Taye Diggs
Taye Diggs
theatreboi11
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/05
#0Taye Diggs
Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:01pmWhen did Taye Diggs take over as Fiyero?
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theatreboi11
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/05
#1re: Taye Diggs
Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:19pmI do know it was sometime when the rest of the original cast was in it. Just not sure if he did it on Broadway? Out of town try out? Before Norbert? After?
(Martha Graham from a letter to Agnes de Mille) "There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening That is translated through you into action, And because there is only one of you in all time, This expression is unique. If you block it, It will never exist through any other medium And be lost. The world will never have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is, Nor how valuable it is, Nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours, clearly and directly, To keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep open and aware Directly to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open. No artist is pleased. There is no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is only a queer, divine dissatisfaction, A blessed unrest that keeps us marching And makes us more alive than others."
teh_pretty
Featured Actor Joined: 4/2/05
#2re: Taye Diggs
Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:21pmIt was on Broadway when Norbert called out for a back injury, I think.
#3re: Taye Diggs
Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:21pmHe took over the role for a short period of time while Norbert was in the role. I thin Norbert Leo Butz was sick at some point in the show and they had Taye Diggs in for a week? Maybe? And it was on Broadway.
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Kringas
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/05
#4re: Taye Diggs
Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:22pmPer IBDB, Dec 22, 2003-Jan 18, 2004
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Stand-by Joined: 2/3/05
#5re: Taye Diggs
Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:22pmDec. 12, 2003, through Jan. 18, 2004, according to IBDB. He filled in as Fiyero after Norbert got hurt (either his neck or back, I believe).
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theatreboi11
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/05
#6re: Taye Diggs
Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:25pmthank you so so much!
(Martha Graham from a letter to Agnes de Mille) "There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening That is translated through you into action, And because there is only one of you in all time, This expression is unique. If you block it, It will never exist through any other medium And be lost. The world will never have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is, Nor how valuable it is, Nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours, clearly and directly, To keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep open and aware Directly to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open. No artist is pleased. There is no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is only a queer, divine dissatisfaction, A blessed unrest that keeps us marching And makes us more alive than others."
theatreboi11
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/05
#10re: Taye Diggs
Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:28pmI agree from what im listening to he isnt the best, but not bad either. It is adorable when idina and taye talk about being in love with each other!
(Martha Graham from a letter to Agnes de Mille) "There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening That is translated through you into action, And because there is only one of you in all time, This expression is unique. If you block it, It will never exist through any other medium And be lost. The world will never have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is, Nor how valuable it is, Nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours, clearly and directly, To keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep open and aware Directly to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open. No artist is pleased. There is no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is only a queer, divine dissatisfaction, A blessed unrest that keeps us marching And makes us more alive than others."
#11re: Taye Diggs
Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:28pmi was just about to add that the chemistry between him and idina must have been fantastic
ikmbway
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/22/05
#12re: Taye Diggs
Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:43pmTo me he has an accent that made the songs sound different. Is it a Brooklyn accent? Well, I'm not sure but it's some New York accent. I think it just made the songs seem a bit different then most are used to. He was definitely no where near bad. He was fine for me and I think his chemistry with Idina was amazing, something I've never seen. He was good though.
ReNtHeAd04
Featured Actor Joined: 10/11/04
#13re: Taye Diggs
Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:46pmwhere can i hear a clip of him as fiyero?
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Leading Actor Joined: 1/8/05
#14re: Taye Diggs
Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:56pmThere are some clips of him singing "Dancing Through Life" on idinamenzel.net in the media section...
"I am unfinished- I am diminished
With or without you..."
seasons of love
Leading Actor Joined: 1/8/05
#15re: Taye Diggs
Posted: 6/21/05 at 5:01pmHe was on Ellen (Ellen Degeneres's TV-show) yesterday! He looked so good, it was a really sweet segment...
"I am unfinished- I am diminished
With or without you..."
bella cantato
Broadway Star Joined: 3/16/04
#16re: Taye Diggs
Posted: 6/21/05 at 5:10pmYeah ALAYM was pretty hot... and by "pretty," I mean "really"
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#17re: Taye Diggs
Posted: 6/21/05 at 5:11pm
anyone have a transcript? I thought that was on today (Ellen) and missed it? 
or would someone just sum it up and gimme the highlights? :) thanks!
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#18re: Taye Diggs
Posted: 6/21/05 at 5:13pm
Taye's from Rochester, so I don't know where a Brooklyn accent would come from, but I didn't hear any accent.
While I LOVE Taye, he wasn't really able to hit some of the high notes in the music, especially during "As Long As You're Mine". But the on-stage chemistry between them definitely made up for it, because that was hot.
Like a firework unexploded
Wanting life but never knowing how
Wanting life but never knowing how
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Leading Actor Joined: 1/8/05
#19re: Taye Diggs
Posted: 6/21/05 at 5:18pmI don't have a transcript, but I can tell you that they talked about how he likes to go shopping and Idina doesn't (lol). That came from her telling him that his outfit was very stylish. What else.... oh yea! At the end he was dancing with her, and showing her some dance moves. He's a really good dancer! Ellen even had this picture of him at a dance school or something like that. That was basically it... unfortunately he had to share the segment with Hilary Duff (sorry for any diehard fans out there, I just don't like her that much...) All in all it was a sweet segment...
"I am unfinished- I am diminished
With or without you..."
#20re: Taye Diggs
Posted: 6/21/05 at 6:34pm
By the way, Ellen was a re-run.
And Taye's going to be in A Soldier's Play this Fall. You know, if you need your fill. 
ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#21re: Taye Diggs
Posted: 6/21/05 at 6:43pmAh! It pains me to hear that Taye Diggs had to share a segment with Hilary Duff! Words cannot express how much I despise her.
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