any1 a fan of michael mcgrath?

[SpamalotDiva]

Posted: 4/3/06 at 5:12pm

Michael Mcgrath is Patsy in Spamalot and was in a ton of other stuff too! He is soooo like times infinity underappriciated! IMO he should have won the tony just because he plays Patsy so awsomely....awsome!....So this topic is all about him!


*this topic was made by the coolest person you know*

Samantha

[dry2olives]

Posted: 4/3/06 at 11:40pm

Michael McGrath is an excellent performer who I always enjoy watching. My favorite Michael McGrath moment was during a preview of the off-Broadway revival of The Cocoanuts. He was playing the Groucho Marx character and, in the spirit of re-creating a Marx Brothers performance, he would often ad-lib with the audience. Before doing The Cocoanuts he was Nathan Lane's standby in Forum. So at the performance I saw, he makes his first entrance, looks around the theatre and says, "Wait a minute... this isn't the St. James." I don't think many people got it, but those who did were on the floor laughing.

[EponineThenardier]

Posted: 4/4/06 at 12:35am

I adore him. :) Anyone who can nearly steal the show as Pasty really is amazing. When I saw Spamalot he looked by far to be the one having the most fun. He seemed so genuinely honored to be there, even after almost a year of performances.

Everytime I watch the Tony performance I always crack up when he's doing the dancing and turns with that backpack. Soo funny. :)

[Unknown User]

Posted: 4/4/06 at 7:28am

I personally think Michael and Christian Borle are the stars of Spamalot. I'm hoping that they stay through the end of the year. I have tix to see it twice (mainly for their performances!) Michael's singing, dancing and facial expressions are priceless-----

[Cabchic]

Posted: 4/4/06 at 8:05am

He's awesome as Patsy. Unfortunately I haven't seen him in anything else to comment. I did ask him how long his contract was and he said until July but hinted he might extend.

[Ladyofthe Lake]

Posted: 4/4/06 at 11:36am

I adore Michael. I first saw him in My Favorite Year back in '92 (with, not coincidentally, Tim Curry). At the performance I saw, he went on for Evan Pappas as Benjy Stone, and was absolutely wonderful. I never forgot him, and was delighted when I saw he was cast in Spamalot...in which he was, once again, absolutely wonderful.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 4/4/06 at 2:11pm

Cabchic----you made my day! Just knowing that I should get to see Michaael at least once more (tix in May and September)is a huge relief. (Now I have to worry about Christian Borle---my other favorite in Spamalot) Didja hear any news about him?

[TheActr97J]

Posted: 4/4/06 at 2:12pm

SpamAlotDiva... a word of caution. I would tone it down a bit, or else these boards will eat you alive! Just looking out.

[Magdalene]

Posted: 4/4/06 at 2:17pm

I went to see Spamalot for the 1st time last July, and became an instant fan---Michael was fabulous!!! He's become one of the main reasons I keep coming back to NYC to see Spamalot---I can't wait to see what else he will be in!

[Sluggy]

Posted: 4/4/06 at 3:13pm

Loved him in Wonderful Town! So glad he's getting recognition.

[SpamalotDiva]

Posted: 4/4/06 at 5:22pm

Ya I wanted to see him in Wonderful Town....and thank for telling me to tone it down.....i miss my hand so much. I personally want to see him a scuttle in The Little Mermaid.

[TIGGOSAURUS]

Posted: 4/4/06 at 7:40pm

I've beome very appreciative of Michael's performances since I first saw him in Spamalot and every time I've seen it since he's never failed to deliver. Plus, he's a really lovely guy and I would be very interested in seeing him in whatever productions he goes into in the future. (And the same goes for the hugely talented Christian Borle who I've not yet had the pleasure of meeting).

[mrslovett7]

Posted: 2/12/08 at 5:53pm

He's a genuine performer. I've been lucky enough to see him in Spamalot and last week in Is He Dead? And he one of those actors who isn't THE lead, but steals the show none-the-less.

He's adorable I love him.

[iluvcioffiiluvtea23]

Posted: 3/29/08 at 3:40pm

Oh he's so cuuuuuuuuute!! I wanted to see him in Spamalot but didn't get to. He's so adorable.

[Dre2387]

Posted: 3/29/08 at 4:29pm

he was brilliant in IS HE DEAD

I tried to get his autograph twice outside the stage door but he didn't come out.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 3/29/08 at 4:53pm

He was fantastic in FOLLIES.

[SaraRfan]

Posted: 3/29/08 at 6:33pm

He was amazing in Spamalot.

[justafan2]

Posted: 3/29/08 at 8:35pm

I didn't get to see Is He Dead and I miss him so much in Spamalot!

[thetinymagic2]

Posted: 3/29/08 at 9:30pm

LadyoftheLake- I, too, saw him go on for Evan Pappas in My Favorite Year during a very early preview, at the last minute,
WITH book,
nervous as hell, embarrassed (cause evidently there had not been understudy rehearsals yet), but slid into the performance and MADE the audience adore him! Probably the most horrifying thing an actor EVER has to do. I applaud him and have enjoyed his many performances since.

[Ladyofthe Lake]

Posted: 3/30/08 at 8:49am

I didn't realize Michael went on for Evan Pappas more than once in My Favorite Year! I saw him after opening, sans book, and if I hadn't been informed that he was the understudy, I probably wouldn't have ever known it wasn't his usual role. It's funny - my one and only fan letter for the past 20-plus years was sent to him during his Spamalot run, and I mentioned that I'd seen him go on for Evan Pappas. He was kind enough to write back, and his reply made it sound as if it had been a one-time thing. At any rate, and with absolutely no disrespect intended toward Evan Pappas, I wish Michael's performance as Benjy had been preserved on the OCR.