Odd Performers
Odd Performers
zainmax
Broadway Star Joined: 1/12/17
#1Odd Performers
Posted: 1/22/19 at 11:05am
While being kind and courteous, I'm curious to know which Broadway performers are odd or have weird views in person. Ex: I've heard that Christine Ebersole is a 9/11 truther and conspiracy theorist.
Niles Silvers
Stand-by Joined: 9/27/18
#2Odd Performers
Posted: 1/22/19 at 1:16pm
It's kind of like finding out one of your favorite performers is a Republican.
#3Odd Performers
Posted: 1/22/19 at 1:56pm
zainmax said: "While being kind and courteous, I'm curious to know which Broadway performers are odd or have weird views in person. Ex: I've heard that Christine Ebersole is a 9/11 truther and conspiracy theorist."
Why the "I've heard" disclaimer, hasn't she done (and been quoted in) interviews talking about this?
Daniel Sunjata is also a "9/11 was an inside job" person.
zainmax
Broadway Star Joined: 1/12/17
#4Odd Performers
Posted: 1/22/19 at 2:24pm
Anakela said: "zainmax said: "While being kind and courteous, I'm curious to know which Broadway performers are odd or have weird views in person. Ex: I've heard that Christine Ebersole is a 9/11 truther and conspiracy theorist."
Why the "I've heard" disclaimer, hasn't shedone (and been quoted in) interviews talking about this?
Daniel Sunjata is also a "9/11 was an inside job" person.
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Yes, but I don't know if she still believes that... I only can say based on what I've read, and she seems a little "out there."
#5Odd Performers
Posted: 1/22/19 at 2:44pm
Christine Ebersole was once a registered republican, theocratic Christian, anti-vaxxer and 9/11 truther. I.e., Science is not part of her cognitive faculties. We don't know too much about Broadway actors, but she must by far top the list of actors I probably would never, ever get on with in reality. However, I personally can still enjoy her performances because she is just an amazing, charismatic performer.
How did she and Patti possibly get on during War Paint???
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
JSquared2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/17
#7Odd Performers
Posted: 1/22/19 at 2:47pm
zainmax said: "While being kind and courteous, I'm curious to know which Broadway performers are odd or have weird views in person. Ex: I've heard that Christine Ebersole is a 9/11 truther and conspiracy theorist."
How on earth is your thread "kind and courteous"?
zainmax
Broadway Star Joined: 1/12/17
#8Odd Performers
Posted: 1/22/19 at 3:03pm
JSquared2 said: "zainmax said: "While being kind and courteous, I'm curious to know which Broadway performers are odd or have weird views in person. Ex: I've heard that Christine Ebersole is a 9/11 truther and conspiracy theorist."
How on earth is your thread "kind and courteous"?"
Haha. Good point. I guess that we can talk about the issue without being mean spirited and being respectful about everyone. Thinking that someone has odd or usual views do not make her bad or evil. She entitled to have her own opinion, just like everyone else on here!
