This is a comparison of the actors that have played Shakespeare in Something Rotten. None of the video or audio is mine. Credit goes to the rightful owners.
it's interesting that christian borle mentioned in an interview that he wanted shakespeare to seem a little washed up in this song, specifically like 'you're happy to see him on stage even if he's not really doing as much as the backup dancers, he's just trying not to break a sweat on the first song,' whereas it seems like a lot of other shakespeares very much leaned in to actually being All That, like a true rocker in his prime
Duh cuz he auditioned (if that), rehearsed and performed the role longer than anyone that’s probably ever played it. Will, Adam and the u/s’s still do amazing jobs
@@sorrynotsorry6 I certainly feel lucky to have seen Something Rotten live. He was entirely too good at the role of Shakespeare! The way he carried himself across that stage. He was hysterical. 😁 my family and I had so much fun, we had to see it twice!
@@stealthpanther I wish I could have seen him in the role twice. Got to see him in 2017 when the show came through Cleveland; played at Playhouse Square's Conner Palace. Coincidentally enough, Rent played there the next year...though I doubt that's actually a coincidence, as there's 2 theaters out of about 6-8 or so that musicals are primarily in; the other is the Keybank State Theater.
I saw the cast with Adam Pascal for a field trip a few years ago, and then he came to my school the next day to give our drama club some advice bc he's this one kid's acting coach or something
An in-costume version of the last Korean actor, Park Gun Hyung: ruclips.net/video/rpDQiYWfxUA/видео.html It was recorded without an audience to be uploaded as a preview, so his performance was a lot tamer than at the actual show (he is a lot more charismatic and hilarious in person). If anyone wanted to see Seo Kyung Soo - whose name was wrongfully mentioned in the video - his official preview recording is also available: ruclips.net/video/R3bpIQB-QEM/видео.html I'd say he has more conventional musical actor-esque vocal skills. The two actors have very different interpretations of the character, and I quite enjoyed both!
The Korean actor that played Shakespeare in the video is Park, Gun-Hyung not Seo, Kyung Soo.
Ah, thanks for the correction
Sword Kyung soo is better though.
it's interesting that christian borle mentioned in an interview that he wanted shakespeare to seem a little washed up in this song, specifically like 'you're happy to see him on stage even if he's not really doing as much as the backup dancers, he's just trying not to break a sweat on the first song,' whereas it seems like a lot of other shakespeares very much leaned in to actually being All That, like a true rocker in his prime
it's hard to be the bard after Christian
Duh cuz he auditioned (if that), rehearsed and performed the role longer than anyone that’s probably ever played it. Will, Adam and the u/s’s still do amazing jobs
OH MY GOD CHRISTIAN IS SO well I mean he's Christian Borle.
IKR?
@@sorrynotsorry6 WHY IS HE S O AAAH
yes I also love christian borle
Yep, I loved him in Legally Blonde, Falsettos, Frozen, The Little Mermaid and of course Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Rent!!
Christian is my favorite OBVIOUSLY but Eric did an amazing job too! His acting plus his vocals......wow! So many talented people!!!
Love Adam's voice the best. But I agree with your post. As a whole Christian was great, followed by Eric.
Oh for a second I thought you were talking about Eric William Morris, he played the Squip in BMC
Will Chase seems like the Shakespeare for middle age dads and I’m strangely here for it
Christian did it best 100%
its so ironic that this video has the first broadway roger from RENT and the last
Yep!
Jacob?!?
I only ever saw Adam Pascal. Twice. He was amazing in person
Lucky! I'd do anything to see him live! And I bet he was amazing!
@@sorrynotsorry6 I certainly feel lucky to have seen Something Rotten live. He was entirely too good at the role of Shakespeare! The way he carried himself across that stage. He was hysterical. 😁 my family and I had so much fun, we had to see it twice!
@@stealthpanther I wish I could have seen him in the role twice. Got to see him in 2017 when the show came through Cleveland; played at Playhouse Square's Conner Palace. Coincidentally enough, Rent played there the next year...though I doubt that's actually a coincidence, as there's 2 theaters out of about 6-8 or so that musicals are primarily in; the other is the Keybank State Theater.
I got to see it with Christian and then later with Adam. Christian will always be my favorite.
I saw the cast with Adam Pascal for a field trip a few years ago, and then he came to my school the next day to give our drama club some advice bc he's this one kid's acting coach or something
I know this sounds made up but it happened
@@toshikazukishibe4711 wow thats awesome
I love this song and all versions with a passion, something rotten needs more love people
yes Will Chase you are Will 🙄
They're all great, but Adam has so much energy that it's just infectious! That and the guy is a legit rocker 😁
I love that they cast a will as will, whole other meaning for the song
Eric Sciotto KILLED it!! Totally didn't expect the unplugged version to be my fave 🙀
He was a bway u/s
omg i saw matthew baker on the us tour a few years ago and he was so good ahhhhh
An in-costume version of the last Korean actor, Park Gun Hyung: ruclips.net/video/rpDQiYWfxUA/видео.html
It was recorded without an audience to be uploaded as a preview, so his performance was a lot tamer than at the actual show (he is a lot more charismatic and hilarious in person).
If anyone wanted to see Seo Kyung Soo - whose name was wrongfully mentioned in the video - his official preview recording is also available: ruclips.net/video/R3bpIQB-QEM/видео.html
I'd say he has more conventional musical actor-esque vocal skills.
The two actors have very different interpretations of the character, and I quite enjoyed both!
Where'd you get the video of Adam Pascal? The camera angles are so good!
It was on RUclips. If you search up "Adam Pascal will power" it will be the first one there.
I believe it’s press video from the tour! Rob McClure actually showed them filming it from the wings in one of the vlogs he did for Broadway.com
WE HAVE 2 ROGERS PLAYING SHAKESPEARE
love'em all, and adam is sooo hamsome😭i love will's voice but cannot find his theatre version (actual will😭dont understand korean but he sounds good👍
i saw pascal in the tour version
1:53 우리 로저🥺🥺🥺
아담 파스칼 대박이죠!!!!
@@sorrynotsorry6 제 마음속의 영원한 로저인걸요..🥺🥺(윌체이스 미안해오..)
@@Musicals4us 네ㅔㅔ 저도요!! 저는 로저 생각하면 아담 파스칼 이름이 먼저 떠요.
That korean cast is not seo kyoung su
He is park gun hyoung
Well are we judging by hotness or...? Yeah Imma go with Cristian
Christian borle remains my fave but not sure he can deliver live as well as on record.
Sorry .., Stratford Ontario show super super show! 2024!!
Gods I love Adam Pascal.
Will always be Roger to me.
No picking between AP and CB. They are both major league hunky bunnies.