In honor of it being New Years Eve here's "Happy New Year A & B" from Rent
(Happy New Year B starts at 0:52)
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Run and Tell That: Into The Woods (2014 Movie Adaption)
Into the Woods was probably the most highly anticipated musical film adaption of all time a lot of theater people have been waiting for this movie for over 20 years! There have been several attempts at making the movie some early drafts included Robin Williams (Who I continue to miss) as The Baker, Goldie Hawn as The Baker’s Wife (No Comment), Cher as The Witch (I see it and I think it would have been very interesting), Danny DeVito as The Giant, Steve Martin as The Wolf (YES!!!) and Roseanne Barr as Jack’s Mother. There were several reports of a movie happening after that, but none ever surfaced or came to be until now. I was super excited for the movie and when I was watching the movie I was singing along the whole time. For me the problems were not with the actors, but it was more to do with the screenplay. There were several rewrites I didn’t like about the movie 1) The deletion of “Our Little World” this song was not in the original Broadway production it was in the pre-broadway tryout but was deleted afterword and then reinstated for the West End run and for all subsequent runs. It’s a duet between The Witch and Rapunzel when we first meet Rapunzel it’s a cute little song and it would have shown off Streep’s (The Witch) acting talents. The song to me is incredibly necessary. The witch talks about how “If only it was her hair that grew and not her” while Rapunzel talks about how she wants to leave the tower and explore the world. It gives more for Rapunzel to do rather than her "Ah,ah,ah,ah,ah" but it also shows you how much she wants to leave and how the Witch knows that Rapunzel wants to leave, but refuses to believe it. 2) "The Witch's Rap" rewrites! Those rewrites drove me crazy! To me they actually weakened the opening number (Miss Streep made it work, but it still annoyed me) 3) I did not like Rapunzel's end. Rob Marshall (The Director) said "Rapunzel's end it still pretty dark" ***SPOILER ALERT*** No it's not! She just runs away with her Prince. In the Broadway show she goes full on crazy and she dies and gets squished by the Giant, which leads to 4) The rewrites to "Witch's Lament" it was such a beautiful song the way it was, but they just shortened it and it was eh. The beginning of the song "This is the world I meant! Couldn't you listen.... Safe behind walls as I could not!" it was so beautiful and yet so haunting and Meryl would have made it haunting times a thousand! I really wish they hadn't taken the beginning part out. 5) What really annoyed me was how they took out those little snippet songs like "The Spell is on Our House (Reprise)" (The other songs weren't really included as songs because they're all of 2 seconds in the Broadway production) these songs were so short, but so important sometimes and it annoyed me how they took them out and for the most part were replaced with mediocre dialogue scenes. 6) There was this one part of the film after The Baker and The Baker's Wife separate when they argue about the cow running away and then The Witch appears and yells at them. There was this slight second of silence between them were if a song was put there it would have been such a beautiful moment even if they didn't sing it to each other and it was just them singing inner thoughts I felt like it could have been a truly beautiful moment. 7) "I Know Things Now" I didn't like how they had that whole sequence of Little Red going down The Wolf's stomach it looked so fake and really hurt the movie in my opinion. 8) Some unnecessary moments of narrating by the baker. I can't remember specific spots, but I remember some parts just annoyed me so much. Never fear though! There is a happily ever after (Journey over... hehe funny) there were several things that I loved about the film or I was happy that they did. 1) The production design! The costumes and sets were so beautiful and gorgeous and perfect especially Meryl Streep's Witch's Costume (After Transformation) 2) The deletion of The Mysterious Man, Narrator (Which is now the job of The Baker), Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and Rapunzel's Twins all of these characters were great for the stage, but would have just been annoying for the movie. 3) The deletion of the songs "Agony (Reprise)" this song would have just been to much in the movie and a little inappropriate in the movie as well. "I Guess This is Goodbye" this song also would have just been to much for the movie and the songs "First Midnight" and "Second Midnight" I'm happy they're gone that would have been weird to see on the screen, but I would have applauded Marshall (The director) if he could have pulled it off. 4) "Agony" sung by Cinderella's Prince (Pine) and Rapunzel's Prince (Magnussen) both were perfect and they were hilarious in this number they worked so well together in this number. Now let's talk about each person individually!
Meryl Streep as The Witch: She was perfection, but there was just something missing from her performance. I'm not sure if it was because of all the rewrites made to her songs, but for me there was something missing. Miss Streep was still amazing and she always is. Streep's "Stay With Me" and "The Last Midnight" were absolutely beautiful and haunting! I would love to see her take this role to the stage! She would win a Tony! She was perfectly funny and dramatic and I'm thinking Oscar #4.
Emily Blunt as The Baker's Wife: Miss Blunt was very good in this film she was insanely funny especially during "Any Moment" and she was much better at singing than I thought she would be. I thought her "Moments in the Woods" was absolutely beautiful! I loved Joanna Gleason in this role, but Blunt just set a whole new standard for this role. Miss Blunt was so cute and adorable in this role and I'm so happy they chose her for this role.
James Corden as The Baker: I think Corden was hilarious in this role! He was perfect at the funny moments, but for the dramatic moments he was good,alright but compared to others in the film he was okay. I think he did a great job in this role, but I don't see any awards coming his way.
Anna Kendrick as Cinderella: Everyone hated the idea of Miss Kendrick playing Cinderella. I actually liked the thought I think she would do a pretty good job and she did, but she wasn't great. There were sometimes when she delivered a line she was a little bit flat and boring and she just didn't show any emotion at time or if she did it was one constant emotion throughout. I thought her singing was top notch it was just her acting that failed.
Chris Pine as Cinderella's Prince: Pine was absolutely hilarious as Cinderella's Prince he brought something to the character that you can never see on the stage, I can't quite put my finger on it, but it was awesome and when he told Cinderella "I will always love the princess that ran away" or something like that it got me in the feels. I was shanked in the feels.
Johnny Depp as The Wolf: As soon as I saw that Depp was cast as The Wolf I just cried. Depp and that role was such a perfect fit! He was absolutely amazing! (They did lower "Hello, Little Girl" for him, but he was still amazing!) Depp was absolutely hilarious as The Wolf and there was not a single thing I can complain about what he did.
Lilla Crawford as Little Red Riding Hood: Little miss Crawford just lacked energy she would sing a line, walk around, sing, walk, some dialogue and it was all mechanical and it did not quite mesh with everyone else. She does not have anything but stage credits to her name so I will cut her a break she does not know how to hit her marks for the camera, but where was the energy? She was Annie in the 2012 Revival of Annie where’s the energy?
MacKenzie Mauzy as Rapunzel: To be honest we don't see to much of Rapunzel in the movie for me to give a good and thought out review for her. I thought she was very good from what I saw.
