#126
Posted: 1/17/09 at 5:24pm
Ari Graynor as Little Red in Trinity Rep's production of INTO THE WOODS in Providence, RI.
Who did you see before they were famous?? — Page 6
#127
Posted: 1/17/09 at 6:17pm
Barbara Cook in the 1951 musical FLAHOOLEY.
"Madam Rose...and her daughter...Gypsy!"
#128
Posted: 1/17/09 at 6:22pm
I saw Skylar Astin play Jean Valjean at Stagedoor Manor's "Les Miserables." Great place for early star spottings. Not as famous, but I saw Erich Rosenberg at Stagedoor rehearsing as the lead in "Little Me." He played Gaudio on the "Jersey Boys" tour.
Not for me but: a good friend of mine is the step-nephew of Mandy Patinkin.
Not for me but: a good friend of mine is the step-nephew of Mandy Patinkin.
Updated On: 1/17/09 at 06:22 PM
#129
Posted: 1/17/09 at 6:38pm
I almost forgot this:
I was Brian Dennehy's dresser in a community theater production of CAMELOT.
I was Brian Dennehy's dresser in a community theater production of CAMELOT.
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
#130
Posted: 1/17/09 at 10:01pm
Elliott Gould and Liza Minnelli in "The Fantasticks".
Suzanne Pleshette as Ann Bancroft's replacement in "The Miracle Worker".
Christopher Walken in Anna Maria Alberghetti's stock tour of "West Side Story".
A teenage Sam Harris in a college production titled "Hurry Hurry Hollywood".
A pre movies Glenn Close in "Barnum".
Veering somewhat from the question, "Henry Sweet Henry" had a remarkable number of people in its ensemble/chorus that would have future careers as performers, choreographers and directors with Baayork Lee and Priscilla Lopez ("A Chorus Line"), Kim Milford (Rocky in "The Rocky Horror Show"), Pia Zadora (whatever), Robert Avian (directed the recent "A Chorus Line" revival). Louise Lasser ("Mary Hartman") had a small supporting role. What I remember and enjoyed most about the production was the impact Michael Bennett's cinematic staging (though he was only credited with the choreography) had on me. Years later I'd see it again in "Dreamgirls" direction.
Suzanne Pleshette as Ann Bancroft's replacement in "The Miracle Worker".
Christopher Walken in Anna Maria Alberghetti's stock tour of "West Side Story".
A teenage Sam Harris in a college production titled "Hurry Hurry Hollywood".
A pre movies Glenn Close in "Barnum".
Veering somewhat from the question, "Henry Sweet Henry" had a remarkable number of people in its ensemble/chorus that would have future careers as performers, choreographers and directors with Baayork Lee and Priscilla Lopez ("A Chorus Line"), Kim Milford (Rocky in "The Rocky Horror Show"), Pia Zadora (whatever), Robert Avian (directed the recent "A Chorus Line" revival). Louise Lasser ("Mary Hartman") had a small supporting role. What I remember and enjoyed most about the production was the impact Michael Bennett's cinematic staging (though he was only credited with the choreography) had on me. Years later I'd see it again in "Dreamgirls" direction.
#131
Posted: 1/17/09 at 10:06pm
Ashley Spencer? She is famous?
#132
Posted: 1/17/09 at 10:15pm
cindicindi... you could say that about a lot of people mentioned here!!!
#133
Posted: 1/18/09 at 12:01am
Betty Buckley in Pippin
Nick Jonas in Annie Get Your Gun
Nancy Opel in Evita (matinees instead of Patti Lupone)
Nick Jonas in Annie Get Your Gun
Nancy Opel in Evita (matinees instead of Patti Lupone)
#134
Posted: 1/18/09 at 12:54am
Demitri2, you reminded me of seeing Christopher Walken in several productions in the early 1970s at Lincoln Center. By that time he was an established New York actor, but several years off from stardom.
And also that I saw Glenn Close in her Broadway debut when she replaced Mary Ure in Hal Prince's production of Love for Love for the Phoenix Rep. She was fine but it was Mary Beth Hurt who stole that production.
And also that I saw Glenn Close in her Broadway debut when she replaced Mary Ure in Hal Prince's production of Love for Love for the Phoenix Rep. She was fine but it was Mary Beth Hurt who stole that production.
