Gavin Creel in La Cage aux Folles

[MichaelRhodus]

Gavin Creel in La Cage aux Folles#1

Posted: 4/11/11 at 5:38pm

Does anyone know where I can hear him as Jean-Michel from the 2004 revival?

I'd kill to hear his "With Anne on My Arm"
I can't find a recording anywhere!

[broadwaydevil]

Gavin Creel in La Cage aux Folles#2

Posted: 4/11/11 at 5:48pm

There was no cast recording for the 2004 revival so it may be difficult to come by. It may not even exist - at least legally.

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[adamgreer]

Gavin Creel in La Cage aux Folles#2

Posted: 4/11/11 at 5:57pm

FWIW, he was terrible, right down to the horrible haircut (wig?) they gave him.

[After Eight]

Gavin Creel in La Cage aux Folles#3

Posted: 4/11/11 at 6:10pm

The ponytail was terrible, but he was good.

It really is a thankless role, though, and the character is offputting.

[dramamama611]

Gavin Creel in La Cage aux Folles#4

Posted: 4/11/11 at 6:16pm

I didn't like a whole lot from that production.

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[Kad]

Gavin Creel in La Cage aux Folles#5

Posted: 4/11/11 at 6:20pm

It's nigh impossible to play that role in a way that doesn't come off as being ungrateful and selfish.

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

[After Eight]

Gavin Creel in La Cage aux Folles#6

Posted: 4/11/11 at 6:24pm

Yes, unfortunately, that's how the role is written.

[everythingtaboo]

Gavin Creel in La Cage aux Folles#7

Posted: 4/11/11 at 6:47pm

That was his hair, regrettably. Every time he walked down the street and saw, which was a lot at the time, I just wanted to break out the scissors.

If I recall, his Anne on My Arm was very nicely sung, but that's about it.

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[sbflyfan]

Gavin Creel in La Cage aux Folles#8

Posted: 4/12/11 at 9:58am

"That was his hair, regrettably. Every time he walked down the street and saw, which was a lot at the time, I just wanted to break out the scissors."

When I read that, all I could visualize was Jack trying to cut Patti LuPone's hair on "Will & Grace."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP76OLmpg7I&t=0m23s

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[AC126748]

Gavin Creel in La Cage aux Folles#9

Posted: 4/12/11 at 1:46pm

He was fine in a role in which nobody can really shine. He was certainly much better than the current Jean-Michel, whose name I cannot even remember. Agree about the hair, though--although you could argue that it made his character look appropriately douchey.

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[WickedOne2]

Gavin Creel in La Cage aux Folles#10

Posted: 4/12/11 at 1:59pm

I thought he was fine in the role, and sang beautifully. I definitely agree about the hair and I talked to him about La Cage a couple of years ago. He brought up how bad his hair and we laughed about it.

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[Dollypop]

Gavin Creel in La Cage aux Folles#11

Posted: 4/12/11 at 5:42pm

The hair didn't fit his character. The son of extremely conservative parents would never be allowed to look like that.

His singing was very good and his "Look Over There" was exceptional.

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[bjh2114]

Gavin Creel in La Cage aux Folles#12

Posted: 4/12/11 at 6:12pm

The "Look Over There" reprise was one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard on a stage. I agree that the character isn't likable, but Gavin was quite good. Way better than A.J. Shively, whom I've seen several times and has never NOT cracked. Adamgreer, why did you think he was terrible? He was actually the best part about the production, I thought (other than Daniel Davis and the choreography).

[bwayfan7000]

Gavin Creel in La Cage aux Folles#13

Posted: 4/12/11 at 6:15pm

Dolly, Jean-Michel's parents aren't extremely conservative...they're Georges and Albin. Have I missed something here?

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[mallardo]

Gavin Creel in La Cage aux Folles#14

Posted: 4/12/11 at 7:28pm

I thought the long hair made him seem a tad rebellious - a good thing for this otherwise bland and characterless character. Certainly he sang the role gorgeously.

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[Kad]

Gavin Creel in La Cage aux Folles#15

Posted: 4/12/11 at 7:52pm

I believe Dolly is referring to the "conservative parents" that Albin and Georges pretend to be.

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

[TheatreFan4]

Gavin Creel in La Cage aux Folles#16

Posted: 4/12/11 at 8:16pm

Does anyone have those scans of Gavin from a magazine he was in while doing La Cage?

[bwayfan7000]

Gavin Creel in La Cage aux Folles#17

Posted: 4/12/11 at 8:28pm

Ah, that makes sense, Kad. Apologies!

"Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos."-Stephen Sondheim