Tina Maddigan IS Julia in The Wedding Singer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Tina Maddigan IS Julia in The Wedding Singer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
#0Tina Maddigan IS Julia in The Wedding Singer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 6/20/06 at 11:38pm
Thanks to an anonymous source (ha!), I was given the heads up that Tina Maddigan would be covering the role of Julia Sullivan this evening. From the moment "the girl with golden hair" set foot on the stage, I was in awe. Tina has defined the role perfectly! She is beautiful, playful and endearing (plus, she's got legs!). She was in fine form and sang her heart out of those songs. Once again, Tina's effervescent personality shined through in this role. She has truly captured my heart...again!
Special shout outs to Tracee Beazer, Kevin Cahoon, Richard Blake, Felicia Finley and Amy Spanger who were all swell.
All in all, The Wedding Singer is a very fun and campy show. Unfortunately, the only song I can remember is "It's Your Wedding Day" and I can't get it outta my head. Nonetheless, I'd definitely give it a thumbs up!
"I'm learning to dig deep down inside and find the truth within myself and put that out. I think what we identify with in popular music more than anything else is when someone just shares a truth that we can relate to. That's what I'm searching for in my music." - Ron Bohmer
"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
Updated On: 6/24/06 at 11:38 PM
"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
SweetQintheLights
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/12/05
#1re: Tina Maddigan IS Julia in The Wedding Singer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 6/20/06 at 11:38pmbreathe
"How bout a little black dress?"~hannahshule
"I have a penis, not a vagina." ~munkustrap178
#2re: Tina Maddigan IS Julia in The Wedding Singer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 6/20/06 at 11:40pmUm Hooray?
#3re: Tina Maddigan IS Julia in The Wedding Singer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 6/20/06 at 11:40pmHahahah...oh...thank you for that Q!
MOXIEINTHECITY
Broadway Star Joined: 5/11/06
#4re: Tina Maddigan IS Julia in The Wedding Singer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 6/20/06 at 11:44pmIs it me or has Laura Benanti benn out...a lot?
#5re: Tina Maddigan IS Julia in The Wedding Singer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 6/20/06 at 11:45pmNo. Wouldn't this be her 2nd time?
#6re: Tina Maddigan IS Julia in The Wedding Singer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 6/20/06 at 11:45pmespecially compared to the lovely Mr. Lynch who has yet to miss a show
#7re: Tina Maddigan IS Julia in The Wedding Singer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 6/20/06 at 11:45pmPlus, her sister WAS just in a car accident.
#8re: Tina Maddigan IS Julia in The Wedding Singer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 6/20/06 at 11:46pmTrust me, you're in VERY good hands with Tina!
"I'm learning to dig deep down inside and find the truth within myself and put that out. I think what we identify with in popular music more than anything else is when someone just shares a truth that we can relate to. That's what I'm searching for in my music." - Ron Bohmer
"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
#9re: Tina Maddigan IS Julia in The Wedding Singer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 6/20/06 at 11:48pmWasn't Laura out for an entire week (I believe it was a Saturday to Saturday and she came back in an evening show) very recently?
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#10re: Tina Maddigan IS Julia in The Wedding Singer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 6/20/06 at 11:50pmI don't believe so. I just saw her this past Tuesday. I thought she was only out for that one Saturday?
#11re: Tina Maddigan IS Julia in The Wedding Singer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 6/21/06 at 12:28amLaura missed Memorial Day weekend and the week that followed.
BoxFive
Leading Actor Joined: 1/25/05
#12re: Tina Maddigan IS Julia in The Wedding Singer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 6/21/06 at 12:29am
What an "ahhhhhhhhhhhh" worthy review, Phantom2!
Hey, I'm a poet and I don't even know it, Tina Maddigain has the gift of pure joy when she performs. I am sure she was happy you were there to witness her in the show and watch out for Felicia, she's always looking to capture Phanty McPhantcakes!
I think I saw you there tonight, did you have on the scarlet cape and platinum blonde wig?
Unfledge them of their...perriwigs, And they appear like bald-cootes, in the nest.
Beaumont, Knt. Malta, (1616).
ILoveWicked330
Broadway Star Joined: 2/7/05
#13re: Tina Maddigan IS Julia in The Wedding Singer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 6/21/06 at 7:53amI remember hearing Laura was out for atleast 1 full week about a month ago and Tina went on. Last night wasn't her 2nd time performing.
#14re: Tina Maddigan IS Julia in The Wedding Singer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 6/21/06 at 8:20amYes, Laura was out for a week because she was really sick.
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
#15re: Tina Maddigan IS Julia in The Wedding Singer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 6/21/06 at 8:55amI saw Tina in the role and I thought the whole thing fell flat with her - I found her interpretation very stereotypical and bland. Different strokes, I suppose.
Now what would you say if today I started over?
Without a thing but this taped together four leaf clover
And I'll pretend like everything is already alright
And I'll run toward the sun till the castle's out of sight
#16re: Tina Maddigan IS Julia in The Wedding Singer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 6/21/06 at 10:20am
If someone's looking to start another roundabout over Laura's track record, may I point out that Amy Spanger has also been very sick and out a lot?
But I'm glad you got to see Tina in any case, Phantom. :)
"Peace! The charm's wound up."
--Macbeth
Updated On: 6/21/06 at 10:20 AM
#17re: Tina Maddigan IS Julia in The Wedding Singer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 6/21/06 at 9:17pm
Tina was on again today. She was good. Her voice is great.
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
#18re: Tina Maddigan IS Julia in The Wedding Singer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 6/21/06 at 9:32pm
Benanti out? What? Shocker!
Being her standby must be the best job on earth. You always get work.
#19re: Tina Maddigan IS Julia in The Wedding Singer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 6/21/06 at 9:37pmOh, leave her alone. WE don't need debate number 50 on Benanti's attendance record.
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
#20re: Tina Maddigan IS Julia in The Wedding Singer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 6/21/06 at 9:44pm
Laura and I are lovers.
She can do no wrong.
Avatar change in her honor.
"I love talking about nothing. It is the only thing I know anything about." - Oscar Wilde
iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#21re: Tina Maddigan IS Julia in The Wedding Singer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 6/21/06 at 10:17pmLaura's back in tonight. Give the girl a break. She's only human.
"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman
#22re: Tina Maddigan IS Julia in The Wedding Singer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 6/21/06 at 10:47pmI found out Sunday morning that she would be on Tuesday so obviously this was a scheduled thing.
"I'm learning to dig deep down inside and find the truth within myself and put that out. I think what we identify with in popular music more than anything else is when someone just shares a truth that we can relate to. That's what I'm searching for in my music." - Ron Bohmer
"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
Updated On: 6/21/06 at 10:47 PM
"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#23re: Tina Maddigan IS Julia in The Wedding Singer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 6/21/06 at 10:49pmI saw Benanti at the Wedding Singer 3 pm performance on 6/11...on Tony Awards day.
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
Corine2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/14/03
#24re: Tina Maddigan IS Julia in The Wedding Singer! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 6/21/06 at 10:51pm
I wish they would have cast Richard Blake as The Wedding Singer!
I hate seeing him as the bad guy. Personally, I think he would have been better as the Wedding Singer.
Loved him as Link.
Updated On: 6/21/06 at 10:51 PM
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