BARE cast — Page 7

LOL, sorry, I was working on my essay. It's on As You Like It (about the forest of Arden, interestingly enough).

I don't want to "out" anyone by talking about their sexuality, but....from what I've gathered from public sources, I'm pretty sure Michael Arden is gay.

He, along with John Hill, were publicized guests at a gay men's social gather in Times Square a few weeks ago; he penned the song "N + R", which is about two guys staring at each other across the subway platforms; and his song cycle, Easter Rising, is about a gay couple (I _think_). So when you gather up the data, he's either gay or is _really_ intrigued by gay relationships.

Again, I feel uncomfortable discussing someone's private matters, especially sexuality. But someone asked, and this is what I think.

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Updated On: 6/25/04 at 09:51 PM

I have some Bare gossip. First, John was at a Gay Pride award event last night at City Hall looking FABULOUS, i was told (really, how ELSE would he look?) Another friend knows one of the Bare band members. Scenes are furiously being rewritten/deleted/added in preparation for their re-opening, which they all hope is only a stop along the way to Broadway!

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I spilled all i know!

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I'm back! (My essay is driving me insane!)

About BARE going to Broadway: what do you all think? I would love to see it performed to the larger masses, but so much of the show depends on its intimacy. I don't think even the smallest Broadway house could preserve it (well, maybe Circle in the Square.) I wouldn't mind if it just enjoyed a successful, open-ended run off-Broadway. Many of the best musicals never went to Broadway: Hedwig, the Fantastiks, etc.

If BARE does intend to play on Broadway, though, it'll need substantial rewriting to emphasize the larger, rockier numbers in the show, rather than the quieter, more character-based moments (though I like those more!).

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Oh yeah, the intimacy was AMAZING. I sat front row twice, and could see the tears trickling down Peter/Michael Arden's face in the last scene.

Even for an off-Broadway theatre, the ATA was TINY; just a bit over 100 seats.

I still don't quite understand how the show made money, though. Sure, it sold out every night; but tickets were only $40 ($20 for rush students), and with a cast of about 15, plus the band and the crew, creative team and producers, how did the show break even in such a tiny venue?

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oh and bluewizard, i've had that picture of micael open for the past hour or so, periodically staring and oogling at it
just realized what i was doing lol

hahaha it is the smile
and we all sound like 12 year old girls over Michael lol
good luck with your essay!

Okay, who was the blonde guy in the show? What was his name?

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This is my 200th post - Featured Actor here I come!

Did anyone catch the BARE cast in the NYC Pride parade? Any pictures?

Let's keep the thread alive, folks.

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OH NO!!! NOT THE BLOND HAIR! I hope it's just for Pride, and not a long-term thing!

He still looks cute, though. But now it's nightlife-clubboy-cute, rather than adorable-boyish-geek-cute.

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double post, i know
alas, it is blond, but i agree with the night club boy thing, and he looks more....rugged

yes very rugged lol

ouch about the peroxide, but he looks so different, like not as cute but a rugged sexiness, definitly more wild

and if you're reading this Michael its all good fun, and yes your very cute with or without blond hair, and i am in love with your voice

what is the link for this pic??? thanks :)