So to remember John Stamos replacing Antonio Banderas in the revival of Nine on Broadway is not entirely pleasant.Antonio had received rave notices on his U.S. Stage Debut, in a limited, sold-out run. I wanted to see this show, but didn't get to New York until after Antonio had left. (see, They can’t say anything bad about your acting if they can’t get into the theater to see it.)
John Stamos seemed to have some discomfort at being watched by so many people all at once, all expecting that he would know what to say and do next, or hoping that his character would.
When he came upon unfamiliar turns in the lyrics (how much time had he been given to learn them? Obviously Mister Stamos is no showtune lover. No gay knocks for me, Aunt Ida.) he turned upstage and mumbled. He may have run the back of his hand across his mouth, but that may have been Elaine Stritch demonstrating how she put her fingers in her mouth when she went up on “The Ladies Who Lunch.”
It’s a goddam beautiful day! Shut up!
John Stamos seemed to have some discomfort at being watched by so many people all at once, all expecting that he would know what to say and do next, or hoping that his character would.
When he came upon unfamiliar turns in the lyrics (how much time had he been given to learn them? Obviously Mister Stamos is no showtune lover. No gay knocks for me, Aunt Ida.) he turned upstage and mumbled. He may have run the back of his hand across his mouth, but that may have been Elaine Stritch demonstrating how she put her fingers in her mouth when she went up on “The Ladies Who Lunch.”
It’s a goddam beautiful day! Shut up!
So after spending a few minutes on IMDB.COM and even fewer on IBDB.COM I discovered that Mister Stamos was the replacement for the Master of Ceremonies in the Roundabout revival of"Cabaret" for six years! Two years before that he filled in as J.Pierrepont Finch, for nearly four months.
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