Cary Sheilds and "Jeremy"
Cary Sheilds and "Jeremy"
bronxboundexpress
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/15/04
#0Cary Sheilds and "Jeremy"
Posted: 9/15/04 at 12:25amI'll skip the deal with Drew Whats his name. We all know the story there. But, why is Cary Sheilds UNDERSTUDYING Roger???? Wasn't he an official Roger on Broadway before. I think Jeremy sucks ass. He sings so nazal. Don't we all want Roger to have a more deep throat raspy rock sound like Rick Springfield, Bryan Adams, or Adam Pacal? He is also ugly and looks too old with that goatee. Does anyone else see what I see here?
#1re: Cary Sheilds and 'Jeremy'
Posted: 9/15/04 at 12:27amI have seen 6 Rogers, and I thought Jeremy was the best, followed by Cary. *shrug*
#2re: Cary Sheilds and 'Jeremy'
Posted: 9/15/04 at 12:29am
I *love* Jeremy and I've seen almost every Roger from Adam Pascal on. Sorry.
And yes, Cary was an official Roger but recently came back as a swing.
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Musetta1957
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/03
#3re: Cary Sheilds and 'Jeremy'
Posted: 9/15/04 at 12:40am
Big deal. Principal returns to show and understudies former role.
OH, BIG SHOCKER!!! TRAVESTY! SCANDAL!
Come on. It's not like it's never happened before.
#4re: Cary Sheilds and 'Jeremy'
Posted: 9/15/04 at 12:42amI was not impressed by Jeremy's performance on Broadway On Broadway at all. I actually thought he was quite dreadful.
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leomaxfrank
Broadway Star Joined: 3/19/04
#5re: Cary Sheilds and 'Jeremy'
Posted: 9/15/04 at 1:11am
i also thought jeremy was bad at BonB but who knows what he was thinking up on stage with talent-free drew lachey. i hear he can act the part well..which is something (sorry) that Adam Pascal always struggled with.
my favorite roger - all-around - was probably Matt Caplan.
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SammyGal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/10/04
#6re: Cary Sheilds and 'Jeremy'
Posted: 9/15/04 at 1:14am
Matt's the perfect Mark, not Roger! what?!
I don't really like Jeremy's voice but his Roger is good. VERY angry though. Throws a table! haha
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Musetta1957
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/03
#7re: Cary Shields and 'Jeremy'
Posted: 9/15/04 at 1:16amMatt used to understudy both Mark and Roger.
#8re: Cary Shields and 'Jeremy'
Posted: 9/15/04 at 1:17am
There haven't been many good Roger's or Mark's.
I wish Raul would play Roger...that would make my life, but that's never going to happen.
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Musetta1957
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/03
#9re: Cary Shields and 'Jeremy'
Posted: 9/15/04 at 1:19am
"There haven't been many good Roger's or Mark's."
No apostrophes in plurals.
#10re: Cary Shields and 'Jeremy'
Posted: 9/15/04 at 1:21am
It is late.
I'm not stupid.
I promise.
There's a light in the darkness of everybody's life.
MeliMel
Understudy Joined: 6/8/04
#11re: Cary Shields and 'Jeremy'
Posted: 9/15/04 at 1:40amI've never seen Cary so I can't say anything about him and his abilities as Roger, but Jeremy is amazing as Roger and is a wonderful actor and singer (maybe you should take sometime to listen to his cd "In Time"). Also calling him ugly and old? (which he is not, thank you)geez... have some respect for him if not as an artist, at least as a person.
The theatre is one of the most expressive and useful instruments for the edification of a country; it is also the barometer which makes its greatness or its descent. A theatre which is sensitive and well oriented in all its branches from tragedy to vaudeville can in a few years change the sensibilty of the people; theatre which has been destroyed, in which cloven hooves take the place of wings, can put to sleep an entire nation. A people that does not aid and encourage its theatre is moribund if not dead; the theatre which does not gather to itself the best of society, of history, the drama of its people and the genuine color of its landscape and its spirit, with laughter or tears, does not deserve to call itself theatre, but rather a place for that horrible thing which is called killing time.- Federico Garcia Lorca
not_that_girl
Swing Joined: 8/25/04
#12re: Cary Shields and 'Jeremy'
Posted: 9/15/04 at 4:14amjeremy is amazing. of course the other rogers i have seen were constantine from the tour (anyone else get a front row view of the constant stream of spit? lol) and ryan link...so granted, i don't have much to compare to : ) however, i would not have gone to see the show three times in one week if he was terrible. each time i was blown away, especially because he managed to keep it fresh, so it was a little different each time (unlike matt who seemed to have his pattern down, but don't get me wrong i love him and his portrayal of mark with all my heart). i absolutley loved jeremy. can't say anything about cary however, 'cuz i haven't seen him
#13re: Cary Shields and 'Jeremy'
Posted: 9/15/04 at 6:28amsaw them both and love them both though im leaning more toward Jeremy his roger is so angry and i love that. Also i havent seen Cary's roger in a year, but i think they are both fantastic.
