Robert Sean Leonard to Be Crowned in CAMELOT at Westport Country Playhouse.

Aug 11, 2016 22:43

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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soophelia August 11 2016, 21:03:42 UTC
Yay!

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srsly_yes August 11 2016, 21:07:38 UTC
Darn, I'm having trouble with my user pics and can't upload the one with RSL as King Arthur in Camelot in Concert at the Granada Theater in 2014. Since I still owe a review on his performance. I'll include what I recall here.
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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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sassyjumper August 13 2016, 00:27:12 UTC
Thanks for the mini-review! Hmmm, it's pretty easy to get to Westport from NYC ....

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srsly_yes August 22 2016, 20:04:04 UTC
You're welcome. I don't think you'd be disappointed if you went, even if it's just to hear RSL sing. He does it so rarely.

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discofunction August 22 2016, 08:02:26 UTC
Thanks for the mini-review!

I'd love to hear RSL sing!

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vanishing_time August 12 2016, 08:23:51 UTC
Damn I was always sad that I missed the CiC. And now I'm too far away! :( (TBH only the plane ticket prices hurt :D)

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scrivo35 August 12 2016, 15:50:08 UTC
Sounds good. Thanks for sharing.

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discofunction August 22 2016, 08:03:17 UTC
Thanks for sharing this! Hopefully some people will go/there will be good press coverage to look forward to!

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