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Posted: 12/28/04 at 11:56pm
Okay, I just got back from seeing Wicked tonight. It was my third time seeing it, and my first with the "new" cast. Here is an (I hope) short review:
First of all, I was in the front row, seat BB6, which is "partial view," but they were absolutely fine. Someone next to me was recording part of the show on their palm pilot or whatever that thing is, but they got busted.
Idina was great, as usual. She is the main reason I saw the show again, because I wanted to see her again before she left. She sounded a little raspy in the beginning, but it went away after a while. All of her songs were right on. My only complaint would be that her gasping was quite noticeable because the speaker was right in front of my face. But other than that she was phenomenal. I really noticed this time how much her voice changes from the first to the second acts, it gets much deeper.
JLT was out, which disappointed me at first, because I really wanted to see her. Megan Hilty was good, not great, but good. Of course, I am a huge Kristin fan, so I may be a little biased, but Megan's vocals just aren't as good, and her comedic timing is not great. I much prefer Kristin's portrayal. Megan did some funny stuff during Popular and was really sweet at the stage door. Her singing was a little too nasal in some places.
Joey McIntyre- He was okay, his voice has kind of raspy, but his singing was pretty good. I didn't really mind the change in As Long As You're Mine. His acting was pretty good, not great. I miss Norbert.
George Hearn- I was pleasantly surprised by him, because I had heard negative things about him from this board. I thought he was very good. I never saw Joel Grey, only Sean McCourt, but I think I like McCourt and Hearn about equally.
Everyone else was great as well. Carole Shelley, Michelle Federer, and Chris Fitzgerald. It was the first time I had seen Chris and I like him better than Randy Harrison.
After the show, i waited at the stage door in the FREEZING cold. Joey came out, then Megan, then Idina. I was really glad Idina came out, because I had heard she hasn't been coming out. Before she came out, the police guy came and said "Okay folks, listen up. Idina Menzel WILL NOT pose for photographs. She will sign anything, but will not pose. No touching, no grabbing, no asking her to pose. Don't ruin it for the whole group. If there is any problem, we will take her away." There were no problems, and Idina came out and was very nice. I asked her if she is excited about the RENT movie, and she said that she is very excited.
All in all, it was a great night at the Gershwin. Oh yeah, for anyone who is interested, there were a TON of people at the lottery. More than I have ever seen, I think. If you are going to try, don't get your hopes up. It was ridiculous.
If anyone is still reading, thanks! If not, oh well, your loss1
First of all, I was in the front row, seat BB6, which is "partial view," but they were absolutely fine. Someone next to me was recording part of the show on their palm pilot or whatever that thing is, but they got busted.
Idina was great, as usual. She is the main reason I saw the show again, because I wanted to see her again before she left. She sounded a little raspy in the beginning, but it went away after a while. All of her songs were right on. My only complaint would be that her gasping was quite noticeable because the speaker was right in front of my face. But other than that she was phenomenal. I really noticed this time how much her voice changes from the first to the second acts, it gets much deeper.
JLT was out, which disappointed me at first, because I really wanted to see her. Megan Hilty was good, not great, but good. Of course, I am a huge Kristin fan, so I may be a little biased, but Megan's vocals just aren't as good, and her comedic timing is not great. I much prefer Kristin's portrayal. Megan did some funny stuff during Popular and was really sweet at the stage door. Her singing was a little too nasal in some places.
Joey McIntyre- He was okay, his voice has kind of raspy, but his singing was pretty good. I didn't really mind the change in As Long As You're Mine. His acting was pretty good, not great. I miss Norbert.
George Hearn- I was pleasantly surprised by him, because I had heard negative things about him from this board. I thought he was very good. I never saw Joel Grey, only Sean McCourt, but I think I like McCourt and Hearn about equally.
Everyone else was great as well. Carole Shelley, Michelle Federer, and Chris Fitzgerald. It was the first time I had seen Chris and I like him better than Randy Harrison.
After the show, i waited at the stage door in the FREEZING cold. Joey came out, then Megan, then Idina. I was really glad Idina came out, because I had heard she hasn't been coming out. Before she came out, the police guy came and said "Okay folks, listen up. Idina Menzel WILL NOT pose for photographs. She will sign anything, but will not pose. No touching, no grabbing, no asking her to pose. Don't ruin it for the whole group. If there is any problem, we will take her away." There were no problems, and Idina came out and was very nice. I asked her if she is excited about the RENT movie, and she said that she is very excited.
All in all, it was a great night at the Gershwin. Oh yeah, for anyone who is interested, there were a TON of people at the lottery. More than I have ever seen, I think. If you are going to try, don't get your hopes up. It was ridiculous.
If anyone is still reading, thanks! If not, oh well, your loss1
"Blow out the candles, Robert, and make a wish. Want something. Want something."
Wishes come true, not free.
Wishes come true, not free.