Daniel Huttlestone as Jack: I really did not like Huttlestone as Jack he had this really annoying lisp and a weird bellowing nasal (I know that sounds impossible, but thats what it sounded like to me) quality about him and I think his acting was not that great either. It was along the same lines as Miss Crawford they just don't know how to hit their marks for the camera.
Tracey Ullman as Jack's Mother: Miss Ullman was hilarious as Jack's Mother and I would also love to see her play this role on the stage I think it would be hilarious to see her sing "Slotted spoons don't hold much soup" she was perfect and I wish her part hadn't been drastically shortened.
Christine Baranski as Cinderella's Stepmother: This was another time where I thought perfection!!! Miss Baranski was hilarious as Tanya in Mamma Mia (Also starring Meryl Streep) and she was hilarious in this role I would also love to see her take this role on in the stage show.
Tammy Blanchard and Lucy Punch as Florinda and Lucinda: They were also hilarious in their basically cameo roles they were in the movie all of ten minutes, but they were hilarious and funny as the evil stepsisters.
Billy Magnussen as Rapunzel's Prince: Magnussen was another one of those actors whose roles was greatly diminished because of the stage-to-screen changes they made for the film, but he was absolutely hilarious.
Overall I thought Into the Woods was a good movie and the problems wasn't the acting or the actors/ actresses it was with the screenplay and the lyric changes.
****SPECIAL!!!!*****
Here are my Oscar nomination predictions for this film.
Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Chris Pine as Cinderella's Prince
Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Johnny Depp as The Wolf (If they consider him a supporting actor)
Best Actress in a Leading Role for Emily Blunt as The Baker's Wife
Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Meryl Streep as The Witch
Best Cinematography
Best Costume Design
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Best Production Design
Best Visual Effects
Meryl Streep as The Witch: She was perfection, but there was just something missing from her performance. I'm not sure if it was because of all the rewrites made to her songs, but for me there was something missing. Miss Streep was still amazing and she always is. Streep's "Stay With Me" and "The Last Midnight" were absolutely beautiful and haunting! I would love to see her take this role to the stage! She would win a Tony! She was perfectly funny and dramatic and I'm thinking Oscar #4.
Emily Blunt as The Baker's Wife: Miss Blunt was very good in this film she was insanely funny especially during "Any Moment" and she was much better at singing than I thought she would be. I thought her "Moments in the Woods" was absolutely beautiful! I loved Joanna Gleason in this role, but Blunt just set a whole new standard for this role. Miss Blunt was so cute and adorable in this role and I'm so happy they chose her for this role.
James Corden as The Baker: I think Corden was hilarious in this role! He was perfect at the funny moments, but for the dramatic moments he was good,alright but compared to others in the film he was okay. I think he did a great job in this role, but I don't see any awards coming his way.
Anna Kendrick as Cinderella: Everyone hated the idea of Miss Kendrick playing Cinderella. I actually liked the thought I think she would do a pretty good job and she did, but she wasn't great. There were sometimes when she delivered a line she was a little bit flat and boring and she just didn't show any emotion at time or if she did it was one constant emotion throughout. I thought her singing was top notch it was just her acting that failed.
Chris Pine as Cinderella's Prince: Pine was absolutely hilarious as Cinderella's Prince he brought something to the character that you can never see on the stage, I can't quite put my finger on it, but it was awesome and when he told Cinderella "I will always love the princess that ran away" or something like that it got me in the feels. I was shanked in the feels.
Johnny Depp as The Wolf: As soon as I saw that Depp was cast as The Wolf I just cried. Depp and that role was such a perfect fit! He was absolutely amazing! (They did lower "Hello, Little Girl" for him, but he was still amazing!) Depp was absolutely hilarious as The Wolf and there was not a single thing I can complain about what he did.
Lilla Crawford as Little Red Riding Hood: Little miss Crawford just lacked energy she would sing a line, walk around, sing, walk, some dialogue and it was all mechanical and it did not quite mesh with everyone else. She does not have anything but stage credits to her name so I will cut her a break she does not know how to hit her marks for the camera, but where was the energy? She was Annie in the 2012 Revival of Annie where’s the energy?
MacKenzie Mauzy as Rapunzel: To be honest we don't see to much of Rapunzel in the movie for me to give a good and thought out review for her. I thought she was very good from what I saw.
Daniel Huttlestone as Jack: I really did not like Huttlestone as Jack he had this really annoying lisp and a weird bellowing nasal (I know that sounds impossible, but thats what it sounded like to me) quality about him and I think his acting was not that great either. It was along the same lines as Miss Crawford they just don't know how to hit their marks for the camera.
Tracey Ullman as Jack's Mother: Miss Ullman was hilarious as Jack's Mother and I would also love to see her play this role on the stage I think it would be hilarious to see her sing "Slotted spoons don't hold much soup" she was perfect and I wish her part hadn't been drastically shortened.
Christine Baranski as Cinderella's Stepmother: This was another time where I thought perfection!!! Miss Baranski was hilarious as Tanya in Mamma Mia (Also starring Meryl Streep) and she was hilarious in this role I would also love to see her take this role on in the stage show.
Tammy Blanchard and Lucy Punch as Florinda and Lucinda: They were also hilarious in their basically cameo roles they were in the movie all of ten minutes, but they were hilarious and funny as the evil stepsisters.
Billy Magnussen as Rapunzel's Prince: Magnussen was another one of those actors whose roles was greatly diminished because of the stage-to-screen changes they made for the film, but he was absolutely hilarious.
Overall I thought Into the Woods was a good movie and the problems wasn't the acting or the actors/ actresses it was with the screenplay and the lyric changes.
****SPECIAL!!!!*****
Here are my Oscar nomination predictions for this film.
Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Chris Pine as Cinderella's Prince
Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Johnny Depp as The Wolf (If they consider him a supporting actor)
Best Actress in a Leading Role for Emily Blunt as The Baker's Wife
Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Meryl Streep as The Witch
Best Cinematography
Best Costume Design
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Best Production Design
Best Visual Effects
Friday, December 26, 2014
Watch What Happens
Neil Patrick Harris as Hansel Schmidt/Hedwig Robinson in Hedwig and the Angry Inch
NEIL PATRICK HARRIS WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING IN THIS ROLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There is no argument! None! NPH was a great choice for this role and he was awesome in this role. (I'm not a huge fan of the show itself I think the book needs massive work to me it just seems like one big rant with little interruption from Yitzhak)
Cast: Neil Patrick Harris as Hansel Schmidt/Hedwig Robinson
Lena Hall as Yitzhak
Justin Craig, Matt Duncan, Tim Mislock, Peter Yanowitz as Tits of Clay
Tony Awards Performance "Sugar Daddy"
Song clip of "The Origin of Love"
"Tear Me Down"
"Wig in a Box"
"Angry Inch"
TV Commercial
Tony Award Acceptance Speech
NEIL PATRICK HARRIS WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING IN THIS ROLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There is no argument! None! NPH was a great choice for this role and he was awesome in this role. (I'm not a huge fan of the show itself I think the book needs massive work to me it just seems like one big rant with little interruption from Yitzhak)
Cast: Neil Patrick Harris as Hansel Schmidt/Hedwig Robinson
Lena Hall as Yitzhak
Justin Craig, Matt Duncan, Tim Mislock, Peter Yanowitz as Tits of Clay
Tony Awards Performance "Sugar Daddy"
Song clip of "The Origin of Love"
"Tear Me Down"
"Wig in a Box"
"Angry Inch"
TV Commercial
Tony Award Acceptance Speech
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Merry Christmas!!!
