What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater? — Page 3

#51

re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?

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

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

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#52

re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?

Posted: 3/21/05 at 11:00am

Sweeney Todd is the most complete incredible role and George from Sunday in the Park is a definit Second.

Honorable Mention
The M.C
Tevye

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#53

re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?

Posted: 3/21/05 at 12:46pm

Tevye
Harold Hill
Billy Bigelow

#54

re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?

Posted: 3/21/05 at 12:55pm

fagin
albin - zsa zsa
pseudolus
max bailystock

#55

re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?

Posted: 3/21/05 at 1:00pm

oh...and
prof henry higgins
king arthur

#56

re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?

Posted: 3/21/05 at 1:07pm

Georges/George
Sweeney
Baker
Um - All Sondheim Leading Male Roles..

Don Quioxte - Playing him now - EE!
Tevye
Emcee

Honorable mention - Che in Evita

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#57

re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?

Posted: 3/21/05 at 1:21pm

Phantom! =-D

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#58

re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?

Posted: 3/21/05 at 1:25pm

Tevye or Sweeney

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#59

re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?

Posted: 3/21/05 at 2:53pm

Mother Cabrini - you have the best user name ever. I'm still laughing. Great photo too.

Sweeney Todd
Harold Hill
PT Barnum

#60

re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?

Posted: 3/31/05 at 12:13am

LEO FRANK-DUHHHHHHHHHHH

#61

re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?

Posted: 3/31/05 at 1:12am

melissaerricofan writes:
"Sweeney Todd
Tevye
Georges Seurat
Bobby
Marvin"

That was my exact list!!! Come on guys, Marvin SO belongs on there!

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#62

re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?

Posted: 3/31/05 at 1:19am

Hmmm --- it really all depends on what you're looking for. If we're using Mama Rose as the female counterpart then my vote would have to go to either Albin/ZaZa or Sweeney for the sheer melodramatic, often larger than life aspect. Not to mention the strong vocal and physical demands of both. Just my opinion.

~Joshua

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#63

re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?

Posted: 3/31/05 at 1:46am

I think Tevye is the Mama Rose equivalent, but I think Don Quioxte is a truly great role

#64

re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?

Posted: 3/31/05 at 1:48am

albin is not a hard role vocally at all. georges is more difficult in the show and even that is an easy role to sing.

marvin definitely belongs on this list.
so does guido contini.

#65

re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?

Posted: 3/31/05 at 2:27am

I like

Hajj in KISMET
Don Quixote in LA MANCHA
Barnum in BARNUM
Phantom in PHANTOM

I think those would be my picks

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#66

re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?

Posted: 3/31/05 at 10:56am

Sweeney Todd
Billy Bigelow
Harold Hill

#67

re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?

Posted: 3/31/05 at 11:06am

Playing the Phantom is a bummer. You spend more time in the make-up chair than you do on stage - it's been stated that he is actually on stage for less than 35 minutes. And then when he is on stage, half his face is covered!

#68

re: What is the Greatest MALE role in Musical Theater?

Posted: 3/31/05 at 11:23am

JEAN VALJEAN, and I would know, best part of my LIFE