Hey Kristina! I'm a little late, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Other roles for John is a great topic. He's currently playing an unbelievably *difficult* acting, singing and dancing role in Frankie Valli, in a phenomenal show.
I would love for John's next project to be a completely new role and just as challenging. :) He's an exceptional actor, with presence yet subtlety at the same time. I could see him doing a less mainstream but artistically rewarding/creative show Off-Broadway, or in a straight play.
And he'd be fantastic in a character-driven TV drama, or in movies.
All of that being said, for that upcoming Broadway Unplugged thing, though--if he sang well-known songs from the shows you mention, that might be very cool. Imagine him singing a duet like Suddenly Seymour in LSOH? Or Not While I'm Around from Sweeney Todd?
I recently heard Harry Connick Jr. sing Younger than Springtime in a South Pacific made-for-TV remake starring Glenn Close. (Tennesee Twang, if you're out there--there's another Glenn Close mention in this thread). Truthfully I didn't like the movie at all. I loved Harry, though, and I love that song--but I could imagine John singing it and sounding beautiful.
Again, fantastic topic, Kristina, and I would love to hear what others suggest!
Judy
*Not to get too OT, but although we know Aaron Lazar is going to be in Les Mis in a different role than Marius--I'd love to hear Aaron sing Empty Chairs at Empty Tables.
Updated On: 10/14/06 at 10:32 PM