Harvey Fierstein in talks for Fiddler?! — Page 2

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.

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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?

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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!

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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.

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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.

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"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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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

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

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