Roger Rees to Replace Nathan Lane in THE ADDAMS FAMILY 3/2011- Page 3

[dramamama611]

Roger Rees to Replace Nathan Lane in THE ADDAMS FAMILY 3/2011#50

Posted: 10/29/10 at 5:15pm

This has little to do with AF love or hate

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.

[adamgreer]

Roger Rees to Replace Nathan Lane in THE ADDAMS FAMILY 3/2011#51

Posted: 10/29/10 at 6:04pm

I would argue that Nathan Lane is the most well-known male actor that makes his living consistently from the theater right now. The only person I could think of that maybe is more well-known is Stokes.

No one is saying he's Tom Cruise, but he's certainly recognizable to theatergoers.

[Jon]

Roger Rees to Replace Nathan Lane in THE ADDAMS FAMILY 3/2011#52

Posted: 10/29/10 at 7:05pm

Yes, he has done a musical. He played the lead in Ahrens & Flaherty's A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE at Lincoln Center. He has quite a nice voice.

[PalJoey]

Roger Rees to Replace Nathan Lane in THE ADDAMS FAMILY 3/2011#53

Posted: 10/30/10 at 10:57am

I've never heard of him, but then again I don't watch Cheers or West Wing.

He's only been one of the best actors around for about 30 years. Watch and educate your smug, ignorant self:


Roger Rees as Nicholas in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickelby"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPZ8zkAh0mY


Roger Rees in the Ian McKellan/Judi Dench Macbeth:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dWlPfP6otc


Roger Rees in Waiting for Godot, also with Ian McKellan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm96MZS48lA


Roger Rees in the RSC's Comedy of Errors, with Judi Dench:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtvriM_iUx8


And (can't find any video but)he was brilliant as Scrooge's nephew in George C. Scott's TV version of A Christmas Carol.

Updated On: 10/30/10 at 10:57 AM

[bwaylvsong]

Roger Rees to Replace Nathan Lane in THE ADDAMS FAMILY 3/2011#54

Posted: 10/30/10 at 12:48pm

I fail to see how not watching Cheers or The West Wing and not recognizing his name (despite recognizing his face) makes me smug and ignorant, but I'll definitely catch them at my next opportunity.
Thanks for the clips, though, he's fantastic!

[TIGGOSAURUS]

Roger Rees to Replace Nathan Lane in THE ADDAMS FAMILY 3/2011#55

Posted: 10/30/10 at 6:44pm

Thanks for the clips, though, he's fantastic!

Reagrdless of the various arguments about how famous / how much of a box office draw he is, I'm very happy to read bwaylvsong's last comment about Roger Rees - he is indeed a fantastic actor.

I first saw him in a UK television broadcast of Nicholas Nickleby when I was teenager, then saw him in an RSC production of Hamlet in Stratford-on-Avon and only this year I had the pleasure & privilege of seeing him back on the London stage in Waiting For Godot. He has a mesmerising stage presence and this casting announcement has made The Addams Family a definite must-see for me if I'm in NYC at the right time.

Seen some shows in my time....

[EponineAmneris]

Roger Rees to Replace Nathan Lane in THE ADDAMS FAMILY 3/2011#56

Posted: 10/30/10 at 7:47pm

First, I am glad they are anticipating the show will go on after Nathan leaves.

Sedcond, I am glad that Bebe will continue on.

"TO LOVE ANOTHER PERSON IS TO SEE THE FACE OF GOD"- LES MISERABLES--- "THERE'S A SPECIAL KIND OF PEOPLE KNOWN AS SHOW PEOPLE... WE'RE BORN EVERY NIGHT AT HALF HOUR CALL!"--- CURTAINS

Updated On: 10/30/10 at 07:47 PM