Max von Essen in West Side Story

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Max von Essen in West Side Story

Posted: 9/25/06 at 4:06am

I know that it is over a month away from opening, but I could not resist letting everyone know when I found out about it. I wanted to let everyone know that Max will be starring as Tony in Jerome Robbins' 'WEST SIDE STORY' in Houston from October 24th - November 5th. From the Theater Under The Stars website: "TUTS presents this show just as a Broadway revival is in the offing."

I am so excited that he will be traveling to Houston. I know that he will do a stellar job and I can not wait to see him reprise his role from the European Tour.

Updated On: 9/25/06 at 04:06 AM

#2

re: Max von Essen in West Side Story

Posted: 9/25/06 at 10:48am

Ahh, I'm actually going to get to see this one. I'll be in the Houston area for my high school reunion, and my parents offered to take me along when they go that weekend.

#3

re: Max von Essen in West Side Story

Posted: 9/25/06 at 11:02am

I hope he's a more interesting Tony than he was Jesus.

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#4

re: Max von Essen in West Side Story

Posted: 9/25/06 at 11:09am

If not, at least Tony has the courtesy to stay dead.

#5

re: Max von Essen in West Side Story

Posted: 9/25/06 at 11:09am

Well, if nothing else, he's a cutie, and from what I hear, a TOP!

#6

re: Max von Essen in West Side Story

Posted: 9/25/06 at 11:16am

Wow. Did I wander onto Datalounge by mistake?

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#7

re: Max von Essen in West Side Story

Posted: 9/25/06 at 11:33am

Amen, Lizzie.

Although an even bigger problem than his performance was that the cross upon which he was crucified made this horrible RRReeeRRReeeeRRReee squeak as it traveled 50 yards offstage. I've never laughed so hard in my life.

#8

re: Max von Essen in West Side Story

Posted: 9/25/06 at 11:35am

He seems a bit old, to me.

#9

re: Max von Essen in West Side Story

Posted: 9/25/06 at 11:52am

Lighten up, smaxie--that was pretty mild by my standards...or RobO's...

He IS a little old, John, but from the mezz, you won't be able to tell.

#10

re: Max von Essen in West Side Story

Posted: 9/25/06 at 11:53am

he's really short

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#11

re: Max von Essen in West Side Story

Posted: 9/25/06 at 11:56am

He's my height! 5'6"-ish! Okay, I guess you have a point...

#12

re: Max von Essen in West Side Story

Posted: 9/25/06 at 12:53pm

how is he going to get his shirt off in West Side Story? they might have to add a scene. that'll be interesting...

#13

re: Max von Essen in West Side Story

Posted: 9/25/06 at 12:58pm

Maybe Chino can RIP it off him!!!

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#14

re: Max von Essen in West Side Story

Posted: 9/25/06 at 1:23pm

i saw a sumer stock WSS this summer and Tony has his shirt off in the bedroom scene...he was no max, alas, or my summer would have been VERY different

#15

re: Max von Essen in West Side Story

Posted: 9/25/06 at 1:33pm

Tony's shirt is off during that scene, in any production I've seen (including the film), and when I played it (a million years ago), my shirt was off, as well.

#16

re: Max von Essen in West Side Story

Posted: 9/25/06 at 1:45pm

Problem solved.

#17

re: Max von Essen in West Side Story

Posted: 9/25/06 at 2:02pm

omg lildogs you just made me bust up laughing at my job!

#18

re: Max von Essen in West Side Story

Posted: 9/25/06 at 2:19pm

what bedroom scene? I've gotta stop seeing these shows at high schools...

#19

re: Max von Essen in West Side Story

Posted: 9/25/06 at 2:31pm

Who is playing Maria? A leading lady who towers over her leading man won't do.

#20

re: Max von Essen in West Side Story

Posted: 9/25/06 at 2:34pm

Brooke Shields?

#21

re: Max von Essen in West Side Story

Posted: 9/25/06 at 2:41pm

Only if Tom Cruise is Tony...of course he wants to be Anita...

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