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.
And now my boy's in love. All hearts and flowers. But, doesn't it freak you out that she used to change your diapers? I mean, when you think about it, the first woman you boned is the closest thing you've ever had to a mother. Doing your mom and trying to kill your dad. Hm. There should be a play.
Angelus ,'Damage'
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Gris - Jun 16, 2011 2:49:38 pm PDT #15004 of 30000
Hey. New board.
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.
Volans - Jun 16, 2011 3:09:09 pm PDT #15008 of 30000
move out and draw fire
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.
Aims is as me.
DebetEsse - Jun 16, 2011 3:13:44 pm PDT #15009 of 30000
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Dana, she had my favorite song in the show, so I was going to be a tough sell. She acted the part well, but I wasn't feeling it on the singing.
Christina Hendricks played that part very well, and can sing well enough to not stand out in the 3-part girls' number.
Oh! I sat there, watching "Not Getting Married" thinking, "She looks really familiar..." and I got home and checked, and it's Sharon from Wonderfalls! She did a nice job.
sumi - Jun 16, 2011 3:21:10 pm PDT #15010 of 30000
Art Crawl!!!
Dana - Jun 16, 2011 3:21:20 pm PDT #15011 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
I don't think anyone has ever sung "Another Hundred People" as well as the original woman. Pamela Myers, I think.
Scrappy - Jun 16, 2011 3:30:13 pm PDT #15012 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I was really happily surprised by Christina Hendricks. She has such a strong physical presence that it's easy to forget that she is such a talented actress. She created a distinct character and her comedic timing was impeccable. I liked Annika Noni Rose, but I agree about the amazingness of the original woman.
Scrappy - Jun 16, 2011 3:59:16 pm PDT #15013 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I thought the book was impressively not dated, considering.
I meant to answer this earlier. I just meant stuff like the "generation gap" and the passiveness of the women Bobby dates made it feel very much of its era to me. I still love it.