New York News!

[FantasticDisFamily]

HI all,

Ok, one might have to stretch this to fit it into this forum, but since I have photos of this production in Chicago I'll be scrapping I'm going to make the stretch!

For those of you in the New York area that want to see a fantastic, awesome, out of this world theater performance try "Hairspray". Last night Carly Jibson took over the role of Tracy Turnblad.

Now why do I say this is exciting? Because little Miss Carly is one of our hometown girls!

She is a product of our theater program - that one I costume for - my kids are involved in, etc. She graduated in 2002, went to NYC and was cast fairly soon thereafter for the touring company. Where she was wonderful and we took 160+ people to Chicago to see her in January. About a month ago she got the call to come to NYC to replace the lead actress. She opened last night and I'm sure was phenomenal!

If anyone does go and manages to get any photos (I know that is hard inside the theaters) please let me know! I'd LOVE to add something from the New York production to my pages of her in Chicago!

Deb

 

[castlegazer]

That is absolutely fantastic for her and is a true testament to her talent. Most would have had years of heartbreaks prior to a break like that. Congrats to her.

If we head down to NYC we probably won't be going to the show I am sorry to say as we saw it here in Boston. I hope someone does pipe up that they will be in the area and will be seeing the show. A poster named Suzzanen lives in NYC - she posts over on the Community board frequently. Maybe she is going to see the show some time this summer?

I will ask her the next time I see her pop up.

 

[suzannen]

Deb,
castlegazer let me know about your friend now in Hairspray - totally cool!

I saw it when it first opened and since tickets are now $100 a pop probably won't be seeing it again. But, if any of my friends or out-of-town visitors go, I'll let you know and maybe they can pick up some Broadway memorabilia. I also notice occasionally folks on the Community Board ask advice for their next trip to NYC as tourists. You might want to put up an "Anyone going to see Hairspray in NYC" post there. Then you'd have a WHOLE bunch of Dis'ers trying to help you!

Good luck in your quest. It's so nice when you hear good news like this on these boards!

 

[castlegazer]

Thanks Suzannen!

 

[FantasticDisFamily]

Shyla,

Thanks and if you saw the show in Boston (I'm presuming within the last year) you saw our Carly!

DH said just the other night we might have to try to fly into NYC to see the show.

Deb