Actor Daniel Davis has been fired from "La Cage aux Folles" for obnoxious offstage behavior after feuding with his co-star, Gary Beach, and other members of the Broadway production. Davis, who played Georges in the revival of the Tony-winning musical, was sacked after yesterday's matinee, production insiders said.
Wow. If it's true, expect a press release to come later this morning...
If it IS true, do you think he'll get a Tony nomination? He's gotten some of the best leading man reviews this year, and he was on my list of nominees.
Too bad - he was the best thing in the show (except for les cagelles).
Couldn't they come up with anyone but Robert Goulet. The man is the personification of phony. I've seen him perform twice - the Disney machines are more life like.
I always knew something was up with Daniel Davis. He seems like the "bitchy-I'm-an-actor-and-I'm-fabulous-so-get-me-my-tea-with-lemon-now" person. If the reports about his backstage antics are true, then I am glad that they fired him.
That's very interesting. And if he really was an idiot good for them for firing him. However, the incident about him walking through the theatre mumbling 'I can't believe I'm in this f*cking show' is laughable. I don't want to know how many performers do that on a daily basis.
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'He really wasn't good as Fieyro. Is it just me or does he sort of come across as a pimp? Just...the hand motions I've seen him do and the attitude..not that Taye is a pimp.' - SallyBrown on Taye Diggs as Fiyero
I remember speaking to performers at stage doors who were more than happy to express their disbelief in doing 'this f*cking show'.
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'He really wasn't good as Fieyro. Is it just me or does he sort of come across as a pimp? Just...the hand motions I've seen him do and the attitude..not that Taye is a pimp.' - SallyBrown on Taye Diggs as Fiyero
I wonder if they will keep the kiss at the end in .
Attend the tale of Bovine Boy
His party threads we all enjoy
But does he have Mad Cow Disease?
He doesn't eat beef - but cows skating? - oh please!!!
With cocoa!?!
And lemonade!?!
The heifer-mad poster of Broadway
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I think it's a shame. Both he and Gary Beach were the only two reasons that I saw the show in the first place. I still like them in spite of all this mess, but I have absolutely no desire to see Robert Goulet in this production, so will have to turn in my ticket for July. Now I'm looking for something else to see instead....
Oh, dear. My mom's in love with Daniel Davis... it'll break her heart if she hears that he's (apparantly) kind of a b!tch, backstage. Ah, well, who said she has to find out, anyway? Ignorance is bliss.
Anyway, I'm glad I saw it when I did. His performance was great. Such a pity...
Well I have a sneaking suspicion that it was a mutual decision. Equity has pretty tight rules when it comes to firing an actor, and being a son of a bitch is not just cause for firing someone.
I just wonder what will happen to the recording now. I have pledged $20 for the revival, but if it is going to be Robert Goulet and not Davis I want my money back.