dstalksalot
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As others have noted in this thread, after hearing Bono sing the song, then the actor, it was - and I'm sorry to say this - a let down. One reason for U2's success is Bono's voice. It has a great tone and he gives each song such passion. In contrast, the actor sang through the song as if he was reciting "Mary Had a Little Lamb". There was no passion, no power. And that worried me. If Bono in rehearsal mode sounds that much better than the actor, how good will this play be.
......Actually, based on only the "60 Minutes" piece, I would say the talent IS to blame. Also, the actor playing Peter is not "Broadway's best". He's in a band and was basically chosen for the part - but I don't think he's considered amongst the "elite". Furthermore, I will also say that even a great singer might be wrong for a given song. For example, I think Mary Blige is a great singer, but I abhored what she did to "One" - even with U2's blessing.
Can someone briefly fill me in (or should I look up this info in the last thread?) What is the story on this actor and his casting? They hand picked him? Seems strange to hand over a multimillion dollar show to a novice actor in a small band who can't sing????
Yes, some actors may be wrong for specific songs, that is why they hold auditions.....err most of the time.
The circumstances surrounding this show get stranger and stranger the more I read.