Jeremy Jordan vs. Aaron Tveit

[JamesBroadwayWiner]

Posted: 6/7/12 at 12:30pm

They are both young, male actors on Broadway (well, Aaron is not on Broadway this season, but still). Aaron was fantastic in Catch Me... I haven't seen Jeremy in anything, but would like to. Who do you think is the better all around performer? And what about Jeremy Jordan getting a Tony nomination but Aaron Tveit didn't get one for either Next to Normal or Catch Me...

[scott1120]

Posted: 6/7/12 at 12:45pm

Aaron Tveit has the best voice I have ever heard in NYC in 20 years, but Jeremy Jordan beats him in the acting department, plain and simple.

[SNAFU]

Posted: 6/7/12 at 12:52pm

I would so want to watch them naked mud wrestle!

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 6/7/12 at 12:53pm

Aaron Tveit is an attractive, serviceable performer with a good voice. Jeremy Jordan has a star quality that doesn't come around too often. Thought he was sensational in Newsies, and if I were a Tony voter, he'd get my vote.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 6/7/12 at 12:58pm

Why can't they just both be appreciated for being great performers? Why must EVERYTHING be ranked?

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 6/7/12 at 12:59pm

And what about Jeremy Jordan getting a Tony nomination but Aaron Tveit didn't get one for either Next to Normal or Catch Me..

Clearly Tveit didn't get those nominations in two other different seasons so that Jordan would get one this year.

[broadwaydevil]

Posted: 6/7/12 at 12:59pm

I agree that they don't need to be compared. Just because they're two young, talented, good looking male performers doesn't mean they need to be scrutinized against one another.

I think they both are talented.

[Idiot]

Posted: 6/7/12 at 1:00pm

I'd bring the baby oil and cigars.

[Wynbish]

Posted: 6/7/12 at 1:04pm

"Why can't they just both be appreciated for being great performers? Why must EVERYTHING be ranked?"

I rank this comment as the best.

Posted: 6/7/12 at 1:07pm

Both are formidable but Ethel Merman in her prime could take em both down.

[broadwayfreak4]

Posted: 6/7/12 at 1:12pm

They both can also sing some insane high notes.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 6/7/12 at 1:24pm

I'd hit it with either of them. Let's put this baby to bed.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 6/7/12 at 1:35pm

Same twink, 3 years later,
cep't JJ has a few more hairs on his chest.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/7/12 at 1:43pm

Both of them are 28-years-old. Not sure how much longer we can keep calling them twinks. They are quite studly though.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 6/7/12 at 1:52pm

ljay, it all depends on your age and perspective.
I give AAron 2 years more and JJ 4.

If you are 18 you could call them Daddy.

Updated On: 6/7/12 at 01:52 PM

[adamgreer]

Posted: 6/7/12 at 1:54pm

Both are great performers with outstanding voices.

However, I would say Jordan is the more versatile of the two, having seen him play Drew, Tony, Clyde, and now Jack.

I would also say Jordan has more star quality, given how he elevates the material in Newsies and carries that show.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/7/12 at 1:58pm

^ Wow, your view has changed a bit! Jordan is definitely immensely talented.


If you are 18 you could call them Daddy.

I am older than 18, and I reserve Daddy for 40+

Updated On: 6/7/12 at 01:58 PM

[madbrian]

Posted: 6/7/12 at 2:04pm

I agree with the comments regarding JJ having star quality that Tveit lacks.

[SNAFU]

Posted: 6/7/12 at 2:13pm

Ijay, no matter how old you get your always somebodies chicken!

[choitoy]

Posted: 6/7/12 at 2:20pm

"However, I would say Jordan is the more versatile of the two"

I'm blushing and intrigued. And how would you know this information adamgreer?

[Greekmusicalfan]

Posted: 6/7/12 at 2:21pm

I LOVE them both ! At the same time (pun intended) LOL

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 6/7/12 at 2:37pm

JJ may be "more" versatile but Aaron is also flexible.

Did you see him as James Franco's BF in HOWL!?
He was lovely.

[Fan2]

Posted: 6/7/12 at 2:47pm

Can't wait to see Aaron as Enjolras in the Les Mis movie (or as fans are calling him, "Aaronjolras") - girls on the internet/tumblr, etc. are salivating over him.

[quizking101]

Posted: 6/7/12 at 4:11pm

I think both are magnificent performers, but Aaron only seems to be good for the clean-cut all-American boy roles. Jeremy is a bit rougher around the edges and seems a little more versatile.

[Wishing Only Wounds]

Posted: 6/7/12 at 4:28pm

They're completely different types.