If you could play one role from any show on stage, what would it be?
If you could play one role from any show on stage, what would it be?
#1If you could play one role from any show on stage, what would it be?
Posted: 6/22/09 at 9:32pm
And why?
For me, I'm totally torn between three.
-Mickey Johnstone from Blood Brothers: It's unfortunate, cause I'm actually involved with a production of Blood Brothers right now, but I'm playing the Narrator [which, is a great role]. The character goes through such a growth throughout the show, and he has so many emotions to through, and he goes through 3 or 4 huge character changes in the show. He would be a great challenge.
Robert from Company: I think the range of this character would be the deal breaker. I mean, he's got his comedic moments, and his dramatic moments. I think getting the inner dialogue of Bobby would be a challenge, which would make it fun, and singing Being Alive would make the role worth while.
Emcee from Cabaret: Do I really even need an explination?
with an honorable mention to the George's in Sunday in the Park with George.
Now your turn!
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Updated On: 6/22/09 at 09:32 PM
#2re: If you could play one role from any show on stage, what would it be?
Posted: 6/22/09 at 9:44pm
Norma Desmond.....I can't sing, but neither could Glenn and she won a Tony.
Violet from August....forget color-blind casting, how about gender-blind.....
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#2re: If you could play one role from any show on stage, what would it be?
Posted: 6/22/09 at 9:50pmMax Bialystock.
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#3re: If you could play one role from any show on stage, what would it be?
Posted: 6/22/09 at 9:53pmSeymore Krelborn. This has been a dream of mine forever.
#4re: If you could play one role from any show on stage, what would it be?
Posted: 6/22/09 at 9:56pm
-Berger in Hair
-Thomas in The Story of My Life
-Whoever the character is that sings the song "Song of the Dead Fairy" from Darling: The Musical. i haven't seen it live, there's vids on youtube, but just doing that number must be crazy fun.
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#5re: If you could play one role from any show on stage, what would it be?
Posted: 6/22/09 at 10:00pm
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RyToast1
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/07
#6re: If you could play one role from any show on stage, what would it be?
Posted: 6/22/09 at 10:01pmBob Gaudio from Jersey Boys.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 7/1/05
#7re: If you could play one role from any show on stage, what would it be?
Posted: 6/22/09 at 10:02pm
Joanne from Company
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#8re: If you could play one role from any show on stage, what would it be?
Posted: 6/22/09 at 10:04pmI'm not an actress or singer, but my dream would be to play Louise in Gypsy just for one performance.
husk_charmer
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#9re: If you could play one role from any show on stage, what would it be?
Posted: 6/22/09 at 10:04pmCassie in Chorus Line.
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#10re: If you could play one role from any show on stage, what would it be?
Posted: 6/22/09 at 10:08pm
I'm a guy, but I would love to play the Angel in Angels in America.
Has there ever been a production with a male Angel? To me, the role seems like it could be played by either sex.
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Send in the clowns...Send in the crowds!
"I prefer neurotic people. I like to hear rumblings beneath the surface."-Stephen Sondheim
#11re: If you could play one role from any show on stage, what would it be?
Posted: 6/22/09 at 10:12pma jock strap
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Rose: "Of Course I know, I Watch Fox News"
-(modified)Gypsy
Broadway Schedule
December 5th- Hamilton, On Your Feet
December 19th- Noises Off, Edith Piaf Concert at Town Hall
#12re: If you could play one role from any show on stage, what would it be?
Posted: 6/22/09 at 10:14pmLet's see, I'm a chubby middle-aged guy with three daughters and an overbearing wife. Would Tevye be too obvious?
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#13re: If you could play one role from any show on stage, what would it be?
Posted: 6/22/09 at 10:49pmJekyll and Hyde.
Men don't even belt.
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#14re: If you could play one role from any show on stage, what would it be?
Posted: 6/22/09 at 10:54pmPrinceton and Rod in Ave Q since the same actor/puppeteer does both. As an actor/professional puppeteer I know I can do it.
#15re: If you could play one role from any show on stage, what would it be?
Posted: 6/22/09 at 10:57pm
^ stole my answer.
Princeton/Rod or Benjamin Barker/Sweeney Todd (unintentional rhyme)
#16re: If you could play one role from any show on stage, what would it be?
Posted: 6/22/09 at 10:58pmLeo Bloom would be real fun.
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#17re: If you could play one role from any show on stage, what would it be?
Posted: 6/22/09 at 11:05pm
A still un-nursed dream of mine is to be a play actor. I don't have a strong voice, nor do I harbor any illusions of procuring one, although for the record I think vocal talent is wasted on many performers who have the voice but do not possess the soul. Absolutely wasted..
I would LOVE to play Reverend Shannon in "Night of the Iguana" as well as Frank Elgin in "The Country Girl." I would have to be about twice my age to become appropriate/convincing for them.
Fragile, downtrodden male characters clinging to one last hope, surrounded by women who are stronger, even dominating - do we see a recurring theme emerging?
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#18re: If you could play one role from any show on stage, what would it be?
Posted: 6/22/09 at 11:05pm
Mine would be Helen Keller in "The Miracle Worker". That way, if someone took my photograph or was texting in the audience and I was truly in character, I'd never know it and wouldn't go ballistic in front of the paying customers.
I've always wanted to be a professional.
#19re: If you could play one role from any show on stage, what would it be?
Posted: 6/22/09 at 11:11pmTracy Turnblad, I could totally pull that off
#20re: If you could play one role from any show on stage, what would it be?
Posted: 6/22/09 at 11:21pmHedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
#21re: If you could play one role from any show on stage, what would it be?
Posted: 6/22/09 at 11:26pm
Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes
Millie Dillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie
Corie in Barefoot in the Park
Olive in The Odd Couple [fem]
#22re: If you could play one role from any show on stage, what would it be?
Posted: 6/22/09 at 11:37pmFantine from Les Miserables. When I was first getting into theatre, she was the first character I was moved by.
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#23re: If you could play one role from any show on stage, what would it be?
Posted: 6/22/09 at 11:42pm
It's between two...
- Georges from SITPWG. The centerpiece of my favorite show, right in my range and with unmatched emotional (and musical) depth.
But probably #1 is:
- Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar. Yes, it's ALW, but the challenge of turning the greatest villian in human history into a tragic hero is a great acting challenge. Plus, the songs are killer, and "Superstar" is a showstopper if I ever heard one, especially as done in the revival with
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#24re: If you could play one role from any show on stage, what would it be?
Posted: 6/22/09 at 11:59pmPlaying Frank in Rocky Horror has always been my dream.
