Taylor Trensch Leaving Bare for Matilda

[taylor_kras]

Taylor Trensch Leaving Bare for Matilda#1

Posted: 12/19/12 at 3:27pm

According to the cast list announced, Taylor will be in Matilda. It's not going up for a while and maybe Bare will be closed by then, but if not, that means there will be an opening. Any dream Peters?

[dave1606]

Taylor Trensch Leaving Bare for Matilda#2

Posted: 12/19/12 at 3:42pm

How is he still getting work? His performance in bare was one of the most grating I have ever sat through. Off-key notes, and horrendous acting.

Anyone else is a dream Peter.

Personally I would like Alex Wyse to take over the role.

[dramamama611]

Taylor Trensch Leaving Bare for Matilda#2

Posted: 12/19/12 at 4:56pm

I agree, no doubt that he'll have a longer run (and substantially better pay) with Matilda.

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[shrekster224]

Taylor Trensch Leaving Bare for Matilda#3

Posted: 12/19/12 at 5:42pm

Seriously, how is he still getting work?? Pretty sure he was remarked as tone-deaf in some of the harsher reviews.

[LizzieCurry]

Taylor Trensch Leaving Bare for Matilda#4

Posted: 12/19/12 at 5:50pm

Wow. I really liked him in the Spring Awakening tour. (I haven't really familiarized myself with Bare yet.)

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[Unknown User]

Taylor Trensch Leaving Bare for Matilda#5

Posted: 12/19/12 at 7:35pm

ALEX WYSE has my vote.

Sorry for the caps, I just got excited.

[RippedMan]

Taylor Trensch Leaving Bare for Matilda#6

Posted: 12/19/12 at 8:09pm

I saw him in the Joe Iconis Christmas show at 54 Below and he was underwhelming. Who is he playing in Matilda? Aren't the kids in the show pretty darn young? He doesn't look that young...?

[TrChSpHa]

Taylor Trensch Leaving Bare for Matilda#7

Posted: 12/19/12 at 8:18pm

Older kid probably.

[RippedMan]

Taylor Trensch Leaving Bare for Matilda#8

Posted: 12/19/12 at 8:44pm

And Gabriel Eppert as the Dad? He seems super young.

[seaweedjstubbs]

Taylor Trensch Leaving Bare for Matilda#9

Posted: 12/19/12 at 9:18pm

RippedMan - In London, some of the older members of the ensemble play children alongside the younger kids, like in this song:

http://youtu.be/jTIvRSyFDQU

[RippedMan]

Taylor Trensch Leaving Bare for Matilda#10

Posted: 12/19/12 at 11:53pm

Those kids are young though. Taylor is like a 20-something year old?

[Jordan Catalano]

Taylor Trensch Leaving Bare for Matilda#11

Posted: 12/20/12 at 12:02am

I saw him tonight. Wow. Talk about tone deaf and miscast!

[seaweedjstubbs]

Taylor Trensch Leaving Bare for Matilda#12

Posted: 12/20/12 at 12:07am

Did you watch the whole video RippedMan? Towards the end, adults dressed like the kids come out and finish the song with them. They do the same thing in the middle of this song as well. http://youtu.be/u4zVYd4ir9E

Also, they didn't mention who is playing Matilda's older brother. I could see Taylor playing him. I'm guessing that's who he's playing, or he's an understudy/swing.

[somethingwicked]

Taylor Trensch Leaving Bare for Matilda#13

Posted: 12/20/12 at 12:14am

Taylor is indeed playing Matilda's older brother.

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[wonderfulwizard11]

Taylor Trensch Leaving Bare for Matilda#14

Posted: 12/20/12 at 12:40am

That would work then, as Michael really doesn't sing at all.

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[RippedMan]

Taylor Trensch Leaving Bare for Matilda#15

Posted: 12/20/12 at 12:40am

Oh okay cool. I've no problem with that then. I was like, that's going to look really weird .

[THDavis]

Taylor Trensch Leaving Bare for Matilda#16

Posted: 12/20/12 at 11:17am

I feel like I'm the only one who saw a performance of bare where Taylor wasn't off-pitch at all... And I'm not tone deaf, either

[Unknown User]

Taylor Trensch Leaving Bare for Matilda#17

Posted: 12/20/12 at 11:21am

I liked Taylor too. His singing was fine, but it didn't matter -- he is a funny, sensitive actor.

[Jordan Catalano]

Taylor Trensch Leaving Bare for Matilda#18

Posted: 12/20/12 at 11:22am

Yeah, his singing didn't really matter. He was only the lead in a musical.

[dave1606]

Taylor Trensch Leaving Bare for Matilda#19

Posted: 12/20/12 at 12:00pm

I thought his acting was far worse than his singing.

[THDavis]

Taylor Trensch Leaving Bare for Matilda#20

Posted: 12/20/12 at 4:00pm

His acting seemed pretty spot-on for the way he chose to play Peter. Not saying I like this new awkward/nerdy Peter, but I thought he played it off pretty well. I don't know, maybe it looked different past the front row. And I wouldn't say I thought his singing was good, necessarily, but he fulfilled all of the requirements for the role at my performance, at least.

[Roscoe]

Taylor Trensch Leaving Bare for Matilda#21

Posted: 12/20/12 at 4:40pm

The performance I sat through half of featured some really tone-deaf singing from Mr. Trensch. I thought he was just having an off day, but it seems to be a pretty serious problem. Does he not have to sing in MATILDA?

Not that I care about MATILDA, it looks like HARRY POTTER AND THE BITCH OF LIVING.

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[altaryourmind]

Taylor Trensch Leaving Bare for Matilda#22

Posted: 12/22/12 at 3:03am

@THDavis - no you were not the only one - I saw him in previews on Dec 3 and he was on key all night. Did I think he had the strongest voice...no, but it weirdly seemed to fit with this version of Peter. There were some moments that I felt like he was behind the music and sometimes rushed, but I really felt as if a lot of that was the lyric changes and trying to shove too many words in a line when it didn't fit. He has a quirkiness about him that I can see would turn off a lot of people, however I found it endearing and actually drew me into his character more. I found him very funny.
Jordan - I understand your remark about only be a lead in a musical and agree in theory, but since the updated concept of this show was to do more book work for the characters and move away from the pop opera venue, to me it made the singing only half of it. (but you might not have liked his acting either)

[tourboi]

Taylor Trensch Leaving Bare for Matilda#23

Posted: 12/23/12 at 12:25am

I think Taylor may just be mis-cast in BARE. His Moritz in SPRING AWAKENING remains one of my favorite takes on the role.

[Unknown User]

Taylor Trensch Leaving Bare for Matilda#24

Posted: 12/23/12 at 2:42am

when is he leaving? who is taking over? Anyone know anything?