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Posted: 6/25/06 at 7:13pm
Just got back! What an amazing performance this afternoon. The show was completely owned by Ana Gasteyer. The whole audience was so full of energy. But, let me get on with it...
The show began with the ringing cell phones and the lady next to me screamed out loudly "You've got to be joking me!" She was quite pissed. Then John Herrera, who was in the back of the orchestra, stepped foward and said, "Ladies and Gentleman, that was not the Threepenny Overture. Please turn off your cell phones." That got a big laugh.
So the cast made there way and, I think, Cyndi was late. I don't remember her running to the stage.
MACK THE KNIFE was incredible today. Stand out performance by Terry Burrell - who played the sexy. And got a big "WOO." (Friends, maybe?)
Like I said, from here on, Ana owned every scene she was in. Jim Dale was also quite fantastic, as always, and Carlos Leon was playing with the audience so much. When he went into the audience and held his cup out to someone, the woman actually fake-dropped something in it. He looked into the cup and said his usual line.
PIRATE JENNY was awesome today. Nellie sang more of it, but spoke more of the ending which gave it a very..."artsy" feel. She also totally broke out SOME MORE German (she said "Nein" again in the NO SONG again) during the first verse:
...And you'll say a kindly word
To this poor creature out of hell
But you just don't know to whom you're speaking
Und Sie wissen nicht, mit wem Sie reden
All around, NELLIE has become quite a fantastic comedienne!
Christopher Innvar was totally hamming it up during THE ARMY SONG. He looked like he was having a ball! After the cast returns to the stage and are all dead, someone (was it Terry again?) screamed out something like "I'm dead." I don't remember, but it got a huge laugh.
Back to Ana! She made some of the most ridiculously hilarious faces during CERTAIN THINGS....IMPOSSIBLE. It was hysterical. And, of course, Nellie was perfect with her NO SONG.
During the Intermission I spotted Wallace Shawn in the house, watching the show.
The show began and Ana brought the house down with THE OVERWHELMING POWER OF SEX and her scene after THE JEALOUSY DUET was hysterical. She walked out on stage and "became" the scene. I also am not sure what was going on, because Cyndi was attracted to Ana's pink chanel suit jaket the whole show. The "modern day" day line also got a huge laugh.
Brian also received a loud applause after his Ha Ha Ha...Ha's in THE JEALOUSY DUET.
Jim Dale, again, brought the house down after his INADEQUECY song. Chris Innvar at one point jokingly looked at his watch.
It seemed that Nellie and Brian were having a lot of fun in the scene after the ARIA. It was hilarious, and Nellie gave Brian a lot to mock.
Brian's voice sounded pretty sore tonight. Good timing for a rest.
And to save it for near-last, SOLOMON SONG rightfully received a whole load of WOOP's! with her applause. I think most of the audience was in a daze as Cyndi was singing. I hope she returns to Broadway!
The show ended as usual and the actors left the stage. Then Alan motioned for them to return to the stage. They all did and Alan said that they don't usually take a bow after this bizarre show, but since it's the last one they wanted to thank some people. A lot of audience members did not know it was the final performance. Alan thanked the produers, Roundabout, and Scott Elliot and Wallace Shawn. The cast all waved Shawn, but he didn't get up. Then the cast finally got the stage crew, etc. to come on stage and Wallace Shawn finally went up there to a mini applause.
The cast members were all hunging each other and walking off the stage. But Nellie and Carlos started to bow together. Just the two of them, hand in hand. They did that for a good 20 bows. It was hilarious. Then Carlos started to walk away, but Nellie kept bowing. He finally dragged her. They were laughing, having a good time.
But, like I said, if we could name a VIP it was Ana. She and Jim make a fantastic duo. Cyndi is just such a haunting performer - it was great. Nellie is extremely gifted as a singer and an actress! Of course, the whole ensemble of this show is great!
I really do love this production. And, P.S. how the hell didn't Jason Lyons WIN a Tony for lighting? It's brilliant!
Oh, ALAN!
He was awesome tonight. He has so much control over his body and his motions. He has also matured into the role quite well...he isn't so EMCEE anymore (which was something he said he'd have to work on in an interview).
