OT: CBC TV/ who's your favourite Maria?

[DearDaisyinDurham]

I like both Maria and Canadian Idol! The level of talent blows me away. We love it that the Canadian Idol kids often play piano or guitar AND sing, and they all seem like such nice kids on both shows.

 

[Valjean13]

We went to the performance taping on June 29, it was lots of fun! Their personality and stage presence is quite different live than on the tv.

For the person who is going to the taping this coming week - arrive at the studio early! We got there at 5:30 (it said to arrive between 5:30 and 6:00) and the line up was huge, almost out the door. They said the check-in closes at 6pm sharp, and at 5:50 I could still see a line way down the hall. Not sure if everyone got in or not. You get seated in order of arrival, so our seats were 2nd row from the back, on the far side. Once you are in the studio lobby there's a table for you to make posters, so you don't have to bother bringing one from home. And they do trivia and singing contests during the commercial breaks, so it's a lot of fun.

Janna is currently my pick as the winner, I think she has great stage presence. I also like Marisa (she's the hometown favourite) and Donna (lovely voice).

 

[5boyz]

Well I have not watched it but Esisha is my sister in laws, friend's niece from Vancouver!!! I keep forgetting to watch it...I LOVE THE SOUND OF MUSIC...unfortunately my dh doesn't ..... so that is why I keep forgetting

 

[dancingmomca]

I watched it for the first time last night - really enjoyed it! My favourite last night was (I don't know any names sorry!) the performance from Wicked - thought it was great - although I'm not sure if I can see her as Maria. The one I would have chosen as Maria from the performances last night was the cute girl in the green dress that did a song from Guys and Dolls. Very well done. A surprisingly good summer fill-in show from CBC - who da thunk it?!

The cute girl in the green dress is Marisa McIntyre and she hails from Waterloo Ontario. I have had the privilege to watch this amazing talent since she was 8 years old. She is an extremely dynamic performer who at 13 began her professional career playing Amaryllis in "The Music Man" at the Stratford Festival. Prior to that she was starring in school and community theatre productions, winning Kiwanias Festival scholarships for her amazing vocal skills and dancing up a storm as a competitive dancer(she is a phenomenal tapper).
At age 18 Marisa landed the plum role of Sophie in Toronto's production of Mamma Mia. She performed in Mamma Mia for 2 years and later returned for the final 6 months of the production before it closed in May 2005.
All the women are extremely talented and we have been enjoying the show each week since its' inception. Even had the thrill of attending results last Monday.
If you haven't watched tune in Sunday night at 8 CBC.
Our vote is for Marisa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DearDaisyinDurham]

It makes you wonder how they will choose the final Maria, the girls are all so talented!!

 

[Northstar]

It makes you wonder how they will choose the final Maria, the girls are all so talented!!

I know! It would kill me to be a judge for this. I would go to see any of these final six perform in that show. If they ever bring it to Halifax, that is. You folks in Toronto get such a range of great theatre there!

I think Janna is my overall favourite. Donna's got the best "Maria" voice but she seems like more a singer-singer and less a singer-actress to me. But all of them sparkle!