I saw Company last night. It was quite good. There were a couple of casting issues I had (Marta, Paul, and I just generally don't like Patti LuPone), but Neil Patrick Harris (and I say this as someone who is not usually overly enamored of his singing) was spot-on as Robert. It was very enjoyable, and the theatre crowd I saw it with seemed to enjoy it, as well.
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DebetEsse - Jun 16, 2011 2:13:52 pm PDT #14998 of 30000
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Dana - Jun 16, 2011 2:42:46 pm PDT #14999 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
You didn't like Anika Noni Rose?
Aims - Jun 16, 2011 2:43:47 pm PDT #15000 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
How was Martha Plimpton?
Dana - Jun 16, 2011 2:44:43 pm PDT #15001 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
I thought she was very good.
Aims - Jun 16, 2011 2:47:05 pm PDT #15002 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I was wtching some of the cast numbers from the Tony's on YT and I was surprised to see her. I barely recognized ... Yosafbridge. Christina Hicks. I Company might be a musical I'd really like.
Then again. I like them all, mostly.
Kathy A - Jun 16, 2011 2:49:08 pm PDT #15003 of 30000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Christina Hendricks.
Gris - Jun 16, 2011 2:49:38 pm PDT #15004 of 30000
Hey. New board.
I'm worried about NPH Bobby because I loved loved loved loved Raul Esparza's Bobby in the most recent Broadway Revival (PBS recorded it for Great Performances and it is available on Netflix, sometimes the instant queue though not now - I recommend that for any musical theater fans). And I, too, dislike Patti Lupone most of the time. But I've got tickets for Sunday anyway.
Aims - Jun 16, 2011 2:51:27 pm PDT #15005 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Yeah that. Hendricks.
HA! Christina Hicks is my co-leader for Brownies next year. Aimee R DUM.
Dana - Jun 16, 2011 3:01:52 pm PDT #15006 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Gris, whitefonted in case you don't want to be spoiled for acting choices:
I thought NPH's Bobby was very different from Raul Esparza's. Much more gentle, less cynical, less edge. More warmly affectionate with his friends.
Gris - Jun 16, 2011 3:04:18 pm PDT #15007 of 30000
Hey. New board.
That's actually good to hear, Dana. It fits him, and makes me less wary about my internal comparisons.