The embodyment of the words "pro" and "it" : ROGER BART
The embodyment of the words "pro" and "it" : ROGER BART
Stand-by Joined: 5/14/03
The embodyment of the words "pro" and "it" : ROGER BART#0
Posted: 7/16/04 at 8:24pm
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/16/04
re: The embodyment of the words 'pro' and 'it' : ROGER BART#1
Posted: 7/16/04 at 8:26pmI am seeing it this weekend, can't wait
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/26/04
re: The embodyment of the words 'pro' and 'it' : ROGER BART#2
Posted: 7/16/04 at 8:31pmThanks 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.
A click for life.
mamie4 5/14/03
re: The embodyment of the words 'pro' and 'it' : ROGER BART#3
Posted: 7/16/04 at 8:44pm
Yes, thanks for the post. I'm seeing it the matinee on the 21st. I'm so glad that I'm seeing it at the end of previews instead of at the beginning. I think it was me who originally started asking about The Frogs because when I bought the ticket I was unsure of what I would see and I was a little worried at first. Now I am anxious to see it and really want to see Nathan. I saw the Producers but Nathan's understudy was in. Of course I still enjoyed it but I really enjoy Nathan!
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/13/04
re: The embodyment of the words 'pro' and 'it' : ROGER BART#4
Posted: 7/16/04 at 8:57pmGladys: Did Roger have a song in the boat at the beginning of Act 2?
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/03
re: The embodyment of the words 'pro' and 'it' : ROGER BART#5
Posted: 7/16/04 at 9:14pmThanks for that review! He does have such a huggable quality, doesn't he. I really have to plan on getting tix for this.
Stand-by Joined: 5/14/03
re: The embodyment of the words 'pro' and 'it' : ROGER BART#6
Posted: 7/16/04 at 10:33pm
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.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/13/04
re: The embodyment of the words 'pro' and 'it' : ROGER BART#7
Posted: 7/17/04 at 4:00am
Okey doke! Thank you for that Greg, I mean Gladys! 
re: The embodyment of the words 'pro' and 'it' : ROGER BART#8
Posted: 7/17/04 at 10:57pmRoger 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!
re: The embodyment of the words 'pro' and 'it' : ROGER BART#9
Posted: 7/19/04 at 1:44amYES - Roger Bart is a wonderful actor and a fine human being! I can't wait to see this show!
re: The embodyment of the words 'pro' and 'it' : ROGER BART#10
Posted: 7/19/04 at 1:48amMy 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
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/15/04
re: The embodyment of the words 'pro' and 'it' : ROGER BART#11
Posted: 7/19/04 at 1:50amBut Roger Bart can only play gay characters. lol
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
According to Kattan#12
Posted: 7/19/04 at 10:53am
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
According to Kattan#14
Posted: 7/19/04 at 10:57amThe whole married with a daughter thing really helps reinforce his sexuality also I bet...
According to Kattan#15
Posted: 7/19/04 at 11:09amWell, he does have children, but he's not married at the moment. But he is straight.
According to Kattan#16
Posted: 7/19/04 at 11:10amI could have sworn he was but oh well.
According to Kattan#17
Posted: 7/19/04 at 11:32am
Nah, read in a news article that he was still single. Although he did come out of the stage door at Producers the day before he left with a woman who was in Stepford Wives...he might be dating her.
::shrugs:: Either way. Doesn't matter.
According to Kattan#18
Posted: 7/19/04 at 11:49amI've seen Roger around town with a lot of different women. It doesn't matter, of course. Who knew Snoopy was so attractive??
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/26/04
According to Kattan#19
Posted: 7/19/04 at 2:12pmMy favorite Roger Bart story concerned the birth of his two daughters. He assisted at the birth of the second one, who he named "Eller". No joke - he named that poor child after Aunt Eller in Oklahoma because he loved musical theater so much and she was one of his favorite characters. How'd you like to be saddled with that name all your life?
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mamie4 5/14/03
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/13/04
According to Kattan#20
Posted: 7/19/04 at 2:35pmIt's better than naming her "Jud"!
According to Kattan#22
Posted: 7/19/04 at 3:02pmOr Hammerstein.
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