How weird that I can't see Page 29...
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/18/06
I posted a link to SFgate's review of the new cast but for some reasons it only shows up in the thread when you're going to post a message. So here it is again. The review comes off as mixed.
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Updated On: 5/26/07 at 03:16 PM
Whoah! Michael Ingersoll's site has been completely redesigned, and it looks very niiiiiiice! :)
http://michaelingersoll.com/
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/18/06
I found this thread all the way on the fourth page.
Saturday June 2nd, 2007 - Jake Speck will be on for Wade McCollum.
Friday May 25nd, 2007 through Sunday May 27th, 2007 - John Hickman will be on for Mike Erickson.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/18/06
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/18/06
Ok I found out what happened to Mike. Found a blog one stage managers with the current SF cast runs. It focuses mainly on her knitting but she mentions things about the production every now and then. Well she mentions that one of the actors was in a car accident, must be Mike since he's been out. Hopefully he only needed the stitches and didn't sustain any serious injuries.
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I just tlked to Melissa, She said they have done 7 runs/previews in 4 days so they are all ver tired.
She said the theatre is huge, she said it is so big they cat even see the back or the people, cause it is so dark, here is a quote from her "2,100 seats! wow, whoa, holy cow!"
Mike was hit by a car while riding his bike home from the theatre and had stitches in his knee and head.
Jake said not to worry though. He will be back in the show Tuesday night.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/18/06
I just got back from the long drive thru I-5 from Los Angeles to SF and here is my brief review:
Sound like you had a great time!
It was a saturday so.....after getting my Wicked Ticket at 11:30 am....I rode the Metro to the Civic Center and walked a little bit ...then arrived at the Ahmanson at approximately 12 noonish.
Since it was 2 show day (matinee and 8pm) you get a chance to get hot seats for either and have a good chance of getting a ticket.
There was actually about 20 people ahead of me but I still got one...
probably because people doesn't know about hot seats yet and I actually encouraged a couple to get them instead of paying full price orch ticket.
Sorry Des :P but thanks for this great hot seats program!!!
Eric was right about the nice eating area outside the theater and there is a fountain outside.
Check out the pictures on the link I posted just above this.
Kathryn......start saving money now so we could see the show in Costa Mesa :P
Kathryn......start saving money now so we could see the show in Costa Mesa
Dont think my parents are going to let me go, but he who knows, If I enough for both my mom and I to go she I will take he for her birthday and she can stay with my Aunt and I will go see the show, since she doesnt want to see it.
I am going to see West Side Story here in atlanta in August, cant wait!
Kathryn...PM me your mailing address so I can send you an Ahmanson Playbill :P
I saw the evening show on Sunday May 27. I had seen this cast in SF on December 30, except for CKJ as Jarrod Spector was on as Frankie at that time.
Rick Faugno was on as Frankie (he does Tues and Sun nights) He has an amazing voice, however I am not sure if his mike was on too high because his falsetto was almost too loud in certain parts, especially when he walked in in Sillouettes and during the Sherry/Big Girls/Walk Like a Man sequence. Great actor and he hit is out of the ballpark on Can't Take My Eyes Off of You. He is my fourth "Frankie" and I mean no disrespect when I say JLY is my favorite.
I think Erich Bergen stands out as my favorite of the boys in this cast. He is perfection in the role of Bob Gaudio
Michael was great and so was Deven. Deven has improved since I last saw him. My only critique as that he seemed to rush his lines in the beginning. Christian Hoff is a tough act to follow and I am biased having seen him 3 times.
A great crowd with pheonomenal energy. Everyone started cheering when they recognized a song and Rick got a big applause after Can't Take My Eyes off of You. Also big standing ovation at the end.
WickedOne, thanks for the LA review! Glad to hear they're doing well in LA.
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