Groban in Piazza?

[LyTeMyCanDyI]

Posted: 7/4/05 at 9:40pm

Does anybody else think that Josh Groban would be amazing in The Light in the Piazza? Can he act though?

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 7/4/05 at 9:42pm

Provided he has acting ability, that would be amazing.

[apdarcey]

Posted: 7/4/05 at 9:43pm

i mean, he can't sing higher than an a flat, so fabrizio would be stretching it since he sings b flats... and groban can't act.

[FosseBoi]

Posted: 7/4/05 at 9:43pm

I heard that he cant act, but Idk. Everytime I listen to Matt belt his stuff, I think of Josh Groban! So singing wise, MOST DEF. yes!

[jaded_october]

Posted: 7/4/05 at 9:44pm

where have you seen him act?

[apdarcey]

Posted: 7/4/05 at 9:45pm

i haven't seen him but i've heard lots from the concert version of chess that he did.

[baddadnpa]

Posted: 7/4/05 at 9:45pm

While the acting was minimal, he did a wonderful job in many of the scenes in the Chess concert. He can do this role.

[kangaroo]

Posted: 7/4/05 at 9:46pm

Thanks a lot guys... I thought it was fact for a second, then I saw the ? mark.
But I think this is a great idea, if Piazza was extended for more than a year, I'm sure they might consider it... but as of late, I love Matt Morrison in the role of Fabrizio

[Dollypop]

Posted: 7/4/05 at 9:46pm

Matt Morrison's Italian pronunciation is 800% better than Groban's is. Groban sings Italian with a strong American accent.

[apdarcey]

Posted: 7/4/05 at 9:48pm

i agree dolly! i can't take groban's italian. let alone his spanish.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 7/4/05 at 9:50pm

Groban always seems to be squinting. Maybe he should wear contact lenses.

[LyTeMyCanDyI]

Posted: 7/4/05 at 9:51pm

I agree about the Italian too...The Prayer wasn't the same as Andrea's!!!

[jaded_october]

Posted: 7/4/05 at 9:52pm

he has a very soft sweater he likes to wear though. i love josh groban. and his soft sweaters.
anyone with soft sweaters is okay by me.

Updated On: 7/4/05 at 09:52 PM

[apdarcey]

Posted: 7/4/05 at 9:55pm

don't get me wrong, he has a good voice. i went to his national tour when it was in dc. but he's just not an actor (even acting out his songs..)

[Unknown User]

Posted: 7/4/05 at 10:02pm

Love Josh Groban and I would love to see him on Broadway, but not in Piazza. I didn't get to see Chess benefit... so I can't really confirm or deny anything. I actually prefer Matt Morrison, obviously because I love him and I think that Josh looks a little funny when he sings.

Updated On: 7/4/05 at 10:02 PM

[zoran912]

Posted: 7/4/05 at 10:03pm

Honestly, it IS fun to think about celebrities taking on roles in our favorite musicals. However, I personally shudder at the thought of it actually happening. Not EVERY show has to be stunt-cast. Why accept a sub-stellar performance because the actor is a celebrity, when we can get exciting performances from experienced musical theatre professionals like Matthew Morrison?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 7/4/05 at 10:20pm

I saw David Burnham, who understudies the role of Fabrizio, perform at one performance.

David did a fin, fine job. He is quite talented with a superb voice.

When he is not going on as Fabrizio, David is in the ensemble, and plays among other roles, the wine shop merchant, and the newspaper delivery boy in the opening number.

I also saw David in a totally different role doing some songs in "Bound for Broadway V" from THE FROG PRINCE. Terrific voice, comical and sexy, too.

[thespian geek]

Posted: 7/5/05 at 2:12am

Would Josh honestly have been accepted as a musical theatre major to Carnegie Mellon if he couldn't act? I mean, come on, that school isn't exactly AMDA, you know?

Updated On: 7/5/05 at 02:12 AM

[Dreamcatcher]

Posted: 7/5/05 at 2:23am

I don't know, he went to my high school for theatre and acting, not singing but maybe there's a reason why he switched over. I've honestly never seen him act firsthand but vocally speaking he'd be amazing in Piazza I think.

[Jimmyojimmy]

Posted: 7/5/05 at 2:28am

I thought josh would be good as fab, but then I heard the beautiful voice of an angel, Matthew , and I dont really see josh as him anymore. Matt is perfect. And I guess josh can act, he got into carnegie mellon as a m theater major right? and ive had friend go to auditions for schools and your acting cant be sub-par and they still let you in

[thespian geek]

Posted: 7/5/05 at 2:33am

I don't know, he went to my high school for theatre and acting, not singing but maybe there's a reason why he switched over.

My understanding of the story is that he was singing at the Governor's inaugural (sp?) party and someone heard him and told David Foster about him. Right before he was supposed to start at CM, Foster signed him to a record deal. The rest is kind of history.

[Jimmyojimmy]

Posted: 7/5/05 at 2:45am

Understandable, understandable. I you huge talent singers who do theater who cant even remember lines.

[Love4Cheno]

Posted: 7/5/05 at 9:38am

I agree re: Groban's Italian- horrible pronunciation. But he could be heavily coached if necessary.

I haven't seen him act, but considering that he looks like a deer in headlights onstage in concert, I'd be concerned. Seriously, gorgeous voice but SO awkward physically.

[singingwendy]

Posted: 7/5/05 at 9:48am

Groban did an episode of some TV show...maybe "Boston Public"? It was AWFUL...he looked so uncomfortable and forced. He, of course, also sang on the episode...and that was OK...but the acting was bad!

[Jimmyojimmy]

Posted: 7/5/05 at 9:55am

Thats what I heard, but, I didnt realize his Italian was that bad, maybe his beautiful tone and heavenly voice just got in the way for me there. or maybe Im just a little to blonde.