Marius changes
Marius changes
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#2Marius changes
Posted: 10/21/14 at 11:41amNot happy that they didn't include Arbender Robinson in this revolving door.
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neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#2Marius changes
Posted: 10/21/14 at 11:49am^ Yeah, it's weird. I just checked to make sure Arbender was still with the company because I was confused.
dreaming
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/24/09
#3Marius changes
Posted: 10/21/14 at 11:52amDoes Arbender Robinson also cover Enjolras? (I ask because Kyle is out until November 30 and they might have wanted to keep Robinson free to take that role if need be.)
#4Marius changes
Posted: 10/21/14 at 12:01pmNope: http://www.playbillvault.com/Person/Detail/103655/Arbender-J-Robinson
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#5Marius changes
Posted: 10/21/14 at 12:30pm
Bummer that Arbender wasn't added to the list. I hear he was wonderful as Marius the few times he went on.
I wonder if he's still a Marius understudy.
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Updated On: 10/21/14 at 12:30 PM
Phantom4ever
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/17/07
#6Marius changes
Posted: 10/21/14 at 2:10pmI heard that Arbender made a terrific Marius as well. Les Miz dropped the ball with this one.
#7Marius changes
Posted: 10/21/14 at 2:52pmI saw him, and completely agree that they dropped the ball there. He was terriffic.
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#8Marius changes
Posted: 10/21/14 at 4:52pm
I've seen them both regionally. Both qualify as good, far beyond serviceable. But in this case, as with many castings of Marius, feels like they're just doing "handsome acting." They're pretty--they'll be fine! That mindset. I'm a big fan of Arbender Robinson. I saw him in one of his few appearances as Marius and he was outstanding. He kept your attention.
I think he'd be a nice Enjorlas. He gets the emotion right without over-acting.
Fosse76
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/21/05
#9Marius changes
Posted: 10/22/14 at 11:30am
I saw him, and completely agree that they dropped the ball there. He was terriffic.
It was Cameron Macintosh's decision.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 3/21/05
#11Marius changes
Posted: 10/22/14 at 12:29pmYour comment makes it seem as though all the creatives got together for this decision. Cameron Macintosh PERSONALLY does not want Robinson in the role.
#12Marius changes
Posted: 10/22/14 at 12:44pmOn the other hand, he's on today! https://twitter.com/understudies/status/524964077941301250
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Phantom4ever
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/17/07
#13Marius changes
Posted: 10/22/14 at 1:01pmYay! I hope somebody on the board gets to see him. And Fosse, not saying you're wrong, but I wonder why Macintosh would cast him as the Marius cover but then not want him to cover Marius for more than a show or two.
#14Marius changes
Posted: 10/22/14 at 1:04pmIt wouldn't surprise me. That's the way he operates.
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dreaming
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/24/09
#15Marius changes
Posted: 10/22/14 at 1:15pmOne thought I keep having is that he covers more than one track and it takes more time to get someone acquainted with more than one track like that than to just get a principal or two (especially if they've played the part previously). Plus, they're still going to need the understudy in case one of these two misses. (I think one is going on for part of the time Mientus is gone and then the other follows.)
#16Marius changes
Posted: 10/22/14 at 9:44pmHe only covers Marius, though.
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#17Marius changes
Posted: 10/22/14 at 11:05pmThe only reason Rosell is getting any performances at all is because Chris McCarrell is leaving on November 4th to do Peter Pan. He'll be out until December. It's definitely unfortunate Robinson was left out of the mix, but it'll be nice to have a Marius who is capable of singing and acting at the same time.
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