Jesse Green: 13 Actors to See Onstage No Matter What They’re In

[MezzA101]

Jesse Green: 13 Actors to See Onstage No Matter What They’re In#1

Posted: 4/18/26 at 9:43pm

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/04/17/t-magazine/actors-theater-new-york-broadway.html?unlocked_article_code=1.cFA.mvq_.cwoCHmKc9DvN&smid=nytcore-android-share

[rosscoe(au)]

Jesse Green: 13 Actors to See Onstage No Matter What They’re In#2

Posted: 4/18/26 at 9:58pm

It’s a list filled with people who most wouldn’t choose and that’s not a bad thing. 

Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist. Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino. This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more. Tazber's: Reply to Is Stephen Schwartz a Practicing Christian

[dramamama611]

Jesse Green: 13 Actors to See Onstage No Matter What They’re In#3

Posted: 4/18/26 at 10:42pm

Oh, I don't know...I'd say that about 1/2 would my own list .

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

[Melissa25]

Jesse Green: 13 Actors to See Onstage No Matter What They’re In#4

Posted: 4/18/26 at 11:04pm

I so agree with Jesse about Judy Kuhn. Her Fosca was devastating. I think a piece of my soul was left at Classic Stage during that performance.

[Zeppie2022]

Jesse Green: 13 Actors to See Onstage No Matter What They’re In#5

Posted: 4/18/26 at 11:17pm

Mind boggling to me that Nathan Lane is not on his list.

[Dan6]

Jesse Green: 13 Actors to See Onstage No Matter What They’re In#6

Posted: 4/19/26 at 12:31am

Kara Young is a pretty glaring omission. 

[CoffeeBreak]

Jesse Green: 13 Actors to See Onstage No Matter What They’re In#7

Posted: 4/19/26 at 1:11am

Audra McDonald a bigger omission.

[broadfan327]

Jesse Green: 13 Actors to See Onstage No Matter What They’re In#8

Posted: 4/19/26 at 1:24am

Jessica Hecht elevates anything she is in.

[BroadwayGirl107]

Jesse Green: 13 Actors to See Onstage No Matter What They’re In#9

Posted: 4/19/26 at 2:11am

Marin Ireland should be here over most of the people listed. 

[Dan6]

Jesse Green: 13 Actors to See Onstage No Matter What They’re In#10

Posted: 4/19/26 at 2:32am

Add to my list Brandon Uranowitz and Danny Burstein. 

[FLarnhill]

Jesse Green: 13 Actors to See Onstage No Matter What They’re In#11

Posted: 4/19/26 at 4:11am

Where's Jeremy Strong?

[SteveSanders]

Jesse Green: 13 Actors to See Onstage No Matter What They’re In#12

Posted: 4/19/26 at 8:09am

"sweats charisma" for Groff gets Green a +1 for clever phrasing

These lists are always so subjective, but he offers a nice mix.  Six of these fine actors were already on my list.  Happy to have some more to add.

[Sutton Ross]

Jesse Green: 13 Actors to See Onstage No Matter What They’re In#13

Posted: 4/19/26 at 6:57pm

Agree with Jesse completely, and I'm so happy that after more than 18 years of being on Broadway, Future Tony Award Winner Joshua is getting so much love.

[east side story]

Jesse Green: 13 Actors to See Onstage No Matter What They’re In#14

Posted: 4/19/26 at 7:30pm

Metcalf was included, so I’m set.