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Posted: 8/12/05 at 11:53am
I've never been to two shows in a week, and never went to an evening show (I know you can laugh at me, but hey, I was excited). I had just seen All Shook Up on Sunday, which is why I didn't expect to see Sweet Charity last night. My friend and I actually got student rush tickets for $26.25, and they were first row on the left side...excellent seats! Take advantage of student rush for this show!
Everyone was in last night...except Anika Ellis was Helene...is DaCosta on vacation or did she leave? Well, who cares, the show was still great.
First let me point out that the dancing was spectacular! Especially "Rich Man's Frug", "If My Friends Could See Me Now", "The Rhythm of Life" and "I'm a Brass Band". Christina Applegate is excellent! She's a really great dancer and her voice was perfect for the role. She's a real cutie!
The funniest scenes included the closet scene duringn Vittorio's song, "Too Many Tomorrows". Since we were on the left and the closet was on the left, I was actually paying more attention to that than what was going on between Vittorio and Ursula. The other scene was the elevator scene - Denis O'Hare was hilarious.
Of course Janine LaManna and Anika Ellis were wonderful in their roles as Nickie and Helene. I liked "There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This" and "Baby, Dream Your Dream".
There was one thing that didn't really fit in the show, at least that I thought, however I really liked the number - "The Rhythm of Life". What was the point of that? Again, I enjoyed it though...probably something to merely capture the audience's attention at the beginning of Act 2?
And Rob Bartlett as Herman, you barely saw him in the show, then all of a sudden he has to sing "I Love to Cry at Weddings" - great number!
Overall, I loved the choreography, and Christina Applegate has the comedic timing to pull the role off!
After the show, my friend and I went to the stage door. They had barricades up and a bunch of people were waiting there for Christina. I got Christina, Anika, Dennis, and Janine's autograph. The guy said no poses with Christina, but I saw someone pose with her for a picture, and being the idiot I am I ask "Can I have a quick picture with you?" And then I realize I shouldn't have asked that, so I just say never mind, but she said it was okay and to quickly get down so my friend could snap the picture. After I felt a little bad. Then I saw Christina talk to this adorable little girl...she was very nice and such a sweetheart.
Go see it!
Everyone was in last night...except Anika Ellis was Helene...is DaCosta on vacation or did she leave? Well, who cares, the show was still great.
First let me point out that the dancing was spectacular! Especially "Rich Man's Frug", "If My Friends Could See Me Now", "The Rhythm of Life" and "I'm a Brass Band". Christina Applegate is excellent! She's a really great dancer and her voice was perfect for the role. She's a real cutie!
The funniest scenes included the closet scene duringn Vittorio's song, "Too Many Tomorrows". Since we were on the left and the closet was on the left, I was actually paying more attention to that than what was going on between Vittorio and Ursula. The other scene was the elevator scene - Denis O'Hare was hilarious.
Of course Janine LaManna and Anika Ellis were wonderful in their roles as Nickie and Helene. I liked "There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This" and "Baby, Dream Your Dream".
There was one thing that didn't really fit in the show, at least that I thought, however I really liked the number - "The Rhythm of Life". What was the point of that? Again, I enjoyed it though...probably something to merely capture the audience's attention at the beginning of Act 2?
And Rob Bartlett as Herman, you barely saw him in the show, then all of a sudden he has to sing "I Love to Cry at Weddings" - great number!
Overall, I loved the choreography, and Christina Applegate has the comedic timing to pull the role off!
After the show, my friend and I went to the stage door. They had barricades up and a bunch of people were waiting there for Christina. I got Christina, Anika, Dennis, and Janine's autograph. The guy said no poses with Christina, but I saw someone pose with her for a picture, and being the idiot I am I ask "Can I have a quick picture with you?" And then I realize I shouldn't have asked that, so I just say never mind, but she said it was okay and to quickly get down so my friend could snap the picture. After I felt a little bad. Then I saw Christina talk to this adorable little girl...she was very nice and such a sweetheart.
Go see it!
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
Updated On: 8/13/05 at 11:53 AM
