Alexander Gemignani!!- Page 2

[masb19872]

Posted: 4/9/08 at 3:46pm

He was in it as Brian, I think.

[Ed_Mottershead]

Posted: 4/9/08 at 3:51pm

One month, Cheyenne Jackson was recommending Applebee's in Playbill. When asked, he said he'd never been there!!!!

[bwaygal1]

Posted: 4/9/08 at 3:52pm

I adore Alexander Gemignani. I think he's quite talented and I am impressed by his significant accomplishments at such a young age. His Valjean was amazing. I also love him in Sunday. I hope he gets to originate a role written just for him someday.

[TomMonster]

Posted: 4/9/08 at 4:00pm

He originated the role of Brian in the Off-Broadway production at the Vineyard.

[antiandrewx]

Posted: 4/9/08 at 4:05pm

I honestly didn't really like him all that much in Sunday.

Loved him in Sweeney though.

[Neverandy]

Posted: 4/9/08 at 4:26pm

In Sunday all his scenes felt like A college performance. His limp was inconsistent, and all of his acting seemed forced. I had the same feeling watching Les Mis. There was so much indicating going on, it felt like I was back at School watching the Senior Recital. He was fine in Assassins, he was understated and appropriately cast.
I also thought it was interesting that they changed the tracks in Sunday. In the original Brent Spiner played the Franz and Dennis. In this revival Alex played the Boatman and Dennis. I wonder why they changed it.

[scaryclowns223]

Posted: 4/9/08 at 7:41pm

Gemignani replaced Jordan Gelber after Gelber left after a few performances to do an HBO movie.

He didn't originate it.

[KQuill]

Posted: 4/10/08 at 11:46am

I totally agree that his acting seems forced. He has a great voice, and stage presence, but I just found his acting in Sunday and especially Les Mis to be too contrived and predictable. I do agree though that he was fine to good in Assassins and Sweeney.

I also can't stand all the actor cliche phrases he uses in interviews and such like.

[beyondthebreakofday]

Posted: 4/10/08 at 3:08pm

For someone who has seen Les Miz many times, many different casts, Gemignani was my least favorite of all Valjeans. He is indeed very young and I believe the show requires a lot of maturity (though it is called acting, I suppose). Still, for me he did not bring the required depth to the character, did not seem to become the character as so many others have. His singing was fine and I enjoyed him in SITP. A much more appropriate role for him.

[p.s.]

Posted: 4/29/08 at 2:59pm

I've said before that Alex's Bring Him Home and Who Am I alone are worth the price of admission. Well, he'll be at Feinstein's at Loews Regency (540 Park Ave. at E61 St.), for two nights only: Monday May 5th and Sunday May 18th.

I intend to be there.


p.s. Front and Center, as usual.
BWW News Desk Article (misspelled Fainstein's

[Dolly_Levi]

Posted: 4/29/08 at 3:31pm

"How much more "Showcased" can you be than Jean Valjean?"

Hilarious Neverandy.

[p.s.]

Posted: 5/2/08 at 5:07pm

bump

Because I think Alex is worth checking out:

... at Feinstein's at Loews Regency (540 Park Ave. at E61 St.), for two nights only: Monday May 5th and Sunday May 18th.

Listen to him, and form your own opinion.


p.s. And I don't want to be dining alone.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 5/2/08 at 5:12pm

Wow. I did not know he was only in his 20s. The beard makes him look way older. I guess if you look at his skin close up he appears to be very youthful.

[Neverandy]

Posted: 5/2/08 at 6:23pm

There is an enormous elephant in the room that everyone seems to avoid with this fellow.

[TulitaPepsi]

Posted: 5/2/08 at 7:20pm

Nepotism?

I would only object to that if Alexander Gemignani were a mediocrity. And he most definetley is not.

He's an enormously talented guy with lots of charisma that deserves every bit of his sucess.

And I would have loved to have seen HIM play the Georges in SUNDAY.

If he were appearing at Birdland or the Metropolitan Room, I'd jump to see him. But Feinstein's is WAY too expensive for me.

Updated On: 5/2/08 at 07:20 PM

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 5/2/08 at 7:22pm

There is an enormous elephant in the room that everyone seems to avoid with this fellow.

And his name is Paul?

[KQuill]

Posted: 5/3/08 at 12:21am

Having just seen Sunday again, I have discovered yet another habit of Alex's that annoys me: excessive spitting in the name of seming more "professional".

Updated On: 5/3/08 at 12:21 AM

[HoshiForever]

Posted: 5/3/08 at 1:35am

...Spitting?

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 5/3/08 at 8:35am

The entire orch section is like a splash zone.

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 5/3/08 at 10:15am

I think Alex Gemignani is amazing, not to mention VERY sexy. Though I do agree with those who say his talents were underused in SUNDAY.

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 5/3/08 at 10:15am

I think Alex Gemignani is amazing, not to mention VERY sexy. Though I do agree with those who say his talents were underused in SUNDAY.

[caitlinette]

Posted: 5/3/08 at 3:58pm

I also can't stand all the actor cliche phrases he uses in interviews and such like

Such as?

And what's the elephant in the room here?...

[Neverandy]

Posted: 5/3/08 at 5:44pm

Re-read the thread and you should get an idea.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 5/3/08 at 6:35pm

And what's the elephant in the room here?...

Wow, you're a swift one.

[Neverandy]

Posted: 5/3/08 at 6:46pm

Caitlinette-do you know who Paul Gemignani is?