Boy bands and their invasion of Broadway
Boy bands and their invasion of Broadway
#0Boy bands and their invasion of Broadway
Posted: 7/15/04 at 7:29amWhat do you all think of this. Me-i totally hate it. It's not right
#1re: Boy bands and their invasion of Broadway
Posted: 7/15/04 at 7:45amRight now I can only think of Joey McIntire. Which other boy band members are on at the moment? Is it really an invasion? Updated On: 7/15/04 at 07:45 AM
FinnFanatic
Stand-by Joined: 6/21/04
#2re: Boy bands and their invasion of Broadway
Posted: 7/15/04 at 8:16amJoey Fatone in Little Shop. Updated On: 7/15/04 at 08:16 AM
ponine24601
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/03
#3re: Boy bands and their invasion of Broadway
Posted: 7/15/04 at 9:53amwell, joey mc i don't really have a problem with. it's joey fatone that REALLY bugs me.
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insomniak
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/7/04
#4re: Boy bands and their invasion of Broadway
Posted: 7/15/04 at 9:57amNot a boy band, but Scary Spice in Rent.
#5re: Boy bands and their invasion of Broadway
Posted: 7/15/04 at 1:40pmDrew Lachey (from 98 Degrees) is coming to RENT this September.
#6re: Boy bands and their invasion of Broadway
Posted: 7/15/04 at 2:00pmHave you actually seen any of them perform in their respective shows? If so, alright, state your opinion. If not, keep your mouth shut.
#7re: Boy bands and their invasion of Broadway
Posted: 7/15/04 at 2:17pmSome of them may actually be qualified, I am against the principle of it though.
#8re: Boy bands and their invasion of Broadway
Posted: 7/15/04 at 2:20pmJust as long as Lance Bass doesn't hit Broadway, I'm fine with the ones that are on the boards.
Hey Dottie!
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FinnFanatic
Stand-by Joined: 6/21/04
#9re: Boy bands and their invasion of Broadway
Posted: 7/15/04 at 2:20pmI saw Joey McIntyre perform in "tick...tick...BOOM!" when it toured through Boston. I thought he was very good. He had sounded wonderful with all of the music. His acting was very good, too. I'm looking forward to seeing him in "Wicked". He if could play Jonathan in "tick...tick...BOOM!" I'm SURE he can play Fiyero with no problem...
robbiej
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#10re: Boy bands and their invasion of Broadway
Posted: 7/15/04 at 2:24pmI'm sorry, but what exactly is the principle your defending when you say boy band members should not be on Broadway????
"I'm so looking forward to a time when all the Reagan Democrats are dead."
#11re: Boy bands and their invasion of Broadway
Posted: 7/15/04 at 2:26pmI think that Broadway should be saved for performers that are trained in theatrical arts. I don't think that being in a boy band necessarily qualifies you for that.
#12re: Boy bands and their invasion of Broadway
Posted: 7/15/04 at 2:27pmI know. Granted, I have never seen any of these "boy band" members act in theater (Although I have seen Joey Mc. in the film version of "The Fantasticks." And although he wasn't the greatest, he impressed me), but who cares if they were in a boy band. If they can act and sing, then there is no problem in my eyes whether or not they come to broadway.
"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2
#13re: Boy bands and their invasion of Broadway
Posted: 7/15/04 at 2:31pmI have no problem with Joey McIntire. He's done enough theatre to make himself qualified, in my opinion. He did off-Broadway work before coming to Broadway. A lot of these other "stars" did not do that. Drew Lachey? I don't think so.
robbiej
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#14re: Boy bands and their invasion of Broadway
Posted: 7/15/04 at 2:31pm
Zoran,
There are wonderful people on Broadway all the time who have no formal 'training in the theatrical arts'.
If someone can do the job, then why should they be barred if they haven't taken classes in the theatrical arts?
I have no desire to see Joey Fatone in LSOH cause I found LSOH to be painfully mediocre. And it was populated with people trained in the theatrical arts.
"I'm so looking forward to a time when all the Reagan Democrats are dead."
#15re: Boy bands and their invasion of Broadway
Posted: 7/15/04 at 2:33pmNot that he qualifies as boy band, but, Jon Secada was really good in the revival of "Grease". It was the perfect vehicle for him. Though I heard he wasn't so great in Cabaret.
Hey Dottie!
Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany
FinnFanatic
Stand-by Joined: 6/21/04
#16re: Boy bands and their invasion of Broadway
Posted: 7/15/04 at 2:39pmI agree, robbiej. Someone doesn't need specific theaterical training to be able to perform on Broadway. There are many many television and movie stars who eventually end up in a Broadway show. While it's true that many of these actors STARTED in theatre, it is not always the case. If someone can do the job, there is not reason why they shouldn't be able to.
#17re: Boy bands and their invasion of Broadway
Posted: 7/15/04 at 3:00pm
I'm not a huge fan of stunt casting but I am a fan of giving an artist a chance. I LOVED Raul Esparza in Tick, Tick and was very, very wary of seeing Joey Mcintyre step into the role. Joey totally blew me away and since then, I've been pretty open minded to any and all performers.
And while I'm not so sure about Scary Spice and Drew Lachey per se, I do have to thank them for bringing a different and younger audience to Broadway. In the long run, if someone comes to the theater hoping to catch Joey Fatone and winds up loving musicals, that's a plus in my book.
"... Still a little bit of your taste in my mouth.
Still a little bit of you laced with my doubt. Still a little hard to say what's going on..." Damien Rice
#18re: Boy bands and their invasion of Broadway
Posted: 7/15/04 at 3:02pmAmen
"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2
BWayBoy88
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/23/04
#19re: Boy bands and their invasion of Broadway
Posted: 7/16/04 at 12:53amLets not forget about that Backstreet Boy who was in Chicago last year. I forget his name
#20re: Boy bands and their invasion of Broadway
Posted: 7/16/04 at 12:59amKevin Richardson.
There are some people in the world who say that writing stories, or composing music or dancing sparkly dances is easy for them. Nothing interferes with their ability to create. While I celebrate their creative freedom, a little part of me just wants to punch those motherf*ckers in the teeth...[tos]
BWayBoy88
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/23/04
#22re: Boy bands and their invasion of Broadway
Posted: 7/16/04 at 1:01amdottie..ohh don't go dissin Lance lol!
#23re: Boy bands and their invasion of Broadway
Posted: 7/16/04 at 1:02amI actually think Lance has a good bass voice (I can't believe I said that)........but I really do
"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2
BWayBoy88
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/23/04
#24re: Boy bands and their invasion of Broadway
Posted: 7/16/04 at 1:03amI find that funny how his name is Lance Bass and he is a bass.
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