I thought he deserved his own thread...he is completely wonderful and adorable in this show. I was worried his part would be too small, but it was a nice-sized role and it was so great to see him on stage again. I loved when he sang "With Anne on my Arm" and fell back on the couch, kicking his legs in the air...and his last number sounded beautiful! Just charming and gorgeous and pure Gavin.
Gavin is the cat's meow. Wonderful actor, singer and songwriter.
"I'm learning to dig deep down inside and find the truth within myself and put that out. I think what we identify with in popular music more than anything else is when someone just shares a truth that we can relate to. That's what I'm searching for in my music." - Ron Bohmer
"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
Yes, Gavin is quite wonderful in the show, very Jimmy/Bill-esque, which I looove. I don't think he gets to show off his voice all that much, but its still a great role for him. I wonder if its big enough though to get him a tony nod for featured actor....
he very well may get a nod for featured, but that award will likely go to someone in SPAMALOT. I'm more curious to see if both Gary and Daniel get nominted for Leading. (I guess I'm kinda sad too )
"The last train out of any station will not be full of nice guys." - Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
"I wash my face, then drink beer, then I weep.
Say a prayer and induce insincere self-abuse,
till I'm fast asleep"- In Trousers
I thought he did well with what he had to work with, but was surprised by how little he had to work with.
Not to mention that from the distance I was seeing the show from, I kept thinking he was Sebastian Arcelus. Don't ask me why. Would NOT leave my brain. On that note, Seb would do great with the role as well.
But yeah, it didn't make me say "I LOVE GAVIN!" like I hoped it would (I've heard so many good things!) but it's hard to tell if that was his fault, or just the placement of the character.
i actually rented eloise at christmastime the other day to watch with my little cousin, was so happy that he was in it. I DO adore him. very very much
""the gays love their presents. just wave something shiny in front of their faces, you can get whatever you want. Thats how we got manhattan from the gay indians" -Karen (W&G)"
Tommy, I disagree. The ponytail makes him look young, and Jean-Michel is supposed to be young (and a little immature at times). You saw the fourth preview? Was that the night show on November 13th? If so, that's the show I went to. Cool.
In this production; I feel that Jean-Michel's sloppy and somewhat unkept appearance might have been more of an issue with Anne's ultra-conservative parents then ultimately finding out that Georges and Albin are his parents.