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GirlfriendFromCanada
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/7/03
#14re: Cary Shields and 'Jeremy'
Posted: 9/15/04 at 10:17amHaving seen them both (and many others), Jeremy beats Cary with a stick. There's nothing worse than an actor or performer making absolutely no impression on you at all, leaving you having to dig to remember anything about their performance, and that is what Cary's Roger was to me. I could write pages upon pages about some people's portrayals of characters, and I can't even come up with a sentence for Cary. This isn't to say he's bad, or he's good, or anything. I just don't think it's a good sign that I can't remember a blessed thing about his performance, and that comes from seeing it more than once.
JC14
Stand-by Joined: 3/25/04
#15re: Cary Shields and 'Jeremy'
Posted: 9/15/04 at 11:47amI was so impressed by Jeremy's performance. I thought he was aboslutely amazing. He makes strong, poignant choices and his voice is soaring and beautiful. He has amazing chemistry with current Mimi, Krystal Washington, and was just the most stellar actor I have ever seen in the role (I've also seen...Chad Richardson, Manley Pope, Peter Matthew Smith, Cary Shields, and Sebastian Arcelus). He just completely and utterly blew me away. He's like a force of nature in that show and one of the strongest, most consistent cast members currently. LOVE HIM. Bronxbound, I didn't find his voice to be nasally in the least. If anything, it's that forward placement that allows hims to sing as well as he does with as little strain as possible. He's also Canadian, so that accent comes out a bit but I have no problems with that. At any rate, I find him to be a compelling and honest actor who really gets Roger and brings him to life. GO SEE HIM.
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#17re: Cary Shields and 'Jeremy'
Posted: 9/15/04 at 12:09pm
I just think Cary's Roger and Jermey's Roger are completely different from one another. Cary's Roger doesn't have as much angry and more vulnerability to it. Jeremy's Roger is more emotional and angry. It's like you're almost watching two different characters.
I'd be anxious to see if Cary would change his Roger if he goes on for Jeremy. So if anyone get to see Cary back as Roger please let us know if it's changed at all.
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MeliMel
Understudy Joined: 6/8/04
#18re: Cary Shields and 'Jeremy'
Posted: 9/15/04 at 6:35pmJC14 and not_that_girl I totally agree!
The theatre is one of the most expressive and useful instruments for the edification of a country; it is also the barometer which makes its greatness or its descent. A theatre which is sensitive and well oriented in all its branches from tragedy to vaudeville can in a few years change the sensibilty of the people; theatre which has been destroyed, in which cloven hooves take the place of wings, can put to sleep an entire nation. A people that does not aid and encourage its theatre is moribund if not dead; the theatre which does not gather to itself the best of society, of history, the drama of its people and the genuine color of its landscape and its spirit, with laughter or tears, does not deserve to call itself theatre, but rather a place for that horrible thing which is called killing time.- Federico Garcia Lorca
#19re: Cary Shields and 'Jeremy'
Posted: 9/15/04 at 6:42pm
Cary's understudying Roger? Since when?!
And bronxbound, spelling, please. It's "nasal." And Adam's last name is Pascal. Thank you.
StateOfJade
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/03
#20re: Cary Shields and 'Jeremy'
Posted: 9/15/04 at 6:45pmI can't stand Jeremy. I don't know what the appeal is.
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#21re: Cary Shields and 'Jeremy'
Posted: 9/15/04 at 7:17pm
I really like Jeremy. I saw him in both Footloose and RENT, and I thought he was really great.
Out of the 3 Rogers I've seen, he's my favorite.
I have my books and my poetry to protect me...
#22re: Cary Shields and 'Jeremy'
Posted: 9/15/04 at 10:15pmTheres a huge difference between not connecting with a character because of an actor, and flat out being rude. I realize not everyone will like a certain actor, personally I didn't feel Cary's voice was right for Roger. But I would never EVER insult him as an actor, or a performer as Bronx decided to put forward on Jeremy. Its disrespectful and childish. Whatever happened to seeing an actor for their talent rather then his looks (which I think Jeremy has alot of both) Its alright to not like an actors methods, but at least respect them as a human being.
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#23re: Cary Shields and 'Jeremy'
Posted: 9/15/04 at 10:25pmi love the kushnier boys. i though jeremy was great, but i've never seen cary live
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TheGirlinTheFrock
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/26/04
#24re: Cary Shields and 'Jeremy'
Posted: 9/15/04 at 10:33pmJeremy is very talenet, but he just isnt Roger for me. I wouldnt say his voice is nasal, i would say it has a country twang to it. Maybe thats what your hearing.
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