The show began with the ringing cell phones and the lady next to me screamed out loudly "You've got to be joking me!" She was quite pissed. Then John Herrera, who was in the back of the orchestra, stepped foward and said, "Ladies and Gentleman, that was not the Threepenny Overture. Please turn off your cell phones." That got a big laugh.
So the cast made there way and, I think, Cyndi was late. I don't remember her running to the stage.
MACK THE KNIFE was incredible today. Stand out performance by Terry Burrell - who played the sexy. And got a big "WOO." (Friends, maybe?)
Like I said, from here on, Ana owned every scene she was in. Jim Dale was also quite fantastic, as always, and Carlos Leon was playing with the audience so much. When he went into the audience and held his cup out to someone, the woman actually fake-dropped something in it. He looked into the cup and said his usual line.
PIRATE JENNY was awesome today. Nellie sang more of it, but spoke more of the ending which gave it a very..."artsy" feel. She also totally broke out SOME MORE German (she said "Nein" again in the NO SONG again) during the first verse:
...And you'll say a kindly word
To this poor creature out of hell
But you just don't know to whom you're speaking
Und Sie wissen nicht, mit wem Sie reden
All around, NELLIE has become quite a fantastic comedienne!
Christopher Innvar was totally hamming it up during THE ARMY SONG. He looked like he was having a ball! After the cast returns to the stage and are all dead, someone (was it Terry again?) screamed out something like "I'm dead." I don't remember, but it got a huge laugh.
Back to Ana! She made some of the most ridiculously hilarious faces during CERTAIN THINGS....IMPOSSIBLE. It was hysterical. And, of course, Nellie was perfect with her NO SONG.
During the Intermission I spotted Wallace Shawn in the house, watching the show.
The show began and Ana brought the house down with THE OVERWHELMING POWER OF SEX and her scene after THE JEALOUSY DUET was hysterical. She walked out on stage and "became" the scene. I also am not sure what was going on, because Cyndi was attracted to Ana's pink chanel suit jaket the whole show. The "modern day" day line also got a huge laugh.
Brian also received a loud applause after his Ha Ha Ha...Ha's in THE JEALOUSY DUET.
Jim Dale, again, brought the house down after his INADEQUECY song. Chris Innvar at one point jokingly looked at his watch.
It seemed that Nellie and Brian were having a lot of fun in the scene after the ARIA. It was hilarious, and Nellie gave Brian a lot to mock.
Brian's voice sounded pretty sore tonight. Good timing for a rest.
And to save it for near-last, SOLOMON SONG rightfully received a whole load of WOOP's! with her applause. I think most of the audience was in a daze as Cyndi was singing. I hope she returns to Broadway!
The show ended as usual and the actors left the stage. Then Alan motioned for them to return to the stage. They all did and Alan said that they don't usually take a bow after this bizarre show, but since it's the last one they wanted to thank some people. A lot of audience members did not know it was the final performance. Alan thanked the produers, Roundabout, and Scott Elliot and Wallace Shawn. The cast all waved Shawn, but he didn't get up. Then the cast finally got the stage crew, etc. to come on stage and Wallace Shawn finally went up there to a mini applause.
The cast members were all hunging each other and walking off the stage. But Nellie and Carlos started to bow together. Just the two of them, hand in hand. They did that for a good 20 bows. It was hilarious. Then Carlos started to walk away, but Nellie kept bowing. He finally dragged her. They were laughing, having a good time.
But, like I said, if we could name a VIP it was Ana. She and Jim make a fantastic duo. Cyndi is just such a haunting performer - it was great. Nellie is extremely gifted as a singer and an actress! Of course, the whole ensemble of this show is great!
I really do love this production. And, P.S. how the hell didn't Jason Lyons WIN a Tony for lighting? It's brilliant!
Oh, ALAN!
He was awesome tonight. He has so much control over his body and his motions. He has also matured into the role quite well...he isn't so EMCEE anymore (which was something he said he'd have to work on in an interview).
Updated On: 6/25/06 at 07:13 PM
