Harvey Fierstein in talks for Fiddler?!- Page 2

[wickedfan]

Posted: 11/7/04 at 10:36pm

A joke munkustrap178, you know, like the one you made earlier? Another name for it might be the "MermanMartinVerdonChitaBarbraLizaJudyFosseFosseFosse Bible"

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 11/7/04 at 10:42pm

I knew it was a joke - it just wasn't funny because it's lame. What are you talking about, MermanMartinVerdonChitaBarbraLiza...etc etc etc Bible? That makes not one bit of sense. Go back to praying, ms. repub.

[wickedfan]

Posted: 11/7/04 at 10:42pm

Shush and take your medication deary.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 11/7/04 at 10:46pm

DEARY, are you like 12? And aren't you a person of God? If you're so god damned brainwashed by all those lies wouldn't you be a nicer person? No, actually I take that back - you were never rude to me. You were nice. I'm the asshole, sorry. So did your whole family vote for bush?

[wickedfan]

Posted: 11/7/04 at 10:51pm

Um, I'm sorry but I never meant to offend you. As a matter of fact no, we didn't vote for Bush. We don't like him. Or, since I'm 12 i should say, "hes a bad man! no bush!". do u like that better? I'm sorry, I don't know what I'm saying. Apparently im so brainwashed I have no idea whats going on right now.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 11/7/04 at 10:55pm

I thought we were just joking back and forth I never meant for it to get nasty! And i'm sorry if you were offended!

[wickedfan]

Posted: 11/7/04 at 10:58pm

Well, i was. but i guess this is another one of those cat fights on bwayworld.com that never fully developed. Damn! I was getting so worked up. i guess ill just have to scream into my pillow. :: Does so:: we'll have to wait until another thread.

Updated On: 11/7/04 at 10:58 PM

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 11/8/04 at 3:25pm

How funny that Munkstrap asked if you were a 12 year old, when he himself is only 18.

Just because he's considered a "legal" adult, it doesn't mean that we have to listen to his mindless ramblings. Just do what I do. Ignore him. He's only a child.

[Plum]

Posted: 11/8/04 at 3:28pm

Munkus, you're 18?

I despair for my age group sometimes.

[bbroadwaybb]

Posted: 11/8/04 at 3:37pm

I COMPLETLY DISAGREE WITH ALL OF YOU! Tevye is NOT a singing part, it's an ACTING part. Zero Mostel and Topol were not great singers - I don't know where you all got the impression that Tevye was written for a great singer. Harvey F. is a very very good actor. If you noticed in Hairspray, he was very funny, but he also created a PERSON, someone you could care about. That is a difficult feat, but he did it. Just as he was GREAT in Torch Song Trilogy - not really a comedic part when it comes down to it. I think he would be WONDERFUL in Fiddler adn would create a character closer to how it was originally done. Before you make such quick judgments, you should think through how he would ACUTALLY do the part, I guarantee it won't be campy. Off my podium.

[midtowngym]

Posted: 11/8/04 at 3:43pm

*applauds*

[pab]

Posted: 11/8/04 at 3:52pm

"I COMPLETLY DISAGREE WITH ALL OF YOU! Tevye is NOT a singing part, it's an ACTING part."

It's a part for an actor who has a voice that can span more than half of an octave.

"I don't know where you all got the impression that Tevye was written for a great singer."

It's a part for an actor who has a voice that can span more than half of an octave.

"Harvey F. is a very very good actor."

I think that we will all agree with that . . . . but

It's a part for an actor who has a voice that can span more than half of an octave.

"If you noticed in Hairspray, he was very funny, but he also created a PERSON, someone you could care about. That is a difficult feat, but he did it. Just as he was GREAT in Torch Song Trilogy - not really a comedic part when it comes down to it."

Yes, again I think that everyone will agree with those points but . . .

It's a part for an actor who has a voice that can span more than half of an octave.

"I think he would be WONDERFUL in Fiddler adn would create a character closer to how it was originally done. Before you make such quick judgments, you should think through how he would ACUTALLY do the part, I guarantee it won't be campy."

Well, if he ends up playing the part we will all see but . . . .

It's a part for an actor who has a voice that can span more than half of an octave.

"Off my podium."

So am I.

Oh, by the way, did I mention that . . . .

It's a part for an actor who has a voice that can span more than half of an octave.

[midtowngym]

Posted: 11/8/04 at 3:56pm

can't singing lessons help extend his range, even at this point in his career?

[bbroadwaybb]

Posted: 11/8/04 at 4:10pm

Harvey F has a range that spans more that half of an octave.

Let him speak it - who cares - the value of voice over acting on Broadway has become ridiculous.

[pab]

Posted: 11/8/04 at 4:12pm

"Let him speak it - who cares - the value of voice over acting on Broadway has become ridiculous."

Um . . . . there is a reason that those things are called MUSICALS! They usually require music and people who can sing that music.

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 11/8/04 at 4:22pm

I'd pay to see him do it. There's a reason most people "talk/sing" that role...it absolutely does not have to be played by someone who has a beautiful singing voice. Harvey is the kind of actor who would give it his all and be the most loving of parents to those little girls. I think he would bring a warmth and humor to the role that a lot of other actors (singing actors also) couldn't come close to!

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 11/8/04 at 4:24pm

I ditto redhot.

[bbroadwaybb]

Posted: 11/8/04 at 4:26pm

My Fair Lady was not written for a non-singer, when Rex Harrison was cast, they changed the score.

Tonya Pinkins cracked all over Caroline, but still gave the best performance of the season - by far.

Did the Cabaret revival have brilliant singing? No. Was it brilliant? Yes.

Watch -- when they do the Evita revival - they will not use someone as amazing an actress as Patti LuPone, they'll find someone who can "hit the notes." And settle for that. The lists on this board were a bit ridiculous of who people would cast as Evita.

How could you not love Renee Zellweger in Chicago?

Elaine Stritch in Company.

[pab]

Posted: 11/8/04 at 4:36pm

Well, I'm sure that some people will go to see it just because Harvey Fierstein would be in it and some people won't for that same reason. I would have no desire to see it, from the standpoint of enjoying the musical "Fiddler On The Roof", but I would go out of curiosity to see what he would do with the role. I feel that by playing 'Tevye' he would be more of a distraction to the story for me and the audience would not be going to see "Fiddler" but Harvey. I have enjoyed almost everything that I've seen Harvey in and I recently enjoyed the current production of "Fiddler On The Roof" (sans Molina who was out sick). In my personal opinion the two don't fit but who knows, stranger things have happened.

[TheaterGeek91]

Posted: 11/8/04 at 6:17pm

I agree with Pab: stranger things have happened. However, Harvey would be the strangest Tevye EVER! I don't really like thinking about it.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 11/8/04 at 6:22pm

I think Harvey will rely on laughs to get him through the show - otherwise, he's not a brilliant actor, he's almost as overrated as Idina Menzel. And, that would ruin the integrity of the show.

[The Grovers Corners Yenta]

Posted: 11/8/04 at 8:05pm

Perhaps Harvey can play Golde.........he has worn dresses.