me...

[.LittleWing. 0224]

Spelling Bee#1110

Posted: 6/12/06 at 6:39pm

those are cute little videos!

[liotte]

Spelling Bee#1111

Posted: 6/12/06 at 6:43pm

I think it's the regular set.

[shesamarshmallow]

Spelling Bee#1112

Posted: 6/12/06 at 8:12pm

I actually really hate the new videos - they make it seem more childish and less fun than it actually is.

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[mijofly19]

Spelling Bee#1113

Posted: 6/12/06 at 8:48pm

I like the videos, but if I hadn't seen the show before I don't think this would make me want to see i t.

[codyjo88]

Spelling Bee#1114

Posted: 6/13/06 at 5:38am

I'm not sure why but I don't like those ads at all.

[LizzieCurry]

Spelling Bee#1115

Posted: 6/13/06 at 5:45am

They also seem a little too...slick? Self-aware? Self-congratulatory?

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

[liotte]

Spelling Bee#1116

Posted: 6/13/06 at 11:02am

So excited for Barrett Foa to be the new Leaf Coneybear! Can't wait to see him! (but I will really miss Jesse!)

[mijofly19]

Spelling Bee#1117

Posted: 6/13/06 at 11:08am

liotte, is that confirmed yet? If so, it makes me much happier about Jesse's leaving. (Though still very sad!)

EDIT: Nevermind. Just read that on the other page. Yay! Updated On: 6/13/06 at 11:08 AM

[liotte]

Spelling Bee#1118

Posted: 6/13/06 at 11:10am

It was in writing in Barrett's bio at the NEO2 benefit concert last night, so yeah, I think it's pretty much confirmed!

[lite2shine]

Spelling Bee#1119

Posted: 6/13/06 at 11:19am

Yes the official press release confirmed it. I'm surprised the rumor wasn't flying (as other rumors tend to do), or I just didn't pay attention. Good for him and good for the show!

[mijofly19]

Spelling Bee#1120

Posted: 6/13/06 at 11:31am

Has there already been a press release?

This would make Jesse's last day July 23, does anyone know if anyone else is leaving that day?

EDIT: Nevermind again:
http://www.theatermania.com/content/news.cfm/story/8435

That link says that Jesse leaves July 23, with Barrett coming July 25, though.
Updated On: 6/13/06 at 11:31 AM

[WaltSummersPI]

Spelling Bee#1121

Posted: 6/13/06 at 11:33am

So Jesse's last seems to be 7/23, yes?

[sondwisenheimer]

Spelling Bee#1122

Posted: 6/13/06 at 11:35am

This seems like excellent casting to me.

[mijofly19]

Spelling Bee#1123

Posted: 6/13/06 at 11:39am

"When he joins The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as Leaf Coneybear, Foa will be featured with Derrick Baskin as Mitch Mahoney, Deborah S. Craig as Marcy Park, Josh Gad as William Barfee, Lisa Howard as Rona Lisa Peretti, Celia Keenan-Bolger as Olive Ostrovsky, Jose Llana as Chip Tolentino, Sarah Saltzberg as Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre and Greg Stuhr as Douglas Panch."

Does this mean that everyone else extended?

[MyMeredithMonster]

Spelling Bee#1124

Posted: 6/13/06 at 12:44pm

How exciting! I'm betting Foa will make an excellent Leaf!

"Yeah, Clarissa, explain it all."