The embodyment of the words "pro" and "it" : ROGER BART

Well, the good news is: All's well at the "Old Viv." Nathan's got his sidekick and all is going swimmingly. Everyone at Thursday nights performance had a ball, greeting the curtain call with whoops and hollers.
Roger Bart's timing was flawless. How he managed it in such a short time is beyond me. I just chalk it up to consumate professionalism. Jesus! And charisma to burn! As gifted as Chris Kattan is, he definitely has a smarmy edge which probably what was was derailing the show. Bart, although equally eccentric, is at his core so damn decent, engaging and likable you just want to hug him till he squeels. Same goes for Nathan, of course.
What a nice evening. What a nice surprise. I was bracing for a pale version of "Forum." And, of course, Stroman rocks!
She and I am still here,
Gladys

Thanks so much Gladys. I've been waiting to hear from someone that Roger had gone on. This is so incredibly exciting! I don't get to see it until 7/28 and I'm counting the days.

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Gladys: Did Roger have a song in the boat at the beginning of Act 2?

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No song that I remember at the begining of Act II, just a hysterical monologue alone on the boat mourning the the loss of Dionysos, which suddenly turned to glee when he suddenly realized "THE EVENING WILL NOW BE ALL ABOUT MEEEE!" Maybe there was a little snippet of a song but I don't think so.

Roger Bart is truly gifted, even better he is a sweet person, when my parents saw The Producers whe n Iwas sick, he signed a get well message in the Playbill!

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My friends and I saw him on the street and all we did was say hi and he stopped to talk to us for about 15 min. Definitly one of the nicest actors

Bart plays gay characters and I didn't want to play this character gay

And who said that Bart was playing this gay unless the director wants it that way? Also, playing gay characters doesn't seem to have threatened Bart's sexuality and self image as the very suggesiton of playing one seemed to have threatened Kattan's. Guess you gotta be comfortable with yourself, huh?

Seriously, really looking forward to Roger in this role...can't wait to see it again

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The whole married with a daughter thing really helps reinforce his sexuality also I bet...

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I could have sworn he was but oh well.

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I've seen Roger around town with a lot of different women. It doesn't matter, of course. Who knew Snoopy was so attractive??

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It's better than naming her "Jud"!

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Or Hammerstein.

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