Patti missed at least two performances—once, early in the run, when Lenora Nemetz went on for her, and once around Tony time when Balgord went on for her. She may have missed more, but I don’t remember hearing about it.
There’s audio of Balgord’s Rose out there. I don’t think it’s a great fit. Her voice sounds too legit singing the music; I want more brassy, Broadway belt in Rose’s songs. Dramatically, she has the same sense of elegance and refinement that made her so convincing in Sunset and The Pirate Queen—but it’s wrong for common, aspirational Rose. (Interesting connection: I remember critics complaining that Patti seemed too common for Norma.) |
