May The Lord Who Watches All Watch Over Thee - Brian d'Arcy James Love Thread

[Wanna Be A Foster]

May The Lord Who Watches All Watch Over Thee - Brian d'Arcy James Love Thread#1

Posted: 1/13/07 at 8:01am

This man is so very talented, and I believe he deserved a Tony Award for TITANIC. He had two of the most gorgeous songs in the show, and I hope he will receive at least a nomination this season for THE APPLE TREE. He belongs on stage, in musicals, as great as he was in THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE. His voice deserves to be heard, and I'd like to create this thread to show my adoration and appreciation for Mr. Brian d'Arcy James.

"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)

[AC126748]

re: May The Lord Who Watches All Watch Over Thee - Brian d'Arcy James Love Thread#2

Posted: 1/13/07 at 8:16am

He's my #1 choice for Lt. Cable. Just imagine how gorgeous his "Younger Than Springtime" would be.

"You travel alone because other people are only there to remind you how much that hook hurts that we all bit down on. Wait for that one day we can bite free and get back out there in space where we belong, sail back over water, over skies, into space, the hook finally out of our mouths and we wander back out there in space spawning to other planets never to return hurrah to earth and we'll look back and can't even see these lives here anymore. Only the taste of blood to remind us we ever existed. The earth is small. We're gone. We're dead. We're safe." -John Guare, Landscape of the Body

[StageManager2]

re: May The Lord Who Watches All Watch Over Thee - Brian d'Arcy James Love Thread#2

Posted: 1/13/07 at 8:37am

I enjoyed him in THE APPLE TREE, too, Foster, especially as Adam. If only they were faithful to the story and didn't make him wear that damn white suit. *swoon* I wanted to meet him briefly at the stage door afterward, but noooooooo you didn't want to.

Salve, Regina, Mater misericordiae
Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra
Salve, Salve Regina
Ad te clamamus exsules filii Eva
Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
O clemens O pia

[SDav 10495]

re: May The Lord Who Watches All Watch Over Thee - Brian d'Arcy James Love#3

Posted: 1/13/07 at 9:12am

I know more than a few die-hard Norbert fans will take issue with this, but I also enjoyed him immensely in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. I thought he did a fantastic job.

"If there is going to be a restoration fee, there should also be a Renaissance fee, a Middle Ages fee and a Dark Ages fee. Someone must have men in the back room making up names, euphemisms for profit." (Emanuel Azenberg)

[Wanna Be A Foster]

re: May The Lord Who Watches All Watch Over Thee - Brian d'Arcy James Love#4

Posted: 1/13/07 at 9:27am

I'll second that he was pretty fantastic in DRS.

"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)

[WesternSky2]

re: May The Lord Who Watches All Watch Over Thee - Brian d'Arcy James Love#5

Posted: 1/13/07 at 10:53am

My favorite performer on Broadway today. What a voice.

There's another love thread over on the off-topic board: https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardname=off&thread=890904

But maybe this one will get more attention.

[DiamondGirl]

re: May The Lord Who Watches All Watch Over Thee - Brian d'Arcy James Love#6

Posted: 1/13/07 at 11:01am

The first time I heard him sing the "May the Lord who watches all..." part in Titanic, I literally gasped. It was so beautiful. Wonderful, wonderful singer. I agree - his Lt. Cable would be divine.

Oh, and ot - SDav, I like your avatar. Bright Young Things is so great!

[rose_pearl]

re: May The Lord Who Watches All Watch Over Thee - Brian d'Arcy James Love#7

Posted: 1/13/07 at 4:48pm

Oh, word. He is beyond fantastic. I hope he gets his chance to star in Young Frankenstein.

~*Sara*~
Who would play you in the movie? "Taye Diggs." --Brian d'Arcy James

[Musical_nerd]

re: May The Lord Who Watches All Watch Over Thee - Brian d'Arcy James Love#8

Posted: 1/13/07 at 4:53pm

I was just going to post the old-school Brian d'Arcy James thread, but Kerrie beat me.

Mary
Bob Martin Online

[wheredidhegogeorge2]

re: May The Lord Who Watches All Watch Over Thee - Brian d'Arcy James Love#9

Posted: 1/13/07 at 5:02pm

not gonna lie, from the minute i first heard his voice on the titanic cd I knew he was gonna be something good. His tone is impecable. Hooray!

