#kristolynlloyd

[frontmezzjunkies]

#frontmezzjunkies reviews: #SuzanLoriParks' new play Sally & Tom @PublicTheaterNY d: #SteveHBroadnaxIII w/ #SunMeeChomet #GabrielEbert #LelandFowler #SheriaIrving #KristolynLloyd #AlanoMiller #KateNowlin #DanielPetzold #PublicTheater #SallyAndTomPlay The Complex Exciting Layers of "Sally & Tom" at The Public Theater https://frontmezzjunkies.com/2024/04/24/public-theater-sally-tom/

(via The Complex Exciting Layers of "Sally & Tom" at The Public Theater)

[wandernic]

Colton Ryan as Evan Hansen

*Plot spoilers ahead Colton's portrayal of Evan is more informed by Ben's performance than Michael Lee Brown's is.  His rushed, staccato delivery of the opening monologue immediately makes us feel this is the Evan we know.  Vocally, he makes some of the same choices as Ben, most notably when he growls out some of the lyrics in Words Fail.  Both of them sacrifice the melody of the song somewhat in ceding to the drama of the moment.

Whereas I think Michael's performance as Evan prioritizes the vocals, Colton's definitely puts acting the part first.  This can lead to the occasional vocal hiccup as he is so thoroughly invested in the emotion of the moment.  That said, when he is singing full out and putting more focus there, it is a thing of beauty.

Yesterday I talked about MLB's strong dynamic with Will Roland's Jared and especially Rachel Bay Jones' Heidi.  I should've also mentioned that Kristolyn Lloyd's performance as Alana seemed more intense opposite MLB, too.  Colton's Evan, on the other hand, shines more with the other characters.  

His interactions with the Murphy parents are more heartfelt, and you can completely feel the parent/child bond that forms between them, making the eventual reveal all the more heartbreaking.  Colton's easy camaraderie with Mike Faist's Connor is on display as well, making their interactions (especially in Sincerely, Me) a joy to watch.  Finally (and I'm ready to fight this out), Colton's Evan has the most believable romantic connection with Laura Dreyfuss' Zoe of all three Evans. There is a physical chemistry between them not present with the other Evans. In both Ben and Michael's takes on Evan, the weight of the events that take place seems to build on them as the story goes on.  Colton's Evan, on the other hand, seems to be almost immediately overwhelmed by everything going on.  He feels on the edge of his emotions from the start, and like with every new development, he could break under the burden of what's taking place.  There is something very visceral about the way he's grasping to hang on throughout, and I think it makes us sympathize immediately with Evan, because we can see how close he always is to drowning under all of this.

By the time Evan drops the note cards before You Will Be Found, even having seen the show before you think "this is it; there's no way he recovers here."  The naked fear and shame in Colton's Evan in this moment is absolutely breathtaking.  When he clutches Connor's tie (for dear life, it would seem), you see the moment on his face when he decides he must overcome his own demons to give Connor a tribute that's real in some way.  When he talks about wishing they could have helped Connor not feel alone, you absolutely feel Evan's sorrowful regret that he didn't - that he failed to see someone in the same pain as him and help.  This palpable remorse makes the buildup of You Will Be Found very affecting and the climax incredibly heartrending.

If anyone's expecting me to have a clear choice for who should take over the role, I can't help you.  I would say MLB's a bit more strong vocally, while Colton excels dramatically.  More turns in the role for both of them would only improve their already stellar performances and work out any kinks. I would be perfectly happy to see them share the role.  If I have to lean at all in either direction, I'd say with more performances under his belt, Colton's a bit more prepared as-is to take this on full-time.  By the time Ben departs, though, they could be equally ready, and I'd enjoy seeing both in the role repeatedly.   With two spectacular talents waiting in the wings, this show really can't go wrong.

