Here is a list of ten favorite and memorable performances that I attended during 2012.
1.) Carolee Carmello as Aimee Semple McPherson in Scandalous on Broadway. A powerhouse performance. Read more about her performance here.
2.) The National Touring company of Memphis led by Bryan Fenkart and Felicia Boswell. Who would have thought that two actors with talents rivaling that of original Broadway performers, Chad Kimball and Montego Glover, even existed? The best touring production I've seen in a long time. Read more here.
3.) Christina DeCicco (Eva alternate) in Evita on Broadway. I loved the entire production of Evita, but I especially loved Christina's portrayal of the mysterious and contradictory first lady of Argentina. I will be sad to see this show exit in 2013.
4.) Rob McClure as Charlie Chaplin in Chaplin on Broadway. Mastering Chaplin's physical comedy, his performance was perfection and worthy of a Tony nomination. Read more about his performance here.
5.) The cast of Once, 2012 Tony Award winner for best new musical. With honest, emotionally-raw performances by Cristin Milioti and Steve Kazee, Once is unique and refreshing.
6.) The four talented cast members of Broadway's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf; Amy Morton, Tracy Letts, Carrie Coon, Madison Dirks. This production left me amazed and speechless.
7.) Tracie Bennett as Judy Garland in End of the Rainbow on Broadway. An impeccable and powerful performance.
8.) The cast of Peter and the Starcatcher on Broadway. An exercise of creativity and imagination.
9.) The dancing newsboys in Newsies on Broadway. Never have I experienced such impeccable and exhilarating choreography! Bravo, boys!
10.) For favorite "funny" performances, I can't decide between Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Oda Mae Brown in Ghost and Ari Graynor as Peeps in The Performers. Both stole the show with impeccable comedic timing.
Now tell me about YOUR favorite performances of 2012!
My favorite performance was Carolee Carmello in Scandalous. What a voice!
ReplyDeleteAgreed! She was phenomenal! Thanks for commenting!
DeleteFavorite performances of 2012...well I LOVED A Christmas Story! It was the PERFECT holiday show IMO! Performers also for me, that was hysterical! I enjoyed a little off Broadway show with an unprintable name, that was hysterical. Voca People ranks in my top for 2012, one of the coolest shows I have seen, as was Fuerza Bruta...both were different, which I liked! Wicked in London was probably my #1 favorite! I saw Priscilla Queen of the Desert in 2012 and loved it too! The Book of Mormon was big for me in 2012! It was hysterical! I also enjoyed Carrie, Peter and the Starcatcher(Glad it is going off Broadway!), The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and Annie :) 2012 turned out to be a better than expected year for me :) Sampled A LOT of off Broadway shows, and was pleased with most of what I saw :) Bring on 2013, already excited for Matilda!
ReplyDeleteI agree- bring on 2013!
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