James Anest in The Producers

[Steffie2]

Posted: 7/12/09 at 7:15pm

Nebraska native James Anest made his midwest theatrical debut recently in the comic singing role of Franz Liebkind in Music Theatre of Wichita's lavish production of Mel Brooks' The Producers. The production got rave reviews and so did Anest but the most interesting (and revealing) observation concerning Anest appears in critic BOB CURTRIGHT's review in the Wichita Eagle:
"James Anest looks and sounds more like a romantic leading man with a powerful, beautiful baritone. But he throws himself into this ridiculous comic role with complete, self-effacing abandon and pulls it off."

http://www.jamesanest.com/producers.wmv

My only question is: When is this guy going to get a chance to perform where he clearly belongs: in a leading role on Broadway, perhaps a revival of a classic musical that calls for a romantic legitimate voiced leading man like James Anest?


Updated On: 9/26/09 at 07:15 PM