Al Pacino....MEH....

[BWFan101]

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!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/22/13 at 8:10pm

Alpa Cino is an amazing actor.

[GoshGeeGolly]

Posted: 3/22/13 at 8:14pm

thumbs up

[Jane2]

Posted: 3/22/13 at 8:48pm

He sure is. Best performance IMO - HBO's Angels in America.

[aaronb]

Posted: 3/22/13 at 8:50pm

Yeah, you're in the minority here. Did you see him in MERCHANT? Definitely not lackluster.

[Frumious Bandersnatch]

Posted: 3/22/13 at 8:50pm

Bobby's last name is not Carnivale, no matter how many pitched tents he may inspire.

Updated On: 3/22/13 at 08:50 PM

[grumpyoptimist]

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...

[bjh2114]

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.

[Jane2]

Posted: 3/23/13 at 9:17am

Well 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.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 3/23/13 at 6:44pm

I 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.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/23/13 at 6:46pm

Lily Rabe being the highlight of something doesn't say much for the show she's in.

[GavestonPS]

Posted: 3/23/13 at 6:49pm

It'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.