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What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?
pennywise-poundfoolish
Chorus Member Joined: 2/1/05
#25re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?
Posted: 3/18/05 at 10:14amI ahve to agree with Aaron27. Billy Bigelow.
#26re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?
Posted: 3/18/05 at 10:32am
Dancergirl ~~ Are you really rooting for Sweeney Todd when he is killing?
Don't get me wrong...Sweeney Todd is one of the richest roles one can play, but I don't know if the appeal of the show is that Sweeney gets his revenge.
The characters are a mess! Mrs Lovett and Sweeney don't have any redeemable qualities.
I believe most people who enjoy the show (watching it for the first time) are just completely horrified by the massacre on the stage and the brilliance of the lyric and score.
I think the intrigue of the show is how the story plays out.
But then again...to each his own.
Updated On: 3/18/05 at 10:32 AM
WindyCityActor
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/13/03
robbiej
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#28re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?
Posted: 3/18/05 at 10:52am
Don Quixote.
No other role blends humor, pathos and a huge singing range quite the way this role does.
"I'm so looking forward to a time when all the Reagan Democrats are dead."
Feodor Sverdlov
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#29re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?
Posted: 3/18/05 at 11:22amHaving played tons of roles, I would have to say Harold Hill in THE MUSIC MAN is the greatest one to play.
scooter3843
#30re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?
Posted: 3/18/05 at 12:57pmSweeney Todd came to mind instantly....Teyve is a good choice too....
DTBG2
Featured Actor Joined: 3/15/05
#31re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?
Posted: 3/18/05 at 12:59pm
Mark
Emcee
Judas
#32re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?
Posted: 3/18/05 at 1:18pm
Billy Bigelow. The "Soliloquy" alone is enough to merit such a title.
~Steven
#33re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?
Posted: 3/18/05 at 1:26pmSweeney was the first one that I thought of too. Other than that, I'd have to say Valjean, Henry Higgins, Billy Bigelow, and Max Bialystock all come to mind.
#34re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?
Posted: 3/18/05 at 2:11pm
Well, you're all obviously forgetting the title role in Its a bird, its a plane, its Superman.
Yeah, I'm totally kidding. I agree with Tevye, Billy Bigelow, Harold Hill, Sweeney Todd, Valjean, Max Bialystock, Sky Masterson, The Emcee, Guido, and Don Quixote.
I totally disagree with Mark/Roger from Rent. Great parts, yes, but among the greatest...no. (And I love Rent, but this is my opinion. Opinion, as in we're all entitled. Remember that?)
There's always room for pathos - and jazz hands.
#35re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?
Posted: 3/18/05 at 2:11pmGuido or Sweeny. Munk- i'm w/ you.
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BWayBoy88
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/23/04
#36re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?
Posted: 3/18/05 at 3:15pm
Pseudolus
Emcee
Sweeney
#37re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?
Posted: 3/18/05 at 4:18pm
Professor Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady followed by:
the leading player in PIPPIN
TEVYE in Fiddler on the Roof
Robert in COMPANY
Max in The Producers
Sweeney in Sweeney Todd
Harold Hill in The Music Man
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CrAzIaBoUtReNt
Leading Actor Joined: 11/26/04
#38re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?
Posted: 3/18/05 at 4:36pmDoes Angel from Rent count? If it does, I say Angel because he brings us such a beautiful message and look at life. :)
#40re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?
Posted: 3/18/05 at 6:02pm
Tevye (Fiddler on the Roof), Jean Valjean (Les Miz), Javert (Les Miz), Billy Bigelow (Carousel), George (Sunday in the Park with George)
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Updated On: 3/21/05 at 06:02 PM
#41re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?
Posted: 3/18/05 at 6:04pm
Sweeney Todd
Tevye
Georges Seurat
Bobby
Marvin
Thesbijean
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/9/04
#42re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?
Posted: 3/18/05 at 6:11pm
Jean Valjean
Sweeney Todd
Stine
Stone
Tevye
Fagin
jonartdesigns
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/04
#43re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?
Posted: 3/18/05 at 6:19pm
j. pierrepont finch
jekyll/hyde
orin et al.
billy flynn
"Grease," the fourth revival of the season, is the worst show in the history of theater and represents an unparalleled assault on Western civilization and its values. - Michael Reidel
#44re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?
Posted: 3/18/05 at 8:03pmsweeny todd is definatelly up there as is the emcee.
"At the opening night party, they had clowns on stilts, jugglers, a chocolate fountain, popcorn, hot dogs. [My son] looked at me like I had been holding back. Like, 'This is what you do?' I had to tell him, 'No, no, darling. Opening nights don't usually look like this.' It's usually a dark bar with a bottle of vodka." ?Chitty Chitty Bang Bang's Jan Maxwell
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#45re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?
Posted: 3/18/05 at 8:57pm
There are many great roles for men.
The Phantom
Jean Valjean
Javert
King Arthur
Lancelot
Coalhouse Walker
Tevye
Roger
Mark
Harold Hill
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Munkstrap
Sweeney Todd
Seymour
Audry 2
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AmaraCaledonia
Stand-by Joined: 11/14/04
#46re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?
Posted: 3/18/05 at 10:43pmGaston!
#47re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?
Posted: 3/18/05 at 11:31pm
Javert
Sweeney Todd
Pirate King in Pirates of Penzance
{I actually really dislike the part of Jean Valjean. I think his part is bland and boring to listen to. Javert is much more interesting, much more 3-dimensional... and thrilling to watch, especially when done the right way}
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frazzlemonkey
Chorus Member Joined: 3/19/05
#48re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?
Posted: 3/19/05 at 4:52pm
Seymour...He's so adorabubble!
Scar (i wanna be him in the show!)
Amos
The Pharoh!
Joseph
Herr Schultz!
the Emcee
Frank-n-furter
Tony Manero
Bert in mary poppins!
Meg March
Swing Joined: 3/18/05
#49re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?
Posted: 3/19/05 at 7:40pmCoalhouse Walker and Billy Bigelow are probably the two greatest male roles.
AnothaPartofMe
Broadway Star Joined: 5/22/04
#50re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?
Posted: 3/19/05 at 9:28pmI would think that in terms of modern shows (2000-present)- Radames and Peter Allen qualify.
And if she'll say, "My darling, I'm yours!" I'll throw away my striped tie and my best pressed tweed, all I really need is the girl...
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