Matinee?? I went to the show last night...
Rick was phenomenal. Really, I was so impressed after (honestly) being slightly let down by Jarrod in the role. His voice is amazingly strong and I can't fault his acting at all. The only scenes he wasn't pitch perfect in were the last twenty minutes, but I feel that's 80% because his looks don't really allow you to buy into the maturity that "Fallen Angel" and that final monologue requires. He's not quite as intense as Chris, but I love so much of his performance that it didn't really matter.
Miles was on again as Gaudio and was INFINITELY better. Not only did he land most of the jokes but his voice sounded much stronger, especially in "Cry for Me." I'm actually starting to think that he works better in the show than Erich, since Erich tends to draw focus and steal scenes he has no right doing - when Bob's supposed to not like performing and being on stage. Not that I'm not aching for Erich to come back. I am. But Miles was so much better, I'm so (freakishly) proud!
Taylor was on in Brandon's track, possibly the most hilarious part of the show last night. He said at the stage door that his "Hal Miller and the Rays" in the afro is "Ari Miller and the Dreidels" when he plays the part. Officially my favorite person ever.
Everyone else was solid. Michael's the only one of the main parts I've never seen anyone else play (and I've never seen John Altieri out, but I think everyone else has been covered at one point or another), and they need to reinstate the replacement Tony award just so that they can give it to Deven if he ever comes to the Broadway production.
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