New Poll: Who should replace Ricky Martin as 'Che' in EVITA?
New Poll: Who should replace Ricky Martin as 'Che' in EVITA?
finebydesign
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/17/07
#2New Poll: Who should replace Ricky Martin as 'Che' in EVITA?
Posted: 8/17/12 at 1:49pm
Who didn't even have to look here to guess who would be listed? Seriously? These are the only three "hispanics-who-can-sing" you could think of? So uninspired.
What about: Alejandro Sanz, Juanes, Romeo Santos, Don Omar, Luis Miguel, Prince Royce? Not to mention, Lin Manuel who would be fun in that rule.
Updated On: 8/17/12 at 01:49 PM
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Broadway Star Joined: 6/26/11
#2New Poll: Who should replace Ricky Martin as 'Che' in EVITA?
Posted: 8/17/12 at 2:38pmUhh because they are the three being considered according to Riedel...
Broadway Star Joined: 12/31/69
#3New Poll: Who should replace Ricky Martin as 'Che' in EVITA?
Posted: 8/17/12 at 3:02pm
Duh. Raul Esparza.
He was the one who should have done the role from the very beginning.
Hands Down.
He more than any of these types would understand CHe with full intensity.
Cuban Roots and all.
#4New Poll: Who should replace Ricky Martin as 'Che' in EVITA?
Posted: 8/17/12 at 6:01pm
How about someone who can sing and act the part with conviction? If that's Esparza, so be it. Just SOMEONE who gets it!
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#5New Poll: Who should replace Ricky Martin as 'Che' in EVITA?
Posted: 8/17/12 at 7:37pm
Lin Manuel who would be fun in that rule.
LOL
wonkit
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#6New Poll: Who should replace Ricky Martin as 'Che' in EVITA?
Posted: 8/17/12 at 8:53pmI second the vote for Esparza. No more nice-guy-Che. All the irony one could wish for. And a voice that suits the role.
#7New Poll: Who should replace Ricky Martin as 'Che' in EVITA?
Posted: 8/17/12 at 11:39pmnone of the above.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#8New Poll: Who should replace Ricky Martin as 'Che' in EVITA?
Posted: 8/18/12 at 9:29amI should! I'm up to the challenge!!
#9New Poll: Who should replace Ricky Martin as 'Che' in EVITA?
Posted: 8/18/12 at 12:07pm
Carlos Alberto, you should go for it.
I was thinking Max Von Essen, but I doubt that would happen.
#10New Poll: Who should replace Ricky Martin as 'Che' in EVITA?
Posted: 8/18/12 at 3:59pm
Wait...wait...Lin Manuel Miranda? Pleasant voice, good actor, exciting and fresh theatrical voice. Not Che.
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Stand-by Joined: 7/30/12
#11New Poll: Who should replace Ricky Martin as 'Che' in EVITA?
Posted: 8/18/12 at 9:11pmGoogie Gomez
biggs bunny
Chorus Member Joined: 3/13/11
#12New Poll: Who should replace Ricky Martin as 'Che' in EVITA?
Posted: 8/18/12 at 9:30pmI seriously doubt any of those guys would want the job.
chewy5000
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/1/09
#13New Poll: Who should replace Ricky Martin as 'Che' in EVITA?
Posted: 8/18/12 at 11:46pmBetty Buckley
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#14New Poll: Who should replace Ricky Martin as 'Che' in EVITA?
Posted: 8/19/12 at 12:43amI don't care as long as they're better and they can remove Ricky Martin's vocals from the recording and replace them... his interpretation of Che ruins the entire recording for me.
#15New Poll: Who should replace Ricky Martin as 'Che' in EVITA?
Posted: 8/20/12 at 8:35amWilliam Levy - don't know if he sings, but who cares?
#16New Poll: Who should replace Ricky Martin as 'Che' in EVITA?
Posted: 8/20/12 at 9:27am
Any of these three will have the same pluses and minuses that Ricky Martin has. They're all popular and will draw a crowd. But they'll all smile through the whole show like they're telling the story to children.
Art has a double face, of expression and illusion.
#17New Poll: Who should replace Ricky Martin as 'Che' in EVITA?
Posted: 8/20/12 at 10:54am
Artscallion, in what sense, if I may ask?
I'm not aware of any acting Enrique Iglesias had done, but both Marc Anthony and Antonio Banderas have played and have gotten positive notices for playing charters that had many of the same elements Che requires. And as mentioned many times before, Antonio basically embodied this revivals characterization of the role when he played Che in the film.
If we're talking about how these men might be directed, well that may be a different matter all together.
#18New Poll: Who should replace Ricky Martin as 'Che' in EVITA?
Posted: 8/20/12 at 10:55amdouble. Updated On: 8/22/12 at 10:55 AM
Leading Actor Joined: 12/31/69
#19New Poll: Who should replace Ricky Martin as 'Che' in EVITA?
Posted: 8/21/12 at 3:13pmMax Von Essen
MazingerZ
Swing Joined: 5/7/12
#20New Poll: Who should replace Ricky Martin as 'Che' in EVITA?
Posted: 8/21/12 at 10:20pmNo one should replace Ricky Martin. This is a bad production of "Evita" with and without him. I think that this show should close as soon as he is out, so in 10, 15 or 20 years, it could get the revival that it deserves, or the original production could be re-mounted. It has been done with "West Side Story" and "A Chorus Line", among other shows that have been re-mounted (rather than re-invented), due to the brilliance of their original staging.
Leadingplayer
Broadway Star Joined: 5/12/03
#21New Poll: Who should replace Ricky Martin as 'Che' in EVITA?
Posted: 8/21/12 at 11:27pmLady Gaga as Eva....just to bug Madonna!!!
Rainbowhigh23
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/29/12
#22New Poll: Who should replace Ricky Martin as 'Che' in EVITA?
Posted: 8/25/12 at 10:34am
Lady Gaga would be great but they'd have to change the scenery so that she could wear the Casa Rosada during Don't Cry For Me Argentina.
I heard a few weeks ago about Ricky being out but that the role would be taken over by Max Von Essen. Also that the show might not last after September, but I'm thinking it will last to Christmas. EDIT: Max was listed on Broadwaybox.com as the alternate for Ricky on Monday nights starting Sept. 5.
Of the three, none. Stop the star casting!
Updated On: 8/25/12 at 10:34 AM
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