Spelling Bee love!- Page 52

[BroadwayChica]

Posted: 8/27/06 at 7:00pm

Celia is leaving to do "Les Miserables". Not sure if she's leaving for good, or taking a leave of absence. There should be some official announcement soon.

[liotte]

Posted: 8/27/06 at 7:02pm

Do I know? Yes.

But I'm not allowed to say. Sorry!

[Raviolisun]

Posted: 8/27/06 at 7:04pm

I just wanted to know who has seen Betsy Wolfe (as Rona Lisa Peretti) in the SF production of Spelling Bee. Did anyone else think she was absolutely amazing?

[liotte]

Posted: 8/27/06 at 7:06pm

If you read through the thread, you will see lots of reviews on the SF production and cast.

I wish I had thought it through to stop there last wednesday to see the matinee! I'm really kicking myself for screwing that up and not even thinking about it til I was already past SF!

[jochang621]

Posted: 8/27/06 at 7:07pm

betsy wolfe is an amazing singer! she really blows the top off during the "i love you song". my only *thing* about her (not really a thing, really) is that she doesn't look much older/matronly/teacherlike than the rest of the cast, so perhaps not the best casting in terms of how she looks like a school administrator, but definitely still works.
Updated On: 8/27/06 at 07:07 PM

[Raviolisun]

Posted: 8/27/06 at 7:10pm

yeah, but she was the first Rona I ever saw, so she fit it pretty well in my mind. But about that voice! That lady needs to be on broadway. soon.

[mijofly19]

Posted: 8/27/06 at 8:52pm

liotte, I know you've been away for a lot of the summer, but have you seen Kevin Smith Kirkwood? There was an insert that he joined the cast in the beginning of August, covering Mitch & Chip. If you do, could you post a review? Thanks!

[liotte]

Posted: 8/27/06 at 8:55pm

I haven't yet seen him, has he even gone on? I get back to the city tomorrow and will go to the Bee this week at some point, so I'll check it out.


I have seen quite a few understudy inserts in the playbill, and names that have gone up on the board, and they never perform. Katie Boren (who is in the tour, I think) comes to mind. Lee Zarrett is another one.

(I could be wrong)

[mijofly19]

Posted: 8/27/06 at 9:38pm

I don't know if he's gone on yet. He was sitting in the back at the performance I went to.

I always had Katie's name as an insert too. I met her after one of the shows (where she didn't perform) and she was really nice. I hope she does well on the tour.

[lite2shine]

Posted: 8/27/06 at 11:57pm

I saw the show in SF this afternoon. This is my third time in SF and the best one ever! I took my friend who has never seen the show and she loved it. I got to see Stanley (finally), he was so sweet. I made an original Spelling Bee mug for him before and he loves it :) Sorry that they are leaving SF but am glad that Bostonians can enjoy their performance.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 8/28/06 at 12:01am

Betsy Wolfe is also my first (and only) Rona Lisa Peretti, and I adore her. It didn't even occur to me how much younger she is than her character until I did some google-fu and researched the show.

[PARISinNYC]

Posted: 8/28/06 at 12:23am

I have my tickets for this Saturday's performance here in Atlanta!

I'm so excited that I am near hyper-venilating.

[whatyouown223]

Posted: 8/28/06 at 12:28am

I got a slip for Jacki Polk joining the cast, understudying olive and logainne. Anyone seen her?

[misto625]

Posted: 8/28/06 at 4:23pm

Are Kevin Smith Kirkwood and Jacqui Polk in the Broadway cast? Kevin Smith Kirkwood has a great voice, I saw him play Mereb in Aida. Also, the dude is amazingly tall. Glad to hear he's on Broadway

[mijofly19]

Posted: 8/28/06 at 4:50pm

Kevin was an insert in the playbill about three weeks ago. I would think he's still there now. Yeah, he's really tall. He was sitting in the back of the theatre, but he was sitting on a cusion you'd use for a lawn chair...

[broadwayxminixidina]

Posted: 8/28/06 at 8:12pm

Does anyone know when/ if Spelling Bee is / will be closing in NY anytime soon?

[ILoveMyDictionary]

Posted: 8/28/06 at 8:16pm

I don't think it's even close to closing in NY. I certainly hope not. It's a very cheap show to run, and it's in a small theatre. It still has very good attendence and is popular. So It won't be closing anytime soon.

[liotte]

Posted: 8/29/06 at 10:22pm

Congrats to Celia! We'll miss you! I got my ticket for her last day.

Also, Bee in NYC now has student rush, if anyone is interested. On sale when the box office opens, $25, and usually the last row on both sides. They have 20 tickets available.

[OOTI2004]

Posted: 8/29/06 at 10:32pm

I finally saw the Bee for the first time, and in New York. It was amazing. I won the lottery and at in the second bench. Perfetc seats for a perfect show. I can't express how much I loved it.

[Crazy4MattMorrison52]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 3:01am

mhm thanks for the info about student rush. i may try it on sunday night.

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 8/31/06 at 9:49am

Hi everyone
You know that video Sarah made of herself as Logainne in her bathtub and in the woods? Well, I couldnt find the topic for that, and I dont know if this has been talked about before, but here is a video I found of Sarah as Logainne working at a hot dog stand and such.
It is pretty funny!
I love Sarah!
:)
click here

[liotte]

Posted: 8/31/06 at 5:51pm

Thanks for the link!

I'm excited to see her (and Deb and Josh) in Don't Quit Your Night Job tonight!

[GYPSY1527]

Posted: 8/31/06 at 5:58pm

Great news about the student rush! I've been meaning to go back for Barrett Foa and now I can!

[JamesMacon]

Posted: 8/31/06 at 6:32pm

Does anyone know how long Barrett will be staying with the Bee?

[PARISinNYC]

Posted: 8/31/06 at 6:46pm

Ah thank you so much! I absolutely die for those Logainne videos! I got them on my iPod.

HAHAHA SHE'S SO FUNNY! Sarah is like a natural. She can do no wrong!