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General Discussions => Current Talk Archive => Current Talk '24 I => Current Talk '03 I => Topic started by: Raineypark on April 30, 2003, 02:03:48 PM
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.....can anyone tell me if he's the same actor who appeared as Young Nathan in the Broadway musical "The Rothschilds" in the early 1970's? I saw that....but I'm sure I don't have the Playbill anymore. Thanks!
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.....can anyone tell me if he's the same actor who appeared as Young Nathan in the Broadway musical "The Rothschilds" in the early 1970's?
Yes, he is. ;)
He actually has brown hair and is wearing a wig for this role. Could you tell? [wink2] Like who couldn't?! The wigs used on DS are nothing if not obvious! [lghy]
Incidentally, both he and David Henesy attended the same school...
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If they wanted him to be a blond....why didn't they just DYE his hair instead of using a wig. It would HAVE to have been cheaper, and could hardly have looked any worse!!
I'm trying to remember him in "Rothschilds".....I may have to call Abbeymarch and see if SHE remembers him any better.
Is he still acting?
And why is it public knowledge where these kids went to school? If I were one of their mothers I'd have been pissed to think fans were waiting in the schoolyard for them!!
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If they wanted him to be a blond....why didn't they just DYE his hair instead of using a wig. It would HAVE to have been cheaper, and could hardly have looked any worse!!
And why is it public knowledge where these kids went to school? If I were one of their mothers I'd have been pissed to think fans were waiting in the schoolyard for them!!
I would hesitate to let my child dye his or her hair at such a young age for almost any reason.
Maybe fans stalking stars wasn't such a problem back in the late 60's early 70's as it is now. Let's not forget about paparazzi (sp) following celebrities around everywhere and even when they take their children to school!
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Is he still acting?
I don't know. Maybe someone can check out the IMDb if they have time. ;)
And why is it public knowledge where these kids went to school? If I were one of their mothers I'd have been pissed to think fans were waiting in the schoolyard for them!!
Actually, I don't remember if we ever knew where they went to school - only that they went to the same one. But later today I can probably check out if we did know the name...
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Actually, I don't remember if we ever knew where they went to school - only that they went to the same one. But later today I can probably check out if we did know the name...
Your dedicated attention to details on our behalf is greatly appreciated......but really.....is providing us with the name of the school these boys went to all those years ago worth taking up your obviously over-taxed time? Shouldn't you be down in the Dungeon.....slaving away over a hot keyboard? [smrtasb]
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Shouldn't you be down in the Dungeon.....slaving away over a hot keyboard? [smrtasb]
Well, I come up from the Dungeon to peruse the collection every once and a while. ;) And besides, now you've gotten me curious...
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I don't know about you all but I surely cannot tell that he's wearing a wig. This was news to me. I remember way back when at around age 14 alot of the boys my age had hair just like that. I also think his hair looks natural as a blonde. I would have never guessed that his own hair color is brown. I'll have to watch more closely tomorrow.
As for hairdying, I agree with you Miss_Winthrop on that. I wouldn't be too happy on letting my young have his hair dyed. When my daughter was 16 and wanted to dye it one time and I told her no way. You'll have plenty of time for that when you're older plus the chemicals in hairdye aren't all that safe. ;)
Deb
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I'd hafta say along with Deb that they certainly pulled the wig over my eyes. I had no idea that was a rug. Back in '69, I wanted to have hair like that.
Gerard
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I could be wrong, but I believe Michael Maitland attended one of the DS Fests in NYC. I seem to recall seeing his picture in one of the programs and his bio mentioning something about having a cabaret act.
Regards,
John
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Yep....knew a lot of boys who wore their hair like that back then. The proof is in the school yearbooks!!!
As far as bleaching hair....it might have been odd for kids that age then, but it surely isn't odd now. When my daughter was in junior high (I think that's how old David Collins and Michael What-ever appear to be) it was all the rage around here for boys to bleach their hair white blonde. Not the girls...just the boys! :P
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.....can anyone tell me if he's the same actor who appeared as Young Nathan in the Broadway musical "The Rothschilds" in the early 1970's? I saw that....but I'm sure I don't have the Playbill anymore. Thanks!
Thought you might enjoy this page about it, Rainey--
http://www.rationalmagic.com/Bursting/Rothschilds.html
BTW, Tony-winner Keene Curtis will show up in the 1840 storyline.
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I don't know about you all but I surely cannot tell that he's wearing a wig.
Same here. I never seem to notice any of the wigs on the show, lol. Not until someone mentions it, at least.
I don't know. Maybe someone can check out the IMDb if they have time.
I checked and the last credited appearance they have for him on there is an guest appearance on the show Isis in 1975. His last continuing role on a series was from 1972-1973 on Search for Tomorrow.
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[ http://www.rationalmagic.com/Bursting/Rothschilds.html
BTW, Tony-winner Keene Curtis will show up in the 1840 storyline.
