Music Man Cast Recording — Page 2

ColorTheHours048 said: "mamaleh said: "I cannot comment on Max Clayton's Harold Hill, as I did not see the show with him in that role. I appreciate that many of his fans applauded his portrayal. However, I did see him twice cover for Remy Auberjonois in the Charlie Cowell role. I much preferred Remy. Mr. Clayton raced through his lines and did not convey anywhere near the apoplectic anger and malice conjured so deliciously by Remy. Whether those were Mr. Clayton's choices or the director's I do not know."

This probably has more to do with the fact that Charlie isn’t actually a role he covers and he probably learned the track that day or over the course of a couple quick rehearsals. Standbys for a lead role never cover other roles, but we’ve now seen Max cover Charlie and Marcellus, likely due to COVID illnesses requiring all swings in deck. Highly unusual circumstance and hardly indicative of how he handled a role that he built for Hugh Jackman to learn."

Max Clayton built the role for Hugh Jackman to learn??

Incroyable!

A Max Clayton teaching the Hugh Jackman how to interpret and act out a role??

A Max Clayton teaching the Hugh Jackman how to sing in musical theatre??

Max may have done the preliminary dance workshop ( Hugh was away filming) to test some of the new choreography from Warren Carlyle, but it did not mean that he was there teaching Hugh all the dance steps until previews started? Hugh has a long professional relationship with Carlyle having been the dance captain in Oklahoma! and being the musical director of Hugh's BackOnBroadway, the 2014 Tonys & the 2019 Jackman music tour -- and danced with him a few days a week during the 2 year pandemic -- so if there is anyone who harnessed Hugh's dance ability, it is more to do with Carlyle working with him for a long time.

During the pandemic, Hugh posted about the lessons with Music Director Patrick Vaccariello ( who has worked with him since The Boy From Oz) on the music and songs from The Music Man.

Let's not give Max more than his due. I saw one show ( 3rd row center) when he was filling in for Hugh ( tickets I bought when Hugh was on schedule which I did not get refunded because I had guests from out of town) -- he may have been technically competent dance- and song-wise but he was not particularly impressive to me. He was rushing ...and his acting lacked finesse! If some people here appreciated him more, that's their own appreciation of the artist. But let us not imply that the role belongs to him because he created it!

Updated On: 7/22/22 at 10:21 AM

jo said: "ColorTheHours048 said: "mamaleh said: "I cannot comment on Max Clayton's Harold Hill, as I did not see the show with him in that role. I appreciate that many of his fans applauded his portrayal. However, I did see him twice cover for Remy Auberjonois in the Charlie Cowell role. I much preferred Remy. Mr. Clayton raced through his lines and did not convey anywhere near the apoplectic anger and malice conjured so deliciously by Remy. Whether those were Mr. Clayton's choices or the director's I do not know."

This probably has more to do with the fact that Charlie isn’t actually a role he covers and he probably learned the track that day or over the course of a couple quick rehearsals. Standbys for a lead role never cover other roles, but we’ve now seen Max cover Charlie and Marcellus, likely due to COVID illnesses requiring all swings in deck. Highly unusual circumstance and hardly indicative of how he handled a role that he built for Hugh Jackman to learn."

Max Clayton built the role for Hugh Jackman to learn??

Incroyable!

A Max Clayton teaching the Hugh Jackman how to interpret and act out a role??

A Max Clayton teaching the Hugh Jackman how to sing in musical theatre??

Max may have done the preliminary dance workshop ( Hugh was away filming) to test some of the new choreography from Warren Carlyle, but it did not mean that he was there teaching Hugh all the dance steps until previews started? Hugh has a long professional relationship with Carlyle having been the dance captain in Oklahoma! and being the musical director of Hugh's BackOnBroadway, the 2014 Tonys & the 2019 Jackman 2019 tour -- and danced with him a few days a week during the 2 year pandemic -- so if there is anyone who harnessed Hugh's dance ability, it is more to do with Carlyle working with him for a long time.

During the pandemic, Hugh posted about the lessons with Music Director Patrick Vaccariello ( who has worked with him since The Boy From Oz) on the music and songs from The Music Man.

Let's not give Max more than his due. I saw one show ( 3rd row center) when he was filling in for Hugh ( tickets I bought when Hugh was on schedule which I did not get refunded because I had guests from out of town) -- he may have been technically competent dance- and song-wise but he was not particularly impressive to me. He was rushing ...and his acting lacked finesse! If some people here appreciated him more, that's their own appreciation of the artist. But let us not imply that the role belongs to him because he created it!



