a Chorus Line of understudies and Galinda Chenoweth climbs an Apple Tree- Page 2

[ACL2006]

re: a Chorus Line of understudies and Galinda Chenoweth climbs an Apple Tre#25

Posted: 12/8/06 at 10:31am

Glad to hear they now have an asian playing Connie!!! Wonder how long she'll be in the production and if she'll stay in the production when Yuka returns??

Only 4 u/s though, not too bad(not including Marcos as Connie now). I'm guessing the part of Tom was cut?

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

Updated On: 12/8/06 at 10:31 AM

[broadwayguy2]

re: a Chorus Line of understudies and Galinda Chenoweth climbs an Apple Tre#26

Posted: 12/8/06 at 11:02am

the material in neither rich or beautiful. a few pretty songs, but an overall crap show. the design wasn't minimal. spring awakening is minimal. the apple tree's was 5th rate shoe string summer stock.

she is a one trick pony. every performance is the same as the last, just in a different get up.. no matter what show you put her in. the audience was in tears, yes, because we had to sit through her. i didn't hear a single good comment about the production when leaving the theatre.

[ken8631]

re: a Chorus Line of understudies and Galinda Chenoweth climbs an Apple Tre#27

Posted: 12/8/06 at 12:13pm

We also saw ACL with the full cast.... Of course, it was the first night of previews.....

[Kev]

re: a Chorus Line of understudies and Galinda Chenoweth climbs an Apple Tre#28

Posted: 12/8/06 at 12:15pm

One thing Goodwin brings to ANYTHING she does is energy, drive, passion, and grace.. all of which is lost in the song with Charlotte.

Oh you don't have to tell me, I'll defend that amazing talent to the grave

[VIETgrlTerifa]

re: a Chorus Line of understudies and Galinda Chenoweth climbs an Apple Tre#29

Posted: 12/8/06 at 1:21pm

she is a one trick pony. every performance is the same as the last, just in a different get up.. no matter what show you put her in.

I actually find that true for a lot of performers. Cheno is just very obvious.

"I've got to get me out of here This place is full of dirty old men And the navigators and their mappy maps And moldy heads and pissing on sugar cubes While you stare at your books."

[somethingwicked]

re: a Chorus Line of understudies and Galinda Chenoweth climbs an Apple Tre#30

Posted: 12/8/06 at 1:55pm

ACL2006, according to her website, J. Elaine Marcos will only be playing Connie through the end of this week. I guess Yuka Takara is coming back soon?

Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.

[Mistress_Spouzic]

re: a Chorus Line of understudies and Galinda Chenoweth climbs an Apple Tre#31

Posted: 12/8/06 at 5:24pm

"i didn't hear a single good comment about the production when leaving the theatre."

Dont be so you. You heard atleast a couple of good comments else you were in your own little world while chatting with me and my friend Lisa after the show.

[DottieD'Luscia]

re: a Chorus Line of understudies and Galinda Chenoweth climbs an Apple Tre#32

Posted: 12/8/06 at 5:33pm

I hope they keep Ms. Marcos on as the official Connie understudy instead of editing the part when Yuka is out.

Hey Dottie! Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany

[BwayBaby18]

re: a Chorus Line of understudies and Galinda Chenoweth climbs an Apple Tre#33

Posted: 12/8/06 at 5:44pm

I feel that nothing sits well in Charlotte's voice....

[munkustrap178]

re: a Chorus Line of understudies and Galinda Chenoweth climbs an Apple Tre#34

Posted: 12/8/06 at 11:02pm

It's because she can't sing.

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

[aspiringactress]

Galinda Chenoweth climbs an Apple Tree...and fails, apparently#35

Posted: 12/8/06 at 11:14pm

Agree about Charlotte

Now EponineAmneris will come yell at us about Char-bashing.

::waits patiently::

"We don't value the lily less for not being made of flint and built to last. Life's bounty is in it's flow, later is too late. Where is the song when it's been sung, the dance when it's been danced? It's only we humans who want to own the future too." - Tom Stoppard, Shipwreck

Updated On: 12/8/06 at 11:14 PM

[Rathnait62]

Galinda Chenoweth climbs an Apple Tree...and fails, apparently#36

Posted: 12/8/06 at 11:18pm

It does baffle me that D'Amboise is considered a triple threat when she can neither act nor sing.

Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

[aspiringactress]

Galinda Chenoweth climbs an Apple Tree...and fails, apparently#37

Posted: 12/8/06 at 11:20pm

It baffles me too. I don't really consider her any kind of threat, except to ,y sensetive ears.

"We don't value the lily less for not being made of flint and built to last. Life's bounty is in it's flow, later is too late. Where is the song when it's been sung, the dance when it's been danced? It's only we humans who want to own the future too." - Tom Stoppard, Shipwreck

[Ciaron McCarthy]

Galinda Chenoweth climbs an Apple Tree...and fails, apparently#38

Posted: 12/9/06 at 1:07pm

What makes Chenoweths "one trick" any different than that of Ethel Merman, Lupone, Carol Burnett and a slew of other leading ladies? Chenoweth is a comedic actress. We all know this. Why does she have to perform shakespeare to get any credit?

I saw Cheno perform at both the City Center and studio 54, and while I was more impressed with CC's production I certainly don't blame Chenoweth for the lackluster 54 production......I blame her director and the creative team.

Whatever Kristin is doing is obviously working for her. She is a huge star of the stage and has legions of fans. I don't remember anyone ever saying Cheno was the Meryl Streep of the stage so why is that expected?

[Rathnait62]

Galinda Chenoweth climbs an Apple Tree...and fails, apparently#39

Posted: 12/9/06 at 1:14pm

She's like LuPone. They either love her or they hate her!

Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

[stepkickkickleapkick]

Galinda Chenoweth climbs an Apple Tree...and fails, apparently#40

Posted: 12/11/06 at 12:14am

I hear Marcos would like to stay on but the timing is all wrong and the jerks at "The Wedding Singer" won't let her out of her contract. She took her vacation to perform this stint on ACL. So, they have to hire a different Asian actress who will start in the next week or so to sub for Yuka.

For now, Yuka is out until around January 7th. Let's hope she is all healed and healthy for 2007!

[Broadway Matt]

Galinda Chenoweth climbs an Apple Tree...and fails, apparently#41

Posted: 12/11/06 at 12:23am

All I will say is that the full cast (except Yuka) were in attendance and doing great as of the Saturday evening show.

"The last train out of any station will not be full of nice guys." - Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

"I wash my face, then drink beer, then I weep. Say a prayer and induce insincere self-abuse, till I'm fast asleep"- In Trousers

[ACL2006]

Galinda Chenoweth climbs an Apple Tree...and fails, apparently#42

Posted: 12/11/06 at 2:09am

Sucks for Marcos. Wish they'd let her stay until Yuka returns. Maybe Marcos will join ACL again once TWS closes.

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

[bjh2114]

Galinda Chenoweth climbs an Apple Tree...and fails, apparently#43

Posted: 12/11/06 at 2:51am

"She's like LuPone. They either love her or they hate her!"

SHUT UP PATTI LUPONE!!!! SHUT YOUR BRASSY MAGNIFICENT TRAP!!!

Sorry, couldn't resist!
-BJH