The "LIGHT" goes out! — Page 9

Felicity also delivers the "Medici palace" line (one of my favorite little moments in the show). Her performance as Signora, specifically in "Aiutami" is remarkably different from Patti. On the broadcast, Patti discusses how they originally had her speaking in dialect but changed that in order to have her smash through the fourth wall, become one with the audience, etc. Felicity delivered the showstopping line (and the rest of the number) in her droll Italian accent which the audience found hilarious.

Updated On: 7/6/06 at 11:31 PM

Addy- that sounds so beautiful. I wish I could have seen Kelli more than once.

I love after "Clara's Interlude" the visual of Clara walking, head down and drooped shoulders, along the gate to tell Fabrizio she can't marry him.

---

One of the real treats of seeing Piazza was to see how much O'Hara grew in the role of Clara. Her characterization, which always held me captive, deepened significantly throughout her run in the show. The title song was one of the great highlights of a performance, dramatically and vocally. Also how she really made moments like "Hysteria" and "Tirade" so emotionally honest (my heart always broke for her during the former, in the church scene and during the interlude).

I also had the privilege of being there for her final performance and am left with such thrilling memories of her portrayal as a result. The way she touched Aaron's heart instead of poking him, the emotional gravity of the character's journey and, most heartbreaking, her final "I can't leave you" at the end of the show.

It's extraordinary to think of the amount of work she put into the show, especially considering how she was initially Franca in workshops and out-of-town.

Also, the curtain call was extraordinary, especially the gasps from much of the audience on hearing it was her last time in the role and the instant standing ovation that ensued. Clark was also quite lovely in her praise for her co-star and Kelli was incredibly overwhelmed.

Though I think Katie had come a long way in the role since she started, I was completely devastated on my first trip back after Kelli's departure and further proved to me how adept her characterization of Clara really was.

~Kev

OK, question:

What is the name of the painting (or at least the artist) in the Michaelangelo room that isn't "The Annunciation"?

Felicity says:
"Here we see a late work by..."

and then I got nothing...

---

Updated On: 7/9/06 at 10:45 AM

Yeah.

Two seconds after I posted, I remembered she says "Madonna with Angels," so I Googled that and found it.


Thanks.

---

She is younger than Kelli. Probably by 7 or 8 years.

Victoria Clark's closing speech as reported by playbill.com!!!

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/100755.html

A full week without 'Piazza'

*withdrawal shakes*

Talk about opposite ends of the spectrum, Dottie!

*is tempted to catch the Piazza tour this December*

I'd see the tour for the simple fact that I'm dying for more "Piazza" at any cost.

---

I'm not very happy about Piazza playing the merriam. I'd rather it play some other venue, even the Academy of Music would've been better.