Broadway Actors you can't stand that other people LOVE and you love and other people CAN'T STAND?- Page 2

[NotSinceCarrie2]

Posted: 1/25/11 at 12:05am

Can't stand: Carol Channing, Tammy Grimes, Zero Mostel

Enjoy very much: Christine Ebersole, Nathan Lane

[taylorPHENOMENON2]

Posted: 1/25/11 at 12:23am

Can't stand: Alice Ripley

[chewy5000]

Posted: 1/25/11 at 1:20am

Charlotte D'Amboise gives me the s****

[backwoodsbarbie]

Posted: 1/25/11 at 1:34am

Not a fan of: Idina Menzel
Love: Stephanie J Block, Leigh Ann Larkin

[xxdrewboy85xx]

Posted: 1/25/11 at 1:43am

I can't really stand Amy Spanger and Matthew Morrison

I love Sutton Foster and Matt Cavanaugh

[HistoryBoy2]

Posted: 1/25/11 at 2:51am

Go away: John Barrowman, Norbert Leo Butz, George Hearn, Frances Ruffelle, Sherie Rene Scott

Please stay: Kate Reinders, Kate Baldwin, Julia Murney

[Tateh]

Posted: 1/25/11 at 5:00am

Can´t stand: Neil Patrick Harris

Love: Raul Esparza - Julia Murney

[madbrian]

Posted: 1/25/11 at 12:44pm

I am not a fan of: Nathan Lane, Stephanie J. Block, or Kelsey Grammer.

Those who I seem to like more than other posters: Rachel York, Sutton Foster, Diana DeGarmo, Tovah Feldshuh, and Terence Mann.

Then there are those who have HUGE fanbases here, but I don't get it. Not that I don't like them, I just don't get the adoration. Particularly, Cheno and Esparza.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 1/25/11 at 2:28pm

Well, I can't really say that I "can't stand" someone. However,there is one person who is a terrific, terrrific actor, but why do people think the sounds coming out of his mouth is a singing voice?? Imagine a world where even Lauren Bacall sounds better than him. H.F. Also, this actor is a terrific comedian, actor and o.k. singer. But, I find it odd that it seems he gives the cold shoulder to the very fans who are supporting the show where he is singing/acting at the moment. N.L. Even Bebe goes out at the stage door and signs for people. At least she demonstrates an appreciation for fans. The two persons I mentioned are obviously very talented. But there are certain things about them that make me go "huh?" from RC in Austin, Texas NYC March 15-18, 2011.

[B3TA07]

Posted: 1/25/11 at 2:38pm

"Can't stand: Post topics like this"

Same =)

[mamaleh]

Posted: 1/25/11 at 3:00pm

Love: Hugh Jackman, Mandy Patinkin, Douglas Sills, Jeffrey Denman, Stephanie J. Block, Raul Esparza

Vastly Overrated: Matthew Morrison, Neil Patrick Harris, Sutton Foster, Adam Pascal, Kristin Chenoweth

[tjjster]

Posted: 1/25/11 at 3:08pm

I have never enjoyed a performance of Boyd Gaines.

And I know many people didn't care for Jenna Russel in the revival of Sunday, but I loved her.

[ahhrealmonsters]

Posted: 1/25/11 at 3:20pm

Can't Stand: Stephanie J. Block, Janet Decal, Alice Ripley's singing voice (amazing actress, but that voice...), J. Robert Spencer

Love: Many. People I love that no one else does? While I don't love her, I think Sutton is pretty effing talented.

[broadwayjim42]

Posted: 1/25/11 at 3:37pm

Can't stand: Nathan Lane, Neil Patrick Harris

Love: Raul Esparza despite the bleat

[inick122492]

Posted: 1/25/11 at 3:57pm

Can't stand: Lin Manuel Miranda
Love: SJB

[supportivemom]

Posted: 1/25/11 at 4:12pm

Are these opinions based on their talent or personal meetings with them? Just curious because so many stars are totally different once they get off stage (of course, I know you know that-lol)

[onedaymore]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 8:20am

Can't stand: Kristin Chenoweth (great voice, annoying as f***), Karen Olivo, Constantine Maroulis, and Caissie Levy

Love: Leigh Ann Larkin, Kelli O'Hara, Mandy Gonzalez, Quentin Earl Darrington

Updated On: 1/26/11 at 08:20 AM

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 10:53am

While he's charming on GLEE, I thought Matthew Morrison was boring as **** in The Light in the Piazza and South Pacific.

And though she still seems to be Public Enemy Number One on this board, I think Idina Menzel is downright magical.

[AC126748]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 11:32am

Can't stand: Sutton Foster, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Raul Esparza, Kerry Butler

Overrated: Kelli O'Hara (love her voice but think she's deathly boring on stage), Karen Olivo

Vastly underrated: Julia Murney, Marla Schaffel, Brooke Shields

Updated On: 1/26/11 at 11:32 AM

[Fosse76]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 11:45am

I abhor Lea Michelle, and I refuse to watch Glee because of her. And I can't stand Idina Menzel. I just don't get the "love" for these two shrill "actresses". And I don't get the love for Greg Jbara in Billy Elliot. I think he's the weakest performer in the show.

I like Kristin Chenowith, LaChanze, Nathan Lane and too a much much smaller degree Patti LuPone.

[broadwayjim42]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 12:00pm

I don't mind her in most things, but I thought Idina single-handedly ruined the Royal Albert Hall performance of "Chess." So right for "Wicked," so wrong for that. I still haven't listened to the whole CD.

As for Lea Michele, she's seriously guilty of being way too aware of her own wonderfulness, as is Neil Patrick Harris to a somewhat lesser extent. Sometimes that colors my perception as much or more than their performances. Updated On: 1/26/11 at 12:00 PM

[KylieS]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 2:47pm

Bettyboy: You dislike Karen Olivo? No way.

Anyway, Olivo and Esparza are both on my loves list, as are Cheno, Bernadette and Patti. I love a bunch of other people too but they seem to be less controversial. Shoutout to Mandy Gonzalez though.

Can't stand Sarah Brightman, Lea Michele, or Ramona Mallory (though my experience with her is limited to ALNM). I also kind of can't stand Nikki Snelson but feel bad saying that here because the Chorus Line documentary made me sad for her.
Updated On: 1/26/11 at 02:47 PM

[onedaymore]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 3:42pm

BroadwayGirl107, Totally agree about Matthew Morrison. His performance in South Pacific just didn't impress me. He's great to look at, sure, but he is just a weak stage actor. But I love him in Glee. Maybe he should just stick with camera work.

[Sauja]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 5:03pm

I don't think there are any performers out there who SOMEone won't think are overrated or underrated. Personally, the sound of Kerry Butler's voice makes me want to run screaming. And I've always found Norbert Leo Butz to be very charming in interviews but incredibly dull on stage. Who's excited for Catch Me If You Can?!

[broadwaybabytn]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 6:27pm

LOVE mandy patinkin