I'd have to agree with you about Stephen Moyer. Underwood didn't bug me as much as he did...and the only reason he generated chemistry with Laura Benanti's Eleanor and not with Underwood, was Laurar Benanti who did all the work.
Granted it is a hard role to play, and Stephen Moyer isn't Christopher Plummer (who was cranky about the role and notorious for calling it the Sound of Mucus, yet still played it perfectly.). That said, I still agree with you. Wish they'd hired someone else - there are actors out there who could have pulled that role off - Craig Bierko (recently of Company and various over movies) comes to mind. Hell Stephen Colbert could have done it better.
(Small caveat? I am admittedly not a fan of Stephen Moyer's acting, having watched True Blood. I don't like the actor. Which is admittedly why I was less than enthused about the musical remake.)
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Granted it is a hard role to play, and Stephen Moyer isn't Christopher Plummer (who was cranky about the role and notorious for calling it the Sound of Mucus, yet still played it perfectly.). That said, I still agree with you. Wish they'd hired someone else - there are actors out there who could have pulled that role off - Craig Bierko (recently of Company and various over movies) comes to mind. Hell Stephen Colbert could have done it better.
(Small caveat? I am admittedly not a fan of Stephen Moyer's acting, having watched True Blood. I don't like the actor. Which is admittedly why I was less than enthused about the musical remake.)