[uptownbill]

I attended an Amazing play #ParadiseBlue by #DominiqueMorriseau directed by #RubenSantiagoHudson featuring an amazing cast. #FrancoisBattiste , #KristolynLloyd , #JAlphonseNicholson , #SimoneMissick and #KeithRandolphSmith In 1949, Detroit’s Blackbottom neighborhood is gentrifying. Blue, a troubled trumpeter and the owner of Paradise Club, is torn between remaining in Blackbottom with his loyal lover Pumpkin and leaving behind a traumatic past. But when the arrival of a mysterious woman stirs up tensions, the fate of Paradise Club hangs in the balance (at Signature Theatre Company)

[trascapades]

🎭#ArtIsAWeapon #TheaterLovers GO SEE @domorisseau's "Confederates" - its run at @signaturetheatre has been extended through April 24, 2022. Tickets and info: www.signaturetheatre.org

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Brava, Dominique! THANK YOU for telling riveting stories that center us, for creating environments that applaud and affirms us, and for continually challenging American theater culture. Your "permission for audience engagement" during your plays gives me so much #BlackJoy! It's the audacity for me!!!

Tickets: https://www.signaturetheatre.org

Reposted from @signaturetheatre: @domorisseau's CONFEDERATES is a New York premiere directed by @storityme that leaps through time to trace the identities of two Black American women and explore the reins that racial and gender bias still hold on American systems today. Featuring @ejones63, @kenziemcheather, @kristolynlloyd, @andrealavonne and @michellelynnwil. 🔗 in bio for tickets

Scenic Design - Rachel Hauck

Costume Design - @arifultondesigns

Co-Lighting Design - @amith_lighting_design

Co-Lighting Design - @emma.e.deane

Co-Sound Design - @soniclandscape

Co-Sound Design - @jkeysmusic

Projection Design - @k8tefree

Hair, Wig and Makeup Design - @nikiyamathis

Intimacy Coordinator - @intimacycoordinatorsofcolor

Production Stage Manager - Jonathan Castanien

Casting - Caparelliotis Casting

#ConfederatesNYC #DominiqueMorisseau

#BlackStorytellers

#BlackWomenPlaywrights #BlackPlaywrights #OffBroadway #Blackculture #BlackGirlTheaterGeeks

[dearcomnormurphy]

@kristolynlloyd: This is my friend and colleague #MikeFaist. He’s rebellious for no reason and then for the best reasons. He’s talented, gentle, fun, and unpredictable. We were pretty positive he wasn’t even gonna show up to his own Bday Party 😂. I’ve never known anyone like him and I’m grateful to have only one of him in my life. I look forward to one day? maybe? hopefully? working together again. #dearevanhansen #onemonthleft

[kingklena]

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Derek Klena with Kristolyn Lloyd and Will Roland via @kristolynlloyd’s instagram stories | November 23, 2017

[dearevanhansenofficial]

One word: Phenomenal. So grateful for this story and the wonderful people who shared it with us. Thank you so much: @Noahegalvin @lauradreyfuss @rachelbayjones @will_roland @Mike_Faist @KristolynLloyd @JLTsayswhat @park24hrs @pasekandpaul @DearEvanHansen @Steven_Levenson pic.twitter.com/FXknvnR02J

— Lilly Welch (@Lillyw620) December 20, 2017

[dreyfuss-laura]

oliviapuckett I breathed the same air as the woman who created me. Created us all, truly. The birth of my first child will not amount to this moment. All is new. All is new. We embraced. Her skin was soft. I touched her arm for too long. My head hurts. I can't be bothered picking a filter right now. I have to go lay down.

kristolynlloyd 👸🏾🐝👕🙋🏾Hi I met Her. K bye 👋🏾#Beyonce #DearEvanHansen#QueenB 

hotdamnitslaura I'm not okay

[famousfansens-blog]

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Beyoncé and Jay Z - September 14, 2017 (Part 4)

https://twitter.com/KristolynLloyd/status/908512238918623233

For Part 1, click here. For Part 2, click here. For Part 3, click here.

