Matthew Broderick or Nathan Lane?
Matthew Broderick or Nathan Lane?
rentgal589
Leading Actor Joined: 3/22/07
#1Matthew Broderick or Nathan Lane?
Posted: 3/31/07 at 11:45amI know. 2 totally different styles of acting and singing and whatnot. But, who do you like better?
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misschung
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/18/07
#2re: Matthew Broderick or Nathan Lane?
Posted: 3/31/07 at 12:11pmNathan Lane - can't stand Broderick
The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#2re: Matthew Broderick or Nathan Lane?
Posted: 3/31/07 at 12:23pmLane but he can get to you after awhile
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iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#3re: Matthew Broderick or Nathan Lane?
Posted: 3/31/07 at 12:30pmNathan Lane on stage, Broderick in bed. :)
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#4re: Matthew Broderick or Nathan Lane?
Posted: 3/31/07 at 12:30pmNathan Lane!
"In theater, the process of it is the experience. Everyone goes through the process, and everyone has the experience together. It doesn't last - only in people's memories and in their hearts. That's the beauty and sadness of it. But that's life - beauty and the sadness. And that is why theater is life." - Sherie Rene Scott
ShbrtAlley44
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/03
#5re: Matthew Broderick or Nathan Lane?
Posted: 3/31/07 at 12:42pmEven though he's a nasty little bastard, Nathan Lane. I want to throttle Broderick. The only good performances I've experienced from him are The Lion King and Election. That's it.
ashbash1990
Broadway Star Joined: 10/15/06
#6re: Matthew Broderick or Nathan Lane?
Posted: 3/31/07 at 1:50pmyes, neither have been very good in a while, they seem to be playing the same charecters over and over (though I heard Butely was a departure from the usual) Lane-the Sceme-ing loud mouth and Broderick the meek quiet charecter (who often finds himself by the end of the show...)
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#7re: Matthew Broderick or Nathan Lane?
Posted: 3/31/07 at 1:52pmI adore Matthew Broderick in Ferris Beuller's Day Off, but overall Nathan Lane.
#8re: Matthew Broderick or Nathan Lane?
Posted: 3/31/07 at 2:14pm
I love them both in everything they've done. There's something good about it all. Some more than others... FIRST SIGHT for Nathan, and GODZILLA for Matthew. Why?! *lol*
And to be honest, I usually don't think about one without thinking about the other.
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Updated On: 4/4/07 at 02:14 PM
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#9re: Matthew Broderick or Nathan Lane?
Posted: 3/31/07 at 4:05pmBroderick is a terrible, terribly overrated actor who got VERY lucky.
neddyfrank2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
rentgal589
Leading Actor Joined: 3/22/07
#11re: Matthew Broderick or Nathan Lane?
Posted: 3/31/07 at 5:25pmPersonally, I'll say Nathan Lane. Every1 keeps on saying Matthew never comes out to see his fans after shows. Thats just mean.
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AudreyTwoTwo
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/06
#12re: Matthew Broderick or Nathan Lane?
Posted: 3/31/07 at 5:32pmNathan!
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#14re: Matthew Broderick or Nathan Lane?
Posted: 3/31/07 at 6:14pmEASILY Nathan Lane. Broderick on stage makes me want to rip out my eyes, hair, and eardrums.
#15re: Matthew Broderick or Nathan Lane?
Posted: 3/31/07 at 6:17pmNathan Lane. Something irks me about Broderick. I don't know what it is...
#16re: Matthew Broderick or Nathan Lane?
Posted: 3/31/07 at 6:19pm
Nathan Lane without a doubt.
Cannot STAND Broderick.
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Updated On: 3/31/07 at 06:19 PM
JustChillin8908
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/31/06
#17re: Matthew Broderick or Nathan Lane?
Posted: 3/31/07 at 6:33pm
"Every1 keeps on saying Matthew never comes out to see his fans after shows. Thats just mean."
I thought it was the opposite?
#18re: Matthew Broderick or Nathan Lane?
Posted: 3/31/07 at 7:23pmI've only seen them in movies/heard them in cast recordings, but I prefer Lane.
"I have a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell!"
#19re: Matthew Broderick or Nathan Lane?
Posted: 3/31/07 at 10:25pm
I personally like both of them. I also think the over criticism of Broderick is somewhat ridiculous.
Broderick was great in H2$
And if they don't come out to see fans, that's their perogative it's not mean. Mean is if he came out and pushed you to the ground. I've seen Nathan Lane come out of the stage door 3 times and he never once of those times stopped to sign autogrpahs. I don't think that's mean
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misschung
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/18/07
#20re: Matthew Broderick or Nathan Lane?
Posted: 3/31/07 at 10:29pm
Yankeefan - best comment ever.
The only thing worse than Broderick is his wife
The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?
#21re: Matthew Broderick or Nathan Lane?
Posted: 3/31/07 at 10:44pm
Matthew Broderick!
Nathan Lane is a terrible diva who's voice is enough to drive anyone into an asylum.
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FutureAladdinOnB'Way
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/07
#22re: Matthew Broderick or Nathan Lane?
Posted: 3/31/07 at 10:51pmKaturian2, I couldn't agree with you more..When Nathan Lane uses his vibrato I want to rip off my ears!
skingdom
Broadway Star Joined: 6/29/03
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#24re: Matthew Broderick or Nathan Lane?
Posted: 3/31/07 at 10:54pmDiva or not, Lane's got the talent.