Here's some musical songs that involve Christmas.
"Christmas Bells are Ringing" from Rent
A cut song from Gypsy "Three Wishes for Christmas"
"We Need a Little Christmas" from Mame
"Christmas Bells are Ringing" from Rent
A cut song from Gypsy "Three Wishes for Christmas"
"We Need a Little Christmas" from Mame
Opening Night: Into the Woods
GET EXCITED!!!!!!! THE OVER 20 YEAR LATE DAY HAS FINALLY COME!!! THE INTO THE WOODS MOVIE IS HERE!!!! I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!! I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IT!!!
Cast:
Meryl Streep as The Witch
Emily Blunt as The Baker's Wife
James Corden as The Baker
Anna Kendrick as Cinderella
Chris Pine as Cinderella's Prince
Johnny Depp as The Wolf
Lilla Crawford as Little Red Riding Hood
Mackenzie Mauzy as Rapunzel
Daniel Huttlestone as Jack
Tracey Ullman as Jack's Mother
Christine Baranski as Cinderella's Stepmother
Tammy Blanchard as Florinda
Lucy Punch as Lucinda
Billy Magnussen as Rapunzel's Prince
Annette Crosbie as Little Red Riding Hood's Grandmother
Joanna Riding as Cinderella's Mother
Frances de la Tour as the Giant
Richard Glover as the Steward
Simon Russell Beale as the Baker's Father
Here's some awesome videos to convice you to go see the movie!!!
Cast:
Meryl Streep as The Witch
Emily Blunt as The Baker's Wife
James Corden as The Baker
Anna Kendrick as Cinderella
Chris Pine as Cinderella's Prince
Johnny Depp as The Wolf
Lilla Crawford as Little Red Riding Hood
Mackenzie Mauzy as Rapunzel
Daniel Huttlestone as Jack
Tracey Ullman as Jack's Mother
Christine Baranski as Cinderella's Stepmother
Tammy Blanchard as Florinda
Lucy Punch as Lucinda
Billy Magnussen as Rapunzel's Prince
Annette Crosbie as Little Red Riding Hood's Grandmother
Joanna Riding as Cinderella's Mother
Frances de la Tour as the Giant
Richard Glover as the Steward
Simon Russell Beale as the Baker's Father
Here's some awesome videos to convice you to go see the movie!!!
Monday, December 22, 2014
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Friday, December 19, 2014
Unexpected Song: You'll Never Walk Alone
You'll Never Walk Alone is probably one of the most beautiful musical pieces ever written for the theater. It brings such a poetic message "You are never alone! And no matter how much you might think you are you won't be. Someone will always be there for you" The number is also very simple melody wise it doesn't have these crazy riffs or notes, which I think makes it all the more beautiful because of it's simplicity. Rodgers & Hammerstein wrote this song for Carousel it is sung in the second act by Nettie Fowler to help comfort Julie Jordan.
Audra McDonald- She portrayed the role of Carrie Pipperidge in the 1994 revival of Carousel the show that she won her first tony award for.
Bernadette Peters- Sang this song on her studio album Bernadette Peters Loves Rogers & Hammerstein and she sings it beautifully.
Judy Garland- Recorded this song for her album Judy in London which was recorded at her concert Judy in London.
Mormon Tabernacle Choir- From their album Showtime! Music of Broadway and Hollywood
Voices of Liberty- An amazing group of singers at Epcot in Disney World and they made an absolutely beautiful acapella version of this song.
Audra McDonald- She portrayed the role of Carrie Pipperidge in the 1994 revival of Carousel the show that she won her first tony award for.
Bernadette Peters- Sang this song on her studio album Bernadette Peters Loves Rogers & Hammerstein and she sings it beautifully.
Judy Garland- Recorded this song for her album Judy in London which was recorded at her concert Judy in London.
Mormon Tabernacle Choir- From their album Showtime! Music of Broadway and Hollywood
Voices of Liberty- An amazing group of singers at Epcot in Disney World and they made an absolutely beautiful acapella version of this song.
The Last Midnight: January- Part 2
In recent news the critically acclaimed Broadway Revival of Side Show has announced that they will be closing on January 4th of 2015. I really wish I could see this production, but I don't have the time or the money and for those who can see it. I recommend you to go see it, it's a beautiful and unique piece.
Trivia: The original Broadway run of Side Show starring Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner opened on October 16th, 1997 and closed January 3rd, 1998. The new Broadway production opened on November 17th, 2014 and will close on January 4th, 2015. Those are nearly identical runs, isn't that weird?
Trivia: The original Broadway run of Side Show starring Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner opened on October 16th, 1997 and closed January 3rd, 1998. The new Broadway production opened on November 17th, 2014 and will close on January 4th, 2015. Those are nearly identical runs, isn't that weird?
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
The Show Must Go On: The Phantom of the Opera
A show as big as Phantom has had many mishaps over the years (All 25 of them on Broadway and 26 on West End) Sometime the mishaps are big and sometimes they're small, but they are mostly big though.
Daae Days: Backstage at "Phantom" with Sierra Boggess, Episode 4: Club Christine, Part 1 (They share onstage mishaps 8:40- 15:34)
Daae Days: Backstage at "Phantom" with Sierra Boggess, Episode 7: Club Christine, Part 2 (A different set of Christines share onstage mishaps 15:47- 24:20)
The Overture
The "Magical" Lasso
"As God's My Witness I wasn't at my post"
http://youtu.be/hrzAKtZxK44 (I can't embed this, but I really liked this actually. I think with Meg telling the story it adds this whole new level for the character and you get to see more of her mischievous side, which is also in the novel.)
And we thought Carlotta was bad! (Mishaps in order. 1)The Phantom and Christine walk on, because the boat stops working. 2) The candles are still moving in when Christine arrives in her wedding dress 3) The doll wedding dress is on the Phantom's throne.
Are you there Angel? It's me Christine.
Come we practice......... now
Walk into the club like...