Thanks for posting that link Midnite. In addition to Mr. Curtis, I see quite a few familiar names on the cast list. :)
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I'm almost certain 16 Magazine ran a photo of MM and he was sporting his natural (dark) hair. Anyone else remember this? I remember being very surprised...or do I?
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Thought you might enjoy this page about it, Rainey--
Thanks Midnite!! I'm starting to catch bits and pieces of it in my head.....and who knew so many of the cast would go on to fine careers!!
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I'm almost certain 16 Magazine ran a photo of MM and he was sporting his natural (dark) hair. Anyone else remember this? I remember being very surprised...or do I?
You do. In fact, 16 ran several photos of Maitland, and I don't believe he had the wig on in any of them. He even "hosted" one of 16's DS Letters columns.
I haven't gotten the chance to look up anything on him yet - but I will - eventually. [wink2]
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I must be oblivious, because it certainly didn't look like a wig to me.
In fact, the young actor reminds me a lot of my nephew (I know I mentioned this last time, too). And, come to think of it, my hair was exactly that color when I was his age ... (believe it or not to those who know me now!).
:)
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Maitland was also in the original Broadway cast of Mame with Angela Lansbury and Bea Arthur.
He played Peter Dennis, who appears in the final moments of the show as Patrick Dennis' son.
Maitland was also the understudy for the role of Patrick Dennis as a young boy.
Whether he was wigged, wigless, or wiggy, I know not.
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Same here. I never seem to notice any of the wigs on the show, lol. Not until someone mentions it, at least.
I never noticed he was wearing a wig either. Although when it comes to the women on the show I always notice that right away, lol! I just assumed he (M.M.) was a natural blonde since it seemed to fit his face okay.
Im sure they could have used Clairol's Loving Care lotion as Im pretty sure that was around back then. It has no peroxide and washes right out after a few shampoos so it doesn't contain any of the harsh chemicals that regular hair dye does. I guess only his hairdressor knows for sure! :-X
Cassandra
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Now his hair just looks like it's been on the receiving end of a very bad dye job.
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Now his hair just looks like it's been on the receiving end of a very bad dye job.
LOL!! Yeah, what's up with that hair? It looked so stiff today that I dont think a hurricane could have moved it. Didn't move at all, even when Philip was dragging him in the shop.
Deb
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I don't know about you all but I surely cannot tell that he's wearing a wig. This was news to me. I remember way back when at around age 14 alot of the boys my age had hair just like that. I also think his hair looks natural as a blonde. I would have never guessed that his own hair color is brown. I'll have to watch more closely tomorrow.
As for hairdying, I agree with you Miss_Winthrop on that. I wouldn't be too happy on letting my young have his hair dyed. When my daughter was 16 and wanted to dye it one time and I told her no way. You'll have plenty of time for that when you're older plus the chemicals in hairdye aren't all that safe. ;)
Look closely - his own hair has been "spray painted" yellow. They did the same thing with Sabrina's hair - it is spray painted gray. There are temporary hair-color sprays (or were, at that time) that wash out. They look terrible and are chiefly used on the stage. You can see it clearly in the close-ups.
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Hi Dr.Eric Lang, Did they make that spray stuff for the hair back then? If it's the same one Im thinking of I thought it was relatively new on the market?
If it was the spray they used on Michael's hair that would at least explain the stiff hair look then.
Deb
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I'm almost certain 16 Magazine ran a photo of MM and he was sporting his natural (dark) hair. Anyone else remember this? I remember being very surprised...or do I?
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yes i do too! aahh 16 magazine and TigerBeat those were the days.......
jennifer(still 16 at heart!)
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I could be wrong, but I believe Michael Maitland attended one of the DS Fests in NYC. I seem to recall seeing his picture in one of the programs and his bio mentioning something about having a cabaret act.
Michael never attended a Festival. His picture was in one of the program books but he was a no-show. :(
SDP
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BTW, Tony-winner Keene Curtis will show up in the 1840 storyline.
I was fortunate enough to see Keene Curtis as ALbin in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, opposite Peter Marshall (remember him from HOLLYWOOD SQUARES?) in Cincy, OH in 1985. Afterwards, my friends and I had drinks with Ronald Dennis (the "Maid"), and Keene stopped by to say "hi." He was quite the gentleman--and had quite an attractive companian with him. I'll leave it at that--the point is, he was a very sweet man (and he was EXCELLENT in the show.)
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Look closely - his own hair has been "spray painted" yellow. They did the same thing with Sabrina's hair - it is spray painted gray. There are temporary hair-color sprays (or were, at that time) that wash out. They look terrible and are chiefly used on the stage. You can see it clearly in the close-ups.
Very observant and discriminating, Dr. Lang! Now, where were you when that discussion about Count Petofi's nose was going on? :)
Deb -- I think those spray hair dyes have been around for a long time!
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