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#26

re: NPH in 'Assassins'

Posted: 1/2/05 at 4:25pm

I only saw a bootleg.

"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.

#27

re: NPH in 'Assassins'

Posted: 1/2/05 at 4:29pm

Ahhhh. I'm not much better - I only saw it once live, but many times...you know. How did you feel about Ohare?

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

#28

I liked him.

Not as strong as Harris, Cerveris, Kudisch, etc.

But he was still amazing.

But it sucks because my bootleg was on video and I wore it out and now it won't work.

But I like his rendetion of 'The Ballad of Guiteau' even if it does seem a bit over-the-top at times.

"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.

#29

re: NPH in 'Assassins'

Posted: 1/2/05 at 4:40pm

I found the entire cast to be extremely strong, and it would've been impossible to nominate them all, or more than two, as it's such an ensemble-driven piece...such a shame.

Marvelous show...

Merrily we roll along, roll along...

#30

re: NPH in 'Assassins'

Posted: 1/2/05 at 4:41pm

Munk- I agree with you about O'hare.

"Yesterday is done. See the pretty countryside. Merrily we roll along, roll along- catching at dreams."- Merrily we roll along "The living was the prize, the ending's not the story."- Elegies, a song cycle

#31

re: NPH in 'Assassins'

Posted: 1/2/05 at 4:58pm

Priest - Have you seen O'Hare in anything else?

The whole time he was on stage in ASSASSINS I wanted to stand up and scream "YOUR CHARACTER IS NOT A FLAMING HOMOSEXUAL!" It irritated me. I wasn't that fond of Mario Cantone either.

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

#32

re: NPH in 'Assassins'

Posted: 1/2/05 at 5:02pm

Well I differ there! I felt that Mario stole the entire show.

#33

re: NPH in 'Assassins'

Posted: 1/2/05 at 5:04pm

Well, for all I know Charles J. Guiteau could have been a flaming homosexual.

"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.

#34

re: NPH in 'Assassins'

Posted: 1/2/05 at 5:05pm

For me, drama always steals the show for me over comedy, especially when everything this character said was in a loud, obnoxious, hoarse voice. Ahh!

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

#35

re: NPH in 'Assassins'

Posted: 1/2/05 at 5:42pm

I thought Cantone was terrible in Assassins. Blech. And it definitely felt like O'Hare was playing Guiteau as a "flaming homosexual." I have no idea whether Guiteau actually was, but I enjoyed O'Hare in the show. Didn't think he was fantastic or Tony-worthy necessarily, but he was entertaining. I've never seen him in anything else.

#36

re: NPH in 'Assassins'

Posted: 1/2/05 at 6:59pm

I really enjoyed Denis O'Hare. Thought he was funny and completely mad which worked for the part. I didn't find him particularly 'gay' on stage either.

Unforunately, Mario's two scenes just dragged on and on. I think he's a wonderful stand-up comedian but his scenes in Assassins didn't quite work for me either.

QM

'He really wasn't good as Fieyro. Is it just me or does he sort of come across as a pimp? Just...the hand motions I've seen him do and the attitude..not that Taye is a pimp.' - SallyBrown on Taye Diggs as Fiyero

#37

re: NPH in 'Assassins'

Posted: 1/2/05 at 7:04pm

This show is one of my favorties and the recent production was AMAZING, but i must say, i don't get the hype over Cerveris. I mean, i don't see why everyone kept saying he was brilliant. I liked NPH, O'Hare, and Barbour better than him and though Esparza shoulda won the Tony (but alas, his show was closed). So, in conclusion i think yes, Neil was WAAAY overlooked and two, Cerveris was too praised for his role.

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#38

re: NPH in 'Assassins'

Posted: 1/3/05 at 11:46am

The first time I saw NPH, I thought he just sang very nicely, but I was also overwhelmed by everything going on in the show. I realized just how damn good he is the other couple times I saw the show. It's so subtle, and I preferred his Balladeer over Oswald. I loved the contrast he and Kudisch provided and the good ole boy American persona.
I was a rooter for Esparza to get the Tony, but I knew Cerveris would get it after I saw him.
I am seriously obsessed with O'Hare's performance of Guiteau, and I don't see how it's anything like Take Me Out as many say, except for the lisp. Otherwise, it's different and I personally feel it to be a brilliant and daring take.

#39

re: NPH in 'Assassins'

Posted: 1/3/05 at 11:50am

its similar to his character in Take Me Out because of his use of language and his excitement. in take me out he talks about how wonderful baseball is, in assassins he talked about how wonderful a gun is.

#40

re: NPH in 'Assassins'

Posted: 1/3/05 at 12:15pm

'I think one of the reasons I love NPH's performance so much is because he blows Patrick Cassidy out of the water.'

I couldn't let this comment pass.

I have to disagree with you, Priest, 100%. I thought NPH did a rather fine job (enjoyed his Oswald more than his balladeer) and has a rather nice voice.

But Cassidy perfectly captured the wistful, Woody Guthrie-like quality that is so needed in the role of the Balladeer.

I loved the Broadway production of ASSASSAINS, but the original cast recording will always remain the one I reach for.

"I'm so looking forward to a time when all the Reagan Democrats are dead."

#41

re: NPH in 'Assassins'

Posted: 1/3/05 at 4:08pm

"But Cassidy perfectly captured the wistful, Woody Guthrie-like quality that is so needed in the role of the Balladeer."

There is something about (t)his quality that I don't like, though.

And I think NPH's Balladeer is a lot more youthfyl sounding, which suits the role.

But maybe I'm biased, as I am not a Cassidy fan to begin with.

"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.

#42

re: NPH in 'Assassins'

Posted: 1/3/05 at 4:17pm

I'm not sure why you think the Balladeer must be youthful...or, at least, youthful sounding.

The orchestrations certainly suggest a twangy, Guthrie-type interpretation that Cassidy nails perfectly. Now...you may not particularly like that sound, but it seems to have been what Sondheim was after, don't you think?

"I'm so looking forward to a time when all the Reagan Democrats are dead."

#43

re: NPH in 'Assassins'

Posted: 1/3/05 at 4:18pm

I really agree. I found NPH to sing the part of the balladeer much better than Patrick Cassidy.

#44

re: NPH in 'Assassins'

Posted: 1/3/05 at 4:37pm

I saw Assassins this past summer ! IT WAS AMAZING !! It was a very strong cast.. NPH did deserve a Tony nom.. but Michael so deserved his Tony ! He was awesome !!! There's my imput...

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#45

re: NPH in 'Assassins'

Posted: 1/3/05 at 8:03pm

Robbie---

Didn't say the Balladeer has to be youthful, but I just think it suits the role very well.

And, yeah, even if it was what Sondheim was after, i don't like the country sound of Cassidy.

"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.

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