The Top 10 actors/actresses on Broadway — Page 2

#26

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Posted: 1/16/04 at 9:35pm

these are my favorite people on b'way ever!
in no order

daphne rubin-vega (or any other rent orginal cast member)
raul espara
hunter foster
harvey fierstein
stockard channing
nathan lane
gergory haines
alan cumming
john leguziamo

#27

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Posted: 1/17/04 at 12:07am

not in any order:

harvey fierstein
nathan lane
antonio banderas
sutton foster
idina menzel
kerry butler
adam pascal
Brian Stokes Mitchell
berbadette peters
hugh jackman

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#28

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Posted: 1/17/04 at 1:01am

hugh jackman, kristin chenoweth, idina menzel, alan cumming (the man can do anything), sutton foster, donna murphy, charlotte d'amboise (can't WAIT for Can!Can!), nathan lane, matthew brodercik, brian stokes mitchell
other i would like:
kerry butler: very good, but not GREAT
euan morton: if he chose something ELSe for his broadway debut he would hav had it made
linzi hatley: same as morton

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"Sing the words, Patti!!!!" Stephen Sondheim to Patti LuPone.

#29

Only Eight on my List

Posted: 1/17/04 at 2:28am

But only because I'm following the rules ... these eight are on Broadway now.

1. Raul Esparza ... he has amazing control and is v. funny
2. Mary Testa .... what a voice! Also, amazing comedienne
3. Sutton Foster ... I've never seen someone hold a show together as well
4. Marc Kudish ... in everything he does he scores -- whether a goodie, a baddie, or a dippy
5. Norm Lewis ... sheer power in vocal control, plus, he's pretty!
6. Mary Bond Davis ... powerful, controlled, wild ...a great combo
7. Tovah Feldshuh ... smart, funny, generous
8. Bernadette P. .... the voice, the power, the gift she gives away every night!


Frankly, were she on Broadway right now, Pattie LuPone would be on this list, too. Probably right at the top!

#30

re: Only Eight on my List

Posted: 1/17/04 at 9:16am

This is so hard and in no particular order:

-Idina Menzel
-Raul Esperza
-Alice Ripley
-Kristen Chennoweth
-Jarrod Emick
-Nobert Leo Butz
-Sherie Rene Scott
-Sutton Foster
-Brooke Sunny Moriber
-Bernadette Peters

But there is so much more. I can't narrow all those talents down to 10. I also love Hunter Foster, Kerry Butler, Amy Spanger, Felicia Finley, Heather Headley...and the list keeps going.

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Updated On: 1/17/04 at 09:16 AM

#31

re: re: Only Eight on my List

Posted: 1/17/04 at 10:49am

Oh jeez, I forgot Hugh Jackman, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and the very beautiful Carolee Carmello.
Lets just put it this way: MOST of the people on Broadway have extradinary talent!

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"They hear drums. We hear music."

#32

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Posted: 1/17/04 at 11:44am

hi there i think

Adam Pascal
Jeremy Cushiner
Hugh Jackman


but my number 1 is...Tony Vincent

#33

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Posted: 1/17/04 at 12:03pm

OMG! How could I forget Carolee Carmello?? :)

#34

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Posted: 1/17/04 at 12:20pm

Wow I hope I can get to 10....here goes

Bernadette Peters
Idina Menzel
Kristin Chenoweth
Joel Grey
John Dossett
Adam Pascal
Daphne Rubin-Vega
Sutton Foster

Wow I can't think today...so that's all I could come up with...if I think of anymore, I'll be sure to come back

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~*Christa*~ "Don't ya wanna be the life of the party?" Idina Menzel, THE WILD PARTY

#35

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Posted: 1/17/04 at 12:32pm

BLECH!

#36

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Posted: 1/17/04 at 2:00pm

1)Jennifer Gambatese
2)Idina Menzel
3)Kristin Chenoweth
4)Harvey Fierstein
5)Kathy Brier
6)Sutton Foster
7)Christian Borle
Kerry Butler
9)Hunter Foster
10)Doug Sills
Jennifer Gambatese

#37

re: I can only come up with 5

Posted: 1/17/04 at 5:47pm

Hmmmm . . .this is a tough one . . . .

