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Posted: 8/16/08 at 2:27pm
So... I will start off by saying that having seen the original cast and now, the new tour cast,that the tour is in great shape! Also... the newly renovated Balboa Theater is beautiful...
Alright so... Christy Altomare was beautiful as Wendla. Her voice is very pure and her acting seemed very real. I think she was perfectly cast. I do like Lea Michelle's voice better in general but, for this role Christy's soft, innocent, pure voice works. IMO her acting was far superior to Lea's... it didnt seem so contrived.....
Blake Bahoff was brilliant as Moritz! After see JGJ I wondered how anyone would be able to compare. Blake Bashoff was actually better vocally and his acting was just as good. Different, but a Great performance!!
Steffi D. was good as Ilsa. Acting wise she blew Lauren Pritchard out of the water but, vocally I prefer Pritchard.
Riabko was good as Melchior. I thought he was very similar to Groff with acting ability and vocals...
Andy Mientus and Ben Moss are too cute in their roles as Hanschen and Ernst. Both of them have the Perfect innocent faces and big blue eyes. Overall compared to the original cast I would have to say that they didn't get as many laughs but were just as good in different ways..
During the curtain call 2 of the cast members brought me to tears, Anthony Medina and Gabrielle Garza were so thrilled to be up there. They both had tears streaming down their face! I can only imagine the rush they have to be feeling to have the opportunity to be part of such a big show at such a young age! Congrads to the cast for a great Opening night.....
If you have a chance to go see the tour I highly recommend it.... and if anyone is going in S.F. in a few weeks and would like to meet up at the show let me know... It would be nice to meet some other BWW peeps!
Alright so... Christy Altomare was beautiful as Wendla. Her voice is very pure and her acting seemed very real. I think she was perfectly cast. I do like Lea Michelle's voice better in general but, for this role Christy's soft, innocent, pure voice works. IMO her acting was far superior to Lea's... it didnt seem so contrived.....
Blake Bahoff was brilliant as Moritz! After see JGJ I wondered how anyone would be able to compare. Blake Bashoff was actually better vocally and his acting was just as good. Different, but a Great performance!!
Steffi D. was good as Ilsa. Acting wise she blew Lauren Pritchard out of the water but, vocally I prefer Pritchard.
Riabko was good as Melchior. I thought he was very similar to Groff with acting ability and vocals...
Andy Mientus and Ben Moss are too cute in their roles as Hanschen and Ernst. Both of them have the Perfect innocent faces and big blue eyes. Overall compared to the original cast I would have to say that they didn't get as many laughs but were just as good in different ways..
During the curtain call 2 of the cast members brought me to tears, Anthony Medina and Gabrielle Garza were so thrilled to be up there. They both had tears streaming down their face! I can only imagine the rush they have to be feeling to have the opportunity to be part of such a big show at such a young age! Congrads to the cast for a great Opening night.....
If you have a chance to go see the tour I highly recommend it.... and if anyone is going in S.F. in a few weeks and would like to meet up at the show let me know... It would be nice to meet some other BWW peeps!
Updated On: 8/17/08 at 02:27 PM
she just turned 19 yrs. of age ... I know, she's petite.
I'm pretty excited.
