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mmebahorelUnfortunately, they are fraking huge because I have no software at the moment to shrink them. So they'll take ages to load, perhaps, but they are finally here!
Max von Essen, sometime before closing. So pretty, even when not in drag *g*.
Beardy JOJ! (I already had a pic with JOJ from when he was the Phantom.) JOJ is so very very good as Valjean. Daniel Evans has a nicer Welsh accent, though, if we're going to go comparing *g*.
Haviland Stillwell, kick ass Factory Girl, probably the best of the Broadway Fantines in terms of acting. I adore Havi and desperately want to see her again.
How I managed to *not* get a pic with Don Brewer when he was with the tour, I have no idea, because he was a terrific swing, and I was so happy he came into Broadway company. But finally, a pic with Don. Two years late. Since Minarik couldn't close out (injury), I'm glad Don got to be final Grantaire.
Brian D'Addario, his final weekend. Brian and Zach were the coolest Gavs - they named the National Guard corpses after the Beatles *g*. Brian left early because he got Flounder in The Little Mermaid. I'm kinda glad Zach got to close out, but Brian would have milked his death scene for all it was worth.
Zach Rand, adorable tour guide extraordinaire. Sweet kid, terrific Gav.
Olivia Rand, Zach's older sister. Somehow we made friends with Olivia and their mother, Marie, to the point where part of going to the show was chatting with Olivia and Marie. Couldn't let go without getting a picture with Olivia!
Jeremy Hayes, vacation swing. How they found two tall blond very talented vacation swings, I have no idea, but I was glad to see Jeremy come back to close out. He took over as swing for Stephen Trafton, who stepped into Courfeyrac when Don took over R. And proceeded to take pictures from the wings through much of the final performance, which I actually found more endearing than distracting and giggling at him when he forgot to turn the flash off may have kept me from being an utter mess at times. So thank you, Jeremy.
Ali Ewoldt and Kevin David Thomas. One of the cutest LM couples ever. I was so sorry Ali wasn't closing out, but seeing her at the stage door was a highlight. Plus it meant I finally got an opportunity to get a picture with them both. They're both v. talented, and also a couple of the sweetest people in the world. I love them both dearly and hope to see each of them soon in a different show.
Doug Kreeger. I don't know if Doug is shy, if he just doesn't know what to say, or what, but I had about as much interaction with him onstage as I did at the stage door.
Ok, I'm bad. But he's worse. As a beggar in Look Down, he'd always try to harass the people in A 1 and 3 with his little tin cup. So I had this idea one day when![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
10littlebullets and lady_iphigeneia were in the front row that they should offer him shiny quarters and see what he would do (and then provided the quarters). HE TOOK THEM! He came up, begging like usual, they showed him quarters, he leaned down, even I think going down a step in order to get them. And then shook his cup so they jingled and proceeded to show off to every other beggar onstage. Well, the weekend before closing, ladybranwen and I were in those seats, and he comes up, a shit eating grin on his face, offering the cup. So of course we put coins in again. And yet we never managed to have a proper conversation with him at the stage door. Weird. Not bad, just weird. His Marius was terrific - I wish one of the regionals would hire him. Such a bitter ECAET.
Megan McGinnis. So pretty. I would have thought her more a Cosette than an Eponine, but she was really good. It was just interesting to compare her Ep to Ali's Cosette - Ali's Cosette came across as gutsier than Megan's Ep.
Michael Minarik. One of the most brilliant Grantaires I've ever seen (seriously, it's Minarik, Trent Blanton, Matt Clemens, and Don Brewer - Robert Mammana comes close, but no one else does). I was so sorry he couldn't close out. But oh, it was good to see him at the stage door. He's probably the only person to enter Bway company that I knew before but not from LM :) (He was in the Little Women tour with Steve Patterson.)
Marissa McGowan. Another person I somehow didn't get a picture with during the tour. I adore Marissa. Her Eponine was amazing, I really liked her Cosette, and you could tell she had a lot of fun when she went on as the Factory Girl. Very much look forward to seeing her again.
Jeff Kready, without the beard! Jeff's a sweetheart and a really great Valjean and I'm still in denial that I'm older than he is. I hope Sunday in the Park with George runs long enough that the standbys become necessary - I think he's perfect for Franz.
Nikki Renee Daniels, probably the prettiest Fantine in Broadway company. She came by for closing like Ali and Minarik did, and I'm glad she did. Easily the best sung Fantine in Broadway company, a more fragile portrayal than is usually my preference but so beautifully done.
Ben Crawford, no longer furry, so one can actually see his handsome face! I'm sorry he never got to go on as Valjean - I desperately wanted to hear him sing BHH. The boy has such a wonderfully rich baritone, hits those low notes as Javert so beautifully, that I can't quite wrap my head around the range he must have to cover Valjean as well. Gorgeous Javert - and again, I'm in denial that I'm older than he is *g*.
Valjeans without beards! The vast majority of the crowd had left by the time the boys who had to shave came out - some people just have no patience *g*.
