George Hearn in Wicked?
George Hearn in Wicked?
SweeneyTodd101
Swing Joined: 12/12/04
#0George Hearn in Wicked?
Posted: 12/14/04 at 9:59amWhat is going on with George Hearn in Wicked? Isn't that supposed to be a tenor role? I mean, not saying you can't get the same quality you can of a tenor from a baritone, but isn't the wizard supposed to be all "meek and mild" like? What do you think?
#1re: George Hearn in Wicked?
Posted: 12/14/04 at 10:04amI dont know, but he is much better than Joel Grey was. *DUCKS*
#2re: George Hearn in Wicked?
Posted: 12/14/04 at 10:13amPoor Joel - he had no idea what he was getting himself into - though I've heard that they reworked the song for George (poor George - so far superior to this show)
"I don't really get the ending,all i can go with is when after several months,Judith saw Pat sang,and later she kissed him on the toilet,after that the story back to where Pat went down from the stage after he'd sung,and he went to the italian lady.I just don't get it,what Judith exatcly meant when he kissed Pat that she had seen,and did Pat end up together with The Italian Lady?Please help me,thank u very much!"
Quote from someone on IMDB in reference to a movie he/she didn't understand. Such grammar!
#3re: George Hearn in Wicked?
Posted: 12/14/04 at 10:26amI was really disappointed with George. I prefered Joel Grey to him, but Sean McCourt was the best I've seen. (although he looks a bit young for it)
OneLastRefrain2
Featured Actor Joined: 12/11/04
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#6re: George Hearn in Wicked?
Posted: 12/14/04 at 4:50pm
Personally, I loved George in the role. It was odd to not have him bounce around as much as Joel did during Wonderful, but I really, really enjoyed him as the Wizard. I loved the sound of his voice, and I just absolutely loved the way he interacted with Idina and Jennifer.
I never saw Sean, so I can't comment, but I've heard nothing but great things about him.
#7re: George Hearn in Wicked?
Posted: 12/14/04 at 4:57pmSean McCourt is one of those actors you hope to see in many more shows to come having made such a splash in Bat Boy.
BSoBW2: I punched Sondheim in the face after I saw Wicked and said, "Why couldn't you write like that!?"
timote316
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/04
#8re: George Hearn in Wicked?
Posted: 12/14/04 at 5:39pm
I didn't like George at all in the role. I really didn't like his voice singing the songs, but maybe its because I was used to Joel.
And yes, they added an extra verse at the very end of the song when George joined the cast. Nothing special, I don't even remember it, honestly. I do know Idina sang it with him
#9re: George Hearn in Wicked?
Posted: 12/14/04 at 6:06pmRobert Morse (from the San Fran previews) was THE BEST, hands down. he played the Wizard very well and naturally during his first scenes and during WOnderful as a tired confused man with a biteing sense of humor. Too bad he didn't take the job.
#10re: George Hearn in Wicked?
Posted: 12/14/04 at 7:18pmI really enjoyed George Hearn's performance. He really can sing, and seemed to be enjoying every moment up there. No complaints from me!
Parks
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/5/04
#11re: George Hearn in Wicked?
Posted: 12/14/04 at 7:24pmGeorge Hearn really put me to sleep..He was kinda boring and since they had to like..lower all of his music a lot for him, it makes it a little less exciting. Just my opinion. I liked Joel Grey best.
"If it walks like a Parks, if it wobbles like a Parks, then it's definitely fat and nobody loves it." --MA
#12re: George Hearn in Wicked?
Posted: 12/14/04 at 7:31pm
Haven't seen him in 'Wicked', but the man is a legend.
One of the top twenty-five performers in B'way history. Easily.
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