Not to overstate but Sara Bareilles is a revelation, a breath of fresh air, a musical comedy star and the best thing to happen to Broadway in the last 10 years
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande insisted on singing live in ‘WICKED,’ according to director Jon M. Chu.
“When we were shooting it, those girls were like, ‘F*ck the pre-records. We’re going live.’”
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We focus on Audra having six Tonys but not enough on the fact that she won in every eligible category. I actually think that is the more impressive accomplishment.
I love her I love the speech I love the clip package I love that she's dressed like Stevie Nicks I love that she drove in from Malibu I LOVE YOU BARBRA!!
OK I think I have the definitive cast list --
Human Dolly
Horace: Sam the Eagle
Cornelius: Kermit
Barnaby: Fozzie
Irene Molloy: Piggy
Minnie Fay: Janice
Ambrose: Gonzo
Ermengarde: Camilla
Ernestina: Pepe
Rudolf: Scooter
In high school I had an affair with the closeted son of a very conservative US Congressman who told me he loved me but that we couldn't be together because it would prevent him from going to heaven and now he is married to someone named Kimber
I had a dream last night Barbra made her Broadway return as Queen Aggravain in a revival of Once Upon A Mattress but she performed the entire role seated in a house right box
Casting:
“Please prepare a 16 bar uptempo selection”
Me: *nods in accompanist*
“It was red and yellow and green and brown and scarlet and black and ocher and peach and ruby and olive and violette and fawn and lilac and gold and chocolate and mauve and cream and crimson…”