English actor
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(1988-04-25) 25 April 1988 (age 37)
Oxfordshire, England
(1988-04-25) 25 April 1988 (age 37)
Oxfordshire, England
I can’t think of a better Fiyero. Who else would fitted the role?
Who is your favorite FIYERO
Jonathan Bailey to play Fiyero in 'Wicked' movies
Was there ever push-back on white Fiyero?
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Norbert Leo Butz!
Also, this is prob my last one of these. unless you guys want your favorite ness of course.
Already people have complained about the 'Bridgerton' star not being a musical actor. Apparently those people are unaware he won an Olivier Award for 'Company' – a role for which Sondheim rewrote lyrics to make the character male and subsequently said he was a flawless performer.
'the last scene of Act I (which is now two guys) will completely shatter you, as well as it being one of the funniest scenes on record. All due to [Jonathan Bailey], the guy who plays Jamie, the Amy-equivalent. I only wish George Furth could see it' – Stephen Sondheim
Will he do an Anne Hathaway, Joel Grey or Emma Stone and win an Oscar for a musical? He'd be the first openly queer male actor to win an Oscar if so.
https://variety.com/2022/film/news/jonathan-bailey-wicked-movies-fiyero-1235343153/