Favorite 'Bad Guy'- Page 2

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 8:29am

I wouldn't say Velma was the Bad Guy of Chicago. Sure she's in prison for offing her sister and husband, but "it wasn't until later, when I was washing the blood of my hands, I even knew they were dead." And then it's that bitch Roxie who comes in and steals her lawyer, her trial date, her publicity and finally her shoes.

[NoDayButToday2]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 11:38am

I can see where you are coming from saying that Velma is bad but I always thought that the government of Chicago is what all the main characters are working against. Of course if you were thinking who is most morally wrong, a lot of the Chicago characters would probably make the list.

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 2:09pm

well to clarify ... i guess velma really isn't that bad so much as no one in the show save the hunyak is actually good or redeaming... its the reason i really like the show

[VivaBohemia]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 2:36pm

I would have said Sweeny Todd as well. Just because youre rooting for the character, doesnt make him the good guy. I mean towards the end he just starts killing everyone willy nilly :)

Fantastic Theatre.

[defy_gravity]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 4:37pm

Erik, and Javert, and Madame Morrible (Horrible Morrible, for the book readers) and Amber von Tussle (I like her better than Velma- esp. in "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now")

[BroadwayDiva]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 4:48pm

I like Benny (RENT). I just love the character!!

Also, Macavity (CATS). I don't know if you would call him "bad" or not, but Judas from JCS.

[jacobtsf]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 5:15pm

Javert, Chauvilin, and Orin.

[Guido Contini]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 5:39pm

I don't think I'd say Judas is the bad guy in JCS either.. I'd give that honor to Caiaphas or even King Herod toward the end.

[PleaseChangeMe]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 6:15pm

"amber von tussle"

Oy. My vote goes to the entire cast of Assassins (does that count?)

[GovernorSlaton]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 6:19pm

Dr. Parker in Bat Boy
Judge Turpin in Sweeney Todd
The Giant in Into the Woods

The last two, while technically the "bad guys", have reasons for their actions, and are more developed than normal bad guys. Dr. Parker, to a lesser extent.

[Guido Contini]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 6:43pm

I don't think I'd really say there is a definitive "bad guy" in ITW. I mean, the witch is a "bad guy"..the wolf is a "bad guy"... but the wolf dies, and the witch becomes not so bad.

[BreakingTheCircle07]

Posted: 9/20/04 at 6:56pm

Javert, Scar, Officer Lockstock, Marvin

[crazyforpenny]

Posted: 9/22/04 at 2:41am

The Beast in Beauty & the Beast

[laactress]

Posted: 9/22/04 at 12:30pm

Javert & Scar for sure!

[Carl Magnum]

Posted: 9/22/04 at 2:52pm

Count Carl-Magnus Malcom from "A Little Night Music"
Gaston-Beauty and The Beast(Kinda similar if you think about it)

The Wolf-Into The Woods (But come on is he really bad or just hungry?)

Austin and Lee in True West (but them being the same person and victims of situations is a whole other topic that I just might start if I feel I have the time and strength)

The Dentist in LSOH

[ponine24601]

Posted: 9/22/04 at 5:09pm

the dentist in LSOH
Javert in Les Miserables
if this works...Zoser in AIDA (he kinda pushes radames into marring amneris because it will give him power. that kinda makes him a bad guy.)

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/22/04 at 10:40pm

-Erik (although I don't think the Phantom was truly a "bad guy"...just misunderstood.)

-Javert (not that "bad" either...his fatal flaw was his inflexible ideals, that's all)

-Mrs. Lovett (gotta love them pies!)

-Mrs. Meers (insanely hilarious)

~Rosalynn

[BreakingTheCircle07]

Posted: 9/22/04 at 11:27pm

Oh oh oh!!! I forgot how much I like Burrs from MJLaC's "Wild Party!"

[BroadwayMonkey]

Posted: 9/22/04 at 11:34pm

The Wickersham Brothers- Seussical

Chuck Cranston- Footloose!

Rooster- Annie

[observer]

Posted: 9/23/04 at 1:54am

Who was Bluebeard? Nobody!
Who was Nero? Nobody!
Who was Jack the Ripper? Nobody!

The crawlingest, cruelest, crummiest, crookedest, crook remains unabashedly...

I kinda like Joseph's brothers too... Updated On: 9/23/04 at 01:54 AM

[bially082]

Posted: 9/23/04 at 2:33am

the beast isn't a frickin' bad guy!

Mine is Caldwell B Cladwell.

[Sant]

Posted: 9/23/04 at 8:46am

Norma Desmond of Sunset Boulevard. Not exactly a Bad Guy in the true sense of the term but still.

[papalovesmambo]

Posted: 9/23/04 at 12:20pm

michael riedel

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/23/04 at 3:07pm

Judd Fry - I'm really surprised no one has said him. The guy who played him in the last b'way production (and won a Tony) was great!

Plus he's a great role for a baritone to play because "to call my own" is a GREAT song for acting/singing.

[tthomas76]

Posted: 9/23/04 at 3:17pm

My favs are:

Velma - Chicago
Mrs. Meers - Millie
Rooster - Annie
Amber Von Tussle - Hairspray