Richard H. Blake Is Hairspray's New Link Larkin - broadway.com
Richard H. Blake Is Hairspray's New Link Larkin - broadway.com
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#0Richard H. Blake Is Hairspray's New Link Larkin - broadway.com
Posted: 1/14/04 at 8:31pm
ahh! I am soooo sad that Matt left the part
He was SO GREAT and I will miss him in it but hopefully this guy will measure up!
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#1re: Richard H. Blake Is Hairspray's New Link Larkin - broadway.com
Posted: 1/14/04 at 8:34pm
PLEASE tell me you knew about this before today.............
WhatDoINeedWithLove?
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/11/03
#2re: re: Richard H. Blake Is Hairspray's New Link Larkin - broadway.com
Posted: 1/14/04 at 8:34pmthank you master of the obvious
cbrown828
Stand-by Joined: 1/1/04
#3re: re: re: Richard H. Blake Is Hairspray's New Link Larkin - broadway.com
Posted: 1/14/04 at 11:30pma few days late!
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Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#4re: re: re: re: Richard H. Blake Is Hairspray's New Link Larkin - broadway.com
Posted: 1/14/04 at 11:33pmI think it's great the judge is letting him do Hairspray while he's on trial. I think Robert Blake's a bit old for the part, but the presumption of innocence is strong!
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#5re: re: re: re: re: Richard H. Blake Is Hairspray's New Link Larkin - broadway.com
Posted: 1/15/04 at 10:09amRobert Blake? No, Richard Blake.
Karma76
Broadway Star Joined: 12/12/03
#6re: re: re: re: re: re: Richard H. Blake Is Hairspray's New Link Larkin - broadway.com
Posted: 1/15/04 at 10:16amHas anyone seen him yet? any reviews?
#7re: re: re: re: re: re: re: Richard H. Blake Is Hairspray's New Link Larkin - broadway.com
Posted: 1/15/04 at 10:18amI saw him when he was standby for Radames in Aida. Granted, I was disappointed at not seeing Adam Pascal, but he was really good, and I could definitely picture him doing a good job with Link.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#8BOTH REPLACEMENTS ARE GREAT
Posted: 1/15/04 at 12:38pmBoth the Link and Corny replacements are doing a super job. The cast loves them as do the audiences.
#9re: BOTH REPLACEMENTS ARE GREAT
Posted: 1/15/04 at 12:40pmDo you feel the love?
"I'm learning to dig deep down inside and find the truth within myself and put that out. I think what we identify with in popular music more than anything else is when someone just shares a truth that we can relate to. That's what I'm searching for in my music." - Ron Bohmer
"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#11re: re: re: BOTH REPLACEMENTS ARE GREAT
Posted: 1/15/04 at 12:42pmPut a little love in your heart...
"I'm learning to dig deep down inside and find the truth within myself and put that out. I think what we identify with in popular music more than anything else is when someone just shares a truth that we can relate to. That's what I'm searching for in my music." - Ron Bohmer
"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#12re: re: re: re: BOTH REPLACEMENTS ARE GREAT
Posted: 1/15/04 at 12:43pmI won't go there because Craig will delete it but let's keep the love at heart level.
#13re: re: re: re: re: BOTH REPLACEMENTS ARE GREAT
Posted: 1/15/04 at 12:44pmOh my!
"I'm learning to dig deep down inside and find the truth within myself and put that out. I think what we identify with in popular music more than anything else is when someone just shares a truth that we can relate to. That's what I'm searching for in my music." - Ron Bohmer
"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#14re: re: re: re: re: re: BOTH REPLACEMENTS ARE GREAT
Posted: 1/15/04 at 12:51pmand then the lull came over everyone.
#15re: BOTH REPLACEMENTS ARE GREAT
Posted: 1/15/04 at 1:23pm
I saw Richard Blake as Tony in Saturday Night Fever on tour. Of course, Tony was originally played by James Carpinello, who was in rehearsals for Link in Hairspray, before leaving and being replaced by Matt! Small theatre world.
I also saw Richard as Radames. He was no Adam, but really good.
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#16re: re: BOTH REPLACEMENTS ARE GREAT
Posted: 1/15/04 at 1:55pmI will be perfectly honest, Richard H. Blake is the one casting choice I have been unhappy with as far as Hairspray goes.. I have never liked Blake in the shows I have seen him in
Karma76
Broadway Star Joined: 12/12/03
#17re: re: re: BOTH REPLACEMENTS ARE GREAT
Posted: 1/15/04 at 2:18pm
I agree bg2. I also can't picture him being a heart throb...sorry if that offends people who do like him but I just do not know.
Now adam is a hottie. haha
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#18re: re: re: re: BOTH REPLACEMENTS ARE GREAT
Posted: 1/15/04 at 2:21pm
Adam is a tastey little dish.. as is Jeff..
I was pulling for one of them to get it.... or for me... LOL
Amneris
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#19re: re: re: re: BOTH REPLACEMENTS ARE GREAT
Posted: 1/15/04 at 2:22pmto be honest, i saw richard and the new corny yesterday and they are amazing... the new corny is HILARIOUS...he is A LOT different from clarke...but, he is super confident and has a good voice. Richard to be honest...it's PLEASANT to listen to him. After a while, Matt got on my nerves when he sang because he had a huge lisp when he sang his "s's". Richard has a great voice...while I admit he is still getting used to the role, he looks like hes been doing it for longer than 2 days.
#20re: re: re: re: re: BOTH REPLACEMENTS ARE GREAT
Posted: 1/15/04 at 2:40pmHow's Richard's chemistry with Kathy?
Karma76
Broadway Star Joined: 12/12/03
#21re: re: re: re: re: re: BOTH REPLACEMENTS ARE GREAT
Posted: 1/15/04 at 2:47pm
Matt has a lisp? never noticed. I know richard sounds good. BUT I just can't picture wanting to run home from detention to turn him on..sorry mean I know.
How come they didn't offer the part to someone in the cast I wonder?
I know jonathan is good I saw him in tommy and met him actually, I was in high school then and we had a meet the cast. I LOVE his voice.
what different things does he do, would love to hear?
#22re: BOTH REPLACEMENTS ARE GREAT
Posted: 1/15/04 at 4:26pm
Hey, I just realized that I saw Richard in AIDA in December understudying for Will Chase. He was good and he looks hot, but having seen Matt on the same week in Hairspray, i don't think he comes close. Just my opinion. Matt blew me away in Hairspray, Richard was just good in Aida.
Take care
#23re: re: BOTH REPLACEMENTS ARE GREAT
Posted: 1/15/04 at 4:47pm
I have to trust that the casting people at "Hairspray" know what they are doing, since they did a phenomal job of casting the tour and the Broadway replacements. I've seen both productions and can't wait to see the Broadway company and it's new replacements next month.
Richard looked very tan compared to Matt in the pictures from Matt's good-bye party, but I still think he's good looking.
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#24re: re: re: BOTH REPLACEMENTS ARE GREAT
Posted: 1/15/04 at 7:02pm
I'm going to give these guys a while to get comfortable in the roles before I go again. When Kerry, Corey, Laura Bell, etc all left I saw the replacements the first week they were there and I was pretty disappointed, but now I think they're comfortable and confident and wonderful. I can't deny Ive got a bias on this one but I think I can still know a good performance when I see one. The people Ive talked to whove seen it already have all basically said it isnt the same.
-Christina
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