#135
Posted: 1/18/09 at 1:10am
Not entirely famous but Patina Miller in a few college productions and possibly Megan Hilty (it was a small student directed piece with a ditzy blonde type who was a sr. they same year Meg would have been).
Also she's not famous yet, but Tro Shaw who is playing Anybodys in WSS was in my Shakespeare class.
Also she's not famous yet, but Tro Shaw who is playing Anybodys in WSS was in my Shakespeare class.
#136
Posted: 1/18/09 at 1:16am
Paige Davis in the Beauty and the Beast national tour (before Trading Spaces)
#137
Posted: 1/18/09 at 1:21am
As someone else already posted, Kelsey Grammer in "Othello" (with James Earl Jones and Christopher Plummer).
"Benefactors" starred Sam Waterston, Glenn Close, Simon Jones and Mary Beth Hurt.
Saw "Mail", Brian (Stokes) Mitchell's Broadway debut.
"Benefactors" starred Sam Waterston, Glenn Close, Simon Jones and Mary Beth Hurt.
Saw "Mail", Brian (Stokes) Mitchell's Broadway debut.
#138
Posted: 1/18/09 at 1:59am
" 'Benefactors' starred Sam Waterston, Glenn Close, Simon Jones and Mary Beth Hurt."
Who is the person here who wasn't well known at the time but later became famous? Close had already been nominated for three Oscars and Waterston had been nominated for one. Mary Beth Hurt was well-established. Actually, she was probably better known than she is now. And Jones is not exactly famous even now.
I do love that play and I kick myself that I didn't see that production.
Who is the person here who wasn't well known at the time but later became famous? Close had already been nominated for three Oscars and Waterston had been nominated for one. Mary Beth Hurt was well-established. Actually, she was probably better known than she is now. And Jones is not exactly famous even now.
I do love that play and I kick myself that I didn't see that production.
Updated On: 1/18/09 at 01:59 AM
#139
Posted: 1/18/09 at 2:12am
"Ashley Spencer? She is famous?"
I didn't see your name in the playbill as the lead in a Broadway show...
Nor did I see you on national television being cast for one...
I didn't see your name in the playbill as the lead in a Broadway show...
Nor did I see you on national television being cast for one...
#140
Posted: 1/18/09 at 3:26pm
I had mentioned that Shere Renie Scott was in the Ninja Turtles rock concert in 1990.
Have fun! And the hair!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl8pXKBtU
Have fun! And the hair!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl8pXKBtU
#141
Posted: 1/18/09 at 4:07pm
I directed Sally Murphy ina summer stock production of BABES IN ARMS in 1982 - she was 18 years old.
Yes, Sally Murphy is 45!!!
Yes, Sally Murphy is 45!!!
#142
Posted: 1/18/09 at 4:13pm
James Earl Jones as Macbeth in theater in the park that toured around NYC in 1966.
Live long and prosper.
Marriage equity now!
#143
Posted: 1/18/09 at 4:22pm
JasonM12480 I TOTALLY saw Sherie Rene Scott in the Ninja Turtles Coming Out of Their Shells Tour, AND have it on video. I had the cassette tape at some point too that they gave away at Pizza Hut.
Also I went to high school with Aaron Tveit so I MORE than saw (performed) with him before he was famous.
Also I went to high school with Aaron Tveit so I MORE than saw (performed) with him before he was famous.
#144
Posted: 1/18/09 at 4:24pm
I saw Autumn Hurlbert in the national tour of Little Women before she was on Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods.
#145
Posted: 1/18/09 at 4:40pm
Nick Jonas in Annie Get Your Gun
Sutton Foster in Annie
Lea Michell in Ragtime (well known in the broadway community)
Sutton Foster in Annie
Lea Michell in Ragtime (well known in the broadway community)
Happy...Everything!
Kaye Thompson
#146
Posted: 1/18/09 at 4:44pm
"You know what really makes me mad? When girls think they can sing just because they are on the Disney Channel."
Updated On: 6/12/20 at 04:44 PM
Tickets From $59
Tickets From $71
Tickets From $71
Tickets From $95