Problem in the hood
Daae Days: Backstage at "Phantom" with Sierra Boggess, Episode 4: Club Christine, Part 1 (They share onstage mishaps 8:40- 15:34)
Daae Days: Backstage at "Phantom" with Sierra Boggess, Episode 7: Club Christine, Part 2 (A different set of Christines share onstage mishaps 15:47- 24:20)
The Overture
The "Magical" Lasso
"As God's My Witness I wasn't at my post"
http://youtu.be/hrzAKtZxK44 (I can't embed this, but I really liked this actually. I think with Meg telling the story it adds this whole new level for the character and you get to see more of her mischievous side, which is also in the novel.)
And we thought Carlotta was bad! (Mishaps in order. 1)The Phantom and Christine walk on, because the boat stops working. 2) The candles are still moving in when Christine arrives in her wedding dress 3) The doll wedding dress is on the Phantom's throne.
Are you there Angel? It's me Christine.
Come we practice......... now
Walk into the club like...
Problem in the hood
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Let Me Be Your Star: Tiffany Mann
Tiffany Mann was a born and raised Texas girl she attended Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts in 2009. I don't know much about Mann other than that because that's all I could find on her. ****SIDE BAR: That sounds like something a private investigator would say: SIDE BAR****
"And I'm Telling You" (I came across this a few years ago and I was absolutely blown away and I still am, she has such an amazing voice.)
"When You're Good to Mama" (Some parts are just too low for her, but other parts she sounds amazing on)
"Season's of Love" (She's the soloist that does all the crazy riffs)
"And I'm Telling You" (I came across this a few years ago and I was absolutely blown away and I still am, she has such an amazing voice.)
"When You're Good to Mama" (Some parts are just too low for her, but other parts she sounds amazing on)
"Season's of Love" (She's the soloist that does all the crazy riffs)
Monday, December 8, 2014
Unexpected Song: Diva's Lament (Whatever Happened to My Part?)
I love this song so much! It is probably one of the funniest songs I have ever heard in my whole life. I can't describe how much I love this song and it's perfect hilariousness.
Carley Mattheus: Performed at Sachem North Broadway Night
Caroline Bowman: Performed this at At This Performance presented by Musicals Tonight
Cherish Love: The video says "At Mama's Party" and I'm guessing it was some sort of karaoke type thing, but when she wasn't joking around with the notes she was actually really good!
Hannah Waddingham: Lady of the Lake (Was a replacement on Broadway and then originated the role in London, West End, for those theater geeks)
Malinda DeRouen: Lady of the Lake (She starred in the show at Pacific Repertory Theatre and I think she does an excellent job with this song.)
Sara Ramirez: Lady of the Lake (The original Lady of the Lake on Broadway which she won a well deserved Tony Award for.)
Carley Mattheus: Performed at Sachem North Broadway Night
Caroline Bowman: Performed this at At This Performance presented by Musicals Tonight
Cherish Love: The video says "At Mama's Party" and I'm guessing it was some sort of karaoke type thing, but when she wasn't joking around with the notes she was actually really good!
Hannah Waddingham: Lady of the Lake (Was a replacement on Broadway and then originated the role in London, West End, for those theater geeks)
Malinda DeRouen: Lady of the Lake (She starred in the show at Pacific Repertory Theatre and I think she does an excellent job with this song.)
Sara Ramirez: Lady of the Lake (The original Lady of the Lake on Broadway which she won a well deserved Tony Award for.)
Watch What Happens
The Entire Cast of Peter Pan (Cathy Rigby version)
This entire production of Peter Pan is amazing. I saw it when I was a little kid and Cathy Rigby flew right up to my face I could have touched her and I had fairy dust sprinkled all over me. It was the most magical time I have ever spent in the theater and it is one of my fondest memories. I was so happy when that Christmas my Grandma bought me the VHS (I was alive when VHS were around yes) and by February it was broken with how many times I watched it and rewinded it (I even had one of those rewind machine things for VHS's) I loved this show and I can watch it any time. The acting/ singing and dancing was all top notch and the costumes and sets were beautiful. Especially the Neverland sets it looked exotic and surreal but it wasn't all cartoony. There is not a single thing that was bad about this production.I honestly can not find one (Okay, the book could have used minor tweaks, but the actors still pulled it off.) Everything in this production was perfect.
(The Perfect) Cast: Cathy Rigby as Peter Pan
Paul Schoeffler as Mr. Darling/ Captain Hook
Barbara McCulloh as Mrs. Darling/ Mermaid
Dana Solimando as Liza/ Tiger Lily
Elisa Sagardia as Wendy Moira Angela Darling
Barry Cavanagh as John Darling
Drake English as Michael Darling
Michael Nostrand as Mr. Smee
"Hook's Tango"
"Tender Shepard"
"I Won't Grow Up"
"I Gotta Crow"
"Never Never Land" and "I'm Flying"
The whole show recorded professionally (Don't be that person who reports this to Youtube, I, along with the rest of the world will hate you.)
This entire production of Peter Pan is amazing. I saw it when I was a little kid and Cathy Rigby flew right up to my face I could have touched her and I had fairy dust sprinkled all over me. It was the most magical time I have ever spent in the theater and it is one of my fondest memories. I was so happy when that Christmas my Grandma bought me the VHS (I was alive when VHS were around yes) and by February it was broken with how many times I watched it and rewinded it (I even had one of those rewind machine things for VHS's) I loved this show and I can watch it any time. The acting/ singing and dancing was all top notch and the costumes and sets were beautiful. Especially the Neverland sets it looked exotic and surreal but it wasn't all cartoony. There is not a single thing that was bad about this production.
(The Perfect) Cast: Cathy Rigby as Peter Pan
Paul Schoeffler as Mr. Darling/ Captain Hook
Barbara McCulloh as Mrs. Darling/ Mermaid
Dana Solimando as Liza/ Tiger Lily
Elisa Sagardia as Wendy Moira Angela Darling
Barry Cavanagh as John Darling
Drake English as Michael Darling
Michael Nostrand as Mr. Smee
"Hook's Tango"
"Tender Shepard"
"I Won't Grow Up"
"I Gotta Crow"
"Never Never Land" and "I'm Flying"
The whole show recorded professionally (Don't be that person who reports this to Youtube, I, along with the rest of the world will hate you.)
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Let Me Be Your Star: Christina Bianco
Christina is a fabulous and amazing human being! Her impersonations are spot on! She is so awesome! I love her impersonations, they are so funny and completely spot on!
"Cabaret"
"Let It Go"
"Total Eclipse of the Heart"
"Firework"
"Oh, Holy Night"
"Tomorrow"
"Part of Your World" (She doesn't do impressions in this song, she just makes fun of herself being short, it's still pretty funny)
"What Makes A Diva?"
