Arden, Benanti, Keenan-Bolger, Gettelfinger, Von Essen Star in Dec. 5 Secret Garden Benefit Concert

[Craig]

Posted: 10/12/05 at 6:30pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=5362

[GovernorSlaton]

Posted: 10/12/05 at 6:32pm

Very nice cast -- Keenan Bolger especially will make a wonderful Martha.

[Phantom2]

Posted: 10/12/05 at 6:36pm

The skirt comes out of the dry cleaners yet again...

[Benzy92]

Posted: 10/12/05 at 6:40pm

I can't WAIT to see this.. it's going to be AMAZING..

I'm still curious who will be Mary and Archibald, any rumors floating around?

As much as I LOOOOVE Celia, I cannot picture her as Martha for some reason.. I know Martha should be young, I just can't picture it.. I have a feeling I will be pleasantly surprised, she has a gorgeous voice and is great in Spelling Bee.

[Prisoner 24601]

Posted: 10/12/05 at 6:46pm

I'm not very familiar with AIDS day concerts... are they usually televised? Will this one be?

[Jwaa]

Posted: 10/12/05 at 6:55pm

i . need . to . book . a
flight to new york for this day!!!
:O
i wanna go!
x

[magic8ball]

Posted: 10/12/05 at 7:32pm

Michael Arden is going to sing the sh*t out of Dickon's part.

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 10/12/05 at 9:35pm

This is looking fantastic. Definitely hope I'll be able to go.

[#1Elphie]

Posted: 10/12/05 at 9:56pm

Gah! I have to see this, I LOVE this show and the cast sounds amazing.

[broadwaystar2b]

Posted: 10/12/05 at 10:26pm

I'm a little surprised they haven't cast Mary yet

[BWayBoy88]

Posted: 10/12/05 at 11:13pm

I'm so excited about this. I just ordered my tickets. I dont know the show that well, but I've heard the music once or twice and thought it was really good. I can't wait for the rest of the casting

[sanda]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 10:39am

I am a little disappointed that it is Terrence Mann instead of James Barbour playing Neville.

[Anastasia_Beaverhausen]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 10:43am

Terrence Mann???? UGH!!! Why does this man get work!?!?!? There are so many better choices out there!!!

The rest of the cast sounds fab. Michael Arden...yummy! :)
Updated On: 10/13/05 at 10:43 AM

[MagicToDo82]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 11:13am

A) Maybe I'm rusty, but who the heck is Albert?

B) I adore that Celia is Martha.

C) DYING to hear who's going to be playing Archibald.

[sanda]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 11:15am

Albert is Mary's dead father. He sang as part of the ghosts.

[Dawg]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 11:31am

Strangely enough, Terrence Mann was around before Lennon and has been "getting work" for quite a while. He even originated a few little Broadway roles...just a couple things like ummm...Javert in this British import, Les Miser-something, Rum Tum Tugger in some random longest running show in Broadway history, and well one of the two title roles in Beauty and the Beast...

Apparently SOMEONE likes him. Updated On: 10/13/05 at 11:31 AM

[MagicToDo82]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 11:42am

Oh! Thanks sanda.... Max could just stand onstage during the concert and not do a thing and I'd still be thrilled:) Knowing he's going to sing makes me even happier.

[Anastasia_Beaverhausen]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 11:47am

and plenty of people think he's talent less....

I was horrified after seeing him in his last Les Mis appearance....terrible! He squeaks out If I can't love her from Beauty...UGH, not good.

And so he originated some roles....doesn't make him any good!!

Of course, everyone has their opinions and this is just mine. I just think there are a lot of better suited people out there!



Updated On: 10/13/05 at 11:47 AM

[Mother's Younger Brother]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 11:55am

I agree. Can someone please explain the mystery of Terrence Mann to me? He's dreadful in anything I've ever seen/heard him in. I don't get it either.

But let's talk about the eargasm that will be Michael Arden as Dickon!

[Anastasia_Beaverhausen]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 12:00pm

OH! I think I just had one thinking about it!

[alli2]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 1:07pm

god da*n, what's with all the MANN animosity? I've always been a MANN fan, wayyyyy before Lennon. I've seen him in several shows and have always loved him. He has an incredible voice (and an incredible range!) and stage presence... well, that's just my opinion.

I never knew there were people that hated him so much. I don't understand it. Oh well.

[Mother's Younger Brother]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 1:08pm

Range? Wow. And I've never really heard him SING anything...that's part of the problem. He tends to fake it (as in on-pitch, maybe, but with little intensity or control), scoops to (briefly) reach the high notes, and his phrasing is hideous.

Oh well. I guess that's why there are different opinions! :)

Moving on...Max is a nice choice for Albert. I played Albert locally once, and he really have some nice things to sing.
Updated On: 10/13/05 at 01:08 PM

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 1:09pm

Keenan-Bolger should make a SUPERB Martha.

[sanda]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 1:10pm

Brother, you almost kill me. :)))

[Phantom2]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 5:13pm

I'm sure most people will also agree that Terrence Mann was also a great Frank in RHS.