And it's worth noting: this show introduced a stellar alternative, who delivers a comparable performance: Kyle Ramar Freeman. I saw the gifted Freeman, as did a many friends. Not a person voiced regret at missing the star. Why, I've never read a single such post on a theater board! I've read a few comments that parsed and praised aspects of Freeman's work that even give him a slight edge.
But they're not in competition. And rather than turn into a negative anecdote about one actor's attendance, I would hope that this show might be a model for shared roles. I can't recall another instance in which two people were introduced simultaneously in a demanding role with so much good will expressed toward both. The glass is decidedly half full here. |
