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#26

re: What is Carolee Carmello up to???

Posted: 8/10/06 at 9:57am

I think she was, but I haven't heard anything about it lately.

I've never had a chance to see Carolee on stage, but I have very fond memories of her from "Remember WENN." She was terrific.

#27

re: What is Carolee Carmello up to???

Posted: 8/10/06 at 10:17am

John and Jen is still one of my favorite recordings of hers, who could be blue.

I also ADORE elegies.

The woman is just phenominal.

"The only way we live beyond our lives is to connect and carve ourselves into the souls of those we love." -Little Fish

#28

re: What is Carolee Carmello up to???

Posted: 8/10/06 at 10:48am

She is tremedously talented and such a kind woman.

"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view - until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."
To Kill A Mockingbird

#29

re: What is Carolee Carmello up to???

Posted: 8/10/06 at 10:53am

Oh god. You know, I'm not such a big Mamma Mia fan, but if Carolee came back? I'd see it fifty times. (I like it considerably more than I liked Lestat, which I saw... more times than I care to admit, just for Carolee.)

I'll take her in ANYTHING right about now, I love this woman so much it's insane.

#30

re: What is Carolee Carmello up to???

Posted: 8/10/06 at 11:16am

i think carolee is back in Mamma Mia although they were seeing a few people, but i think it was more of a formality.

Mind is Mantra.

#31

re: What is Carolee Carmello up to???

Posted: 8/10/06 at 12:50pm

Leah Hocking is in Mamma Mia right now...

#32

re: What is Carolee Carmello up to???

Posted: 8/10/06 at 1:12pm

yes but, I was told Leah was only signed for 6 months or something along those lines and they wanted Carolee back. That would be AMAZING. She was one of the best Donna's besides Louise.

#33

re: What is Carolee Carmello up to???

Posted: 8/10/06 at 1:20pm

Amneris, I hope that you are right! Though didn't Carolee already do that show for a year? Would she want to go back into it so soon after she left (September 05)? I guess time will tell.

#34

re: What is Carolee Carmello up to???

Posted: 8/10/06 at 1:26pm

Well, she's got to work. :)

I'd be thrilled to see her in Mamma Mia, honestly, but I'm still holding out hope for a new show where Carolee can just SHINE. A really good one. Because, I mean, she was amazing and wonderful in Lestat, but Lestat did not join her in the amazingness and wonderfulness. I want a wonderful show for Carolee to be wonderful in. Pleeeeease.

#35

re: What is Carolee Carmello up to???

Posted: 8/10/06 at 1:43pm

Exactly, Keaton!

Carolee needs a NEW show, one that she can develop the character and be fully associated with it. While we all had hoped it was Lestat, unfortunately it wasn't.

While I would have LOVED to have seen her portrayal of Margaret in Light in the Piazza, she needs something new.. something of her own (OMG, does that sound like a Sondheim lyric there?

)

Someone needs to encourage Sondheim, Finn or the many up and coming composers to take advantage of her incredible talents!

Wait a minute... thinking of that lyric... we've heard that Sunday in the Park with George is headed back to Broadway. Wouldn't Carolee make the PERFECT Dot? :)

Updated On: 8/10/06 at 01:43 PM

#36

re: What is Carolee Carmello up to???

Posted: 8/10/06 at 1:46pm

I would love to see her originate a role on Broadway and have that show be a hit. Her latest two original roles on Broadway in PARADE and LESTAT both flopped...so sad. She needs an original hit!!

#37

re: What is Carolee Carmello up to???

Posted: 8/10/06 at 1:51pm

At least Parade has credibility, she sounded perfect in that. I think that is my favorite thing she has done, I even loved her in Lestat, she had the 2 best songs. But her as Dot..I would cringe a little. I'm sure it won't be hard for her to find some more work. The matter is the quality! I don't think Mamma Mia will satisfy that

#38

re: What is Carolee Carmello up to???

Posted: 8/10/06 at 2:07pm

She is one of my favorite all-time performers. She even made that awful material in Scarlett Pimpernell actually make some sense. I adore her voice, and her style is just outta this world. I loved her solo from Evita at Broadway in Bryant park - it was fantastic - why hasn't she played that part???

