Max Von Essen in "Gay Bride of Frankenstein"
Max Von Essen in "Gay Bride of Frankenstein"
#1Max Von Essen in "Gay Bride of Frankenstein"
Posted: 1/17/13 at 7:22pm
What an interesting concept? It does have a dash of Rocky Horror, I think. I'd go see it. Max is uber talented! from RC in Austin,Texas
Gay Bride of Frankenstein
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#2Max Von Essen in
Posted: 1/17/13 at 7:59pmI'm a fan of Max. It should be interesting to hear him sing a rock musical. That's not the style in which I've ever heard him.
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BroomstickBoy
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/04
#2Max Von Essen in
Posted: 1/17/13 at 8:25pmIt sounds intriguing and interesting. Plus hearing Max let loose with a rock score. I mean, yes, he's does JCS...but I've not heard him sing that stuff...
I don't WANT to live in what they call "a certain way." In the first place I'd be no good at it and besides that I don't want to be identified with any one class of people. I want to live every whichway, among all kinds---and know them---and understand them---and love them---THAT's what I want! - Philip Barry (Holiday)
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#3Max Von Essen in
Posted: 1/17/13 at 11:59pmHe doesn't strike me as a rock singer? In Evita (and even bootleg of Baker's Wife at Papermill) he was sounding like he was having a difficult time with the upper notes. Hm.
#4Max Von Essen in
Posted: 1/18/13 at 12:05am^ You think he has a problem hitting the high notes in Evita? Clearly you have not seen him go on as Che.
BroomstickBoy
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/04
#5Max Von Essen in
Posted: 1/18/13 at 12:24am
He says he's a baritone with "a couple of high notes"...and he does have a richness to his voice...but I would think of him as more of a dramatic tenor. Considering the roles he's played, I don't fancy him a baritone...maybe a lyric baritone, but of course musical theatre mishmashes everything together.
Regardless, when he sings....he wins. End of story :)
I don't WANT to live in what they call "a certain way." In the first place I'd be no good at it and besides that I don't want to be identified with any one class of people. I want to live every whichway, among all kinds---and know them---and understand them---and love them---THAT's what I want! - Philip Barry (Holiday)
#6Max Von Essen in
Posted: 1/18/13 at 9:49amI saw him as Jesus and he was rather boring. He sang it fine, but that was about it.
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#7Max Von Essen in
Posted: 1/18/13 at 10:58amI got to see him as Che in Evita and it was thrilling! Hope I get around to seeing it if it plays Off-Broadway!
Owen22
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/24/11
#8Max Von Essen in
Posted: 1/18/13 at 1:02pmSaw this at NYMF and found it to be derivative and sorta stupid.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#9Max Von Essen in
Posted: 1/18/13 at 1:17pm
Yo. I'm not saying he can't hit the notes. I'm saying, it sounded like he was straining to hit the notes. I think it's more about the delivery. He takes these big breaths and gasps and then hits the notes as if it's such hard work to do so.
Honestly I'd rather not seen him sing Che. His vibrato is a lot.
iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#10Max Von Essen in
Posted: 1/18/13 at 3:31pmBilly Butler's one awesome, fantastic, rockin' composer and an even better guy. Hope this is a big success!
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