I have to disagree with you, Jo. Max:s performance as Harold Hill was one of the finest I've seen in the role. No rushing. Great comic timing and a beaugiful, tender, relationship with Winthrop.

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Let's agree to disagree, Dollypop. I did say that others may have appreciated him more but my own reaction is my honest view of what I saw ( I was close enough to see all the sweat forming on his forehead all the time).

jo said: "Let's agree to disagree, Dollypop. I did say that others may have appreciated him more but my own reaction is my honest view of what I saw ( I was close enough to see all the sweat forming on his forehead all the time)."





And we may have been at different performances.

Dollypop said: "jo said: "Let's agree to disagree, Dollypop. I did say that others may have appreciated him more but my own reaction is my honest view of what I saw ( I was close enough to see all the sweat forming on his forehead all the time)."


And we may have been at different performances.

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I was at the performance when Max first filled in for Hugh.

Updated On: 7/22/22 at 12:20 PM

spicemonkey said: "ColorTheHours048 said: "jo said: "ColorTheHours048 said: "Calm down, Hugh. Jeez!"

You started it with your outlandish claim! You wouldn't even respect that I have been a member of this message board earlier than you, implying that I am just talking for someone.



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My “outlandish claim”? Starting with the fact that I didn’t say anything negatively about Hugh Jackman, you’ve got to chill. I don’t care how long you’ve been on this board.

We get it. You love Hugh. Put that aside for a second. Max Clayton was in the rehearsal room consistently, working with Warren, Warren’s associate choreographer, and Hugh when he was there. But when Hugh wasn’t there, Max was, building the material that would later be taught to Hugh. Both by Max and by Warren, etc. This isn’t a dig at Hugh; it’s a fact of working in the theatre, and especially working during the pandemic.

We can have a difference of opinion on whether Max was a successful Harold Hill (I found him almost overwhelmingly charming and lovely in the role from my one time seeing the show), but let’s not let our love of a performer cloud our rationality here. Or our sense of humor, for that matter."

agreed most of this

jo should take some classes in critical thinking LOL

and being on here since 2003 doesn't make one superior than others"



LOL - speaking of someone who prefers Max's acting over Hugh's!

No need to get into another discussion with someone who posts only one-liners.

I did not assert being superior because of my tenure here - I only asked that I be respected as a member and not as someone he calls "Hugh".

Updated On: 7/22/22 at 12:56 PM

jo said: "This thread was supposed to be on any forthcoming Original Broadway Cast Recording!"

And I refuse to believe no one on this site has any real intel! Someone who knows someone who’s in the cast better start spilling some tea, we will all be so impressed by your insider knowledge :)

jo said: "Dollypop said: "jo said: "Let's agree to disagree, Dollypop. I did say that others may have appreciated him more but my own reaction is my honest view of what I saw ( I was close enough to see all the sweat forming on his forehead all the time)."


And we may have been at different performances.

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I was at the performance when Max first filled in for Hugh.



And I was at the Saturday matinee. See what a few performances under his belt (and possibly notes from the creatives) can do?
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ColorTheHours048 said: "mamaleh said: "I cannot comment on Max Clayton's Harold Hill, as I did not see the show with him in that role. I appreciate that many of his fans applauded his portrayal. However, I did see him twice cover for Remy Auberjonois in the Charlie Cowell role. I much preferred Remy. Mr. Clayton raced through his lines and did not convey anywhere near the apoplectic anger and malice conjured so deliciously by Remy. Whether those were Mr. Clayton's choices or the director's I do not know."

This probably has more to do with the fact that Charlie isn’t actually a role he covers and he probably learned the track that day or over the course of a couple quick rehearsals. Standbys for a lead role never cover other roles, but we’ve now seen Max cover Charlie and Marcellus, likely due to COVID illnesses requiring all swings in deck. Highly unusual circumstance and hardly indicative of how he handled a role that he built for Hugh Jackman to learn."

Max has been listed in the Playbill as covering Harold Hill, Marcellus, and Charlie Cowell since at least opening night.

Pretty sure the cast did record on Monday 7/25 indicated by photos on the Instagram stories of ensemble members Kayla LaVine and Nick Alvino.

Updated On: 7/26/22 at 01:20 AM

They just appear to be on a stage and not in a studio, but there are microphones and headsets and they’re both hinting that it was a special day. What else could it be?

Not sure if this is legit:

https://mobile.twitter.com/SpeakeAbbi/status/1551634380593971200