"Cabaret"
"Let It Go"
"Total Eclipse of the Heart"
"Firework"
"Oh, Holy Night"
"Tomorrow"
"Part of Your World" (She doesn't do impressions in this song, she just makes fun of herself being short, it's still pretty funny)
"What Makes A Diva?"
The Longest Running Broadway Shows: Part 1
December 7th (Tomorrow): The Book of Mormon will surpass The Voice of the Turtle as the 50th longest running Broadway show. It will have played a total of 1,558 performances
December 19th: Mamma Mia will surpass Beauty and the Beast as the 8th longest running Broadway show. It will have played a total of 5,462 performances
December 19th: Mamma Mia will surpass Beauty and the Beast as the 8th longest running Broadway show. It will have played a total of 5,462 performances
5,6,7,8!: Into the Woods
I think it's safe to say I'm super excited for the Into the Woods movie!!!
"Stay With Me" sung by the absolutely stunning and beautiful Meryl Streep
"On the Steps of the Palace" sung by the amazing Anna Kendrick
"Stay With Me" sung by the absolutely stunning and beautiful Meryl Streep
"On the Steps of the Palace" sung by the amazing Anna Kendrick
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Run and Tell That: Peter Pan Live!
First things first, (I'm a realist, realist) overall I did enjoy this show. It was a lot better than last year's hot mess of The Sound of Music Live! I think NBC definitely took a step in the right direction, but they still have a long way to go. For the changes that were made to the script, I understand why they made some of them because it was easier for them to translate it with the cameras and costume changes and overall I enjoyed the production the dancing was superb and I loved the idea of a slide in The Lost Boys Hideout. As always though, there were things I didn't like, which were 1) How they took out Tiger Lily's dance number (Not her song in the original show, I'm talking about the dance number she had in the Cathy Rigby version) 2) How they changed the lyrics to "Ugg-A-Wugg" I know they did it because "Time's changed" and blah, blah, blah and it might have been found "Offensive" the only thing I found "Offensive" was the Indians costumes. 3) (My biggest and most massive pet peeve in the whole show) Was in "Distant Melody" how they took out Peter Pan's lines those lines were a massive turning point for Peter and they just took it away and replaced it with a two-bit song in it's place 4) The Neverland set, it looked too campy and cheesy Neverland is supposed to be a colorful and surreal place, it's not supposed to look like something out of Alice and Wonderland and it drove me crazy how they had Neverland written on the floor. Why? Just Why? 5) I deeply missed in "Wendy" them building a little house around her, I always thought that was so very cute. 6) "I've Gotta Crow" Where were the crows? Why did Peter only crow once the whole show? I was so annoyed with that! The song is called "I've Gotta Crow" so why did the crowing only happen at the end of the number? 7) The Shadow: I hate how once again in "I've Gotta Crow" they added that whole shadow dance sequence that was pointless and really annoying. 8) Tinkerbell dying, I was really hoping the Peter wouldn't talk to the audience because with a live televised event Peter might have just said "Hey girl, give a shout out for Tink's on the Tweets or Facebooks" that annoyed me so much. 9) The Fairy Dust: I hated how it was CGI it was so stupid. There were several other tid-bits that I didn't like, but I'm not going to be-rate the production. (If you want me to rant about last year's The Sound of Music Live! Tell me and I will videotape it and post it on here.) Never fear, there was also some good things in Peter Pan Live! 1)The new song "Vengeance" for Captain Hook, I thought that was pretty good and it was funny. 2) The song "Only Pretend" for Wendy was perfection it perfectly described her growing feelings for Peter and for Neverland itself. 3) Christian Borle's Arms, I was actually strangely turned on by them thy even have their own twitter account! 4) "Distant Melody" while I didn't like the fact they took out Peter I did like the addition of Mrs. Darling (I think that if they had kept Peter in the song it would have made such a beautiful and yet haunting trio.) Now let's get into the nitty gritty details.
Allison Williams as Peter Pan: I saw Cathy Rigby live as Peter Pan and I don't think anyone could beat her. Williams did do a good job though, she was an good singer, she's a lot better on uptempo songs than the ballads. Her cover of "Never Never Land" disappointed me especially that's one of the most beautiful songs in the whole show and she sang it without any emotion. Williams did an amazing job on numbers like "I Won't Grow Up" and "Wendy" (I do think that if she trains a little more on her voice and showing emotion through song she could be one kick-ass triple threat) and I think she does look like Peter, but her voice, singing not speaking, was just to high for her to be Peter. Peter is supposed to be a young boy, but he still has a semi-deep voice it's not soprano high. I think she could have used a little more spirit when she delivered the lines, but otherwise she was good.
Christopher Walken as Captain Hook: I was highly excited to see him in this role, as soon as I read about him being in it. I got these massive chills. But as soon as I saw him in this role, I was a little disappointed. He lacked energy in it and he doesn't have to do over the top energy, he could have put a little more in it than what he gave, it was like he was just walking through the numbers and his so called "Dancing" that he asked for was not on par and it just lacked something else that finesse and boldness that makes Hook Hook. (For me no one will ever beat Paul Schoeffler as Captain Hook he was jaw dropping perfectly funny and amazing.) I personally felt that it was just because he was too old for the role, he probably could have done it a few years ago, just not anymore.
Christian Borle as Mr. Smee/George Darling: Borle is amazing and I loved him as Mr. Darling and Mr. Smee (I personally think they should have had Borle play Captain Hook it would have been a lot funnier) His Smee was absolutely perfect, it was so funny and genius as he always is. I can not say anything bad about Borle because he is always perfect in every role.
Kelli O'Hara as Mrs. Darling: Kelli O'Hara is amazing, and she made such a cute Mrs. Darling. I loved her in this production as well. Her and Borle were so cute together. Her beautiful soprano voice was perfect on "Tender Shepard" and she did an amazing job with her singing.
Taylor Louderman as Wendy Darling: She was very good in her role. She was the unexpected humorous role in this show with all her lessons about being proper and a gentleman. I thought her singing was a lovely and she gave a very nice performance. She definitely brought her all for the role of Wendy and she pulled it off amazingly.
Alanna Saunders as Tiger Lily: Since they downgraded her part she wasn't able to do much, which was a shame, but from what I saw she did an amazing job and if they had kept her number she would have been amazing.
John Allyn/ Jake Lucas as Michael Darling/ John Darling: I think they did a very good job for child actors. A lot better than those terrible Von Trapp children.
Minnie Driver as Adult Wendy/Narrator: Driver made a very nice Narrator I think she did a great job, she could have also used a little bit more emotion during Narrating because I always imagined it as her telling the story to Jane and as Adult Wendy she did an amazing job and she knew how to hit her marks just right for the camera without it feeling stiff and her regretful feelings of growing up and not being able to be Peter's mother obviously upset her.
