William Parry
William Parry
#0William Parry
Posted: 9/8/04 at 9:54pm
Once a Sondheim staple, whatever happened to this wonderful performer? Let's bring him back to the stage! WHO'S WITH ME?
Broadway
1. Sunday in the Park with George (in Concert) (1994) ... Boatman/Charlea Redmond
2. Passion (1994) ... Lt. Barri/Ricci
3. Into the Light (1986) ... Father Frank Girella
4. Sunday in the Park with George (1984) ... a Boatman/Charles Redmond, a visiting curator
5. Rockabye Hamlet (1976) ... Acolytes, Swordsmen, Nobles, Courtesans
Off-Broadway
1. Assassins (1990) ... Proprietor/Bystanders/James Garfield/Gerald Ford
2. The Knife (1987) ...
BSoBW2: I punched Sondheim in the face after I saw Wicked and said, "Why couldn't you write like that!?"
kayleric
Swing Joined: 10/6/03
#1re: William Parry
Posted: 9/8/04 at 10:20pmI saw him in "Gypsy" when he went on for John Dossett. I thought he was fantastic.
GovernorSlaton
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/14/04
#3re: William Parry
Posted: 9/8/04 at 10:40pmHe has such a distinctive and unique voice; you know that it's him the minute you hear him growl out his first note.
#4re: William Parry
Posted: 9/9/04 at 6:04pmHe has one of the most unique and distinct voices I've personally heard.
BSoBW2: I punched Sondheim in the face after I saw Wicked and said, "Why couldn't you write like that!?"
#5re: William Parry
Posted: 9/9/04 at 7:17pm
I love his voice.
I was sad to see him listed as GRANDPA in GYPSY...
He deserves more than that.
AND WOW, the chemistry between Bernie and Mr, Parry should have been excellentm I'd imagine.
-d.b.j-
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