The 'The Trickiest Roles in Musical Theatre' Thread May 11
2015, 03:16:31 PM
I'd say that one of the hardest roles is Tevye in "Fiddler on the Roof". An actor has to learn to have a distinct accent, be funny and serious in the same show, play paternal well, be able to have a domineering presence onstage, and be able to lead the show -- he has to be a balanced "human". If you don't have a good Tevye, the production is terrible.
Terry Connor in "Side Show" is also a relatively difficult role to tackle. The problem with that show is there isn't any sort of bac
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