Doyle or Swanson as Melchior?

[broadwayman17]

Posted: 11/1/07 at 8:39pm

Since groff is gone due to his pilot, has Matt Doyle been performing as Melchior or has it been Jesse Swanson. Either way I am interested in seeing how either one has been faring, if someone has seen it this week feel free to place a review.

[bwayjunkie78]

Posted: 11/1/07 at 9:05pm

Actually it's Swenson...but I digress. They are actually both covering. As far as I know Jesse is covering this week and half of next, and Matt is covering the remainder of the period.

[erinrebecca]

Posted: 11/1/07 at 10:43pm

Jesse was on tonight.

[obsessedjb]

Posted: 11/2/07 at 3:33am

Matt is Melchior the 6th-11th

[silversurfer2]

Posted: 11/2/07 at 8:57am

I saw Matt perform this role in August, when Groff was doing Hair. And, to me, he was a revelation. He was oustanding, both vocally and dramatically. He gave the role a new edge and he really did look like a 15 yr old boy. Props to Matt. The word on Jesse has been mixed. I cannot comment because I haven't seen him in the role.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/2/07 at 4:38pm

Saw Jesse last night. The show sounds significantly different with him in it - his voice is just different, of course! He seems to want the last scene in Act 1 to just be done with, which is sorta funny.

Lot of gigglers in the audience last night. Very irritating. The ushers were struggling w/ them all night - texted their way through the whole show. Think it was some sort of school group.

[popular_elphie]

Posted: 11/2/07 at 7:24pm

I saw Jesse's second show on, and I think his Melchior's wonderful. His graveyard scene was amazing - it hits you in a different way than Groff's.

[erinrebecca]

Posted: 11/2/07 at 11:17pm

lc, I was at the same show and I agree that it sounds very different with Jesse in as Melchior. I didn't particularly care for his portrayal. His voice sounded pretty in parts but it wasn't consistent, and the wide-eyed look of surprise on his face got a little old as the show progressed.

The idiots who were laughing at inappropriate spots were incredibly annoying. I loved that Gallagher basically called them out on it during his BC/EFA speech. I've seen five shows this week during my visit to the city and I must say that I've never seen such rude audiences. Does no one know how to behave at the theatre anymore?

[JKlock]

Posted: 11/3/07 at 1:32am

that's terrible. What did Gallagher say?

[broadwayman17]

Posted: 11/3/07 at 5:39pm

thanks for all the info. I would love to see Doyle as Melchior, but I doubt I'll get the chance. Either way I hope Matt and Jesse both do great as Melchior, and I wish Jonathan the best of luck on his new pilot.