If what I overheard last Sunday was true, Phoebe was Ilse and Jenn Damiano was Anna this matinee. They swung Lauren out to give her experience in the role, I believe.
Leading Actor Joined: 12/19/06
Phoebe played has played Ilse before- off-broadway at the Atlantic when Lauren was ill.
"If what I overheard last Sunday was true, Phoebe was Ilse and Jenn Damiano was Anna this matinee. They swung Lauren out to give her experience in the role, I believe."
What? I thought Lauren was out watching in the audience.
Wait. So they exchange roles (understudies included) only in the matinee time?
The recording of "Those You've Known" does NOT do justice to the raw emotion that goes on on stage in that number. I was blown away when I saw it, and there's always something a little disappointing just hearing it on the CD. There's just not that raw pain in Jonathan Groff's voice.
Featured Actor Joined: 8/6/06
that guys version of "word of your body" on the forbidden site is really good. however, the video was a little much.
Updated On: 1/21/07 at 09:11 AM
"Wait. So they exchange roles (understudies included) only in the matinee time?"
No.
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/05
The recording of "Those You've Known" does NOT do justice to the raw emotion that goes on on stage in that number. I was blown away when I saw it, and there's always something a little disappointing just hearing it on the CD. There's just not that raw pain in Jonathan Groff's voice.
I agree. I mean, dont get me wrong, the recording is SO SO pretty, and I love it, but I'd choose it live any day just because of the sheer emotion that goes into it. Honestly, I'd want Groff to get a tony nomination just for that scene ALONE, let alone the fact that he's also great in the rest of the show :P
but all three of them are just really. really. amazing.
Broadway Star Joined: 1/28/06
Saw the video on the forbidden site - wow is all I can say.
Phoebe was on as Ilse yesterday matinee and she was very good. I liked her a lot.
"Saw the video on the forbidden site - wow is all I can say."
Agreed.
"and we had a poster to be signed that is going to be auctioned off for bc/efa, and they were all so enthusiastic about it, and jonathan groff told us this story about he & bc/efa."
I saw you guys with the poster. I was like aww that's so great! haha.
I thought Pheoebe was amazing as Ilse. It was my first time, but you couldn't tell she was an understudy. She has suchh a beautiful voice.
lauren swung out because she is the dance captain, and it's in the contract that the dance captain has to sit out and watch once every three weeks or so, which is why phoebe played ilse and someone else played anna. but lauren was still there, and well.
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/05
ahem... theres more goodies you know where :P just... incase anyones interested (*cough*johnnygallagherisSOamazing*cough*)
and yeah, I'm still confused as to why Krysta and Pheobe switched places though. Because if Krysta was out it'd make sense that Pheobe went on as Ilse, but Krysta was there, and she's the usual Ilse understudy, no? Did they just want to give Pheobe some more practice with the role?
Wow, the guy singing 'Word of Your Body' is amazing. I'm so impressed.
"Did they just want to give Pheobe some more practice with the role?"
I think they probably did want to give Phoebe more os a chance to go on as Ilse.
"ahem... theres more goodies you know where :P just... incase anyones interested (*cough*johnnygallagherisSOamazing*cough*)"
huh? even though johnny g. is amazing.
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/05
^the forbidden site... go check it out
(SA search. "date added". do it)
lol, sorry, I was trying to be vague but I was prob TOO vague!
Swing Joined: 1/1/07
great stuff on the forbidden site...I love the cast recording but seeing it live is something else....it tears your heart out more and I also think that Purple Summer is better live especially when they go accapello...it is more emotional
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/05
New interview with Groff!!
https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=15019
seriously, does he EVER stop getting more and more adorable and sweet?? :P
Stand-by Joined: 11/28/06
i know, i absolutely love these interviews. they are all so incredibly sweet, and so sincere and genuine. ugh, i eat up everything they say!! what a fantastic cast, my favorites, obviously.
i swear, everytime i see this thread i can't pass over it, i always feel the need to post and spill my heart out about how much i love this show. i can't get enough of it, i think that i've fallen in love, hahaha.
ahhhh this shoooowwww! spring awakeningg! sooo amazing!
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hey everyone..I have yet to see Spring Awakening,I can't wait to see it!But I was just watching ABC and they just showed that they are going to be talking about it...so all you Spring Awakening fans must put ABC on right now!
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/18/06
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