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#26

re: The Marvelous Wonderettes

Posted: 5/26/09 at 12:10pm

Yeah, it was pretty funny, actually. At first, I was a little embarrassed. My friend Patrick and I were one of the first to arrive at the theatre, and he insisted in sitting in the front row. And, it's a small theatre....99 seats.

#27

re: The Marvelous Wonderettes

Posted: 5/26/09 at 12:13pm

Neal, I am so jealous of you!!

I want to be Mr. Lee too. Of course if they brought me up I'd probably start singing along, so it might not be the best idea.

Marie: Don't be in such a hurry about that pretty little chippy in Frisco. Tony: Eh, she's a no chip!

#28

re: The Marvelous Wonderettes

Posted: 5/26/09 at 12:20pm

Ha, ha.... Well, if you do go see it and get picked as Mr. Lee, let me know.

#29

re: The Marvelous Wonderettes

Posted: 5/26/09 at 12:30pm

On Saturday my friend was Miss McPherson and as I mentioned earlier I was the litterer back in March.

"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".

#30

re: The Marvelous Wonderettes

Posted: 5/26/09 at 1:52pm

Is it really fundamentally any different from THE TAFFETAS?

I ask in all honesty/What would life be?/Without a song and a dance, what are we?/So I say "Thank you for the music/For giving it to me."

#31

re: The Marvelous Wonderettes

Posted: 5/30/09 at 3:01am

I saw the show late in previews and found it to be a fun time, which is exactly what it intended to be (nothing more and nothing less.) Farah Alvin, who was the first cast member to leave, was far and away the best thing about it.

Although I don't think I'd revisit the show under normal circumstances, they're about to have some exciting cast changes over the summer months that may make it worth seeing again.

I'm not sure who's taking over for Victoria Matlock as Cindy Lou, but Lindsay Mendez (of GREASE and EVERYDAY RAPTURE) is replacing Beth Malone as Betty Jean and Kristen Bracken (of HAIRSPRAY and MINSKY'S) is replacing Bets Malone as Suzy.

It should be nice to see performers who actually look age appropriate playing these roles (Bets Malone hardly looked 28 in the second act, let alone 18 in the first.)

Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.

Updated On: 5/30/09 at 03:01 AM

#32

re: The Marvelous Wonderettes

Posted: 5/30/09 at 11:08am

Christina DeCicco will be replacing Victoria Matlock as Cindy Lou, according to her website (christinadecicco.com). She played opposite Victoria on the Wicked tour back in 2007.

#33

re: The Marvelous Wonderettes

Posted: 5/31/09 at 6:41pm

I saw the show this afternoon for the second time in hopes of seeing Beth Malone's final performance. Sadly, her final performance unexpectedly was last night (Saturday evening), but the understudy Leslie Spencer Smith did a great job filling her shoes.

Both Bets Malone and Victoria Matlock play their final performances next Sunday afternoon at 3pm. They were both on fire today, especially Victoria, whose "Maybe" in Act 2 was absolutely perfect.

Misty Cotton, as usual, was great.

I'm looking forward to seeing this again with all of the replacements...the show is so much fun.

#34

re: The Marvelous Wonderettes

Posted: 5/31/09 at 8:46pm

I know the producers of this released tickets through the end of the year.

"If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn't help the poor, either we have to pretend that Jesus was just as selfish as we are, or we've got to acknowledge that He commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition and then admit that we just don't want to do it." -Stephen Colbert

#35

re: The Marvelous Wonderettes

Posted: 5/31/09 at 10:21pm

I absolutely loved the show! It was so much fun.

Genius lasts longer than beauty.

#36

re: The Marvelous Wonderettes

Posted: 5/31/09 at 10:29pm

Does rush sell out quickly?

I'm a professional. Whenever something goes wrong on stage, I know how to handle it so no one ever remembers. I flash my %#$&. "Jayne just sat there while Gina flailed around the stage like an idiot."

#37

re: The Marvelous Wonderettes

Posted: 5/31/09 at 10:38pm

When I saw the show, Mr. Lee was a very stereotypical asian tourist, complete with a massive camera around his neck. It's was kinda, well, brilliant. He was very cute with the whole thing.

Neal-Is Kim Huber in it now?

#38

re: The Marvelous Wonderettes

Posted: 5/31/09 at 10:44pm

"Christina DeCicco will be replacing Victoria Matlock as Cindy Lou, according to her website (christinadecicco.com). She played opposite Victoria on the Wicked tour back in 2007."

Just got that update myself -- know nothing of the show beforehand, but may have to take a visit up there.

Wonderful actress - seen her in tons of shows over the years @ the Walnut. Glad to see her get a "big" break in NYC! (but will miss her at the Walnut!!)

#39

re: The Marvelous Wonderettes

Posted: 5/31/09 at 10:48pm

I'll definitely be returning to see Christina! I've only seen her in Wicked (twice - once being her and Victoria's first performance) and she's incredible so I can't wait to see her do something else! (Although it will be a little strange seeing her do a role I've seen Victoria do before LOL)

#40

re: The Marvelous Wonderettes

Posted: 5/31/09 at 11:24pm

I just caught this show last night (I had no idea it was Beth Malone's last) and it was so cute. It took me forever to vote for prom queen because I loved them all!

#41

re: The Marvelous Wonderettes

Posted: 5/31/09 at 11:26pm

Oh my god...I wish I had been there. Did they make a speech for Beth at the end of the show?

#42

re: The Marvelous Wonderettes

Posted: 5/31/09 at 11:40pm

Yes, Bets Malone gave a short speech about how she hated goodbyes and how Beth was leaving after 243 or so performances.

#43

re: The Marvelous Wonderettes

Posted: 5/31/09 at 11:47pm

Cyco...I was the litterer last night

#44

re: The Marvelous Wonderettes

Posted: 5/31/09 at 11:58pm

hahaha, how dare you!

#45

re: The Marvelous Wonderettes

Posted: 6/1/09 at 12:29am

I know...I should be ashamed. I've done it twice!

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