Post by David J on Dec 27, 2019 13:11:23 GMT
I've been meaning to create this thread since we've done the best plays/musicals of the decade.
What were the performers that defined the decade for you. Plays, musicals or whatever.
This is for me the actor's that came to my attention or those newcomers that I quickly grew to like in the last 10 years. I've tried to avoid the classical old troopers like Derek Jacobi and Roger Allam (because duh of course they're great) or any A list celebrities unless there was a defining performance
This is for those talented performers that are to me A-list celebrities.
In no particular order
Cynthia Erivo: I know her social media presence irks people, but she's the only actor I've seen being given a standing ovation for one song, I'm Here, and deservedly so in The Color Purple
Jamie Parker: An actor of many talents doing Shakespeare in Henry IV and Henry V and musicals like Guys and Dolls. It was great to see his work in 2010s culminate with him originating adult Harry Potter in the Cursed Child
Carrie Hope Fletcher - Another who could do with less time on social media, but undoubtedly an actress who has proven her mettle playing Eponine and hopefully Fantine judging from the concert.
Patsy Ferran - Hard to believe that screaming maid in Blithe Spirit with Angela Lansbury went on to give such a poignant performance in Summer and Smoke. An Olivier Award most deserved. With an endearing personality giving some wonderful performances like Celia in As You Like It (she needs to play Rosalind one day!)
Pippa Nixon: Talking of Rosalind she gave the best performance of that role to date alongside Alex Waldmann. They also made a great pair in King John. A wonderful actress I've had the pleasure to see in Cardenio, The Tempest and The Importance of Being Earnest
Tim McMullan: Another man of many talents. One of the most expressive performers without raising an eyebrow with that beautiful voice of his. His Prospero is the most poignant I've seen so far. And on the other side of the spectrum he can give the campiest and hilarious performances in Man + Superman and Twelfth Night
Jeremy Secomb: Undoubtedly the best Javert I've seen live on stage. He looks at the part, he acted the part with such wide eyed obsession and a great voice to top it all off.
Andrew Scott: Undoubtedly the defining Hamlet of the decade for me delivering those famous lines with such ease it was like he was talking to you over coffee. An actor devoted to his craft as shown in Private Lives this year.
Jenna Russell: Immensely enjoyed her performances over the last decade, including Into the Woods, Merrily We Roll Along, Urinetown and Grey Gardens. In particular she gave a loveable performance in Di Viv and Rose
The Mischief Theatre Company: A talented company devoted to their craft who have given us such hilarious Gone Wong productions and The Comedy About a Bank Robbery
Some honourable mentions include Bradley Jaden, Jade Anouka, Rachelle Ann Go, Craig Mather, Paapa Essiedu, Fra Free, William Postlethwaite, James McArdle, Tom Motherland and Alex Waldmann
What were the performers that defined the decade for you. Plays, musicals or whatever.
This is for me the actor's that came to my attention or those newcomers that I quickly grew to like in the last 10 years. I've tried to avoid the classical old troopers like Derek Jacobi and Roger Allam (because duh of course they're great) or any A list celebrities unless there was a defining performance
This is for those talented performers that are to me A-list celebrities.
In no particular order
Cynthia Erivo: I know her social media presence irks people, but she's the only actor I've seen being given a standing ovation for one song, I'm Here, and deservedly so in The Color Purple
Jamie Parker: An actor of many talents doing Shakespeare in Henry IV and Henry V and musicals like Guys and Dolls. It was great to see his work in 2010s culminate with him originating adult Harry Potter in the Cursed Child
Carrie Hope Fletcher - Another who could do with less time on social media, but undoubtedly an actress who has proven her mettle playing Eponine and hopefully Fantine judging from the concert.
Patsy Ferran - Hard to believe that screaming maid in Blithe Spirit with Angela Lansbury went on to give such a poignant performance in Summer and Smoke. An Olivier Award most deserved. With an endearing personality giving some wonderful performances like Celia in As You Like It (she needs to play Rosalind one day!)
Pippa Nixon: Talking of Rosalind she gave the best performance of that role to date alongside Alex Waldmann. They also made a great pair in King John. A wonderful actress I've had the pleasure to see in Cardenio, The Tempest and The Importance of Being Earnest
Tim McMullan: Another man of many talents. One of the most expressive performers without raising an eyebrow with that beautiful voice of his. His Prospero is the most poignant I've seen so far. And on the other side of the spectrum he can give the campiest and hilarious performances in Man + Superman and Twelfth Night
Jeremy Secomb: Undoubtedly the best Javert I've seen live on stage. He looks at the part, he acted the part with such wide eyed obsession and a great voice to top it all off.
Andrew Scott: Undoubtedly the defining Hamlet of the decade for me delivering those famous lines with such ease it was like he was talking to you over coffee. An actor devoted to his craft as shown in Private Lives this year.
Jenna Russell: Immensely enjoyed her performances over the last decade, including Into the Woods, Merrily We Roll Along, Urinetown and Grey Gardens. In particular she gave a loveable performance in Di Viv and Rose
The Mischief Theatre Company: A talented company devoted to their craft who have given us such hilarious Gone Wong productions and The Comedy About a Bank Robbery
Some honourable mentions include Bradley Jaden, Jade Anouka, Rachelle Ann Go, Craig Mather, Paapa Essiedu, Fra Free, William Postlethwaite, James McArdle, Tom Motherland and Alex Waldmann