The new NINE CAST - review

!!!YAY!!!

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Stamos had a voice? When I saw it last night he had none, so it was hard to tell whether it was good or bad.

Stamos didn't have a voice when I saw it either 10/8 matinee. In his favor, I could understand everything he said (not so with Banderas), but I enjoyed the music so much more with Banderas.

It was actually painful to listen to Stamos struggle to stay on-key and to have enough breath to hit notes. He was okay on soft numbers like "Only With You," and the movie sequence songs, but "Guido's Song," "The Bells of St. Sebastian," and "I Can't Make This Movie" were very weak.

OTOH, Gettelfinger, Luker, and the new Little Guido were actually better IMHO than the originals. Luker is warmer and a better actor than Benanti and her voice is golden. Gettelfinger has the fearlessness and belt required for her big number. Daniel M? (can't remember) as Little Guido is very natural, energetic, and has a wonderful clear voice.

So the new cast overall is an improvement. Too bad Nine is not more of an ensemble show 'cause if Guido is weak the whole show suffers. And with Stamos at the center, the show suffers.

hrh

I'm glad Nine is still an enjoyable show to go see. Sara looks stunning as Carla. I love the red wig.

Glad to hear some of you like it! New casts can be scary.

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Hmmm...speaking about performers who are trying to act straight.........................

I saw it tonight. Stamos was good, but he needs to get a little more into the role...with a few more performances, he should be fine. He needs to work a little on his enunciation. I liked Sara, but not as much as Jane. Marni was sweet, although she sounded a little like a child when she sang, strangely enough, and Eartha just pissed me off. You could tell she was trying to improvise and failing. I miss Chita! Rebecca was lovely, delivering a beautiful rendition of "Unusual Way"; however, she moved around a lot during the song (shaking her head, walking towards John on "you've made me..." and touching him on "whole") I preferred Laura's take, where she stayed away from him. But her vocals were absolutely gorgeous. She sang one wrong line, though, which kind of stopped me from crying :) Overall, the cast is still strong. Stamos just needs to get a better grasp on the character..he appears a little nervous and was very self-deprecating after the show.