Dyllon Burnside, Jason Gotay, David Guzman, Jacob Guzman, Michael Hartung, Garett Hawe, F. Michael Haynie, Chris McCarrell, Daniel Quadrino and Ryan Steele as The Lost Boys: They were a bit to old looking to play the Lost Boys and while they had the spirit it annoyed me how they were all the same height, if not taller than Peter.
Ryan Andes, Alan H. Green, John Arthur Greene, Austin Lesch, Gary Milner, Michael Park, T. Oliver Reid, Bryce Ryness, Chris Sullivan and Matt Wall as The Pirates: They were perfect and their dancing was phenominal. They were funny and a little scary and made up perfectly for Christopher Walken's Hook.
Allison Williams as Peter Pan: I saw Cathy Rigby live as Peter Pan and I don't think anyone could beat her. Williams did do a good job though, she was an good singer, she's a lot better on uptempo songs than the ballads. Her cover of "Never Never Land" disappointed me especially that's one of the most beautiful songs in the whole show and she sang it without any emotion. Williams did an amazing job on numbers like "I Won't Grow Up" and "Wendy" (I do think that if she trains a little more on her voice and showing emotion through song she could be one kick-ass triple threat) and I think she does look like Peter, but her voice, singing not speaking, was just to high for her to be Peter. Peter is supposed to be a young boy, but he still has a semi-deep voice it's not soprano high. I think she could have used a little more spirit when she delivered the lines, but otherwise she was good.
Christopher Walken as Captain Hook: I was highly excited to see him in this role, as soon as I read about him being in it. I got these massive chills. But as soon as I saw him in this role, I was a little disappointed. He lacked energy in it and he doesn't have to do over the top energy, he could have put a little more in it than what he gave, it was like he was just walking through the numbers and his so called "Dancing" that he asked for was not on par and it just lacked something else that finesse and boldness that makes Hook Hook. (For me no one will ever beat Paul Schoeffler as Captain Hook he was jaw dropping perfectly funny and amazing.) I personally felt that it was just because he was too old for the role, he probably could have done it a few years ago, just not anymore.
Christian Borle as Mr. Smee/George Darling: Borle is amazing and I loved him as Mr. Darling and Mr. Smee (I personally think they should have had Borle play Captain Hook it would have been a lot funnier) His Smee was absolutely perfect, it was so funny and genius as he always is. I can not say anything bad about Borle because he is always perfect in every role.
Kelli O'Hara as Mrs. Darling: Kelli O'Hara is amazing, and she made such a cute Mrs. Darling. I loved her in this production as well. Her and Borle were so cute together. Her beautiful soprano voice was perfect on "Tender Shepard" and she did an amazing job with her singing.
Taylor Louderman as Wendy Darling: She was very good in her role. She was the unexpected humorous role in this show with all her lessons about being proper and a gentleman. I thought her singing was a lovely and she gave a very nice performance. She definitely brought her all for the role of Wendy and she pulled it off amazingly.
Alanna Saunders as Tiger Lily: Since they downgraded her part she wasn't able to do much, which was a shame, but from what I saw she did an amazing job and if they had kept her number she would have been amazing.
John Allyn/ Jake Lucas as Michael Darling/ John Darling: I think they did a very good job for child actors. A lot better than those terrible Von Trapp children.
Minnie Driver as Adult Wendy/Narrator: Driver made a very nice Narrator I think she did a great job, she could have also used a little bit more emotion during Narrating because I always imagined it as her telling the story to Jane and as Adult Wendy she did an amazing job and she knew how to hit her marks just right for the camera without it feeling stiff and her regretful feelings of growing up and not being able to be Peter's mother obviously upset her.
Dyllon Burnside, Jason Gotay, David Guzman, Jacob Guzman, Michael Hartung, Garett Hawe, F. Michael Haynie, Chris McCarrell, Daniel Quadrino and Ryan Steele as The Lost Boys: They were a bit to old looking to play the Lost Boys and while they had the spirit it annoyed me how they were all the same height, if not taller than Peter.
Ryan Andes, Alan H. Green, John Arthur Greene, Austin Lesch, Gary Milner, Michael Park, T. Oliver Reid, Bryce Ryness, Chris Sullivan and Matt Wall as The Pirates: They were perfect and their dancing was phenominal. They were funny and a little scary and made up perfectly for Christopher Walken's Hook.
RePhantom: Act 2
Unfortunately there was an Act 2 and it didn't get any better. Here's all my tweets
This production was very bad. I understand why they were trying to do, but they failed miserably at it.
There's an Act 2
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Why is the stage so freaking bright! It's the beginning of Masquerade it's supposed to be dim.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
WHAT?!?! Why did they take away the stairs?!?!
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
It's just a bunch of Mirrors and candles and it looks just like the movie! No!
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
They even changed the costumes, what! You can't touch Maria Björnson's beautiful costumes!
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
And now they're doing such cheesy choreography
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
What is up with Christine's dress? It looks so ugly!
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
What the hell is this choreography -___-
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Bad choreography
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Even more bad choreography
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
And even more bad choreography
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Oh what is with this red death costume.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
The Phantom looks like Napoleon.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
The Phantom is off key
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Why the hell is there strobe lights?
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Bad acting from Madam Giry
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
And we're back in the pink office.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Christine just slapped Raul.....
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Christine stop shout singing
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
They just added unnecessary lines and sub-plot along with it.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
More bad choreography
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
More unnecessary humor
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Unnecessary smoke effects.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Weird blocking and random yelling at Christine
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Meg just disowned Christine #SHUTUPMEG
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Christine showing anger during "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" and now she's showing remorse
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Now she's showing anger again
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Now she's showing remorse
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
And anger yet again
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
She just ripped off a necklace she just put on. Make up your mind!
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
And remorse again
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
What!!! Why is the Phantom walking on stage! He's supposed to be all creepy and behind a statue or shit
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
The Phantom isn't supposed to be touching Christine!
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Wouldn't Christine be screaming if she saw the Phantom.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Why does Raul come out from behind a statue?
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Raul is screaming and ruining what was once a quite brilliant trio.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
What the hell! Why are the Phantom and Raul actually fighting? Like fist fighting
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Oh my god. Phantom sounded like a night club act announcer when he said "Let It Be War! Upon You Both!" He held out the both. Just no
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Even more bad choreography
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Weird blocking
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Christine does unnecessary hand gestures
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Christine is trying (And failing) to be sexy
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Unnecessary hand gestures from the Phantom
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Very bad blocking
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Unnecessary blocking and hand gestures
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Christine is table dancing now. Okay...
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Is it bad I kind of want her to fall off? At least the show would be paused for a while.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Unnecessary choreography
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Bad blocking
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
So two police men run out on stage, why didn't they just shoot him as soon as they came out? That would have ended this show faster
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
And now the police men just go away?
