What's next for the SWEENEY cast?

#1

What's next for the SWEENEY cast?

Posted: 7/26/06 at 4:17pm

Lucky Alex G is going to be Valjean soon, but what about the rest of this incredibly talented cast? What's on their plates next? I'm surprised no one has snatched up Mano for their next show yet.

#2

re: What's next for the SWEENEY cast?

Posted: 7/26/06 at 4:19pm

Patti will probably pursue a career in the musical art of Tuba, I expect.

Michael will, no doubt, be a spokesman for Rogaine.

Mano will engage in the profession of Mexican wrestling, often going "Mano a Mano a Mano" with others.

And I'm out of jokes for now. :)

#3

re: What's next for the SWEENEY cast?

Posted: 7/26/06 at 4:23pm

I realized that this might not be the popular opinion here but I wasn't all that impressed with the supporting cast of Sweeney with the exception of Beadle and Judge Turpin.

Manoel has a lovely voice but I don't find him very charismatic. I actually found him rather distracting in Sweeney with all his jumping around and other sideline antics.

I also didn't like Lauren Molina as an actress/singer. I thought she was the weakest of the whole cast. She's just not an actress.

Just my .02.

#4

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Posted: 7/26/06 at 4:23pm

Mano a mano...oh my that was funny!

When are their contracts up?

#5

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Posted: 7/26/06 at 4:24pm

I'm crossing my fingers for Michael to join Audra in Roundabouts 110 in the Shade next spring

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#6

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Posted: 7/26/06 at 4:26pm

I'm told Felciano turned down a role in THE PIRATE QUEEN. Not sure what he is up to next. They are a very talented cast, and hopefully this show will further all of their careers. They should be good as long as John Doyle is in vogue. I wouldn't at all be surprised if some ended up as standbys for COMPANY.

#7

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Posted: 7/26/06 at 4:28pm

While I can't wait to see Raul and am sure that he is beyond amazing...I would be very interested to see Mano's Bobby. Maybe if Raul took a vacation for a week Mano could come in a la Judy Kaye?

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#8

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Posted: 7/26/06 at 4:32pm

"I realized that this might not be the popular opinion here but I wasn't all that impressed with the supporting cast of Sweeney with the exception of Beadle and Judge Turpin.

Manoel has a lovely voice but I don't find him very charismatic. I actually found him rather distracting in Sweeney with all his jumping around and other sideline antics.

I also didn't like Lauren Molina as an actress/singer. I thought she was the weakest of the whole cast. She's just not an actress.

Just my .02."

I'm not surprised at all that ^ was written by a new person.

#9

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Posted: 7/26/06 at 4:34pm

New people can't appreciate Sweeney?

#10

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Posted: 7/26/06 at 4:38pm

It just seems very odd for someone to not like almost any of the supporting cast of Sweeney.

Updated On: 7/26/06 at 04:38 PM

#11

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Posted: 7/26/06 at 4:43pm

Mano is more than welcome to come hang out with me for a while! :)

Seriously, I am sure they will all have much success...the show showed them off as such diverse actors. Patti is a household name and I am sure Michael is not far behind!

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#12

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Posted: 7/26/06 at 4:46pm

Manoel Felciano was great but people on here made it sound like he was the next Olivier.

Ben Magnuson surprised me because he ended up being one of my favorites.

I never saw Donna Lynne so I have no idea what her Pirelli was like.

I was on the fence about Lauren Molina.

Cerveris and Patti were awesome. I thought Cerveris was doing Lovemusik?

#13

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Posted: 7/26/06 at 5:06pm

I heard rumblings of Patti doing the Rink in the West End from a Terrance McNally interview.

#14

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Posted: 7/26/06 at 5:07pm

I agree that Mano could probably replace Raul in Company, and would be fierce, but that wouldn't be the smartest career move - two John Doyle Sondheims in a row? I'm thinking he'll be in high demand after receiving the reviews he did for this show.

Donna Lynne is doing Flight of the Lawnchair Man at NYMF, we'll see if that goes any further than it has already.

I'd like to see Molina replace Elena Shaddow on the Piazza tour.

#15

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Posted: 7/26/06 at 5:09pm

Oh, I don't think Molina could sing Clara...

She could be Amy in COMPANY though.

#16

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Posted: 7/26/06 at 5:13pm

Actually, if she doesn't mind me posting, Sporkgoddess has mentioned the idea that she came up with of Lauren Molina as Buttercup in the upcoming musical of The Princess Bride, which I think sounds terrific.

So, that idea is copyrighted to her. Haha.

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#17

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Posted: 7/26/06 at 5:15pm

Has there been an offical announcement that it's closing?

#18

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Posted: 7/26/06 at 5:19pm

No there hasn't but, attendance is very low.

#19

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Posted: 7/26/06 at 5:22pm

Yeah, that's too bad.. Was hoping to see it the end of October...

#20

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Posted: 7/26/06 at 5:27pm

it still might be opened then...I wouldn't put money on it but I know Michael and Patti are contracted through Thanksgiving so hopefully it can just make it till then.

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#21

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Posted: 7/26/06 at 5:30pm

You'll proably be able to see it in October. Like Gustoff said, after Patti and Michael leave it will probably close.

#22

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Posted: 7/26/06 at 5:44pm

"I'm told Felciano turned down a role in THE PIRATE QUEEN"

Are you serious? Why did he turn it down? Honestly, who would say no to being in a NEW Boublil and Schonberg musical. $hit...

#23

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Posted: 7/26/06 at 5:45pm

A lot of people, even those involved, don't seem to think the material for THE PIRATE QUEEN is all that great.

#24

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Posted: 7/26/06 at 5:53pm

I don't see Lauren so much as Amy - then again, I've never really heard her lower register. April might be an interesting fit, though, or - if she could sing it - Marta.

#25

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Posted: 7/26/06 at 6:24pm

I loooove the idea of Lauren as Buttercup.

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