Posted: 5/28/15 at 11:26am
That must be due to the fact that his medical condition has not been publicly released. I was unaware of that. Just not sure why my posts were the only ones targeted for deletion.... but whatever.
Posted: 5/28/15 at 11:27am
They were deleted because you specifically disclosed his diagnosis. How is that not clear to you?
Posted: 5/28/15 at 11:35am
Wishing him well.
He gave a great and nuanced performance.
Posted: 5/28/15 at 12:00pm
Posted: 5/28/15 at 12:00pm
Roger Rees is very dear to me.
I join with all who send him a world of good wishes.
I add my love.
Posted: 5/28/15 at 1:59pm
I'm surprised this is just being discussed now. Rees was removed from the website last week.
Posted: 5/28/15 at 2:00pm
It was discussed last week; this is just the first thread to be so specific.
Posted: 5/29/15 at 1:33am
Wishing him well
Posted: 5/29/15 at 7:04am
I'm wishing him well, too. Loved him in Nicholas Nickleby, still my favorite play.
Posted: 5/29/15 at 7:26am
Does anyone know which performance was his last? I saw him perform it on 5/22. I loved him in the role and thought it must have been how they were playing it that he was perhaps a bit slower on the draw.
Posted: 5/29/15 at 7:43am
Are you positive it was Rees? I believe he's been out since at least May 9th. I saw Nelis on May 20th, and Rees was taken off the website on May 23rd.
Posted: 5/29/15 at 10:31am
Roger definitely wasn't out until after May 9th. I took my Mom for Mother's Day that Saturday night and he was in the show that performance.
Posted: 5/29/15 at 11:02am
I saw Rees in The Red Shoes before his unfortunate departure. (And he wasn't the problem with the show).
Posted: 5/29/15 at 11:09am
I am very sorry to hear of his health problems. Unfortunately, I did not enjoy his performance in this role. It came across as weak and feeble. This is not what I would expect from a character that I hope would beat the odds to survive. When I saw George Hearn as Anton at the Signature Theatre he was vibrant, strong and alive. For me Roger Rees played a much older, one foot in the grave Anton who wouldn't be missed if revenge succeeded and he left in the coffin.
Regardless...it is a very unfortunate departure. Get well Mr Rees. Wishing him all the best.
Posted: 5/29/15 at 12:08pm
It came across as weak and feeble.
Yes. There's a fairly good reason for that.
Posted: 5/29/15 at 12:22pm
that isn't the reason... George Hearn has a much deeper, booming, masculine voice and Roger Rees does not.
Posted: 5/29/15 at 12:51pm
The man is an outstanding actor, by all accounts a very kind human being and apparently he is very ill. He's left the show so at this point, is there a real need to continue to nitpick his performance or should we just send him our prayers for a speedy recovery and leave it at that?
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Posted: 5/29/15 at 1:50pm
Bob... it's a noble goal but an unrealistic one. Performers forever want to be remembered for their roles and they will always be discussed regardless of which side of the grass they are located.
I agree that it is very unfortunate that he is ill but we are merely discussing his most recent role. If it was a dynamic, spectacular, amazing performance the conversation would continue and not stop due to his illness and departure. Talking about it has been respectful and related to the show without bashing him or his previous icon roles.
I also specifically stated in my post that I wish him well.
Posted: 5/29/15 at 1:57pm
"I agree that it is very unfortunate that he is ill but we are merely discussing his most recent role. "
Sorry, but this is bull****.
You used the phrases "weak and feeble", "one foot in the grave" and how (I paraphrase here) he wouldn't be missed if we were in a coffin. If you were remotely sincere about wishing him "the best", you wouldn't be posting at all. If you were less sincere but legitimately wanted to analyze his performance, you would find a way to do so without applying phrases that deliberately evoke death to a gentleman apparently fighting something very serious. Get some class, or stay off the boards.
Posted: 5/29/15 at 2:12pm
Kimbo... please don't twist what I wrote. When I used those phrases it was related to THIS show. There was a coffin ON the stage the entire time. Who would care if ANTON died because the performance portrayed did not scream vitality - save me - to the people of the town. So in that context I meant what I wrote - not to Roger Rees the living person. For Christ's sake people get a grip. I have made it abundantly clear I wish him well.
Posted: 5/29/15 at 2:15pm
Brian, sometimes there are things in life that are more important than someone's performance in a show. Hard to believe I know, but trust me, it's true.
Posted: 5/29/15 at 2:24pm
"Brian, sometimes there are things in life that are more important than someone's performance in a show. Hard to believe I know, but trust me, it's true."
You mean performers AREN'T robots?!?!?!
Honestly, I wish him the best. Clearly he's very sick if he had to leave the show. :/
Posted: 5/29/15 at 2:25pm
Yes Bob - but this is a Broadway theater discussion board - not Roger Rees personal blog/website. We are here to discuss theater, shows, the performances and the performers... maybe we can request a special list of topics/performers that are taboo and the dates discussions are off limits.
Again - best wishes to Roger Rees.
Posted: 5/29/15 at 2:35pm
Brian, when human compassion was given out, you were probably too busy elsewhere lining up to rush a show so I won't make any further attempts to appeal to yours since it doesn't appear you have any.
You go on critiquing his performance cause as you so rightly put it, this is a Broadway discussion board and by God, that's what we do here. Please share some more of your insight about his performance. We're all ears.
