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| re: Can a Dancer Put Her Own Interpretation on a Choreographer's Work? | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 05:45 pm EST 01/20/22 | |
| In reply to: Can a Dancer Put Her Own Interpretation on a Choreographer's Work? - BroadwayTonyJ 01:05 pm EST 01/20/22 | |
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| I wonder if the dance was simply rethought for the tour? That wouldn't be so odd. Someone who's seen Gabrielle Hamilton on the tour should be able to tell us. Or, it could be that Wynn was given permission to create something different that suited herself better. Btw - the position is simply Dance Captain, or even casually referred to as dance captain. No need to shout it in all caps lol. (I only say this because you've already done that twice lol.) |
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| re: Can a Dancer Put Her Own Interpretation on a Choreographer's Work? | |
| Posted by: BroadwayTonyJ 07:13 pm EST 01/20/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Can a Dancer Put Her Own Interpretation on a Choreographer's Work? - Chromolume 05:45 pm EST 01/20/22 | |
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| Unfortunately, I don't have the musical or dance technique knowledge to properly discuss what I saw. However, when it comes to acting, I feel more comfortable. Jordan Wynn's acting of the role was stunning (as well as her dancing). It was there in her eyes, her face, her arms, her gestures, her legs, the way she moved her body. She communicated to me, and I was moved by what I saw. My gut feeling is that she was allowed to put her own stamp on the dance. Just my opinion. It was a powerful performance. Again we were sitting very close to the stage, and I got the sense that others around me were reacting strongly to her also. One added detail, boots did not fall to the stage from above like they did at Circle in the Square. When I saw the Broadway Oklahoma! on 4/28/2019, I had moved from SR to the front row for Act 2. I intensely disliked the Dream Ballet as performed by Hamilton. I just didn't "get" it. It told me nothing. In the Playbill CAST page, it reads DANCE CAPTAIN: JORDAN WYNN. When we entered the theater, the board stated that Jordan Wynn would be playing the role of Lead Dancer. However, there was no white slip in my Playbill. In the WHO'S WHO IN THE CAST section, Jordan Wynn's bio reads (Alternate Lead Dancer, Dance Captain). |
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| Gabrielle Hamilton on tour/Broadway | |
| Posted by: chrismpls 05:59 pm EST 01/20/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Can a Dancer Put Her Own Interpretation on a Choreographer's Work? - Chromolume 05:45 pm EST 01/20/22 | |
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| As I noted in a post about ten minutes before your post, Hamilton's tour performance was quite similar to the one on Broadway | |
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| re: Gabrielle Hamilton on tour/Broadway | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 08:48 pm EST 01/20/22 | |
| In reply to: Gabrielle Hamilton on tour/Broadway - chrismpls 05:59 pm EST 01/20/22 | |
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| Thanks! Somehow I missed that. So It could be that Wynn was allowed to develop her own thing. Which seems unusual overall, but I guess not impossible. :-) | |
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| re: Gabrielle Hamilton on tour/Broadway | |
| Posted by: chrismpls 03:46 pm EST 01/21/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Gabrielle Hamilton on tour/Broadway - Chromolume 08:48 pm EST 01/20/22 | |
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| Unusual, indeed! I get that no understudy is going to be asked to duplicate the regular performer but this sounds completely unlike the original. | |
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