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| re: Celia, Kelli, Wayne, Matthew, Sarah and Kelli | |
| Last Edit: Chromolume 08:25 pm EST 02/07/21 | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 08:20 pm EST 02/07/21 | |
| In reply to: Celia, Kelli, Wayne, Matthew, Sarah and Kelli (long) - DanielVincent 07:56 pm EST 02/07/21 | |
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| and Katie Rose Clarke (whom I didn't feel was up to the part) My first time seeing the show was the telecast with Katie Clarke. I was disappointed it wasn't O'Hara. But then I saw Clarke on the tour, and felt she had really grown into the role. On the tour, I actually felt that the focus of the story shifted just a bit, from Victoria Clark's Margaret on Broadway, to the lovers on the tour, because Christine Andreas wasn't the powerhouse that Clark was. The Fabrizio at the time was David Burnham, who to me, was the absolute strongest (vocally, at least) of the Fabrizios. (Fabrizi?) He blew me away, in fact. On the recent reunion interview, Matthew Morrison talked about feeling like he had to prove himself after being known so much as Link in Hairspray. On first hearing the CD, I'd say he did just that. But then hearing both Lazar and Burnham later on, I almost have to wonder why Morrison was cast. (And then, hearing him pop scoop his way through Lt. Cable, I felt even more strongly that "legit" roles really are not his thing.) |
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| re: Celia, Kelli, Wayne, Matthew, Sarah and Kelli | |
| Posted by: Michael_Portantiere 11:16 am EST 02/08/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Celia, Kelli, Wayne, Matthew, Sarah and Kelli - Chromolume 08:20 pm EST 02/07/21 | |
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| "The Fabrizio at the time was David Burnham, who to me, was the absolute strongest (vocally, at least) of the Fabrizios. (Fabrizi?) He blew me away, in fact." I saw and heard him twice in the role, once in Boston and once in San Francisco. He was, indeed, perfection in the part in every respect -- singing voice, acting, and look. "On the recent reunion interview, Matthew Morrison talked about feeling like he had to prove himself after being known so much as Link in Hairspray. On first hearing the CD, I'd say he did just that. But then hearing both Lazar and Burnham later on, I almost have to wonder why Morrison was cast. (And then, hearing him pop scoop his way through Lt. Cable, I felt even more strongly that 'legit' roles really are not his thing.)" I had exactly the same reactions, in the same order and for the same reasons. I think Burnham should have opened the show on Broadway -- he was already in the cast, so we know he was available, even if Pasquale, Lazar, and/or Wilcox were not. |
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| South Coast Rep. | |
| Posted by: portenopete 09:47 pm EST 02/07/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Celia, Kelli, Wayne, Matthew, Sarah and Kelli - Chromolume 08:20 pm EST 02/07/21 | |
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| I saw David Burnham play Fabrizio at South Coast Rep in Costa Mesa CA and thought he was marvellous! (As was Patti Cohenour as Margaret.) Aaron Lazar remains my favourite (seen on PBS). I liked Morrison well enough until I saw Lazar. |
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| re: South Coast Rep. | |
| Posted by: Michael_Portantiere 12:18 pm EST 02/08/21 | |
| In reply to: South Coast Rep. - portenopete 09:47 pm EST 02/07/21 | |
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| "I saw David Burnham play Fabrizio at South Coast Rep in Costa Mesa CA and thought he was marvellous! (As was Patti Cohenour as Margaret.)" I was lucky enough to see both Patti Cohenour and Christine Andreas as Margaret, the former at Lincoln Center and the latter on tour. I thought all three Margarets I saw and heard -- Patti, Christine, and Victoria Clark -- were wonderful in a very challenging role, so brava to all three of them. |
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| Posted by: dottie20 10:52 pm EST 02/07/21 | |
| In reply to: South Coast Rep. - portenopete 09:47 pm EST 02/07/21 | |
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| Katie Rose Clarke improved immensely from her time on Broadway to when I saw her on tour. That being said, my favorite Clara after Kelli O'Hara was Elena Shadow. Her portrayal was beautifully acted and sung. I loved David Burnham on tour as Fabrizio. I also saw Adam Overett when he was on in Hershey, PA. I enjoyed his performance as well. The recent talk with Victoria, Kelli and Matt reminded me just how much I loved both the LCT and tour productions of The Light in the Piazza. |
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