PIPPIN Movie Cast
PIPPIN Movie Cast
#1PIPPIN Movie Cast
Posted: 12/29/14 at 1:09am
Might as well start dream casting it now.
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Updated On: 12/29/14 at 01:09 AM
#2PIPPIN Movie Cast
Posted: 12/29/14 at 1:10amShould the Leading Player be a male or a female in this new film?
#2PIPPIN Movie Cast
Posted: 12/29/14 at 1:12am
Bernadette Peters for all roles.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
Visceral_Fella
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/18/12
#4PIPPIN Movie Cast
Posted: 12/29/14 at 1:16am
Usher should be The Leading Player.
I think Sissy Spacek would be fun as Berthe, so would Whoopi Goldberg
Amy Adams as Catherine
I wish Charlize Theron, Julianne Moore, or Angelina could sing to be Fastrada. Actually Jennifer Aniston would be fun too.
James Earl Jones, or Eddie Murphy would be good for Charles.
Updated On: 12/29/14 at 01:16 AM
#5PIPPIN Movie Cast
Posted: 12/29/14 at 1:17am
Can we first talk about how outrageous is the suggestion of Christian Borle as Pippin? Like, seriously?
Jordan, I actually love that suggestion. Cloris Leachman also comes to mind. Since it's Harvey, he'll probably just get Judi Dench though. I imagine he'd also try to get Eddie Redmayne for Pippin.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
#6PIPPIN Movie Cast
Posted: 12/29/14 at 1:20am
The Christian Borle suggestion makes absolutely no sense. He is absolutely wrong for the role AND he is not a star - has the person who suggested this even seen the show or took 30 seconds to read about it on wikipedia? haha.
In before Zac Efron is cast.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
Fantod
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/3/14
#8PIPPIN Movie Cast
Posted: 12/29/14 at 1:24amThis may seem weird, but I think Andrew Keenan-Bolger could be good for the role, though undoubtably they will get a film or television actor.
Visceral_Fella
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/18/12
#9PIPPIN Movie Cast
Posted: 12/29/14 at 1:27am
If they want a woman to be The Leading Player Gugu Mbatha-Raw would be excellent. Also how did I not think of Tina Turner for Fastrada, Olympia Dukakis for Berthe, and John Goodman for Charles.
Updated On: 12/29/14 at 01:27 AM
#10PIPPIN Movie Cast
Posted: 12/29/14 at 1:30amIf they cast 2-4 roles with stars could they possibly cast unknowns in other parts? The only person I want to see as Catherine is Rachel Bay Jones. I could see Darren Criss as Pippin.
RW3
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#12PIPPIN Movie Cast
Posted: 12/29/14 at 1:42am
Zac Efron-Pippin
Jennifer Hudson-Leading Player
Tracey Ullman-Berthe
Kate Hudson-Fastrada
Lesli Margherita-Catherine
Kelsey Grammer-King Charles
Billy Magnussen-Lewis
Visceral_Fella
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/18/12
#13PIPPIN Movie Cast
Posted: 12/29/14 at 1:44amI need Jennifer Hudson to only sing, which is the same need that I have for Beyonce. I like them both a lot, but their acting is absolutely unacceptable all the time.
#14PIPPIN Movie Cast
Posted: 12/29/14 at 1:46amIt would be very fitting if Pippin was a complete unknown.
#15PIPPIN Movie Cast
Posted: 12/29/14 at 2:46amI'm here for unknown Pippin and female Leading Player.
I am big. It’s the REVIVALS that got small.
#16PIPPIN Movie Cast
Posted: 12/29/14 at 2:48amI'd love to see Imelda Staunton as Berthe. Jonathan Groff would be a lovely Pippin but I fear he's too old... Emma Watson for Catherine, Lupita Nyong'o as the leading player, Zac Efron as Lewis, Catherine Zeta Jones as Fastrada
#17PIPPIN Movie Cast
Posted: 12/29/14 at 3:28am
I was going to say with the Weinsteins involved, I wouldn't be surprised to see Catherine Zeta-Jones or Nicole Kidman pursued for Fastrada. I do wonder if they'll go for a male or female leading player, or if they'll just audition both genders. I'd love to hear Queen Latifah sing some of those songs but I don't think she's much of a dancer. I wouldn't be surprised if they are looking at someone like Beyonce whose work has been influenced by Fosse.
More than the cast, I'd like to know who is on their short list for director.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
Starship
Broadway Star Joined: 7/29/12
#18PIPPIN Movie Cast
Posted: 12/29/14 at 3:37am
Some part of me is thinking they might go with a more unusual/unexpected approach for the Leading Player with an A+ list singer/actress. If so, I'd be game for someone like Lady Gaga. Aside from that, I liked the Emma Watson as Catherine suggestion and I'd personally also like to see Glenn Close as Berthe and someone like Vanessa Williams as Fastrada. That could be fun. And if they went with a black Pippin, I'd love to see Idris Elba as King Charles with Alfred Enoch as Lewis.
Updated On: 12/29/14 at 03:37 AM
pmensky
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/11
#19PIPPIN Movie Cast
Posted: 12/29/14 at 3:38am
Beyoncé as the Leading Player.
Unknown actor as Pippin.
Kate Hudson as Fastrada.
Martin Short as Charles.
Wesley Taylor as Lewis.
Scarlett Johannsen as Catherine.
Maggie Smith as Berthe.
broadwayboy223
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/2/14
#20PIPPIN Movie Cast
Posted: 12/29/14 at 4:12amIt's a pretty far off suggestion but I'd love to see Julie Andrews as Berthe. It's a long shot because of her singing surgery but she could just talk the songs. I'd love to see her on the big screen again.
#22PIPPIN Movie Cast
Posted: 12/29/14 at 5:29am
I love threads like this because I just sit back and laugh or cringe at all of your suggestions...depending on who's being suggested.
Carry on...
Fantod
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/3/14
#23PIPPIN Movie Cast
Posted: 12/29/14 at 5:31amJohn Travolta should just play every role in the movie
#24PIPPIN Movie Cast
Posted: 12/29/14 at 5:49amI'm surprised no one has mentioned Pink as a candidate for Leading Player. She has done some sort of aerial gymnastics in the past.
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
