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

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.

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.

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

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.

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