Henry, while you are most certainly entitled to your opinion, so am I.

Guys and Dolls. Yes it's true that as far as the singing went in Guys and Dolls, Brando was not the best choice for the singing end of his part. Now as far as the character of Sky Masterson, he was the perfect man for that character and did a superb job as the Daymon Runyonesque gangster.

The Godfather. Brando was terrible as Vito Corleone? Are you sure that you've even seen The Godfather? You've got to be kidding me with that one! Brando was outstanding as Vito Corleone, especially in how he transformed the fictional written character from the book onto the big screen. Even the studio honchos, who were initially against FFC's casting of Brando for the part were mezmorized when they saw the 8mm tape that FFC shot showing Brando transforming himself into the Vito Corleone character. They themselves could no longer deny that Brando was the man for the part. Perhaps you need to read the novel so that you could get a true appreciation for the magnificent job that Brando did portraying Puzo's Vito Corleone character.

What you say about Brando playing Vito is in infamia on these boards. A mortal sin!

And that I cannot not forgive!

As for your desire to discuss Broadway musicals on this site, go right ahead. There is a GENERAL DISCUSSION forum that will serve as the perfect venue for Broadway play discussion.


Don Cardi