Philip Bosco in Lend Me a Tenor
Philip Bosco in Lend Me a Tenor
#1Philip Bosco in Lend Me a Tenor
Posted: 12/28/20 at 11:56am
I was just thinking, the late Philip Bosco was a friend of my family, and Ive always heard such excellent things about his Tony winning work in Lend Me a Tenor, and also his work in general. Ive seen a wonderful clip of him and fellow nominee Victor Garber performing a scene at the Tonys that year, I doubt theres anything else I could watch without heading over the archive, which is definitely not an option at this time.
So I just wanted to hear what anyone who actually saw him in the show has to say about him. Was he really just that hysterical throughout as he was in the Tonys video?
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dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#2Philip Bosco in Lend Me a Tenor
Posted: 12/28/20 at 11:35pm
I saw it and loved it.....but it was 30 years ago, so I'm afraid I can't speak on too many specifics.
I remember falling in love with Garber, Feldshuh (Hell, I wanted to BE her!) and Bosco. What a romp. Everyone's timing was impeccable, and the joy in the theater was overbounding. I hold the show in very high regard.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#3Philip Bosco in Lend Me a Tenor
Posted: 12/28/20 at 11:35pm
I saw it and loved it.....but it was 30 years ago, so I'm afraid I can't speak on too many specifics.
I remember falling in love with Garber, Feldshuh (Hell, I wanted to BE her!) and Bosco. What a romp. Everyone's timing was impeccable, and the joy in the theater was overbounding. I hold the show in very high regard.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
#4Philip Bosco in Lend Me a Tenor
Posted: 12/29/20 at 10:10am
I saw it as well, twice. Once in Baltimore (Pre Broadway) and once in NYC. Mr. Bosco was simply incredible. But then he was wonderful in everything he did. The production of "The Heiress" he did with Cherry Jones is still one of the best things I have ever seen.
Jarethan
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/10/11
#5Philip Bosco in Lend Me a Tenor
Posted: 12/29/20 at 1:16pm
I only saw Tenor once. It was so light it could have floated away. It was delightful, especially at the end, when they essentially did a Cliff Notes version of the entire play in about 2 minutes, with everyone racing around the stage.
Bosco stole the show which, as I recall, was really a very short, ensemble piece. He was brilliant, never more so than in a reaction shot, where he stared at the other character for about 90 seconds with the most absurd look on his face; the audience laughter getting louder and louder as the silence progressed.
That reaction shot is one of my favorite memories from all the comedy performances I have seen on stage in the past 55 years.
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