Adam Pascal Quote in NYTimes: Ew, Ew, Ew! — Page 5

I would also like to add...

I have done a number of interviews with local newpapers for varous productions I have been involved with and cannot even begin to count the number of times that I have been misquoted or taken completely out of context so that what I said could be easily misconstrued.

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Has Mr. Pascal been offered anything on Broadway since Cabaret? Just wondering. I don't know, based on the few interviews I have read with him, he just sounds a bit arrogant. Is he saying that shows like DRS, Spelling Bee, Piazza, Doubt, Pillowman Are atrocious? There are so many actors out there that have been in not so good shows, in a lot of people's opinions, or shows that were good but didn't run long. A lot are paying their dues, so to speak. It just sounds like he either wants to star in something else or he is a bit bitter that offers are not coming in. I do enjoy his voice. But just watching him in the few performances outside of the Shows he is in, his body language just says arrogant to me. Just my opinion.

Do I think there could be better shows on broadway? Yes. I see all of these festivals around the country and I wonder what is happening to the good shows at those? Just looking at what is on Broadway, it is mostly about what people are familiar with or the big name star in the show. And I think that is ok. Just on a smaller scale, so to speak. (Meaning less of those shows) Maybe Broadway will need to take a "hit" so to speak and not offer as many jukebox musicals and groom "theatregoers" back to original and challenging works. I think that looking at how to get more people to Broadway, they also groomed people to think that some of these shows are good theatre. And yes, I am glad that people are going to see shows on Broadway no matter what show it is, but I also feel that Broadway has lost a lot of its creativity. Just my opinion off the top of my head.

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what about tarzan? *can of worms*

Idina's eyebrows look freaky in the back-then-picture.

Anyway, it's all about who you know, a little talent, AND PR.

What about Tarzan? The part he workshopped (the storyteller) was cut out of the show, if that's what you mean. He was never up for the part of Tarzan as far as I know.

Well, I wouldn't say Idina could play Christine Colgate in DRS.

I think she could sing the hell out of those songs though.

I do think Idina is much more versatile than Adam, in terms of acting and singing.

But you can't compare them, really, since one's a male and the other is a female.

But both do have a rockish voice currently found in NEW BROADWAY.

We'll never see either of them in Funny Girl or Gypsy.

Respect Points down 50...

Don't get me wrong, Rent is my favorite, but I feel like not seeing it...Okay, I'm seeing it but only because the rest of the cast is my hero. I certainly won't be seeing any of his "movies" (Whose gonna cast him anyway...)

Grrr...

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Okay, I LOVE Idina Menzel....but the thought of her as Fanny Brice makes me laugh.

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Though I'd rather see Idina as Fanny than Shoshana.

::shudders::

Idina is funny, in her own right.

Although, thinking about the Rent Blog video she did, she may be able to pull off that spaciness for the role.

But NEVER Mama Rose.

Chloe...WHAT are you talking about? You think she wouldn't like me or something simply because I don't think Pascal is talented? As if that destroys my character or my respect for her work at all...

Emcee - I was just throwing the question about his offers out there. A lot of people here know a lot about what is going on and I thought maybe someone would know. That's all. Also, If you go back and read my post again, I said I have read a "few" interviews not "so many". And he has had negative statements in them. Agreed that he is allowed to choose what he wants to do and branch out. But still, in my opinion, I still think he comes off as a bit arrogant. But I will say in his defense that we were not there to here the tone of his voice when he made these statements. And that can make a difference in how a statement is perceived.

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ZONEACE you made me laugh. . . real hard =D