Alexander Gemignani

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Posted: 10/21/08 at 9:03pm

One night only! Hope you can make it...



The Laurie Beechman Theatre

is very pleased to present

Alexander Gemignani
From the cast of Broadway’s Sweeney Todd, Assassins, Sunday in the Park with George
& the Public’s forthcoming Road Show!

One Night Only!
Monday, October 27 @ 7pm

Part of our acclaimed series
VOICES FROM THE GREAT WHITE WAY

The Laurie Beechman Theatre is very pleased to welcome ALEXANDER GEMIGNANI for a special, one night only concert on Monday, October 27th at 7pm. Alexander’s performance is part of our celebrated Voices from the Great White Way Series. There is a $25 cover, as well as a $15 food or beverage minimum (a full bar and dinner menu is available). The Laurie Beechman Theatre is located within The West Bank Cafe at 407 West 42nd St. (@ 9th Ave), in the heart of New York’s theatre district. For reservations, which are recommended, please call 212 695 6909.

ALEXANDER GEMIGNANI made his Broadway debut in Roundabout Theatre’s 2004 Broadway mounting of Assassins. Gemignani returned to Broadway in late 2005 as the Beadle in the revival of Sweeney Todd (he later played the title role in the national tour, opposite Judy Kaye). He has appeared in concert versions of both South Pacific (with Reba McEntire and Brian Stokes Mitchell at Carnegie Hall) and Passion (with Patti LuPone, Michael Cerveris and Audra McDonald). In addition, Gemignani participated in a memorable performance of Opening Doors from Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along at Symphony Space as part of Wall to Wall Sondheim, celebrating Sondheim’s 75th birthday. Recently, he starred as Jean Valjean in the Broadway revival of Les Miserables, and as the Boatman/Dennis in Sunday in the Park with George. Currently, he is in rehearsals for Sondheim’s newest musical, Road Show, soon to open at The Public Theatre,

Voices from the Great White Way continues with:

November 3rd
Mamma Mia/Chess’s
Judy McLane

November 10 & 24th
Romance/Romance/The Secret Garden/Gypsy’s
Xanadu/42nd Street/On The Town’s
Alison Fraser & Mary Testa









WB Cafe website

[willep]

Posted: 10/21/08 at 9:13pm

ahhhh wish i could go, he is fantastic...

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 10/21/08 at 9:16pm

Oh, wow, good for him! For a guy who's done so much, I feel like he doesn't get enough recognition sometimes. He's probably my favourite Jean Valjean, tied with Hugh Panaro. (Colm Wilkinson doesn't count because you really... can't compare him with anyone. He doesn't have a human voice.)

[willep]

Posted: 10/21/08 at 9:29pm

yeah, he was my favorite Jean Valjean...sadly i didnt get to see Panaro...and (yell at me all you like ) i have never really cared for Colm's voice

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 10/22/08 at 9:00am

Alex is such a talent.. Nice guy, too. I hope this goes well for him.

He was certainly an amazing Valjean, but Colm owns the role and always will.

Schmerg_The_Impaler, you are QUITE a welcome addition to the board *lol* Well... To me, anyway I sure enjoy your posts.

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 10/22/08 at 3:05pm

Why, thank you! That means a lot to me, seeing as I felt terrible after I offended you with that stupid Sarah Brightman thread I created.

So... has anyone here seen Alex Gemignani as the Beadle in Sweeney Todd? I've heard him on the cast recording, but I never saw him play the role live. What was he like?

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 10/22/08 at 3:15pm

Oh, man! I am FLAT BROKE right now but I would consider selling a pair of my beloved shoes on ebay to go to this. Alex Gemignani is just SO amazing. *sighs*

[willep]

Posted: 10/23/08 at 12:30am

Schmerg, I too have only heard and not seen him as the Beadle, sadly