Tony Award-winning actor Robert Sean Leonard, best known for tv's "House," film's "Dead Poet's Society," and Broadway's "The Invention of Love" and "Long Day's Journey Into Night," will portRay King Arthur in Lerner and Loewe's "Camelot," a freshly inventive take on the classic musical, at Westport Country Playhouse, October 4 - 30.
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While he wasn't a perfect singer, he did a surprisingly good job (check out Music Man). I think his CiC performance edged out Pygmalion. And, to put his singing into perspective, previous Camelot kings' Richard Harris and Richard Burton weren't exactly known for carrying tunes. It's about conveying what's in the heart. RSL sang "Camelot" better than I expected, and "How to Handle a Woman" while a bit strained was simply heartbreaking. I give the latter 4-3/4 out of 5 stars. A standout scene came at the end when Arthur meets a hero-worshipping little boy who sneaked onto the battlefield. Arthur tells him to flea. RSL repeatedly shouts "Run!" into the audience until the boy vanishes from sight. Writing about it gives me goosebumps. I think he was channeling his inner parent ( ... )
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I'd love to hear RSL sing!
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