Adam Pascal Quote in NYTimes: Ew, Ew, Ew! — Page 8

"No professional acting, and no acting that he will openly mention in most interviews. But that was not his absolute first time on stage as an actor."

Then the article should have said that.


"I mean, just because he hit a stroke of luck, does that make him less deserving? And to say he's badmouthing the people who work hard? Just because he hasn't gone through the ranks doesn't mean he doesn't understand what hard work it is to maintain a leading performance eight times a week, and it doesn't mean that he never worked hard on stage. Come on, he deserves more credit than that."

Of course he's not less deserving! But be appreciative. All I am saying is that his comment shows a lack of respect for people who would die to be in his position. I don't doubt that he worked hard and built stamina and learned a ton from doing Rent, but APPRECIATE it! That's all I'm saying.

If people keep telling the general public that Broadway sucks, then over time people will stop going. Is that what we want?

PerforMeg, no doubt many people living in Third World countries would die to be in your shoes too. Do you make the appropriate humble expressions of gratitude every day? Probably not, because we all play with the hand we're dealt and don't think about what others might want or have most of the time. But I think what you said points up what a lot of this is all about, which is the feeling that Adam somehow doesn't deserve his success.

As if, when he auditioned for RENT out of the blue, the creative team gave him the part out of temporary insanity or negligence, or after he won a slew of praise, nominations and awards for that part, it was only because he was new. Isn't it obvious that only someone very talented could have pulled all that off?

For those of you who perceive him as arrogant, has it ever occurred to you to wonder how such a jerk has managed to retain the friendship and admiration of so many of the people he's worked with? Don't you think his fellow RENT cast members, Heather Headley, Sherie Rene Scott, Susan Egan and Raul Esparza have healthy egos of their own and might have noticed if he were so arrogant?

When a fan on Susan's website asked her about working with Adam in Cabaret, she described him as "hard-working, dedicated, talented, supportive and kind" among other wonderful things. She congratulated the questioner for having such good taste in being a fan of Adam's.

I think it's time for everyone to get over this.

Updated On: 9/5/05 at 10:15 AM

I think that perhaps Adam's wording was a bit dramatic/harsh, but it is true that some of the material on Broadway isn't as good as it could be.

Edit: I came up with a better way to say what I meant.

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Updated On: 9/5/05 at 10:30 AM

Wtf guys??

Adam is right, there are very few good roles going out right now, few good shows.
I can name...what...3 good shows right now?? is Adam right for any of them?? no.

I can't believe some of you think he is an asshole now...that's just..outrageous..

damn the truth hurts

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I don't know if this has been said before (yes, I am going to be one of those people I loathe and admit that i've skipped the 8 or so pages of Adam-bashing)...but has anyone who has taken offense to Adam's quote stopped to think that maybe, just maybe, we're not getting the whole story? I'm a fan of Adam's yes, I've met him and he was as nice as could be, and I don't profess to know everything about him, including all his shows on Broadway. I mean, isn't it possible that there was more said before or after this quote? We weren't there, we don't know. All -I- know is, controversy sells. A newspaper is going to get a lot more attention (in this case, from theater fans) if it has a bit of controversy in it (a la Adam quote.) Grain of salt.

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