In reply to: re: Two more - EvFoDr03:52 pm EDT 05/24/23
The Light in the Piazza started in Seattle, then played the Goodman in Chicago. Celia Keenan-Bolger was Clara in both of those, but it does seem, as you say, that she was not invited to continue after that.
In reply to: re: Two more - AlanScott03:59 pm EDT 05/24/23
I saw Celia Keenan-Bolger at the Goodman in Chicago. Her performance was fine, but she has sort of a natural childlike quality that made it obvious to audiences (right at the beginning of the show) that she was mentally challenged. When I saw Light in the Piazza on Broadway, O'Hara was much, much better in the role.
