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#1

Josh Groban on Broadway !

What show do you think Josh Groban should be in if he ever decided to do Broadway??


This is just for fun !!
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Updated On: 1/5/05 at 03:23 PM

#2

re: Josh Groban !

He's got the voice for B'way for sure, but his acting... well, from Chess, doesn't look too great.

Raoul in Phantom, perhaps?
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#3

re: Josh Groban on Broadway !

It should probably be operatic:
Maybe POTO
David walked into the valley With a stone clutched in his hand He was only a boy But he knew someone must take a stand There will always be a valley Always mountains one must scale There will always be perilous waters Which someone must sail -Into the Fire Scarlet Pimpernel
#4

re: Josh Groban on Broadway !

he could be anything in Sweeney Todd.
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#5

re: Josh Groban on Broadway !

How about NOTHING EVER!! HE IS AWFUL! PERIOD! KEEP HIM AWAY!
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#6

re: Josh Groban on Broadway !

That was a little uncalled for.. He has a great voice. Wonderful tone.. I think he should have done La Boheme..
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#7

re: Josh Groban on Broadway !

Josh Groban looks to me to be the love-child of Marianne McAndrew and Anthony Perkins.
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#8

re: Josh Groban on Broadway !

As he is such a star, the show would likely have to be written around him. I disagree with the Sweeney Todd comment above. he could pull off an "Anthony Hope" but that's about all. He could've done Phantom or Les Miz, but he's too big for secondary or ensemble roles.

Get thee to acting class and get David Foster writing a true stage musical, Josh!
#9

re: Josh Groban on Broadway !

Carl, Kill yourself. That picture of you is the most horrible thing I've ever seen. Josh is amazing...
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#10

re: Josh Groban on Broadway !

Take Me Out
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#11

re: Josh Groban on Broadway !

You tell him divacathe !!
Life is like a patio door, you never know which side is open... and then you run into the glass.... ~Connie and Carla
#12

re: Josh Groban on Broadway !

As much as I love Josh's voice, I have to agree that his acting ability seems questionable. He usually stares out blankly while he sings, or squints his eyes shut, and his scenes in Ally McBeal were pretty bland.

Anthony in SWEENEY would be good---I'd love to hear him sing "Johanna."
Marius in LES MIZ.

Hmmm....I'm hard pressed to think of anymore right now...
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#13

re: Josh Groban on Broadway !

he has been approached for shows and I think eventually it is a natural progression for him.

Right now, he seems happy doing sold out concerts and CDs
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#14

re: Josh Groban on Broadway !

Of course, it's a natural progression. He did lots of acting throughout h/s and was admitted to CMU for MT when he hit it big. It would not be a stretch at all for Josh to be in a musical.
#16

re: Josh Groban on Broadway !

I love him! I would love to see him come to Broadway. He might not be the best actor but he's not bad. He could be a great asset to Broadway if he ever came here.
#17

re: Josh Groban on Broadway !

I don't see anything wrong with singers being just singers and nothing more. Josh Groban is excellent being just a singer, and I wouldn't like to see him do acting if he wouldn't do it well. But if he ever did become an actor, I agree that he would do well as Raoul.
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#18

re: Josh Groban on Broadway !

Josh as the Phantom? NOOOO!!! Sure he's got a great voice, but I don't think he can act it. I can't even see him screaming "d@mn you!" or "darkness, deep as hell!". No, Josh is too goody, goody. Raoul maybe...that part is pretty bland anyways.

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#19

re: Josh Groban on Broadway !

So does that mean your saying that Patrick Wilson is bland? I was just wondering..
Life is like a patio door, you never know which side is open... and then you run into the glass.... ~Connie and Carla
#20

re: Josh Groban on Broadway !

I am not a fan of stunt casting and even less so when the person can barely act...much less sing or dance. But I think if you are going to compare Groban to other stunt casting ideas, it would be unfair. He has done some amateur theater and at least has a great voice.

Carl, you may not like him but as a singer of international, classical and pop music, he has a phenomenal range. Personal likes/dislikes aside, he has more talent than most of the other people they've put forth for Broadway shows in stunt casting moves...so the idea does have some merit.

He IS young and probably could use some seasoning but let's not throw the baby out with the bath water
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#21

re: Josh Groban on Broadway !

I have to say, I partially agree with Carl. Having a great voice does not nessecarily mean you are a great actor. You all should know because Gerard Butler is so awful as the Phantom, not because he can't sing the role, but because he can't ACT it. People who do not have theatre experience should not be used just because of their vocal popularity. Take Toni Braxton for example. Or better yet, P. Diddy. Grant it, Raisin in the Sun was the BEST show I have ever seen on Broadway, but the only complaint I had was that P.Diddy is not an actor, and IMO will never be. Thank God for Rashhad, McDonald and Hansburry who all made up for his poor acting skills, which is what made it the best show I have ever seen. Josh Groban is not an actor, just as Celine Dion is not an actress.
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#22

re: Josh Groban on Broadway !

No I'm not saying that Patrick's a bland or bad performer. He did the best he could with a character that wasn't written to the best of its ability. Besides, the movie Raoul did have a little more "action" than the stage Raoul, so you really can't compare.

~Rosalynn
#23

re: Josh Groban on Broadway !

Have any of you seen him act outside of a concert?

Funny that you mention it, he did do Sweeney Todd years ago. He wasn't half bad. He has studied acting - perhaps not enough, but he certainly isn't disgraceful. And, not only he admitted to Carnegie Mellon, but he did study there for a year before he left with record deal in hand.
#24

re: Josh Groban on Broadway !

I've never seen him act, so I can's say whether or not he has the acting talent needed for Broadway. However, I love his voice. There is no question he has the vocal talent for Broadway!
#25

re: Josh Groban on Broadway !

Didn't any of you read the reviews for Chess?

Voice 10
Acting 0
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