Wow. That's a whole load of LM pics. And now I kinda want to cry all over again. I miss people.
Max von Essen, sometime before closing. So pretty, even when not in drag *g*.
Beardy JOJ! (I already had a pic with JOJ from when he was the Phantom.) JOJ is so very very good as Valjean. Daniel Evans has a nicer Welsh accent, though, if we're going to go comparing *g*.
Haviland Stillwell, kick ass Factory Girl, probably the best of the Broadway Fantines in terms of acting. I adore Havi and desperately want to see her again.
How I managed to *not* get a pic with Don Brewer when he was with the tour, I have no idea, because he was a terrific swing, and I was so happy he came into Broadway company. But finally, a pic with Don. Two years late. Since Minarik couldn't close out (injury), I'm glad Don got to be final Grantaire.
Brian D'Addario, his final weekend. Brian and Zach were the coolest Gavs - they named the National Guard corpses after the Beatles *g*. Brian left early because he got Flounder in The Little Mermaid. I'm kinda glad Zach got to close out, but Brian would have milked his death scene for all it was worth.
Zach Rand, adorable tour guide extraordinaire. Sweet kid, terrific Gav.
Olivia Rand, Zach's older sister. Somehow we made friends with Olivia and their mother, Marie, to the point where part of going to the show was chatting with Olivia and Marie. Couldn't let go without getting a picture with Olivia!
Jeremy Hayes, vacation swing. How they found two tall blond very talented vacation swings, I have no idea, but I was glad to see Jeremy come back to close out. He took over as swing for Stephen Trafton, who stepped into Courfeyrac when Don took over R. And proceeded to take pictures from the wings through much of the final performance, which I actually found more endearing than distracting and giggling at him when he forgot to turn the flash off may have kept me from being an utter mess at times. So thank you, Jeremy.
Ali Ewoldt and Kevin David Thomas. One of the cutest LM couples ever. I was so sorry Ali wasn't closing out, but seeing her at the stage door was a highlight. Plus it meant I finally got an opportunity to get a picture with them both. They're both v. talented, and also a couple of the sweetest people in the world. I love them both dearly and hope to see each of them soon in a different show.
Doug Kreeger. I don't know if Doug is shy, if he just doesn't know what to say, or what, but I had about as much interaction with him onstage as I did at the stage door.
Ok, I'm bad. But he's worse. As a beggar in Look Down, he'd always try to harass the people in A 1 and 3 with his little tin cup. So I had this idea one day when
10littlebullets and lady_iphigeneia were in the front row that they should offer him shiny quarters and see what he would do (and then provided the quarters). HE TOOK THEM! He came up, begging like usual, they showed him quarters, he leaned down, even I think going down a step in order to get them. And then shook his cup so they jingled and proceeded to show off to every other beggar onstage. Well, the weekend before closing, ladybranwen and I were in those seats, and he comes up, a shit eating grin on his face, offering the cup. So of course we put coins in again. And yet we never managed to have a proper conversation with him at the stage door. Weird. Not bad, just weird. His Marius was terrific - I wish one of the regionals would hire him. Such a bitter ECAET.Megan McGinnis. So pretty. I would have thought her more a Cosette than an Eponine, but she was really good. It was just interesting to compare her Ep to Ali's Cosette - Ali's Cosette came across as gutsier than Megan's Ep.
Michael Minarik. One of the most brilliant Grantaires I've ever seen (seriously, it's Minarik, Trent Blanton, Matt Clemens, and Don Brewer - Robert Mammana comes close, but no one else does). I was so sorry he couldn't close out. But oh, it was good to see him at the stage door. He's probably the only person to enter Bway company that I knew before but not from LM :) (He was in the Little Women tour with Steve Patterson.)
Marissa McGowan. Another person I somehow didn't get a picture with during the tour. I adore Marissa. Her Eponine was amazing, I really liked her Cosette, and you could tell she had a lot of fun when she went on as the Factory Girl. Very much look forward to seeing her again.
Jeff Kready, without the beard! Jeff's a sweetheart and a really great Valjean and I'm still in denial that I'm older than he is. I hope Sunday in the Park with George runs long enough that the standbys become necessary - I think he's perfect for Franz.
Nikki Renee Daniels, probably the prettiest Fantine in Broadway company. She came by for closing like Ali and Minarik did, and I'm glad she did. Easily the best sung Fantine in Broadway company, a more fragile portrayal than is usually my preference but so beautifully done.
Ben Crawford, no longer furry, so one can actually see his handsome face! I'm sorry he never got to go on as Valjean - I desperately wanted to hear him sing BHH. The boy has such a wonderfully rich baritone, hits those low notes as Javert so beautifully, that I can't quite wrap my head around the range he must have to cover Valjean as well. Gorgeous Javert - and again, I'm in denial that I'm older than he is *g*.
Valjeans without beards! The vast majority of the crowd had left by the time the boys who had to shave came out - some people just have no patience *g*.
Wow. That's a whole load of LM pics. And now I kinda want to cry all over again. I miss people.