New dentist in Little Shop

[Poppy]

Posted: 7/9/04 at 11:55pm

Have seen a lot of opinions, comments, etc., on Joey Fatone's performance in Little Shop of Horrors, but nothing on Robert Evan who took Doug Sills place. I loved Dougie...don't know anything about Robert Evan. Educate me.

[Broadway Matt]

Posted: 7/10/04 at 1:03am

I haven't seen him in the role, but I have no doubt that Rob is doing an excellent job. The man rarely disappoints. He was the original 2-show-a-week Jekyll and Hyde, and I strongly preferred him over Cuccioli. He was also a very strong Valjean in various Les Mis tours and was recently seen as The Dancin Kid in the "interesting" off-Broadway musical "Johnny Guitar". I'd love to hear a review from someone who has seen him as the Dentist. It'll be hard to beat Sills comedically, but his sung parts (all 10 seconds of them) will be heavenly. If they're gonna get such great singers to play the Dentist, they need to give him more to sing.

[Musetta1957]

Posted: 7/10/04 at 2:32am

I saw him as Jean Valjean, and I didn't care for his voice. His acting was very strong, but I couldn't get past that grating whine.

[BrdwyThtr]

Posted: 7/10/04 at 7:24am

I saw Rob on his first night in the show and he was excellent.

[Flossie]

Posted: 7/10/04 at 9:00am

How is he at portraying the various characters? I have great difficulty picturing him looking different enough...and especially can't picture him in the scene in a dress. Douglas played these roles really well. I haven't seen Rob in Little Shop but did not care for him in Jekyll&Hyde. His singing was o.k. but his acting fell short of Cuccioli's ability.

[BrdwyThtr]

Posted: 7/10/04 at 4:39pm

Rob was hilarious as Mrs. Luce. Very comedic.

[Broadway Matt]

Posted: 7/10/04 at 8:02pm

agreed that cuccioli had a little something extra in the acting department, but I never thought his voice even held a candle to Evan's. did anyone else think he was hilarious in Johnny Guitar? did anyone see Johnny Guitar?

[ponine24601]

Posted: 7/10/04 at 10:16pm

omg i had no clue who robert evan was until someone mention "jean valjean". wow what a jump from one character to the next.

[johny0828]

Posted: 7/10/04 at 11:15pm

i thought he was great. i wasnt to fond of douglas sills' entist. his dentist is very elvis-y and he does the oh mama" like steve martin in the movie.

[Crazy4MattMorrison52]

Posted: 7/11/04 at 12:05am

i think he was very good. much more funnier then the old guy.

[Poppy]

Posted: 7/11/04 at 12:36am

I saw Rob Evan in "Johnny Guitar." He was so funny as the Dancin' Kid. Who knew he was such a cutup!! He definitely has a flare for comedy. He's excellent in concert, too.
Great voice and great stage presence. Thanks for all the input re his performance in Little Shop. Let's hope a strike doesn't put that show out of business.

[RadioTV2]

Posted: 7/11/04 at 12:38am

He's not Douglas Sills, but he is very good. His Orin is still crazy, but Douglas Sills is a better comedic actor. But, all in all, he's very good. Little Shop IS GREAT! GO SEE IT!

[SMichaelK]

Posted: 7/11/04 at 2:27am

I'm very happy to hear this. I know there was a lot of concerns with the changes in LSoH and It's very good that this is the case. Congrats for the new role players

[Musetta1957]

Posted: 7/11/04 at 5:13pm

ponine24601:
http://www.broadwaylesmis.com/actors.asp?id=213