So, I thought this might be fun. I'll start off by naming a performer and the next person names a role that they think that performer would be great in. For example... someone says "Bernadette Peters" and I might say "Mrs. Lovitt in a revival of Sweeney Todd" (How Sondheim's muse has never played this role is beyond me....)
Might be fun, might be horrible. Worth a try.
I'll start with EVERYONE'S FAVORITE: Lea Michele.
something makes me think that she is over saturated and no one really wants to see her do anything right now...can we have another actor we might like to see on stage? perhaps patrick wilson or mary louise parker?
I'm so excited you started this! I tried back on Thanksgiving day and no one would play along. Instead I got snide comments about how I shouldn't be bored with my family... I hope we can get it going now.
I would love to see Lea Michelle as Mabel Normand in a revival of Mack and Mabel. Actually, I'd just love to see a revival of the show with anyone. Criminally underrated show.
Next up... Vanessa Williams
I would love to hear Haven Burton riff the crap out of "Defying Gravity."
And I know she's not right for it, but I'd love to hear Shoshana Bean perform Diana's music in Next To Normal. She'd kill "So Anyway."
Sutton Foster - Belle (Beauty and the Beast)
Kristin Chenoweth - Dorothy Brock (42nd Street)
Laura Benanti - Anna (The King and I)
Sierra Boggess - Maria (The Sound of Music)
Yup. This "game" worked well.
FYI: Lea Michelle is hardly anyone's "favorite" on these boards.
Ok, let's try to get this started again...
Frank thebellhop said: Vanessa Williams.
I would like to see her as Rose in Gypsy (loved when she sang "Smile, Girls" in Sondheim on Sondheim and now would love to see an all black production with her and Norm Lewis).
Next person: Gavin Creel
Gavin Creel - Billy in 42nd Street
Next person: Sherrie Rene Scott
Sherrie Rene Scott - Charity in Sweet Charity
Next person: Robin Williams
Robin Williams - The Major General in The Pirates of Penzance
Next: Raul Esparza
Raul Esparza - the Best in Beauty and the Beast
Next: Lea Salonga
Though probably next to no one will post after this,
Lea Salonga-Amy in Company
Next:Eric Idle
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/18/10
Eric Idle: Thénardier in Les Mis
Next: Ashley Brown
Ashley Brown: Marian in The Music Man
Next: Rachel York
Stand-by Joined: 12/16/10
Dang, beaten to it... I will just drop this link- Ashley auditioning for Carrie so to speak.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T5_0AGdFic
Rachel York: Mamma Rose
Next: Will Sweenson
Will Swenson: Javert Les Mis
Next: Daniel Radcliffe
Understudy Joined: 9/20/08
Daniel Radcliffe- Claude in Hair
Audra McDonald
Audra McDonald: PORGY & BESS... Uh... Wait...
Norbert Leo Butz
I always wanted to see Norbert Leo Butz and Brian D'Arcy James to star in a revival of SUGAR.
Jeff Daniels
Eric Idle as Thenardier I would definitely watch!
Jeff Daniels- Harry in the David Storey play Home. Though I can't remember the age of the character. It's been ages since I read it.
Next- Sara Ramirez
Sara Ramirez - Mrs. Lovett
Next - Laura Benanti
"FYI: Lea Michelle is hardly anyone's "favorite" on these boards."
Yeah, I know. It was sarcasm. That's why it was in all caps. For emphasis. On the sarcasm. Hope we're on the same page now. Thought you might get that, with your sarcastic comment on the success of the thread. I guess not!
ANYWAY!
Laura Benanti - ah, so many. I'd love to see a revival of My Fair Lady with her as Eliza.
NEXT UP: John Gallagher Jr.
Oh, and Danielle Radcliffe as Claude? That would be a fascinating sight to see, good or bad. And I love the Sara Ramirez as Mrs. Lovitt suggestion... what an inspired choice that would be.
I'd love to see Megan Hilty play Adelaide in Guys And Dolls, I'd imagine she'd be cute :L
NEXT: Sherie Rene Scott
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