[Mr Roxy]

re: May The Lord Who Watches All Watch Over Thee - Brian d'Arcy James Love#10

Posted: 1/13/07 at 5:52pm

What about his turn in Sweet Smell Of Success ?

Throughly enjoyed him in Innishmore & Apple Tree in addition to Titanic

Poster Emeritus

[StephenSondheimWHOO]

re: May The Lord Who Watches All Watch Over Thee - Brian d'Arcy James Love#11

Posted: 1/13/07 at 6:25pm

He is incredible. Loved him in THE APPLE TREE. Esspecially in "The Diary of Adam and Eve" and "PAssionella"

[DryMartini]

re: May The Lord Who Watches All Watch Over Thee - Brian d'Arcy James Love#12

Posted: 1/13/07 at 6:37pm

Not only is his singing voice amazing, but he's proven himself in straight plays as well. Why, why doesn't he have a Tony Award on his shelf?

[dancingthrulife04]

re: May The Lord Who Watches All Watch Over Thee - Brian d'Arcy James Love#13

Posted: 1/13/07 at 10:04pm

I saw him in The Apple Tree today. He's really great. Especially enjoyed him as Adam and Flip.

http://www.beintheheights.com/katnicole1 (Please click and help me win!) I chose, and my world was shaken- So what?
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda "And when Idina Menzel is singing, I'm always slightly worried that her teeth are going to jump out of her mouth and chase me." - Schmerg_the_Impaler

[Wanna Be A Foster]

re: May The Lord Who Watches All Watch Over Thee - Brian d'Arcy James Love#14

Posted: 1/13/07 at 10:40pm

The fact that he didn't even receive a nomination for TITANIC blows me away. I suppose the nominating committee saw it as more of an ensemble piece.

"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)

[WesternSky2]

re: May The Lord Who Watches All Watch Over Thee - Brian d'Arcy James Love#15

Posted: 1/13/07 at 11:15pm

This is cute: http://www.playbill.com/news/article/104583.html

The last question:

Who would play you in the movie? Taye Diggs

[RentBoy86]

re: May The Lord Who Watches All Watch Over Thee - Brian d'Arcy James Love#16

Posted: 1/14/07 at 2:47am

I never understood the point of these types of threads, but I love me some James. He's got a great, unique voice and I wish I had seen Titanic when he was in it.

[dancinfan]

re: May The Lord Who Watches All Watch Over Thee - Brian d'Arcy James Love#17

Posted: 1/14/07 at 1:47pm

I love Brian, and I think he would be lovely singing Cable, but he's got a very hairy chest, and most Cables are smooth when half-naked! Don't count on the casting director to see past this.

[AC126748]

re: May The Lord Who Watches All Watch Over Thee - Brian d'Arcy James Love#18

Posted: 1/14/07 at 1:49pm

Mr. James could always invest in a razor...

"You travel alone because other people are only there to remind you how much that hook hurts that we all bit down on. Wait for that one day we can bite free and get back out there in space where we belong, sail back over water, over skies, into space, the hook finally out of our mouths and we wander back out there in space spawning to other planets never to return hurrah to earth and we'll look back and can't even see these lives here anymore. Only the taste of blood to remind us we ever existed. The earth is small. We're gone. We're dead. We're safe." -John Guare, Landscape of the Body

[hermionejuliet]

re: May The Lord Who Watches All Watch Over Thee - Brian d'Arcy James Love#19

Posted: 1/14/07 at 7:48pm

I saw him in Titanic before I actually figured out that the actors on Broadway have actual names!

I saw him again in The Apple Tree, and I thought he was spectacular. That voice is beautiful!

So, that was the Drowsy Chaperone. Oh, I love it so much. I know it's not a perfect show...but it does what a musical is supposed to do. It takes you to another world, and it gives you a little tune to carry with you in your head for when you're feeling blue. Ya know?

[suzycat]

re: May The Lord Who Watches All Watch Over Thee - Brian d'Arcy James Love#20

Posted: 1/14/07 at 9:25pm

He was amazing in Titanic. Maybe I'll go pull that cast recording and listen to his beautiful voice.