It seems that Kim Criswell is Claudia in the TOFT video. Linking the page for it below.
I'll be something of a minority voice here. I saw the original production late in previews, after it had been frozen, probably on a critics' night. I thought it started wonderfully, but I found it less and less compelling after the first 20 minutes or so. I think too many numbers have lyrics that don't accomplish much. The whole thing just doesn't go anywhere very interesting, despite some very good music. I enjoy the 2-CD version of the cast recording a lot, although even on the recording there are numbers that just make me feel like nothing much is going on and it's going on for a long time.
Honestly, Shelly Burch wasn't compelling as Claudia either. I'm not sure anyone could be. The rest of the cast was terrific, especially Julia and, of course, Morris was extraordinary. Even in previews, Julis was having problems with the upper reaches of the score, but his acting was brilliant, all you could hope for in the role. |