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Why would Christine run in the direction away from people? Why wouldn't she just stay on stage where there were people near by. #badblocking
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Unnecessary blocking and running and a lot of screaming.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Bad blocking... again
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
The Phantom has Christine in a head lock.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Now Phantom's choking her
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
"Did... harm her" Well yeah, considering you just choked her!
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
"...Turn to tears of Hate" when Chris. sang "Hate" she sounded like Sutton Foster but nasally times a thousand
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Christine is a dick to sheet music tearing it up.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Phantom just shoved Christine on the bed and choked her again
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Why did they fall to the ground when Christine kissed the Phantom?
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
And now they're hugging. Phantom was like "Ew germs, don't touch me"
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Phantom just had a spaz attack on the floor
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
And that too futuristic music box again
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
What? When Christine returns to give the ring back the Phantom is supposed to see her! She's not supposed to be creepy and silent.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
What!! They took away one of the best tricks in the show they whole chair thing and replaced it with a stupid standing one.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
No! The ending is supposed to be just Meg. Not have the whole bloody chorus in there!
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Well the one good thing that happened. It ended.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Even the bows were awful! How do you screw up the bows!?!
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
This production was very bad. I understand why they were trying to do, but they failed miserably at it.
Opening Night: Peter Pan Live!
Who will be watching Peter Pan Live! tonight? (The "!" is part of the title so would I still have to capitalize the next word?)
Meet The Darling Children
Meet Smee/ Mr. Darling
Meet Peter Pan
Meet Captain Hook
Meet Mrs. Darling
And look on Youtube for a whole bunch of other videos. Including other cast interviews, Darling Children auditions, First looks and a whole lot more. (I sound like one of those old Nick Toon commercials, I can't find a Youtube video to explain what I mean)
Meet The Darling Children
Meet Smee/ Mr. Darling
Meet Peter Pan
Meet Captain Hook
Meet Mrs. Darling
And look on Youtube for a whole bunch of other videos. Including other cast interviews, Darling Children auditions, First looks and a whole lot more. (I sound like one of those old Nick Toon commercials, I can't find a Youtube video to explain what I mean)
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
RePhantom: Act 1
Here are all my tweets (For Act 1 at least) ranting about how bad the Redesigned/ revamped version of the 2014 U.S. tour of The Phantom of the Opera.
Meg & Chris. played ring-a-round-the-rosie while singing.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 2, 2014
Meg walks like a penguin.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 2, 2014
Meg just bowed to Christine #WTF
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 2, 2014
Raul doesn't know how to knock. #rudetube
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 2, 2014
The Phantom sounds Vibrato Fabulous (That's not a compliment... Think rainbows... If still no message me)
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 2, 2014
The Phantom sounds like Piangi
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 2, 2014
You can totally see a stage hand when the mirror moves away for Christine to enter inside it.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 2, 2014
Raul just sang a line that is always spoken. Why?
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 2, 2014
It's like 50 seconds into the intro of the title song and Raul is still on the stage!
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 2, 2014
The sets for the title song look like they just ripped off the movie.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 2, 2014
The boat literally moved two inches! That was the whole cool part of the original production it moving across the stage not two inches!
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 2, 2014
"I have brought you..." and blah, blah, blah. The phantom went so fast with that!
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 2, 2014
The Phantom has no respect for sheet music. Just throwing it everywhere. Jeez. #Noplace4hate I respect you sheet music.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Chris. goes to look at a new piece of sheet music and the Phantom's all like "No! The precious! Don't touch it!"
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
What is with the phantom's hand motions?
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Oh, now Chris. get's to look at the sheet music.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
The Phantom just pointlessly moved a candles stick
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Why did the Phantom just blindfold Christine?
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
What if she accidently walks into the pit? It could happen
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
And now they're waltzing.... Why?
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Why does the Phantom keep backing away from Chris? Isn't that why he brought her down to the lair? Because he loves her.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
And Christine just fell. Not in the pit her blindfold is off now.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
And the phantom now does the "Bride into the new threshold walk"
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
#WTF Where's the whole wedding dress thing? What is this crap!
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Phantom totally didn't hit that end note on Music of the Night.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
And here we go with thunderous piano playing.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
What the hell is up with the monkey music box. That's way to technical for the 19th century.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
What the hell! Christine is supposed to remove the mask! It's not supposed to be already off
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
When the phantom says "Damn You" he sounds like he has this massive slur. But the slur was on the D. #hehehe #WTF
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
The phantom gets all girly and sticks his butt out during "This is what you wanted to see?"
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
The phantom just pulled Christine's hair. #Howtobeaprick101yourinstructorPhantom
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
The phantom just pulled a Heath Ledger Joker. The creepy taunting
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Why is the phantom hunching over
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
What's with so many backs to the audience? Does this director know nothing about blocking.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
"I got my mask back I'm cool. All's cool now"
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Madam Giry is a hypocrite. She's all like "Don't speak ill about the phantom" but then says "He will burn you with the heat of his eyes"
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Why is the managers office Pink? I didn't realize they gay men do the interior designing back then. #IcansaythatbecauseIamone
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
One of the objects in the office looks like a dildo....
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Oh no they didn't. They just tried to add humor at the wrong time.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Am I the only one that wonders how the phantom gets Raul's home address?
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
I just saw another stage hand
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Oh my god is that a turntable? We're just stealing from Les Miz. They lose it we take it. Talk about Beggars #Imadeafunny
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
No! They changed the costume for Carlotta in Il Muto. What is this?
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
They didn't even try to make that curtain backdrop look like a curtain.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Who knew in 19th century France they could break the 4th wall.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Oh this something out of a Joel Schumacher film it's so.... so campy.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Did Carlotta just cough up blood? That's a little excessive
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
This ballet it's so campy. Is that a Satyr? What the hell goes on in this Opera?
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
What?!?! Why didn't they do the whole shadow thing for Buquet murder scene? That's so disappointing.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
What is with these statues? They looks so weird for the roof scene.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Whose idea was it to have them sing a love song, but have them be like 40 feet away from each other? Are they in celibacy club?
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Raul don't be a wimp! Kiss her like a real man, not just a two second kiss.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Raul screams to get Christine's attention then whispers.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
The phantom is supposed to be all hovery above the stage so that way it's creepy and it's like he's watching down on you! #ruinedtheshow
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Oh that better not be a holographic moon up on that set.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
The phantom just said "All that the hantom asked of you"
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
Ok I will admit at the end of Act 1 when all that stuff falls down, that was pretty cool.
