Ben Wright or Adam Wylie?

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 5:30pm

Who was the better Jack in INTO THE WOODS?

Hands down, I have to give it to Ben. At first, the only ITW I had seen was the revival, but even then I had listened to the OBCR and when I heard Adam sing...it just didn't do anything for me.

I think Ben really had the character down and played it MUCH better than Adam. And when comparing voices, Ben is far superior. At least, in my opinion he is.

[theatreguy]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 5:43pm

Ben Wright by far. Adam Wylie's rendition of Giants in the Sky hurts my soul.

[EponineThenardier]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 5:48pm

I adore Ben Wrights performance. Judging by the DVD he is so comfortable in his own body up there, and just looks like he belongs on stage. Perfect performance in my opinion.

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 6:02pm

Adam Wylie gave one of the WORST performances I have ever seen as Jack.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 7:37pm

I know it's extremely rare in threads of these types to have an opinion based on actually seeing both performances in question live and in the flesh. Having said that, I liked both equally, they both had their strengths.

Too often in this country, ideas are posed as either/or when no "choice" or "winner" is necessary.

[James2]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 10:20pm

I like Adam Wylie more. I like both renditions of "Giants in the Sky", but I don't like Ben Wright's line delivery in the taped performance.

[Pinguin]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 10:41pm

BEN WRIGHT.

By far.

Leaps and bounds.

His voice is far superior, and I just don't think Wylie could carry the part as well.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 11:13pm

I loved Ben Wright! I loved his version of Jack and I was really disappointed when I heard Adam Wylie in the revival.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 11:16pm

Adam Wylie completely blew in that role.

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 11:18pm

Did anyone else see Adam Wylie in the Disney movie "Under Wraps"...?

I remember I almost saw ITW because of him in that movie - this was before I was into the theatre...and thought "how cool to see a (made-for-Disney-Channel) movie star live on stage.

But, I was also unable to drive and no one wanted to take me

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 11:36pm

Ben. Hearing Adam sing "Giants in the Sky" made a little part of my soul die.

[my2cents]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 11:57pm

adam wylie sucked as jack, too young also. and his line reads were worse not bens.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 12:05am

Yeah. God forbid Jack and The Beanstalk should be a BOY.

Somebody take me to The Land of People Who Make Sense, please.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 2:07am

Having only heard Adam Wylie - id say he did a good job. He looks and sounds the part to me. I'm kind of impartial on the song "Giants in the Sky" - I don't think id like it no matter who sang it. But I just got the revival CD like two weeks ago and i'm obsessed with Vanessa Williams - the song "Stay with me" has me captivated, I dont know why, but its amazing. Anyone know if this revival won any awards or if any of the cast members did?

PS
Thanks BSoBW2 - I was wondering where I knew Adam from - haha.

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 2:10am

The revival won the TONY awards for Best Lighting Design and Best Revival.

[andyf]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 2:56am

Oh my God, again with this crazy talk??


I wish they'd revive it, too, but honestly guys...enough is enough.

I don't know what all this talk of Adam Wylie is, but I can say, speaking for myself and for bythesword84, that Ben Wright is perfection on that song and that too many people who should not go near that song do...and it is painful.

That is all.


And for Chad Kimball, the end of the song goes: "And you think of all of the things you've seen, and you wish that you could live in between."

Updated On: 11/6/05 at 02:56 AM

[ForeverJAYJAY]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 7:58am

BEN WRIGHT ALL THE WAY!

Not only does Adam Wylie's singing hurt MY soul, but also my ears as well. I've seen him on TV in things where he is perfectly wonderful. He just wasn't in INTO THE WOODS.

-JayJay

[ashley0139]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 8:06am

I have never heard Adam Wylie sing this song, but I must say that I am in love with Ben Wright's voice. I could listen to "Giants in the Sky" over and over with him singing it. His voice gives me chills. I can't imagine anyone being better than him.

[Candleshoe2]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 10:03am

Is the voice that Adam Wylie used in ITW his actual singing voice or just his character voice? It just sounded way to high and whiney to me.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 11:58am

Hands down Ben Wright. Adam Wylie was nothing short of a disaster as Jack. That voice was like nails on a chalkboard, and his acting was hideous.

Overall, I enjoyed the revival more than the original, but Adam Wylie was not one of the reasons why.

[StageManager2]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 2:36pm

Having seen INTO THE WOODS on DVD and heard the OBCR and the revival cast recording, I have to say that Ben was a much better Jack. Like someone posted above, Adam's voices sounded whiny and high. Also, Ben's Jack is dim and spacey and that's the way I've always pictured Jack to be.

For those who have seen both shows, did you think that the revival was more cute than dark? Two months ago, PBS was airing THE BEST OF THE TONYS and they showed the revival cast as they performed at the Tonys in 2002. Making Milky-White a man-in-a-cow-costume (as opposed to a prop) and the addition of the Three Little Pigs, I think, made it seem cute and more child-friendly. To me, the show is supposed to be dark, with no real good characters. Everyone lies and cheats to get what they want in ACT I, suffering the consequences in ACT II. Just my opinion.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 2:48pm

The revival was definitely designed as "less dark." The set was far less barren and stark. However, the show itself still felt dark. At times, it was even more tense than the original. They made the giant much scarier, and there were plenty of dark moments in Act 2.

This is just my opinion- I happened to like the revival more than the original. However, I guarantee you there will be plenty of responses in this thread that will tell you the exact opposite is true.

[Benny04]

Posted: 11/8/05 at 9:30pm

I rather enjoyed Wylie and Ben, excellent both.

[TheQuibbler]

Posted: 11/8/05 at 10:04pm

I agree with everything adamgreer said.