Howie Michael Smith in Q

[JamesMacon]

Posted: 7/31/06 at 3:35pm

Now that is has been about a month after Barrett left, does anyone know how Howie Michael Smith is doing in Q? Anyone seen him?

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 7/31/06 at 3:38pm

I posted a review last week. Do a search and find it. Needless to say, the cast is uniformily great.

[eve harrington2]

Posted: 7/31/06 at 5:37pm

Howie is yum

[gustof777]

Posted: 7/31/06 at 5:45pm

Have only heard great things.

slight thread jack-
Has anyone heard about the other Princeton that alternated with Tartaglia in Vegas he was really great...I wanna say his name was Stephen Root or something? He would be a great stand by. I would love to see him eventually step in the role.

[fishergirl819]

Posted: 7/31/06 at 6:05pm

Jonathon Root - he's actually the current understudy in NY. I went to Q to see Howie about 2 weeks ago, but got to see Jonathon instead.

He did a really, really good job...except, for my tastes, he's a just TOO much like John Tartaglia. He looks somewhat like him, he performs the role exactly like him, and he literally sounds EXACTLY like him - I had to do a double take during BA in English because I thought they might've just been playing the cast recording. He was highly enjoyable, but almost like a carbon copy of John.

[gustof777]

Posted: 7/31/06 at 6:07pm

yeah he did remind me a lot of John but I guess it didn't bug me b/c I didn't see John.

[Corine2]

Posted: 7/31/06 at 8:10pm

Threadjack:
John and Barrett were amazing at Floptz last night.
So was Todd B and Andrew Bolger.
I miss Q. I will have to see it in a few months.

[SweetQintheLights]

Posted: 7/31/06 at 8:13pm

ooo-

Corine! Can you do a full review? Any pictures?

[Theatreboy49]

Posted: 7/31/06 at 8:49pm

The first broadway show I ever saw was Aveneu Q over sprind break and Howie went on for Barret Foa. At first I was upset for an understudy but he was awsome.

[Alix7272]

Posted: 7/31/06 at 11:43pm

I have some pictures from Floptz last night I can post and I'll review/recap a little.

Do the pictures have to be in photo bucket to post them or can they be on shutterfly or another website?

[SweetQintheLights]

Posted: 7/31/06 at 11:50pm

Alix- I'd love to see pictures and read a review! I don't know if the pictures have to be on photobucket or not though...

[goldenstate5]

Posted: 8/1/06 at 1:52am

>>He did a really, really good job...except, for my tastes, he's a just TOO much like John Tartaglia. He looks somewhat like him, he performs the role exactly like him, and he literally sounds EXACTLY like him - I had to do a double take during BA in English because I thought they might've just been playing the cast recording. He was highly enjoyable, but almost like a carbon copy of John.<<

Exactly what my sister said when we saw him in Vegas. Steven Booth may go on the touring cast, and he does a great Princeton, and a good Rod without copying John T...

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 8/2/06 at 2:50pm

For fans of Howie, here's an interview with him at Playbill.com. He talks about 'Avenue Q,' the Gay Games and much more.
Playbill.com: 'The Leading Men' - Howie Michael Smith

[Days of Inspiration]

Posted: 8/15/06 at 3:54pm

Saw Howie on Sunday night - I thought he was great. He wasn't exactly a carbon copy of Johnny T - there were times I wish he had some of the quirks that JT put into Rod. All in all it was a solid performance.

Now, who really blew me away was Mary Faber.

[SweetQintheLights]

Posted: 8/15/06 at 4:07pm

I saw him this past Saturday (matinee) and he was good. The original cast will always be my favorite.
However, I think Barrett was also fantastic (although not in the original cast.)

Don't get me wrong, Howie was good. He took both Princeton and Rod to different levels. I think I like his Rod better than Princeton though.

[JamesMacon]

Posted: 8/15/06 at 4:52pm

Sweet Q-
Did you see John and Barrett? If so, which did you like better?

[folkyboy]

Posted: 8/15/06 at 5:38pm

i didn't care for Howie that much, in my opinion. he reminded me too much of Hal Sparks and a lot of his gags were too scripted. like he was concentrating TOO much on coming across like John

[SweetQintheLights]

Posted: 8/15/06 at 5:54pm

"Sweet Q-
Did you see John and Barrett? If so, which did you like better?"

Yes, I saw both. Actually, the first time I saw it, Barrett was understudying. I saw John the next 3 times and then Barrett the rest of the times I saw it. I really can't decide who I liked better. They were very different.
I want to say I liked Barrett better but it may be because I saw him last.