What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?- Page 2

[pennywise-poundfoolish]

Posted: 3/18/05 at 10:14am

I ahve to agree with Aaron27. Billy Bigelow.

[Adam Chris]

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]

Posted: 3/18/05 at 10:48am

Don Quixote

[robbiej]

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.

[Feodor Sverdlov]

Posted: 3/18/05 at 11:22am

Having played tons of roles, I would have to say Harold Hill in THE MUSIC MAN is the greatest one to play.

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 3/18/05 at 12:57pm

Sweeney Todd came to mind instantly....Teyve is a good choice too....

[DTBG2]

Posted: 3/18/05 at 12:59pm

Mark
Emcee
Judas

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 3/18/05 at 1:18pm

Billy Bigelow. The "Soliloquy" alone is enough to merit such a title.

~Steven

[Mother's Younger Brother]

Posted: 3/18/05 at 1:26pm

Sweeney 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.

[MagicToDo82]

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?)

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 3/18/05 at 2:11pm

Guido or Sweeny. Munk- i'm w/ you.

[BWayBoy88]

Posted: 3/18/05 at 3:15pm

Pseudolus
Emcee
Sweeney

[WISHIHADATONY]

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

[CrAzIaBoUtReNt]

Posted: 3/18/05 at 4:36pm

Does Angel from Rent count? If it does, I say Angel because he brings us such a beautiful message and look at life. :)

[keggss23]

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)

Updated On: 3/21/05 at 06:02 PM

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 3/18/05 at 6:04pm

Sweeney Todd
Tevye
Georges Seurat
Bobby
Marvin

[Thesbijean]

Posted: 3/18/05 at 6:11pm

Jean Valjean
Sweeney Todd
Stine
Stone
Tevye
Fagin

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 3/18/05 at 6:19pm

j. pierrepont finch
jekyll/hyde
orin et al.
billy flynn

[zippyjen]

Posted: 3/18/05 at 8:03pm

sweeny todd is definatelly up there as is the emcee.

[Unmasked05]

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

[AmaraCaledonia]

Posted: 3/18/05 at 10:43pm

Gaston!

[kangaroo]

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}

[frazzlemonkey]

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]

Posted: 3/19/05 at 7:40pm

Coalhouse Walker and Billy Bigelow are probably the two greatest male roles.

[AnothaPartofMe]

Posted: 3/19/05 at 9:28pm

I would think that in terms of modern shows (2000-present)- Radames and Peter Allen qualify.