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re: The role of Mme. Hortense in "Zorba"

Posted by: PlayWiz 07:34 pm EDT 05/09/15
In reply to: re: The role of Mme. Hortense in "Zorba" - student_rush 07:25 pm EDT 05/09/15

Blocking, rehearsing scenes and choreography have that short a time of rehearsal with the company, but once actors are cast they have the music (and probably the script) and have time to get to their vocal coaches and learn the music. Any cuts in the music and script tend to be given to the actors so they know what material they have to learn and what to dispense with. In other words, there's more than 9 days to do some work beforehand.

But wow, having Robert Cuccioli in a small part--he could have given a fine acting and singing performance of the lead.


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re: The role of Mme. Hortense in "Zorba"

Posted by: larry13 12:17 am EDT 05/10/15
In reply to: re: The role of Mme. Hortense in "Zorba" - PlayWiz 07:34 pm EDT 05/09/15

When I first read that Cuccioli was cast in a small role in this ZORBA, I thought it very strange. I looked up the two B'way. productions and saw that the actor playing the part had been one of Quinn's understudies in the revival. I believe it very likely Cuccioli was cast for this reason, especially considering Turturro's lack of musical theater experience and the time constraints on Encores.
When I saw it this week, I had mixed reactions to Turturro's performance, as I did with much of the cast. I won't bother to go into that here; as for Turturro, a great deal has already been voiced by others. But I have no doubt that Cuccioli would have made a far stronger vocally and even dramatically Zorba. What a waste of such a major talent.(And is this the first time Encores has ever bothered to employ him?)Is Turturro such a big name that he was given the lead?
Encores' ensembles are frequently filled with top NY singers and dancers, some of whom do lead roles elsewhere. But why is there the necessity to put people who can't sing and dance in the lead roles at Encores?


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re: The role of Mme. Hortense in "Zorba"

Posted by: lowwriter 12:48 am EDT 05/10/15
In reply to: re: The role of Mme. Hortense in "Zorba" - larry13 12:17 am EDT 05/10/15

I wondered too if Cuccioli was there in case Turturro had to drop out. I enjoyed Turturro, though.


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re: The role of Mme. Hortense in "Zorba"

Posted by: lowwriter 12:06 am EDT 05/10/15
In reply to: re: The role of Mme. Hortense in "Zorba" - PlayWiz 07:34 pm EDT 05/09/15

Don't really see Cuccioli playing Zorba though I agree not having him sing more was a waste.


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