Broadway

[MysticCat]

Bless her heart. I have absolutely nothing against her, but really, nobody ought to make Carrie Underwood share a theatrical stage with Audra McDonald. It's just not fair.

[SydneyK]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Bless her heart. I have absolutely nothing against her, but really, nobody ought to make Carrie Underwood share a theatrical stage with Audra McDonald. It's just not fair.

Big sigh... I wanted Carrie Underwood to do well. I really, really did. This was a big undertaking - for anyone - and hat's off to her for giving it a shot. She sang beautifully, in my opinion. It's interesting that she can convey such feeling while singing, yet can't do the same while speaking.

I agree about Audra McDonald. She's incredible. Her performance was so perfect that she managed to elicit believable emotion from Carrie. Impressive!

And Laura Benanti... what a pleasant surprise!

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

And Laura Benanti... what a pleasant surprise!

Oh, I wasn't surprised—except that she looked as old as she did. She has a Tony (and a Drama Desk Award) for her performance as Louise in the revival of Gypsy, another Drama Desk Award (and Tony nomination) for her Candela in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, and two other Tony nominations (Into the Woods revivial and Swing!).

If you've never heard her sing "Model Behavior" from Women on the Verge, you need to give it a listen.