#1276
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.
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#1278
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?
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It was awesome. - theaterkid1015
#1279
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!
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!
#1280
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.
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#1281
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.
One time, Patti LuPone punched me in the face...
It was awesome. - theaterkid1015
It was awesome. - theaterkid1015
#1282
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!
#1283
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)
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)
#1284
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.
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.
#1285
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.
#1286
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.
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#1287
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.
I'm so excited that I am near hyper-venilating.
#1288
Posted: 8/28/06 at 12:28am
I got a slip for Jacki Polk joining the cast, understudying olive and logainne. Anyone seen her?
#1289
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
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#1290
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...
#1291
Posted: 8/28/06 at 8:12pm
Does anyone know when/ if Spelling Bee is / will be closing in NY anytime soon?
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#1292
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.
#1293
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.
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.
#1294
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.
#1295
Posted: 8/30/06 at 3:01am
mhm thanks for the info about student rush. i may try it on sunday night.
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#1296
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
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
#1297
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!
I'm excited to see her (and Deb and Josh) in Don't Quit Your Night Job tonight!
#1298
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!
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#1299
Posted: 8/31/06 at 6:32pm
Does anyone know how long Barrett will be staying with the Bee?
#1300
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!
HAHAHA SHE'S SO FUNNY! Sarah is like a natural. She can do no wrong!
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