First and foremost: Raul Esparza
Susan Egan
Kristin Chenowith
Carolee Carmello
Daphne Ruben Vega
Idina Menzel
Anthony Rapp (brilliant in HEDWIG)
Alan Cumming

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#38

re: I can only come up with 5

Posted: 1/17/04 at 5:47pm

My top 10 who are currently in a Broadway production (although the show they're in at the moment may not necessarily showcase the depths of their acting talents)

John Lithgow
Eileen Atkins
Priscilla Lopez
Raul Esparza
Tovah Feldshuh
Richard Easton
Karen Ziemba
Carole Shelly
Dee Hoty
Nathan Lane


dry2olives

#39

re: re: I can only come up with 5

Posted: 1/17/04 at 7:38pm

no particular order

1. sutton
2. euan
3. raul
4. wolverwine
5. idina
6. chenowith
7. joel gray
8. nathan lane
9. adam pascal
10. susan egan

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#40

Here's mine!!!!!!!!

Posted: 1/21/04 at 3:52am

Hugh Jackman, Adam Pascal, Brent Barrett(come back and never leave again!), Jarrod Emick, Justin Bohon(Hometown boy!), and Brent Carver.

#41

re: Here's mine!!!!!!!!

Posted: 1/21/04 at 11:12am

Al I agree. Hugh Jackman is the most talented performer on Broadway at this time. He can sing, dance, he's funny, he's dramatic, he plays piano. No understudy can fill his shoes.

Updated On: 1/21/04 at 11:12 AM

#42

re: re: Here's mine!!!!!!!!

Posted: 1/21/04 at 12:50pm

10) Raul Esparza
9) Hunter Foster
Kerry Butler
7) Bernedette Peters
6) Nathan Lane
5) Joel Grey
4) Idina Menzel
3) Gavin Creel
2) Kristin Chenoweth
1) Sutton Foster

#43

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Posted: 1/26/04 at 6:50pm

-Idina Menzel
-Sutton Foster
-Hugh Jackman
-Patrick Wilson
-Adam Pascal
-Kristin Chenoweth
-Bernadette Peters
-Hunter Foster
-Brian Stokes Mitchell
-Christian Borle

....hmmmm I think that's my list I know there's so many I left out thought!!

#44

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Posted: 1/26/04 at 6:57pm

1...Bernadette Peters
2...Chita Rivera
3...Kristin Chenoweth
4...Sutton Foster
5...Idina Menzel
6...Patti Lupone
7...Julie Andrews
8...Angela Lansbury
9...Linda Eder
10...Joanna Gleason

#45

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Posted: 1/26/04 at 8:11pm

In no particular order....

1. Brian Stokes Mitchell
2. Marin Mazzie
3. Brent Barrett
4. Bernadette Peters
5. Carolee Carmello
6. Joel Grey
7. Donna Murphy
8. Kristin Chenoweth

These are the one's who REALLY stand out to me-who have exceeded the standards of being just your ordinary Broadway talent.

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Updated On: 1/28/04 at 08:11 PM

#46

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Posted: 1/26/04 at 8:57pm

Ok, everyone must understand that this list is based solely on the CDs of the current shows. Unfortunately, I have not made it to New York, so that is all I have to base my opinion on. So, no being mean!!

Kerry Butler (my favorite)
Hunter Foster
Corey Reynolds (I couldn't resist, he is just sooo cute!!)
Bernadette Peters
Of course, the wonderful Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenowith
Matthew Broderick
Douglas Sills

Ok, I know they aren't there now, but oh well, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Audra McDonaly

#47

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Posted: 1/26/04 at 9:19pm

in no particular order

nathan lane
terrence mann
brian stokes mitchell
hunter foster
douglas sills
kerry butler
randy graff
sutton foster
susan egan
heather headley

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Sieze the night!

#48

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Posted: 1/27/04 at 7:00pm

"Matt Morrison? Come on people."

That's what I say, Al. But if you don't agree with what's being said...who do you think deserves to be mentioned?

#49

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Posted: 1/28/04 at 3:01pm

haha! i love the foster names. quite ingenious. i'm glad they made ur top ten list though, for they SO deserve to be there. who could resist that dynamic duo: Hoster Futton.

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#50

i have 10...but 2 aren't actors...

Posted: 1/30/04 at 5:26pm

*Idina Menzel
*Kristin Chenoweth
*Daphne Rubin-Vega
*Felicia Finnly
*Kerry Buttler
*Norbert Leo Butz
*Sutton Foster
*Hunter Foster
*Stephen Schwartz
*Jason Robert Brown

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