Harvey as the Wizard

[Swiftynifty15]

Posted: 3/16/05 at 8:00pm

Can anyone else see it? I think Harvey Fierstein would be a really great Wizard in Wicked. He has that fartherly side to him, like in Fiddler.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 3/16/05 at 8:02pm

yes, i could. but i could also see him as morrible...

[Swiftynifty15]

Posted: 3/16/05 at 8:03pm

Maybe Chistery?
Just kidding Your awesome Harvey!!!!!

[Swiftynifty15]

Posted: 3/16/05 at 8:05pm

I just became a Broadway Star!!!!! I love this website

[Corine2]

Posted: 3/16/05 at 8:21pm

Honey,
Harvey needs to be center and front. That role is not large enough for the larger then life Diva named Harvey.
He deserves more.

[Sumofallthings]

Posted: 3/16/05 at 8:23pm

I agree with Corine, a person of Harveys girth and calibre needs more than a role like that to really make an impression. What about Elphaba?

[ShuQ]

Posted: 3/16/05 at 8:26pm

Definitely can't see Harvey as the wizard. I guess from seeing Joel I picture him as a little old man. But I definitely don't want to see Harvey in that spot...or as Morrible. Although some wouldn't agree...there are some shows that he just couldn't fit in..and I think Wicked's one of them...

[Corine2]

Posted: 3/16/05 at 8:27pm

No. He is bigger. He is great as Tevye in Fiddler.
On the one hand, he is a warm Father with motherly tenderness and on the other hand he is a genius.
Harvey is perhaps one of the finest comedic actors on Broadway.
And he is the hostess with the mostess.
Love him.

I would love to see him in La Cage though.
Updated On: 3/16/05 at 08:27 PM

[Swiftynifty15]

Posted: 3/16/05 at 8:28pm

A bigger role.....Fiyero? No just kidding, if the Wizard was a biger part, Harvey would be great!

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 3/16/05 at 8:29pm

Harvey as Fiyero? Hmmmm....His big number would be "Croaking Through Life".

[Swiftynifty15]

Posted: 3/16/05 at 8:33pm

Him and Shoshana could be together again!

[Corine2]

Posted: 3/16/05 at 8:34pm

Harvey in Wicked? OY. I don't think so.
Harvey in La Cage as ZSA ZSA. Now we are talking.
Harvey as Edna again. PLEASE. He is the best Edna.
Villanch carries Edna but Harvey is the ultimate Edna.
Harvey is bigger, better then anyone or anything.
He is the best Mama and Papa around.
Love Harvey Fierstein. May he rule the World.

And then adopt me. Updated On: 3/16/05 at 08:34 PM

[Swiftynifty15]

Posted: 3/16/05 at 8:36pm

Harvey is an amazing Edna and a great Tevya I have Regis and Kelly on my computer with him singing "If I were a rich man" and his performance is so fatherlike. He is an amazing actor

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 3/16/05 at 8:36pm

Oddly enough, I can't see Harvey as ZaZa.

[Corine2]

Posted: 3/16/05 at 8:38pm

Really Melissa.
Oh I love Gary Beach. But I would love to see Harvey in it. Even for just one night.

[Swiftynifty15]

Posted: 3/16/05 at 8:38pm

I was thinking of Broadway parts Harvey could play and I thought Mamma Mia. Thats not a good mix lol. Harvey as Sky just kidding.

[juice23]

Posted: 3/16/05 at 9:28pm

am i the only one who couldnt sit through two hours of his voice? it actually hurts me.... i get goosebumps- the bad ones. he is a very talented writer, but i just couldnt sit through him croak his way thru 2 hours and 45 minutes of anything.

[Swiftynifty15]

Posted: 3/16/05 at 9:38pm

His Fiddler performance (Regis and Kelly on my computer) had to grow on me a little bit.

[Ebonic_Singer]

Posted: 3/16/05 at 9:41pm

I constantly say and stand by my idea that Harvey Fierstein should play Elphaba. I can hear his sandpaper voice singing as he goes up in that harness, "It's meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!"

[Corine2]

Posted: 3/16/05 at 9:44pm

Calgon take me away....
I bet Harvey would be the best parent.
He should play parents but with LARGE PARTS.
The wizard is such a terrible role.
Harvey needs to be the STAR.

[Theatreboy49]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 11:06am

I agree, he should be in La Cage but I don't think he ever would considering the fact he wrote the book for it.

[Corine2]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 12:04pm

Why not!

[MTRBOI24]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 12:09pm

It's too bad he was such an ass in person.

[Corine2]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 12:56pm

Boris is that you?

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 3/17/05 at 12:57pm

::counts high notes::

The wizard BARELY acts - he mainly sings and he mainly sings HIGH notes.

He was horrible in Fiddler.

So, no, I can't see it.

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