"I don't really get the ending,all i can go with is when after several months,Judith saw Pat sang,and later she kissed him on the toilet,after that the story back to where Pat went down from the stage after he'd sung,and he went to the italian lady.I just don't get it,what Judith exatcly meant when he kissed Pat that she had seen,and did Pat end up together with The Italian Lady?Please help me,thank u very much!" Quote from someone on IMDB in reference to a movie he/she didn't understand. Such grammar!

#39

re: What is Carolee Carmello up to???

Posted: 8/10/06 at 2:12pm

Why would that make you cringe, C is for Company? I think Carolee might be a little old to play Dot, but she'd still probably be phenomenal. I would love to see her in the part.

Still. Even Carolee starring in a revival of one of my favourite shows isn't enough. I want what she should have had with Parade, a part that she'll be known for in a show that will do well. Lestat wasn't worthy of her talent, but the dedication she brought to the role just blew me away. Someone write a show for this woman, stat.

#40

re: What is Carolee Carmello up to???

Posted: 8/10/06 at 2:14pm

I have such an impression of the role of Dot and seeing her in it would not what I'd want it to be. I would cringe because I can just hear her singing the title song. I could not picture hearing that at all. She would be wrong for the part IMO. I would love to see her in many things, but not that. If thinking more along the lines of Sondheim she would soon be great for the part of Desiree in ALNM.

#41

re: What is Carolee Carmello up to???

Posted: 8/10/06 at 2:15pm

Kathy Lee Gifford wrote SAVING AIMEE, which Carolee starred in. Kathy Lee did mention she had plans to bring the show to Broadway but since its two-week run in White Plains, we've heard nothing about it. I thought the show and Carolee were fantastic.

#42

re: What is Carolee Carmello up to???

Posted: 8/10/06 at 2:23pm

I agree with everyone... a revival or replacement is just not the proper use of Carolee's talent!

Has anyone heard the recording of her singing "Move On" from the Sondheim Birthday Tribute with her husband? She sounded PHENOMENAL.

I think I would much rather hear her singing the soaring notes in Sunday rather than seeing her in the role of Desiree, which I consider to be almost a non-singer role.

She needs to be given the opportunity to blow audiences away with that glorious high belt of hers! :)

#43

re: What is Carolee Carmello up to???

Posted: 8/10/06 at 2:58pm

I have always wanted to see her as Evita or Norma Desmond.

"The only way we live beyond our lives is to connect and carve ourselves into the souls of those we love." -Little Fish

#44

re: What is Carolee Carmello up to???

Posted: 8/10/06 at 3:04pm

OH I would think she could make a wonderful Norma!

#45

re: What is Carolee Carmello up to???

Posted: 8/10/06 at 3:09pm

I heard "Saving Aimee" was going to Washington early next year to get it ready for Broadway. Only Carolee was mentioned

#46

re: What is Carolee Carmello up to???

Posted: 8/10/06 at 3:12pm

Really, girlsings??? I hope that's true!

#47

re: What is Carolee Carmello up to???

Posted: 8/10/06 at 5:38pm

Yes, she mentioned that she wanted to be a part of the DC Production of "Saving Aimee" formely "Hurricane Aimee" about an Evangelist in the 20's & 30's at the Signature Theatre Directed by Eric Schafer. Then she also has done/will do a reading of a new musical by Joe Masteroff based on "Anna Christie", which is a play by Eugene O'Neil that both her and her husband will perform.

Updated On: 8/10/06 at 05:38 PM

#48

re: What is Carolee Carmello up to???

Posted: 8/10/06 at 6:55pm

I got to be a huge fan of Carolee when she did Lestat, which I still love and support. She is truly one of the nicest actresses I've ever known from meeting her at the stage door. It would be a shame if after NYMF a show doesn't snatch her up. I'd like a Mamma Mia return, actually. I've never seen that show and remember so vaguely the Winter Garden.

#49

re: What is Carolee Carmello up to???

Posted: 8/10/06 at 7:48pm

I saw her in Saving Aime last summer (I had free tickets). It was a pretty bad show, but Carolee was absolutely incredible in it

#50

re: What is Carolee Carmello up to???

Posted: 8/10/06 at 7:54pm

I saw Saving Aimee too and thought it was awesome. Much better than most of the crap on Broadway last season (Lennon, In My Life, Ring of Fire, etc.).

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