Hunter Parrish's photo as Melchoir in SPRING AWAKENING.

#1

Hunter Parrish's photo as Melchoir in SPRING AWAKENING.

Posted: 8/12/08 at 12:12pm

Dont know if this was posted already?

(per playbill)
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/120373.html



A spokesperson for the acclaimed musical confirmed to Playbill.com that Parrish joined the cast as the young radical Melchior at the Aug. 11 performance.

Updated On: 8/12/08 at 12:12 PM

#2

re: Hunter Parrish's photo as Melchoir in SPRING AWAKENING.

Posted: 8/12/08 at 12:20pm

from the other site:

Video of the rehearsal of the NEW CAST of SPRING AWAKENING:
http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Video.aspx?ci=569822

Enjoy!

J*

#3

re: Hunter Parrish's photo as Melchoir in SPRING AWAKENING.

Posted: 8/12/08 at 1:11pm

I think it was posted in the Apple store performance thread. He looks great! Too bad I won't make it to a show to see him.

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#4

re: Hunter Parrish's photo as Melchoir in SPRING AWAKENING.

Posted: 8/12/08 at 2:00pm

crap. I might need to go see it again

#5

re: Hunter Parrish's photo as Melchoir in SPRING AWAKENING.

Posted: 8/12/08 at 2:01pm

He's HOT!

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#6

re: Hunter Parrish's photo as Melchoir in SPRING AWAKENING.

Posted: 8/12/08 at 2:02pm

Reminds me of Barret Foa. And that's awesome.

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#7

re: Hunter Parrish's photo as Melchoir in SPRING AWAKENING.

Posted: 8/12/08 at 2:05pm

He's purrty

#8

re: Hunter Parrish's photo as Melchoir in SPRING AWAKENING.

Posted: 8/12/08 at 2:13pm

He is just adorable. I am definitely going to go see him.

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#9

re: Hunter Parrish's photo as Melchoir in SPRING AWAKENING.

Posted: 8/12/08 at 2:37pm

Hunter Parrish, born May 13, 1987 in Richmond, Virginia, is an American actor, best known for playing Silas Botwin in Showtime's television series "Weeds."



Hunter Parrish in WEEDS:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L9ZrFE5Kr8

Updated On: 8/12/08 at 02:37 PM

#10

re: Hunter Parrish's photo as Melchoir in SPRING AWAKENING.

Posted: 8/12/08 at 2:37pm

Wow...I'm quite impressed with his voice! He sounds great! Saw SA with the original cast (minus Lea Michele) but I may just have to see again it with Hunter!

#11

re: Hunter Parrish's photo as Melchoir in SPRING AWAKENING.

Posted: 8/12/08 at 4:13pm

I just watched the broadway.com video. I'm impressed!

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#12

re: Hunter Parrish's photo as Melchoir in SPRING AWAKENING.

Posted: 8/12/08 at 4:59pm

He sounds like the most vacuous, unconvincing, phony TV star to ever hit Broadway. Every line seems either (a) carefully scripted by a PR guy, or (b) completely unscripted so he was grasping for every faux-sincere cliche he could muster:

"I think the best thing about being here on stage is that I get to perform in front of ALL these people that sit in these chairs out here! And it's, like, um, a great reaction you get back!"

But yeah, he's generic pretty and his voice sounds fine. But let's see if he can act at all-- his "Weeds" appearances make it seem he'll follow in Groff's footsteps.

#13

re: Hunter Parrish's photo as Melchoir in SPRING AWAKENING.

Posted: 8/12/08 at 5:06pm

Some people just can't be happy unless they are hating.

#14

re: Hunter Parrish's photo as Melchoir in SPRING AWAKENING.

Posted: 8/12/08 at 5:11pm

Jeez, at least he's excited. Would you prefer him to compare live theater to slavery, the way Terrence Howard did?

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re: Hunter Parrish's photo as Melchoir in SPRING AWAKENING.

Posted: 8/13/08 at 6:39am

Does anyone know how long he'll be performing for?

#16

re: Hunter Parrish's photo as Melchoir in SPRING AWAKENING.

Posted: 8/13/08 at 9:16am

He sounds really great! Love his energy. And so very cute as well

#17

re: Hunter Parrish's photo as Melchoir in SPRING AWAKENING.

Posted: 8/13/08 at 11:27am

He does a great job in WEEDS, I hope I get to see him in this show.

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#18

re: Hunter Parrish's photo as Melchoir in SPRING AWAKENING.

Posted: 8/13/08 at 4:52pm

I know that usually all you see of the conductor is their back, but even in this video they only show Kimberly's back. I feel bad for her. Is she still with the show, or is she just there doing music director duties?

Updated On: 8/13/08 at 04:52 PM

#19

re: Hunter Parrish's photo as Melchoir in SPRING AWAKENING.

Posted: 8/13/08 at 5:03pm

Kimberly's back in the show.

The picture of Hunter and Alexandra Socha on 45th St. is HOT.

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Updated On: 8/13/08 at 05:03 PM

#20

re: Hunter Parrish's photo as Melchoir in SPRING AWAKENING.

Posted: 8/13/08 at 5:07pm

The picture of Hunter and Alexandra Socha on 45th St. is HOT.

Anyone have a photo?

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#21

re: Hunter Parrish's photo as Melchoir in SPRING AWAKENING.

Posted: 8/13/08 at 5:18pm

It's on 44th, actually. Right by the St. James.

#22

re: Hunter Parrish's photo as Melchoir in SPRING AWAKENING.

Posted: 8/13/08 at 5:20pm

Wow, that was some service! Thank you!

She looks a lot like Jenn Damiano from the side.

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#23

re: Hunter Parrish's photo as Melchoir in SPRING AWAKENING.

Posted: 8/13/08 at 6:23pm

The left half of that board boasts Gerard Canonico as the new Moritz. First time, that I know of, that they have used pix of anyone other than Groff, Gallagher and Michelle for publicity. (Except immediately outside the theater.)

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#24

re: Hunter Parrish's photo as Melchoir in SPRING AWAKENING.

Posted: 8/13/08 at 10:27pm

Gawd, i love him on Weeds (and i love Weeds in general).
I wish i could get back to the city to see him.

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#25

re: Hunter Parrish's photo as Melchoir in SPRING AWAKENING.

Posted: 8/13/08 at 11:16pm

I can't wait to go next week.