Terrence Howard, Anika Nani Rose and more...
Okay. Today was AMAZING. I saw The Cat On A Hot Tin Roof. OMG. I'm pretty much IN LOVE with the whole cast. They were all just intense and incredible and just... just.. *Sigh* I can't even describe it. I bought my ticket last night HOPING I wouldn't be too tired to go, after the walk and all. It was a fourth row center seat. I ended up sitting in the front row. (A girl wanted to sit next to her friend... I'm so glad she did) Sitting in the front row with people as incredible as Phylicia Rashad, James Earl Jones, Anika Nani Rose, Terrence Howard on the stage less than a foot from you... I was off to the side a bit more and there was this chair thing kind of in the way but MAN. I made eye contact with pretty much everyone in the play, the intensity in their eyes, ESPECIALLY Terrence's, was just phenomenal. I had to look away when Terrence looked over my way. His character was an ass in the play but as the story progressed he was the character I most loved. (He played Brick for those of you familiar with William's work.) Maggie, played by Anika Nani Rose was my second favorite character, though I'm not sure if it was because I liked her character that much or if I just was awed by Rose's performance. When she cried onstage... Well, when pretty much all the characters had their moment of vulnerability, I broke. I really want to read the play now. i know it was controversial because there is so much cursing and raunchiness than the "original" but THIS was how Tennessee Williams wanted the play to be, he just couldn't have it that way because of the time period. It was really funny though to see James Earl Jones talk about fucking a woman. :P And awesome to see Terrence Howard CRACKING up when he said it. And to fall down on the floor. And weep. Overall I think this was another AMAZING theatre experience I will NEVER forget.
Here are a few (many) Pictures I took at the stage door along with some explanations. As always click on the picture to see it larger.
Amazing performers, amazing performances. This is by far the most moving play I've ever seen. I loved it so much.
Lisa Arrindell Anderson, Mae. She played a mean Mae, so well and she was so different from her character. :)
Lou Myers (Rev. Tooker). He's also been in ER, JAG and so much more. He made a great Reverand.
Giancarlo Esposito (Gooper). He's been in the Last Holiday, Usual Suspects and countless other stuff. He played Gooper well. :) And was very nice at the stage door, unlike Gooper.
ANIKA NANI ROSE (Maggie "the cat")!!! I absolutely ADORE this woman. She is an amazing actor. And seeing an AMAZING performance of hers live AND meeting her only made me adore her more.
The first attempt at a picture with her. haha. bad timing.
Second attempt. Too much sunlight! (And she told me to make sure the picture came out before she moved on, good thing too.)
Yay! Finally! Seriously. She's definitely in my top favorite female actors, only a bit higher on the list now.
She's tiny! :) Note: James Earl Jones snuck out shortly before this :(
Phylicia Rashad (Big Mama). She did SUCH an amazing job! She, Anika, James Earl Jones and Terrence Howard practically brought me to tears with their performances.
TERRENCE HOWARD (Brick)!!!! OMG! He had THE most incredible performance. His character, if you haven't seen COTHTR, is a drunk with some emotional and personal problems, to say the least. He did such a FANTASTIC job. How he did NOT get a Tony nod, I'll never know.
He's freaking ADORABLE.
He decided to go to the other side first while Phylicia Rashad finished signing on our side.
She was very nice. Quiet, but kind.
He took too long over there. The anticipation was killing me.
Closer...
...closer...
Come on!
Closer... And oh so hott... ;)
...
AHH!!!!
This is what happens when I'm nervous and with a camera.
Again... nervous as hell. I don't even remember saying anything. But I REALLY hope I said 'thank you'.
No! Don't leave!
I SO wanted a picture with him... :( maybe next time. That's right. NEXT time.
Bye Terrence!!!
Thanks for looking at the pics :)
Here are a few (many) Pictures I took at the stage door along with some explanations. As always click on the picture to see it larger.
Amazing performers, amazing performances. This is by far the most moving play I've ever seen. I loved it so much.
Lisa Arrindell Anderson, Mae. She played a mean Mae, so well and she was so different from her character. :)
Lou Myers (Rev. Tooker). He's also been in ER, JAG and so much more. He made a great Reverand.
Giancarlo Esposito (Gooper). He's been in the Last Holiday, Usual Suspects and countless other stuff. He played Gooper well. :) And was very nice at the stage door, unlike Gooper.
ANIKA NANI ROSE (Maggie "the cat")!!! I absolutely ADORE this woman. She is an amazing actor. And seeing an AMAZING performance of hers live AND meeting her only made me adore her more.
The first attempt at a picture with her. haha. bad timing.
Second attempt. Too much sunlight! (And she told me to make sure the picture came out before she moved on, good thing too.)
Yay! Finally! Seriously. She's definitely in my top favorite female actors, only a bit higher on the list now.
She's tiny! :) Note: James Earl Jones snuck out shortly before this :(
Phylicia Rashad (Big Mama). She did SUCH an amazing job! She, Anika, James Earl Jones and Terrence Howard practically brought me to tears with their performances.
TERRENCE HOWARD (Brick)!!!! OMG! He had THE most incredible performance. His character, if you haven't seen COTHTR, is a drunk with some emotional and personal problems, to say the least. He did such a FANTASTIC job. How he did NOT get a Tony nod, I'll never know.
He's freaking ADORABLE.
He decided to go to the other side first while Phylicia Rashad finished signing on our side.
She was very nice. Quiet, but kind.
He took too long over there. The anticipation was killing me.
Closer...
...closer...
Come on!
Closer... And oh so hott... ;)
...
AHH!!!!
This is what happens when I'm nervous and with a camera.
Again... nervous as hell. I don't even remember saying anything. But I REALLY hope I said 'thank you'.
No! Don't leave!
I SO wanted a picture with him... :( maybe next time. That's right. NEXT time.
Bye Terrence!!!
Thanks for looking at the pics :)