J. Robert Spencer has grown enormously in this role. I saw changes last night in little things he did that actually made me gasp. I love the choices he makes, particularly at the end when he actually shows emotion throughout Alice's song (don't want to put spoilers in here) while Brian pretty much sat there like a lump until AFTER her exit. I love the combination of shock and sorrow Bobby shows throughout that scene. It makes it more poignant. The way Brian played it, there was no sense of "is this the right thing" in my mind. There is with Bobby's choices.
IMHO, the best thing that could have happened with this cast was that time at Arena. Being together for that time in that environment really seems to have helped them gel as a group. There is a different feeling between them all than there was at Second Stage, and it just works.
In terms of his "chemistry" with Alice... It may not be spark inducing, but remember these characters are people who have been together for 19 years. The chemistry that exists is one that completely makes sense given all the circumstances surrounding their lives. It's there, but more subtle. And for me, subtle in that case is PERFECT.
Experience live theater. Experience paintings. Experience books. Live, look and listen like artists! ~ imaginethis
LIVE THAT LESSON!!!!!!
