The "LIGHT" goes out! — Page 3

I saw this show last month and am SO glad I did. It was beautiful and I am sooooo glad I got to Tivo it on PBS as well!

It was amazing! Vicki's speech was very touching. The cast stood on stage for a while and then Victoria said "Well, I hope no one has a roast in the oven." so cute. She demanded for everyone who doesn't normally take a bow to get up on stage and bask in the spotlight. Once the orchestra was announced (and although you can't see them because they're under the stage) you could hear their unique applause, which was stomping. It was charming meeting everyone. I didn't get to see Sara UB but everyone else was there.

The audience was also spectacularly enthusiastic. They clapped as much as they could as long as they could. They even clapped through half of the italian announcement which told us to turn off our cellphones once they heard the title of the show. If i were any of the cast members i would be extremely grateful. All the applause seemed like it made the show twice as long. Although a few people applauded at the part when clara throws water all over franca (i thought was very inappropiate.) But "fable" got a mid song applause which was nice.

Also I want to talk about Katie Clarke. I remember there were a lot of people who criticized her for her performance, weight and vocals and I must say that the PBS version did her little justice if that was what the opinion was based on. It's incredible how charming and passionate her performance was and how satisfying her vocals were as well. I have to say I first saw her on PBS and thought she was a sort of weak vocal performer but my mind has been completely changed with this last performance. She looked gorgeous, beautifully thin and sounded vocally strong. I was bauling when she sang "The Light in the Piazza". "Clara's interlude" was also hugely improved from the PBS version. Maybe she had an off day, I don't know. All i know is that she is spectacular. A superstar in the making. And only 21!

^ Perfect, as always. All of his songs got huge applause, especially Il Mondo Era Vuoto.

"Morrison looked good today.
He stood in the middle of the lobby at intermission all tall and sexy."

What an actor!

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Oh come on. He's like the best looking guy in the room. Geez.

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It was a truly incredible experience at the theater and I am so glad to have been there. It was my seventh and final time seeing the show and yes, I was in tears by the end of the show. Here's hoping that more Broadway shows in the future are as beautiful as this one was.

Also, great seeing you again, Addy, Cookie and KMF...and nice meeting you, Glebb!

Done.

Updated On: 7/5/06 at 10:56 PM

Something I made for the sad occasion:



Love, JKor

Isabella2 its Guettel, not Guetall.

I agree with your statement about Katie Clarke. She was STUNNING on Wednesday and Friday. There is no other word for it. Her acting and her vocals were spot on. After her Friday night 'Piazza' she got the longest applause I have ever heard after that song, and she deserved every second of it. Kelli was also sitting 2 rows behind me that night!

sorry, i'm a newbie to the whole piazza thing.

edit: was anyone annoyed by the extremely obnoixious person at the stagedoor who was constantly asking is the people who were coming out were actors. I was. He kept staring at me and stepping on my feet.

Updated On: 7/2/06 at 11:17 PM

huh i thought the show thing was supposed to happen. And yes, i thought michael had fallen down the stairs. All of the people around me gasped and i was too distracted to catch the next joke.

Updated On: 7/2/06 at 11:21 PM

hehe. "um helloooo, excuse me, which actor are you????"