— Marilyn (@Next_2_N0rmal) December 4, 2014
I Dreamed a Dream: Funny Girl
Funny Girl is a classic musical. It is such a beauty and a rare gem. It has never been revived once, because everyone knew critics would just compare the new lead to Barbra, but let me tell you something. The show is not Funny Girl: The Life of Barbra Streisand it's called Funny Girl: The Life of Fanny Brice (Okay, that's not really the title but you know what I mean) Yes, Barbra created the role and yes she was nominated for a Tony for it and yes she did go on to play the role in the movie and she did win the Oscar for it, but just because she did all that does not mean it's her role. The reason why the role is so closely related to her is because she put her own mark on the role! (Another famous example of this is Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music) And don't get me wrong Barbra did an amazing job with that role, but once again she made it her own. I absolutely hate it when people copy what she does breath for breath when they perform in that role. *Cough* *Cough* Lea Michele^ *Cough* *Cough* Anyway, I'm getting off track. Funny Girl is a classic musical and I have these 3 amazing women who would have been perfect for the role, but they're unfortunately to old now^^ Ok, let me just put the cast list down before I get completely off topic and start talking about my Desperate Housewives obsession.
Christina Bianco as Fanny Brice (She is extremely talented and she is so funny! Bianco would bring such a unique trait to this role that is nothing like Barbra. She just has that thing Barbra had when she was Fanny. Bianco is probably the smartest choice for this role. She would put her own mark on this role and she wouldn't copy Barbra in the slightest, but we all know she can copy Barbra exactly.)
Michael C. Hall as Nick Arnstein (I think his voice would be very unique to hear in this role. And it's definitely unlike any of his other roles^^^ and it would be very interesting, a good interesting, to see how he would pull off this role.)
Bebe Neuwirth as Rose Brice (Bebe brings this sexy, dry wit to every single one of her roles.Rose isn't one of those type of characters, but I think Neuwirth would be able to pull it off. Bebe is still funny as hell and would be great.)
Paul Schoeffler as Florenz Ziegfeld (I saw him perform twice in my life. The first time when I was about 5, I saw him as Captain Hook/ Mr. Darling in Peter Pan and I also saw him this October as Franklin Hart in 9 to 5. He can do physical comedy, character comedy, talking comedy [I don't know if that's a thing, it's where they just deliver the lines in a haha funny way], and he can definetly do the stern comedy [Where you are like that one stern person who delivers his lines and it's so funny, just because it's so stern, do you catch my drift?] I think it would be interesting to see him in this role.)
Jeremy Jordan as Eddie Ryan (I just see him in this role, I don't know why. I just see him in this role)
Jackie Hoffman as Mrs. Strakosh (Jackie would be hilarious in this role! She's so funny herself and would just be incredible with this character!)
^Yes, I don't like Lea Michele. I think she is talented I will give her that (When she doesn't auto-tune her voice or make weird faces) But she could never pull off Fanny Brice, she would just copy Barbra. Did you see her perform "I'm the Greatest Star" with that wig! She was playing Barbra Streisand not Fanny Brice. She copied Barbra's actions move for move. It made me want to stab my eyes with a cow horn.
^^ 1. Sherie Renee Scott (That would have been amazing to see)
2. Idina Menzel (There were rumors about this happening after Rent but before Wicked, but it never took off)
3. Sutton Foster (She would have been amazing in this role and would have won a Tony)
^^^Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch and The Emcee in Cabaret
Christina Bianco as Fanny Brice (She is extremely talented and she is so funny! Bianco would bring such a unique trait to this role that is nothing like Barbra. She just has that thing Barbra had when she was Fanny. Bianco is probably the smartest choice for this role. She would put her own mark on this role and she wouldn't copy Barbra in the slightest, but we all know she can copy Barbra exactly.)
Michael C. Hall as Nick Arnstein (I think his voice would be very unique to hear in this role. And it's definitely unlike any of his other roles^^^ and it would be very interesting, a good interesting, to see how he would pull off this role.)
Bebe Neuwirth as Rose Brice (Bebe brings this sexy, dry wit to every single one of her roles.Rose isn't one of those type of characters, but I think Neuwirth would be able to pull it off. Bebe is still funny as hell and would be great.)
Paul Schoeffler as Florenz Ziegfeld (I saw him perform twice in my life. The first time when I was about 5, I saw him as Captain Hook/ Mr. Darling in Peter Pan and I also saw him this October as Franklin Hart in 9 to 5. He can do physical comedy, character comedy, talking comedy [I don't know if that's a thing, it's where they just deliver the lines in a haha funny way], and he can definetly do the stern comedy [Where you are like that one stern person who delivers his lines and it's so funny, just because it's so stern, do you catch my drift?] I think it would be interesting to see him in this role.)
Jeremy Jordan as Eddie Ryan (I just see him in this role, I don't know why. I just see him in this role)
Jackie Hoffman as Mrs. Strakosh (Jackie would be hilarious in this role! She's so funny herself and would just be incredible with this character!)
^Yes, I don't like Lea Michele. I think she is talented I will give her that (When she doesn't auto-tune her voice or make weird faces) But she could never pull off Fanny Brice, she would just copy Barbra. Did you see her perform "I'm the Greatest Star" with that wig! She was playing Barbra Streisand not Fanny Brice. She copied Barbra's actions move for move. It made me want to stab my eyes with a cow horn.
^^ 1. Sherie Renee Scott (That would have been amazing to see)
2. Idina Menzel (There were rumors about this happening after Rent but before Wicked, but it never took off)
3. Sutton Foster (She would have been amazing in this role and would have won a Tony)
^^^Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch and The Emcee in Cabaret
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Magic to Do: Shrek
We had dance auditions today, it was so bad, hahaha. A baby seal is a better dancer than me.
Monday, December 1, 2014
RePhantom 3
Meg just messed up on a lyric.
Meg: I (Sings the melody on "ah"), but the words aren't yours.
Meg: I (Sings the melody on "ah"), but the words aren't yours.
RePhantom 2
Now they are in the dressing room and it looks like a regular ballet girl dressing room. Wouldn't you give the star of the opera a decent dressing room? Particularly her own?
RePhantom 1
I'm creating a new segment just for this show.
"Angel of Music" the blocking and sets are driving me crazy. That whole ballet scene that happens during it, all the ballet girls are inside the dressing room and stretching on everything (Which makes them look like they're working at the club.) But this is before Christine/ Meg ever go in the room. It's as weird to explain it as it is to see it.
"Angel of Music" the blocking and sets are driving me crazy. That whole ballet scene that happens during it, all the ballet girls are inside the dressing room and stretching on everything (Which makes them look like they're working at the club.) But this is before Christine/ Meg ever go in the room. It's as weird to explain it as it is to see it.
What the Fuck?: Phantom Revamp (RePhantom)
I'm watching the show online and the staging is so bad! I'm only on "Think of Me" and I want to gouge my eyes out!
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