I agree. She plays Mimi very well! She is def in my top 3 favs. I think she is the strongest when it comes to acting. I wouldn't want to mess with her Mimi. She is so believable & sexy!
She also played Carmen Diaz in Fame: The Musical, West End when she was in her early 30s........Carmen is meant to be what 16? 17? Surely Loraine Velez is doing something right. She is amazing.
anyone complaining that she is too old clearly just never saw her live. this girl bended her leg over head on those bars and always had insane energy- her voice sounds raspy here, and it was, but when you heard it live it almost knocked out out of your seat.
saying that age doesnt matter is stupid when it comes to rent it is supposed to be about YOUNG people im not trying to be a douche and this was OK but really i dont think that if the person looks older than at the oldest 19 then they shouldnt play mimi but that is just my prsonal opinion seeing as how she is supposed to be that young if not younger
I agree with you, broadway adict. Playing Mimi when you are 40 is like playing Jean Valjean of Les Mis when you are 20. If you don't sound it or look it, please don't say you are 19!!!
Damn she's a fierce Mimi!!! I love when the girl/woman playing Mimi has a raspy voice like her and Daphne because that's what Mimi really is supposed to sound like
I love how clear this audio is for how old it possibly is. Loraine is awesome, and especially some of her riffs (like the "die" used in the London closing)
I agree. She plays Mimi very well! She is def in my top 3 favs. I think she is the strongest when it comes to acting. I wouldn't want to mess with her Mimi. She is so believable & sexy!
Mamacita861 1 year ago
ive seen the show bout 40 times or so. I live in new york so while it was running trying for the lottery wasnt so hard.
Loraine is my 1st fav Mimi her acting is really sick.
She took mimi to another level.
Ask anyone who has seen her live.
Koda266 2 years ago
She also played Carmen Diaz in Fame: The Musical, West End when she was in her early 30s........Carmen is meant to be what 16? 17? Surely Loraine Velez is doing something right. She is amazing.
MarrzyDouglas 3 years ago
anyone complaining that she is too old clearly just never saw her live. this girl bended her leg over head on those bars and always had insane energy- her voice sounds raspy here, and it was, but when you heard it live it almost knocked out out of your seat.
cornelllaw 3 years ago
Meh. I don't like Mimis who separate "Out" into "Ahhh-OOOT" rather than sing/howling like Daphne (and others) can.
inlovewithJLT 3 years ago
saying that age doesnt matter is stupid when it comes to rent it is supposed to be about YOUNG people im not trying to be a douche and this was OK but really i dont think that if the person looks older than at the oldest 19 then they shouldnt play mimi but that is just my prsonal opinion seeing as how she is supposed to be that young if not younger
broadwayadict 3 years ago
I agree with you, broadway adict. Playing Mimi when you are 40 is like playing Jean Valjean of Les Mis when you are 20. If you don't sound it or look it, please don't say you are 19!!!
GiselleKan 3 years ago
Dumb ass vid. try test messaging me asshole.
wweselowski 3 years ago
Damn she's a fierce Mimi!!! I love when the girl/woman playing Mimi has a raspy voice like her and Daphne because that's what Mimi really is supposed to sound like
FelineMimiDavis76 3 years ago
She was the best mimi ever on broadway! I love loraine and she is SO NICE!
dancinkarl 4 years ago
I like Loraine Velez, but in this recording she sounds like a 5 year old on crack.
lise63 4 years ago
any vids of her?
lilchoey00 4 years ago
wooooo ohhhhhh
she is the best!!!!! get it Loraine
DEDE0203 4 years ago
I love how clear this audio is for how old it possibly is. Loraine is awesome, and especially some of her riffs (like the "die" used in the London closing)
NOLabels 4 years ago
she does raspy mimi's some goddamn justice
blckrocker 5 years ago
Oh wow do I miss Loraine. In her hey day, the best mimi bway ever really saw. Her and Maya Days just... had it.
cornelllaw 5 years ago