Characters You Feel Sorry For- Page 2

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 10/17/04 at 9:35pm

Charlie Brown in Snoopy. All the time.

[NoDayButToday2]

Posted: 10/17/04 at 9:37pm

Seymour/Audrey in the 'Somewhere That's Green Reprise' for obvious reasons
and the Dentist, even though he was abusive to Audrey, no one deserves to die in such a slow and painful manner with someone watching and not helping you...

[JoizeyActor]

Posted: 10/17/04 at 9:39pm

The only time I've ever come CLOSE to crying at a show (I haven't yet) was twice during BARE.

When Peter is on the phone with his mother trying to coming out to her my heart was breaking and I wanted to go up and give him a hug.

The second time was when Jason is in the confessional with the priest and he is curled up in the corner crying.

Geez, how sad.

[timote316]

Posted: 10/17/04 at 9:39pm

Whenever I listen to the bare CD, I feel really bad for Peter during See Me. Also, the ending of the show makes me want to hug him too...

Collins after I'll Cover You (reprise)
Amos after Mr Cellophane
Tevye & Family
Phillip in Taboo (after Petrified)

[BwayLeadman]

Posted: 10/17/04 at 9:39pm

Amos in Chicago was just annoying

[Plum]

Posted: 10/17/04 at 9:41pm

Rod in Avenue Q, at least before he works things out.

Posted: 10/17/04 at 9:52pm

Sarah and Coalhouse in "Ragtime"

[AnothaPartofMe]

Posted: 10/17/04 at 9:57pm

If played right...

Joseph in "Joseph..."
Louise in "Gypsy"

[dididda]

Posted: 10/17/04 at 10:02pm

carla in nine when guido tears up her divorce papers.
julie/billy in carousel.
and both characters in L5Y

Posted: 10/17/04 at 10:08pm

Rose in GYPSY
Dot in SITPWG
Collins in RENT (after I'll Cover You) as well*(very true timote)

[BlueWizard]

Posted: 10/17/04 at 10:08pm

Peter in BARE. I actually had to mentally refrained myself from jumping onstage and giving Michael Arden a big hug at the end of "Absolution."

[Winokur_fan]

Posted: 10/17/04 at 10:13pm

I can't believer i'm saying this--Tracy in Hairspray! But not the whole show. Just during the record shop scene where Link leaves her...it's tragic!! But then after that it's all good--seeing as the point of the show is she gets what she wants, and she gets the boy! lol

[mint0621]

Posted: 10/17/04 at 10:20pm

Ellen in Miss Saigon. When I saw Miss Saigon, people actually "booed" her during curtain call.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 10/17/04 at 10:21pm

Elphie in WICKED (Nothing ever seems to go her way during the show!)

and Galinda after Elphie !!*WICKED SPOILER AHEAD*!! steals Fiyero from her ("Its not his fault! He just...he loves her..")

[BlueWizard]

Posted: 10/17/04 at 10:45pm

Ellen in Miss Saigon. When I saw Miss Saigon, people actually "booed" her during curtain call.

Yikes, that IS sad. Why did they do that? The character Ellen didn't do anything bad, it was all circumstances.

[broadwaybaby654]

Posted: 10/17/04 at 10:46pm

OMG!! how could i forget!? THE PHANTOM!!!! The only show I cry at!!!

[gherbert]

Posted: 10/17/04 at 11:00pm

I cannot believe no one has mentioned Charity Hope Valentine, a heart-breakingly innocent character, almost like a fallen child. Her heart is broken so many time over the course of the show.

Same with Gittel Mosca of Seesaw: ***SPOILER*** What kind of cold-hearted person doesn't want to hug Gittel when Jerry Ryan leaves her cold?

Ah, those Cy Coleman heroines . . .

[mint0621]

Posted: 10/17/04 at 11:27pm

I also feel sorry for Benny in Rent, when he comes out with the cast after the show, no one really wants to talk to him, is it cuz he's "yuppie scum"? He does redeem himself in the end though.

But I do agree, Ellen didn't do anything wrong....people were clapping but a few were booing, it's weird how boos can be so clearly heard through applause.

[NoDayButToday2]

Posted: 10/17/04 at 11:46pm

Ooh yea I feel bad for Benny, Joanne, Mr Grey, and the waiter because they have to be serious while watching everyone else having fun dancing on tables in La Vie Boheme

I also feel bad for any of the antagonists who get booed at durring bows. It's not their fault their character is a 'bad guy' and they are still very good actors/singers and deserve some applause just like the rest of the cast.

[zepka102]

Posted: 10/17/04 at 11:49pm

wow... broadwaybaby... i completely forgot the phantom too... seriously... and he's my avatar!! i seriously was almost balling the last time i saw it (which was the 4th)

[broadwaystar2b]

Posted: 10/17/04 at 11:50pm

If I don't feel sorry for at least one of the characters in a show, then it's a bad show

[Kris2]

Posted: 10/17/04 at 11:59pm

Ellen in Miss Saigon gets booed for being the obstacle keeping the star crossed lovers, Kim and Chris, apart. We know who belongs together, and it's not Ellen and Chris. No one booed Ruthie Henshall when I saw it though! Javert in Les Mis was another character I think people booed. There are many more characters like this.

Benny in Rent - people don't talk to him after the show? Say what? I could talk and talk about his portrayal, but D'Monroe is awesome and everyone should talk to him. Seriously, one of the nicest guys around. Such a beautiful man. If people don't talk to him after, it's probably because they're hung up on the people playing the larger principal roles and frankly, they're missing out then. Their loss. Also, Joanne gets to dance and sing in LVB B.

[NoDayButToday2]

Posted: 10/18/04 at 12:03am

'Also, Joanne gets to dance and sing in LVB B. '

I know, but she isn't onstage for quite a portion of the 2 parts of the song... Plus I feel bad for her in 'We're Okay'

[MaTakeALookAtMe]

Posted: 10/18/04 at 12:09am

Rod in Avenue q when he sings Dreams Come True...there's nothing like being in love with your best friend and not being able to tell him :>)

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 10/18/04 at 12:23am

amos hart in chicago (when played well)
rod in avenue q
mr applegate in damn yankees (i always feel bad when he loses at the end)