[dailylauradreyfuss]

lauradreyfuss: Thank you @KristolynLloyd 💘💘

[frontmezzjunkies]

The Complex Exciting Layers of "Sally & Tom" at The Public Theater

#frontmezzjunkies reviews: #SuzanLoriParks' new play Sally & Tom @PublicTheaterNY d: #SteveHBroadnaxIII w/ #SunMeeChomet #GabrielEbert #LelandFowler #SheriaIrving #KristolynLloyd #AlanoMiller #KateNowlin #DanielPetzold #PublicTheater #SallyAndTomPlay

Sheria Irving, Gabriel Ebert, and the company of The Public Theater’s Sally & Tom. Photo by Joan Marcus. The Off-Broadway Theatre Review: The Public Theater’s Sally & Tom By Ross A simple dance to a well-played violin masks the compelling undertones of The Public Theater‘s fascinating new play, Sally & Tom, written with a sharp edge by Suzan-Lori Parks (Topdog/Underdog). The deep dive, we are…

[blackfamlove]

RT @KristolynLloyd: What an exhausting & frustrating week and it's only Thursday! Need to sit and pray and meditate on what's good, pure, & true...Join me ❤️

What an exhausting & frustrating week and it's only Thursday! Need to sit and pray and meditate on what's good, pure, & true...Join me ❤️

— Kristolyn Lloyd (@KristolynLloyd) July 27, 2017

from Twitter https://twitter.com/BlackFamLove

[kelseighanne]

#tbt Three months ago today, I saw this amazing show. There are no words to describe what it's like seeing @bensplatt @hotdamnitslaura @rachelbayjones @park24hrs @kristolynlloyd and the rest of the @dearevanhansen cast perform in person. I'm grateful that my grandma and I got to see it. #youwillbefound (at Music Box Theatre)

[trascapades]

🎭#ArtIsAWeapon #WCW #TheaterLovers - Tickets for @domorisseau's "Confedrates" at the @signaturetheatre March 8 - April 10, 2022 are on sale now, AND @broadwayblack is hosting a special "Black Theatre Night" on March 11. Read 👇🏾 for details.

Reposted from #playwright @domorisseau: Come get free with us. Previews begin March 8th.

On my radical shit.

#ConfederatesthePlay

#CriticalRaceTheory

#EffYourBans

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Reposted from @broadwayblack Dominique Morrisseau’s new work ‘Confederates’ directed by Stori Ayers begins next week @signaturetheatre! Join #broadwayblack for #BlackTheatreNight on MARCH 11th! We’ve got a few surprises awaiting you so you really want to make sure you’re in the house! Be one of the first to see the premiere of this new piece starring Tony nominee Michelle Wilson, Kristolyn Lloyd, Andrea Patterson, Elijah Jones, & Kenzie Ross.

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‘Sara, an enslaved rebel turned Union spy, and Sandra, a tenured professor in a modern-day private university, are having parallel experiences of institutional racism, though they live over a century apart. This New York premiere by MacArthur Genius Fellow Dominique Morisseau, directed by Stori Ayers, leaps through time to trace the identities of these two Black American women and explore the reins that racial and gender bias still hold on American educational systems today.’

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LINCOLN BIO 🔗 🆙🔝

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Reposted from @signaturetheatre Tickets now on sale! @domorisseau's CONFEDERATES is a New York premiere directed by @storityme that leaps through time to trace the identities of two Black American women and explore the reins that racial and gender bias still hold on American systems today. Featuring @ejones63, @kenziemcheather, @kristolynlloyd, @andrealavonne and @michellelynnwil. $35 tickets available from March 8 - April 10 thanks to the Signature Ticket Initiative. 🔗 in bio for tickets

#DominiqueMorisseau #BlackGirlTheaterGeeks

#BlackBroadway #BlackTheaterNight #broadway #musical #musicaltheatre #blackwomen #blackdirector #blacktheatre #blackbroadway #offbroadway #blackwomenplaywrights #blackactors

[alphonsenicholson-blog]

This one will stick with me for a lifetime. #HappyClosing and much love to the cast and crew of @domorisseau #ParadiseBlue. It has been a true honor to play the role of #Blue. And to share the stage every night with such amazing artist. @swa06 @simonemissick @kristolynlloyd @krandolphsmith . Love you. Thank you @signaturetheatre and #rubensantiagohudson for this amazing opportunity. Until next time! #lifeofanartist #blessed #steadygrind #offbroadway #NY #bite (at New York, New York)

[dearevanhansenofficial]

From @KristolynLloyd on Instagram:

@amyschumer you are hilarious and so damn kind! Thank you for letting this group of actors geek out over you 😊