Who cast Laura B.. In TWS? — Page 2

Anyone have a pic of Tina? I don't have my playbill on me. I was surprised to see the amount of ensemble members i knew haha. There's a lot of "theater famous" ensemble members.

She's cute. I'd like to see what she does with the role, but looking at her, I think Laura & Amy have more of a contrast - looks wise.

I think Benanti looks old in every picture I've seen of the show. It looks like a teacher seducing a student...kind of icky.
Still, seeing it tonite.

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I know it's hard for you guys to imagine, but some of us genuinely enjoyed Laura's performance.

You're right, actually. It would be clever to have Amy and Laura sing it together. Not Felicia though. I don't even know how they'd work that.

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I think Felicia would take the sincerity out of that song - I agree with the poster who says it should be Amy and Laura - they're both "confused" about their love situation - it would make a good song, their voices would be interesting together, AND it would expand their relationship a bit more. Felicia's character, god love her, is just for laughs. Anyhow I think bringing her out one more time would be overkill - she's perfect the way she is.

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I think it's the sort of character that has to stay one note. Then it gets excessive. For the sake of comedy.

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"Right on Time" is a solo. She has a ton of duets, too.

There is something about Laura B. that has always left me cold.

My two cents...I love Laura B...seen her a few times, most recently in The Secret Garden benefit before seeing her in TWS. I have to agree, I think she's unfortunately miscast in this show. The show is underwhelming and is not a vehicle for someone of her calibur. Could someone else do a better job with the role? Who knows? Personally, I'd take an amazing actress who can sing moderately well in this role. (NOT to say that Laura is an amazing singer who can act moderately well...but her strength, clearly, is in her voice). In summation: any slight is not to her...but rather to the vehicle she is trying to drive the best she can. This show should have taken less time with trying to get as many 80's song titles, authentic costume and set pieces, cheesy references and trite dialogue as they possibly could in under two hours and focused more on actual conventions of musical theatre: music, lyrics and book. I will say...I like the dancing a lot...well, except for the more obvious moments that looked like RENT, How to Succeed in Business, Mama Mia and most Bob Fosse musicals. All in all, this show does nothing new and adds little to the genre of musical theatre. Again...this is only worth two cents.

Updated On: 4/5/06 at 09:31 PM

Benati would be a great Mary Poppins
Think Ceilia Keenean Bolger in TWS
though I wouldn't want her in this poor show

Updated On: 4/6/06 at 12:26 AM

I agree no one is going to win this battle till we get to see Maddigan go on.
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