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Andrea Martin in Pippin

Posted by: Dr._L 09:23 am EDT 10/13/14

I have been privileged to see some great performances in the theater. Angela Lansbury in the original production of Sweeney Todd. Jennifer Holliday in the original production of Dreamgirls. And now (at risk of overselling the experience), Andrea Martin who has stepped into the current run in SF of the Tony-winning, touring revival of Pippin.

Ms. Martin is quite simply perfection. With a shoulder roll, she can bring down the house. Her Berthe is an exquisite moment of carnality, joy, loss, wisdom and love. I was taken away during her performance Sunday. I don't remember the last time an actor thrilled me so deeply to pound my hands till they hurt and cheer till my throat was raw.

Theater lovers owe themselves the gift of the joy of witnessing a great actress giving a great performance. I will remember this for the rest of my life.


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Mid-show Pippin replacement tonight

Posted by: MarkBearSF 12:44 am EDT 10/15/14
In reply to: Andrea Martin in Pippin - Dr._L 09:23 am EDT 10/13/14

Jut saw a facebook post from a friend at tonight's (Tues 10/14) performance.

Apparently Matthew Thomas James became ill during No Time At All (or perhaps took the title too seriously). The understudy went on for the remainder of the show.

Waiting to hear more....


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re: Andrea Martin in Pippin

Posted by: Richard Connema 06:17 pm EDT 10/13/14
In reply to: Andrea Martin in Pippin - Dr._L 09:23 am EDT 10/13/14

Lucky you. I also saw Angelia in "Sweeney Todd" Jennifer in "Dreamgirls" and John Rubinstein in the original "Pippin" with Irene Ryan.

I would have loved to have seen Andrea in this production but I have to say "Ms. Arnez was terrific on press night.


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re: Andrea Martin in Pippin

Posted by: hitbycab 10:53 am EDT 10/13/14
In reply to: Andrea Martin in Pippin - Dr._L 09:23 am EDT 10/13/14

I saw her TWICE in NY's PIPPIN and she was magnificent. The audience went crazy!!!...MID SONG and you know why....

While "up there", her passport fell onto the stage and was shocked to see she isn't Canadian!!
:)

She IS in my SCTV heart!!


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