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Cariou vs Hearn
Last Edit: Delvino 12:14 pm EST 02/11/22
Posted by: Delvino 12:14 pm EST 02/11/22
In reply to: Interesting!!! - portenopete 11:39 am EST 02/11/22

I saw the Cariou Sweeney six times, the Hearn twice, once in the original opposite Loudon, and then with the NY Philharmonic/LuPone. Cariou's Sweeney had something seldom discussed: sexuality. From the start, you could feel why Mrs. Lovett was hot for this man. Even Cariou's vocals had a kind of erotic swagger at times. Cerveris found some of this, too. I take nothing from Hearn, who gave a towering account of the role; but that romantic lead under the make-up aspect wasn't there with him.
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re: Cariou vs Hearn
Posted by: portenopete 12:32 pm EST 02/11/22
In reply to: Cariou vs Hearn - Delvino 12:14 pm EST 02/11/22

Sex and violence are often a good mix for drama! LOL In a different way I thought Michael Ball had a similar sexiness, albeit maybe a bit more teddy bearish given his dimples and reputation as a musical theatre pin-up. He was the first Sweeney I'd seen to really make me get what Nellie found attractive. (Staunton also played up the hormones, as well.) Interesting that you felt the same from Cerveris. I didn't see him in that but in other things I've always found him bloodless and almost vampirish. I know the bald head and slight build give him a slightly sepulchral air, but he seems to play into it with a kind of cold, dead-eyed demeanour.
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