how did (insert name) never play (insert role)
how did (insert name) never play (insert role)
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#0how did (insert name) never play (insert role)
Posted: 12/31/05 at 2:00am
how these people never ended up playing these role?! coulda shoulda woulda!
how did christiane noll never play Fantine?!
how did lea solonga never play Belle? (there is still time on that though!)
how did matt bogart never play marius?
how did will chase never play enjolras?
i have more..but you guys add some stuff!
#1re: how did (insert name) never play (insert role)
Posted: 12/31/05 at 2:03am
How did Michael Ball never play the Phantom? (still time for that)
How did Mandy Gonzalez never play Maureen? (still time for that, too)
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#2re: how did (insert name) never play (insert role)
Posted: 12/31/05 at 2:04am
oooooooo...good ones!
wow..michael ball really should have been the phantom!!
#3re: how did (insert name) never play (insert role)
Posted: 12/31/05 at 2:14am
How did Anika Noni Rose never play Sarah in Ragtime (She was too young but think of it now)
How did Judy Kaye never play Joanne in Company
How did Anthony Rapp never play Molina in Kiss of the Spider Woman
<------ Me and my friends with patti Lupone at my friends afterparty for her concert with audra mcdonald during the summer of 2007.
"I am sorry but it is an unjust world and virtue is only triumphant in theatricle performances" The Mikado
"I am sorry but it is an unjust world and virtue is only triumphant in theatricle performances" The Mikado
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#4re: how did (insert name) never play (insert role)
Posted: 12/31/05 at 2:18am
good ones!
speaking of ragtime..
how did norm lewis never play coalhouse?
#5re: how did (insert name) never play (insert role)
Posted: 12/31/05 at 2:19am
How did Rachael Ray never play Alexi Darling.
(Okay, I was watching 30 min meals or $40 a day and just thought she was the only person that is naturally AS annoying as the character)
i grew up 13 miles north of bohemia and 31 miles northeast of hicksville.
Featured Actor Joined: 12/31/69
#6re: how did (insert name) never play (insert role)
Posted: 12/31/05 at 2:29amaaaaaaaaahahahahahah!!!!!
#7re: how did (insert name) never play (insert role)
Posted: 12/31/05 at 2:35am
How did Hugh Jackman never play Stone in City of Angels
How did Theatreboy49 never play Sweeney in Sweeney Todd (Theres still time for that lol)
<------ Me and my friends with patti Lupone at my friends afterparty for her concert with audra mcdonald during the summer of 2007.
"I am sorry but it is an unjust world and virtue is only triumphant in theatricle performances" The Mikado
"I am sorry but it is an unjust world and virtue is only triumphant in theatricle performances" The Mikado
#8re: how did (insert name) never play (insert role)
Posted: 12/31/05 at 2:50am
How did Diahann Carroll never play Aurora/Spider Woman?
How did Liza never play Rose?
"It is bad enough that people are dying of AIDS, but no one should die of ignorance." -
Elizabeth Taylor
Updated On: 12/31/05 at 02:50 AM
#9re: how did (insert name) never play (insert role)
Posted: 12/31/05 at 3:54am
andrew- norm lewis def DID play coalhouse
how was la chanze never dorothy in the wiz? (in a prominent theater at least... a few years ago, she would've been perfect and wonderful)
[title of show] on Broadway. it's time. believe.
#10re: how did (insert name) never play (insert role)
Posted: 12/31/05 at 4:03am
I agree with Jim on Liza as Rose, although I can die in peace after Bernadette Peter's did it.
How did Sarah Jessica Parker didn't play Charity?
How did Donna Murphy didn't play Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire? (I wanna see her in a straight play) (Still hoping she'll play Amanda Wingfield or Blanche when she gets older)
"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"
#11re: how did (insert name) never play (insert role)
Posted: 12/31/05 at 4:34amWow, Ray is right there too, If Sarah Jessica had done "Sweet Charity" it would be WONDERFUL!
