Al Pacino....MEH....
Al Pacino....MEH....
BWFan101
Understudy Joined: 9/15/12
#1Al Pacino....MEH....
Posted: 3/22/13 at 8:09pm
I love Al Pacino. The Godfather? Fabulous. Scent of a woman? Magnificent. But on stage? Meh. I've seen in him Hughie, Salome and most recently in Glengarry Glen Ross. His on stage performances seem lack luster to me. Maybe I was expecting too much. But in GGR, I think Bobby Carnivale stole the show!
PS - Just thinking of this cause Scarface is on and I'm watching it for the first time!
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GoshGeeGolly
Chorus Member Joined: 1/5/12
#3Al Pacino....MEH....
Posted: 3/22/13 at 8:48pmHe sure is. Best performance IMO - HBO's Angels in America.
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aaronb
Broadway Star Joined: 6/3/12
#4Al Pacino....MEH....
Posted: 3/22/13 at 8:50pmYeah, you're in the minority here. Did you see him in MERCHANT? Definitely not lackluster.
#5Al Pacino....MEH....
Posted: 3/22/13 at 8:50pm
Bobby's last name is not Carnivale, no matter how many pitched tents he may inspire.
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Updated On: 3/22/13 at 08:50 PM
grumpyoptimist
Leading Actor Joined: 2/26/11
#6Al Pacino....MEH....
Posted: 3/23/13 at 1:36am
I saw him in Merchant. And thought his character in Glengarry was somewhat of a continuation...I think I'll pass next year
OTOH, I've now seen Bobby Cannavale with Chris Rock and Al Pacino. And made both of them look a helluva lot better. I'm not sure there's anyone on Broadway I respect more right now...
#7Al Pacino....MEH....
Posted: 3/23/13 at 8:46am
Yeah, you're in the minority here. Did you see him in MERCHANT? Definitely not lackluster.
Actually, I think his Shylock was the most overrated performance of the season that year. For me, Lily Rabe walked away with that show.
#8Al Pacino....MEH....
Posted: 3/23/13 at 9:17amWell I never saw him on stage, but there must be a universe of difference between that and his film work. His film work is the most opposite of lackluster that any human can give.
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WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#9Al Pacino....MEH....
Posted: 3/23/13 at 6:44pmI agree that Lily Rabe was the highlight of that (wonderful) production of MERCHANT, but I thought Pacino was fantastic as well. I also liked his performance in GLENGARRY. But I know I'm in the minority there. He wasn't mind-blowingly magnificent, but I certainly didn't think he was horrible.
#10Al Pacino....MEH....
Posted: 3/23/13 at 6:46pmLily Rabe being the highlight of something doesn't say much for the show she's in.
#11Al Pacino....MEH....
Posted: 3/23/13 at 6:49pmIt's been a couple of decades, but Pacino was brilliant on stage in the 1983 revival of AMERICAN BUFFALO. So he at least used to know what to do live.
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