What role would you like to see Eric Kunze play?
What role would you like to see Eric Kunze play?
eiko
Swing Joined: 9/6/07
#1What role would you like to see Eric Kunze play?
Posted: 6/3/10 at 3:15am
Other than Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar, Damn Yankees and etc., what play/role would you like to him in.
#2What role would you like to see Eric Kunze play?
Posted: 6/3/10 at 3:36amWho is he?
maggiwun
Swing Joined: 10/23/04
#2What role would you like to see Eric Kunze play?
Posted: 6/3/10 at 8:08am
Joe Gillis in Sunset Boulevard, Billy in Carousel, are two which come immediately to mind. I loved his interpretation of "The Man" in Whistle Down the Wind. Even though the show itself did not garner great reviews, his performance did.
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Updated On: 6/3/10 at 08:08 AM
#3What role would you like to see Eric Kunze play?
Posted: 6/3/10 at 10:31am
A new, lush American musical is being built specifically for Eric Kunze, who will star as "Will," a kid's book author/illustrator.
BRINDLEBEAST will also star Alexandria Wailes and Danielle Lee Greaves.
Book & lyrics by Anita Riggio
Music by Larry Farrow
Check out the website to follow the progress from page to stage.
Brindlebeast musical
Updated On: 6/3/10 at 10:31 AM
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#5What role would you like to see Eric Kunze play?
Posted: 6/3/10 at 10:53amNever seen him. How about Mame?
#6What role would you like to see Eric Kunze play?
Posted: 6/3/10 at 11:15am
Re: Brindlebeast - that is really exciting. Can't wait!!!
Updated On: 6/3/10 at 11:15 AM
EVIE
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/12/04
#7What role would you like to see Eric Kunze play?
Posted: 6/3/10 at 4:40pmOh, oh I would looooove to see him as Jesus again!
eiko
Swing Joined: 9/6/07
#8What role would you like to see Eric Kunze play?
Posted: 6/6/10 at 11:43pm
What do you think about "Company?"
Can you think of any slightly older roles he can play besides the ones he's already done?
#9What role would you like to see Eric Kunze play?
Posted: 6/6/10 at 11:52pm
My husband.
(Sorry, but he is handsome! Had to go there!)
eatlasagna
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#10What role would you like to see Eric Kunze play?
Posted: 6/7/10 at 4:03ammaybe the Beast in Beauty and the Beast
Craww
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#11What role would you like to see Eric Kunze play?
Posted: 6/7/10 at 4:28amThere's something weirdly unsettling about him that makes me want to not see him in anything, despite the fact that I saw him in Evita and thought he was pretty wonderful.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#12What role would you like to see Eric Kunze play?
Posted: 6/7/10 at 4:40pmBottom (just for me!)
maggiwun
Swing Joined: 10/23/04
#13What role would you like to see Eric Kunze play?
Posted: 3/4/11 at 4:18pmStay tuned Eiko, you may get your wish soon (about "Company")...
eiko
Swing Joined: 9/6/07
#14What role would you like to see Eric Kunze play?
Posted: 8/4/11 at 10:55pmHeard Eric's doing Company. Who's going and when will you be there to see the show?
#15What role would you like to see Eric Kunze play?
Posted: 8/4/11 at 11:51pm
He's doing Company with Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities (Redondo Beach) Sept 14th to Oct 2nd. I'll be there 9/28 to 10/1. Eric's fans are meeting for a dinner before the show on Friday, 9/30. All are welcome. Just email Maggi at maggiwun@yahoo.com if you are interested. More information at Eric's fansite. erickunze.com
Updated On: 8/6/11 at 11:51 PM
#16What role would you like to see Eric Kunze play?
Posted: 8/5/11 at 5:06amCould someone cast him as Chris in Miss Saigon already? I've a feeling he'd nail it.
#17What role would you like to see Eric Kunze play?
Posted: 8/5/11 at 8:24amHow about Nick Arnstein in the upcoming revival of Funny Girl?
#18What role would you like to see Eric Kunze play?
Posted: 8/5/11 at 4:28pmNaked Boys Singing. A private command performance in Chicago.
BroadwayBen
Broadway Star Joined: 6/5/03
#19What role would you like to see Eric Kunze play?
Posted: 8/5/11 at 5:26pmAm I missing something? His credits aren't that strong. Why is this being asked? Has he done tv or something? How is he known?
#20What role would you like to see Eric Kunze play?
Posted: 8/6/11 at 12:49am
His first role was Marius on Broadway at age 19 - an incredible feat in itself, as he had auditioned on a whim while in NY on a college study program. Then went on in leads to Miss Saigon with Lea Salonga and Damn Yankees with Jerry Lewis. Had a two year stint in the title role in the national tour of Jesus Christ Superstar. If you heard him sing and saw him live on stage, you'd know why this question is being asked. You can see him on YouTube, but they pale in comparison. The only thing holding him back (IMO) from superstardom is his choice of homebase to be close to family out west. He has been approached by very influential people about film, for instance, but he prefers the stage.
Updated On: 8/6/11 at 12:49 AM
ravnquest1
Stand-by Joined: 7/8/09
#21What role would you like to see Eric Kunze play?
Posted: 8/6/11 at 1:20pmUpdated On: 6/17/17 at 01:20 PM
#22What role would you like to see Eric Kunze play?
Posted: 8/14/11 at 1:22am
Ravnquest1, you are certainly entitled to your opinion. In all fairness, I feel I have to mention that I attended ten performances at Walnut and every single one of them had people on their feet with a standing O. So many people said it was the best show Walnut had ever done - a tribute to the entire cast, including Eric. I have no reason to benefit from promoting him, other than being a fan. However, through the fansite I do get email every day from people who rave about the effect Eric and his performance had on them, including professionals in the vocal field. Sleepwalking? I sat close enough to see real tears run down Melinda's face as he held her in the closing scene, as people were sobbing around me. As I've said before, he has done more than three roles. His Che is the best I've ever seen. He's appeared at the Kennedy Center in The Music of Andrew Lloyd Weber. And among other roles he's done Damn Yankees at the Muny and soon will be in Company at Civic Light Opera in Redondo Beach. Sorry this is long, but just trying to set the record straight.
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