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| I would have voted for Timothy Nolen | |
| Posted by: Billhaven 10:31 pm EDT 03/15/21 | |
| In reply to: A few potential options. - portenopete 07:56 am EDT 03/15/21 | |
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| He was one of the bright lights of GRIND. I waited until he took over Phantom because I loved his powerful voice so much. | |
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| re: I would have voted for Timothy Nolen | |
| Last Edit: WaymanWong 02:46 pm EDT 03/16/21 | |
| Posted by: WaymanWong 02:46 pm EDT 03/16/21 | |
| In reply to: I would have voted for Timothy Nolen - Billhaven 10:31 pm EDT 03/15/21 | |
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| Nolen sang a lovely, lilting Irish lullaby in ''Grind'' (by Larry Grossman and Ellen Fitzhugh). It's called ''Katie, My Love,'' and it's a gem. | |
| Link | Timothy Nolen: ''Katie, My Love'' from ''Grind'' |
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| re: I would have voted for Timothy Nolen | |
| Posted by: Snowysdad 12:47 am EDT 03/16/21 | |
| In reply to: I would have voted for Timothy Nolen - Billhaven 10:31 pm EDT 03/15/21 | |
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| He played it at City Center and you can hear him sing "Try a Little Priest" on the Book of the Month Club Sondheim set. Sadly it is grossly overpriced on CD these days because it is quite a good set. | |
| Link | https://smile.amazon.com/Sondheim-Three-disc-Book-Month-Club/dp/B0043H3NNC/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Book+of+the+Month+Club+Sondheim&qid=1615869710&sr=8-2 |
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| re: I would have voted for Timothy Nolen | |
| Last Edit: altonido 11:50 pm EDT 03/15/21 | |
| Posted by: altonido 11:47 pm EDT 03/15/21 | |
| In reply to: I would have voted for Timothy Nolen - Billhaven 10:31 pm EDT 03/15/21 | |
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| But Timothy Nolen went on to become a major Sweeney, first in the opera-house premiere for Houston Grand Opera, then for New York City Opera, both in 1984. He played Sweeney for City Opera once again in 2004, opposite Elaine Paige. Nolen can be seen as Judge Turpin in the San Francisco concert production of "Sweeney." | |
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| re: I would have voted for Timothy Nolen | |
| Posted by: pfolson 10:08 am EDT 03/16/21 | |
| In reply to: re: I would have voted for Timothy Nolen - altonido 11:47 pm EDT 03/15/21 | |
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| I saw Nolen do it at the Marriott Lincolnshire in 1993, and he was brilliant in the role. He's still my favorite Sweeney. The second time I saw that production, there was a school group in the audience, and Nolen was clearly having a terrific time terrorizing the teenage students. As he went up and down the aisle nearest their group, he would often pause and lean into the seats, towering over the kids with his great Sweeney leer. It worked especially well during the scene where they are searching for Toby in the bakehouse. He suddenly appeared from behind a pillar, lantern in hand, got right down in their faces, and bellowed "Toby!" I swear some of their screams were louder than the factory whistle. | |
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| What a fabulous story | |
| Posted by: showtunetrivia 11:54 am EDT 03/16/21 | |
| In reply to: re: I would have voted for Timothy Nolen - pfolson 10:08 am EDT 03/16/21 | |
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| Thank you for sharing it! Laura |
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