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re: A different model for Bette vs. Donna: Glenn vs. Karen Mason, circa 1995
Posted by: MarjorieMae 08:03 am EDT 07/09/17
In reply to: A different model for Bette vs. Donna: Glenn vs. Karen Mason, circa 1995 - Delvino 07:41 am EDT 07/09/17

Karen Mason went on in Act II for Betty Buckley who was having major vocal trouble. I must say that she did a great job (I did return to see Betty with her voice restored and she was amazing). Mason's make-up and performance style, though, was more in sync with Close's (but with a much better singing voice), so it made for a very unbalanced show. But Mason deserves all of the raves she received. The friend who was with me even wrote Mason a fan letter. Well, Close is back, so I assume she's over this.
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re: A different model for Bette vs. Donna: Glenn vs. Karen Mason, circa 1995
Posted by: Delvino 08:16 am EDT 07/09/17
In reply to: re: A different model for Bette vs. Donna: Glenn vs. Karen Mason, circa 1995 - MarjorieMae 08:03 am EDT 07/09/17

I saw that same (Saturday?) matinee with Buckley starting, Mason finishing!

It is interesting in light of Close returning to the role 22 years later, as you note.
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