Is Ricky Martin too gay 2 play Che Guevara in B'Way's Evita?

[yowza]

 

[taurus2904]

Too gay? Nah. I think he could do a credible job in the role. It would certainly enhance the box office by bringing in fans, the curious, and a few naysayers too.

 

[XMan101]

Comments like "gay actors can't convincingly play straight roles" are always laughable!

Many of the big names of Hollywood in the past were gay, Rock Hudson being a good case in point !

....and what about "straight" actors playing gay roles?? It's all acting, and not every gay person is camp and not every straight person is butch!

 

[Sander]

I question of Ricky Martin can act at all

 

[Stoic]

Im interested to see him on the big screen, did he ever do a movie?

 

[eldiablito]

Na, I mean, if he knows how to act, he can become the character. Shouldn't matter if he's gay or straight. I'd be interested in seeing it, and I'm not even the biggest Ricky Martin fan. Plus, it helps that he's easy on the eyes.

 

[dany1]

Interesting to say the least............too gay, no way!

 

[serendip]

i don't think so but that's just me...

 

[btcollect]

The only relevant issues for any big-budget mass entertainment production:

- are they talented (enough)?
_ will they sell tickets (lots)?

 

[jw4833]

No..I think he will do well..he's done theatre before so this is not something new for him.

 

[jai20]

ricky is reserve type that doesn't mean he is too gay

 

[mattla]

If someone can act they can play most any role - regardless of being gay or straight. Rock Hudson has already been mentioned, and Harvey Feinstein, who really couldn't come across as any more gay, played Tevya in Fiddler on the Roof - a poor orthodox jewish farmer trying to get his daughters married - and the reviews were excellent on his performance.

 

[rebornme40]

No he is not. he is a cool guy and maybe can act

 

[tomba]

Weren't there rumours that Che was a closet homo anyway?

I'd only be interest in whether Martin can act. If he can, his sexuality or level of perceived gayness is, surely, irrelevant.

Off on a slight tangent.....I find Edward Norton really camp and most of his 'tough' roles have never convinced me at all. He's supposed to be straight so, either he simply isn't or he can't act.

 

[iryhousen]

Ricky Martin looks great, and sings good. It's a musical. He should go for it.

 

[wablood]

I saw Ricky Martin play Marius in Les Miserables on Broadway back in the 80s. He definitely had stage presence and lots of charisma. I think he will do a good job with EVITA as long as the director works with him.

 

[iryhousen]

PBS has been broadcasting the Les Miz 25th anniversary concert with Nick Jonas as Marius on the last two weekends, cute as a button, and thin enough for Alfie Boe to carry.

Ricky Martin looks great, way better than Che. I think Che is considered to be a Jesus figure in Cuba.

 

[Moo]

YES!!!!! he's a LOCA!!!

 

[rick71142]

ricky martin is totally hot & masculine. My idea of a fun weekend, provided he was naked all weekend long

 

[cban]

Who's to say that CHE wasn't gay? All those years stuck in the jungle with his guerrillas, I'd be surprised if he didn't at least experiment.