Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat
Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat
Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat#0
Posted: 6/21/05 at 7:11pm
Good for Hugh. This also means two things (one bad, one good):
1. Gary Mauer will probably be the new Broadway Phantom (that is the good)
2. Michael Arden won't be reprising his role from the workshop 
(and please correct me if I'm wrong about #2)
Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat
re: Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat#1
Posted: 6/21/05 at 7:13pm
Another bad thing: Hugh won't be Phantom.
This is great though!
He's very talented and deserves it.
re: Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat#2
Posted: 6/21/05 at 7:20pmI'm so excited for this! I loved Hugh in Phantom (so much that I printed out his picture and taped it to the back of my ipod), and I loved "Interview With a Vampire" (the movie - haven't read any of Rice's books). Anyways, this sounds great and I'll be looking forward to the show!
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/10/04
re: Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat#3
Posted: 6/21/05 at 7:40pmI am a little confused. I remember when Lestat casting, they asked for a big baritone. Panaro is a tenor, isn't he?
re: Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat#4
Posted: 6/21/05 at 7:42pmLestat is also supposed to be about 23 years old (the age he became a vampire)...
Joined: 12/31/69
re: Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat#5
Posted: 6/21/05 at 8:14pm
i'm really happy for him but it's not going to be the same phantom of the opera without him!! this may just be a good enough reason for me to go back to nyc to see him one more time before he leaves!!
Joined: 12/31/69
re: Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat#6
Posted: 6/21/05 at 8:19pmI thought Mr. Arden workshopped the role of Louis.
re: Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat#7
Posted: 6/21/05 at 8:37pm
The article said he was "in negotiations" - broadway.com has screwed up before with saying that. They said that Roger Bart was being tapped for Renfield in Dracula, but that was completely false (my friend found out upon asking him).
That could just be me hoping that Hugh doesn't leave POTO
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/10/03
re: Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat#8
Posted: 6/21/05 at 8:39pm
"I thought Mr. Arden workshopped the role of Louis."
Yup, DGrant beat me to it.
Joined: 12/31/69
re: Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat#9
Posted: 6/21/05 at 8:44pm
Well I did post in another Lestat thread that Hugh would be wonderful in this musical...good to know that the producers are considering him. Hope everything works out for the best! I'm so proud of him! :)
~Rosalynn
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/10/04
re: Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat#10
Posted: 6/21/05 at 9:39pm
In workshop Lestat was created by James Barbour which is exactly matched the casting requirement.
But I don't think Barbour will do Lestat since he will possibly do Sydney Carton in Tale of Two Cities.
Updated On: 6/21/05 at 09:39 PM
re: Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat#11
Posted: 6/21/05 at 9:43pmI thought Hugh was a fantastic phantom. I'd like to see him in this role.
Joined: 12/31/69
re: Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat#12
Posted: 6/21/05 at 9:44pm
Hmmm...
Well Hugh is considered a tenor, but he does have the capability to sing deeper. I believe the man does have about a 3 octave range.
As for age... sure Hugh's 42, but he doesn't look it! I'm sure he can pass for late twenties. LOL!
~Rosalynn
Swing Joined: 6/21/05
re: Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat#13
Posted: 6/21/05 at 10:37pmDoes anyone know when Hugh Panaro's current contract will expire?
re: Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat#14
Posted: 6/21/05 at 11:21pm
"Thrust into the seductive and sensual world of an immortal vampire, Lestat tries to reconcile his innate sense of good with his primal need to exist."
-- When was this ever a description of Lestat? "Innate sense of good"?
re: Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat#15
Posted: 6/22/05 at 10:34amWell, at least he'll get to originate another role if it does happen. I love Hugh Panaro. He needs to do something other than Phantom.
Understudy Joined: 4/1/04
re: Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat#16
Posted: 6/22/05 at 10:53amI'm thrilled for Hugh (and hopefully it leads to another cast recording of him), but this show is NOT going to be any good. When will Broadway learn that musicals and vampires don't mix?
re: Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat#17
Posted: 6/22/05 at 10:57am
Good to see you supporting Broadway, Rock00....
You've seen the show, have you?
Didn't think so.
re: Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat#18
Posted: 6/22/05 at 10:57am
blue wizard- in "lestat" he is a very different character than in "interview" he has the same sort of experience that louis has where he is trying to reconcile his "last shred of humanity" with his new vampire side and his need to survive. he does the same rat-eating thing, and has a lot of qualms with taking human life... oh but he gets the hang of it real quick!!
i cant wait for this im a BIG Rice fan, are we afraid that this is going to be another Dracula? i really hope not, cause it could be really cool if its done well (but who am i kidding its elton john how could it not be good?)
Joined: 12/31/69
re: Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat#19
Posted: 6/22/05 at 12:53pm
Does anyone know what the music/book of this musical are like? I would love to hear some clips of the score, etc. Any insiders, please PM me. Thanks! :)
~Rosalynn
re: Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat#20
Posted: 6/22/05 at 12:59pmIt's Elton John right? Listen to Aida, I'm sure it's similar.
Joined: 12/31/69
re: Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat#21
Posted: 6/22/05 at 12:59pmBB - not necessarily - I understand BILLY ELLIOTT is very different.
Joined: 12/31/69
re: Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat#22
Posted: 6/22/05 at 1:02pm
Not necessarily. From an Elton John interview I read, he said that the Lestat score wouldn't have any modern sounds in it. Which makes me believe that the music would be more classical than pop. Aida leans more on the pop side, so it may not be the best comparison. Either way...any one that's heard anything, please let me know.
~Rosalynn
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/16/05
re: Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat#23
Posted: 6/22/05 at 2:54pmIs this gonna be good? Or will it suck like all the Anne Rice film adaptations?
Understudy Joined: 4/1/04
re: Phantom's Hugh Panaro Tapped for Lead in B'way-Bound Lestat#24
Posted: 6/22/05 at 3:36pm
Good to see you supporting Broadway, Rock00....
You've seen the show, have you?
Didn't think so.
Good call. I'm single-handedly bringing down Broadway by having an opinion...
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