"It is bad enough that people are dying of AIDS, but no one should die of ignorance." -
Elizabeth Taylor
#12re: how did (insert name) never play (insert role)
Posted: 12/31/05 at 4:50am
How did Gavin Creel never play Fabrizio in "The Light in the Piazza"?
How did Victoria Clark never play Ms.Lovitt in "Sweeney Todd" (still time for that). I mean she played an awesome Beggar Woman!
How did Idina Menzel ever pass up the opportunity to be Evita in London? For goodness sake, it must be awesome to be offered a role like that and say: "Ho-hum I'd rather spend more time with my sexy chocolate hubby!" Haha
hypertruffle
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/22/05
#13re: how did (insert name) never play (insert role)
Posted: 12/31/05 at 8:52am
For me, this is a big one:
How did John Lithgow never play Henery Higgins in My Fair Lady? (There's some time left, I hope)
That's all I can think of now, I'll edit later.
"The cynicism you refer to, I acquired the day I discovered I was different from little boys!~All About Eve
#14re: how did (insert name) never play (insert role)
Posted: 12/31/05 at 8:56am
What do you think of Donna Murphy as Charity Hope V. in Sweet Charity, and this is strictly an artistic question, so please dont say 'she would be good, but she doesnt have a big enough name'.
Happy new year
-Horton
#15re: how did (insert name) never play (insert role)
Posted: 12/31/05 at 9:08amHow did Tommy Tune never play Billy Lawlor in 42nd Street?
"You ask four guys, you get four different versions" ~ Tommy DeVito, Jersey Boys
#16re: how did (insert name) never play (insert role)
Posted: 12/31/05 at 9:13am
how did norm lewis never play coalhouse?
Norm played Coalhouse last year in North Carolina. It was a noteworthy production that also featured Julia Murney as Mother and Michael Rupert as Tateh.
Speaking of Mr. Rupert, how did he never play The Baron in Grand Hotel?
How did Carolee Carmello never play Mrs. Lovett?
How did Judy Kaye never play Mame?
Updated On: 12/31/05 at 09:13 AM
#17re: how did (insert name) never play (insert role)
Posted: 12/31/05 at 9:27am
I agree with you about Clark as Mrs. Lovett. She'd be phenomenal, no doubt. Carolee would definitely be a superb Margaret, as well. She has the right amount of compassion and pathos for the part. You're full of good ideas this morning, DD! 
Add this to my list: How has Faith Prince never played Cora in Anyone Can Whistle?
#18re: how did (insert name) never play (insert role)
Posted: 12/31/05 at 10:25amHow has Donna Murphy never played Mother in Ragtime or Ruth in Dessa Rose- both only in workshops. I also have her in mind for the dream role of Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes!
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Kaye Thompson
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#19re: how did (insert name) never play (insert role)
Posted: 12/31/05 at 12:24pm
this is a fun thread! i forgot norm did coalhouse in north carolina. how amazing was he??! i love him. i was thinking about how he didn't do it on broadway..but he probably would have if it run longer!
how did stephanie lawrence never play dorothy brock in 42nd street? or ANY broadway show to my knopwledge yet! has she ever been on broadway. she is wonderful!
#20re: how did (insert name) never play (insert role)
Posted: 12/31/05 at 12:42pmHow did Sutton never play Fantine.
jasobres
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/9/05
#21re: how did (insert name) never play (insert role)
Posted: 12/31/05 at 12:43pmHow did Britney never play Charity? (I'm sorry, I couldn't resist. I don't want her to play that role either.)
"Ev'ry-buddy wants ta get into de act!"
- Jimmy Durante
"Breathe from your hoo-hoo."
-Kristin Chenoweth
#22re: how did (insert name) never play (insert role)
Posted: 12/31/05 at 12:54pmHehe, it would be the same as listening to the OBC, you would see Brittany, and all of a sudden, "OMG, that sounds just like the original one." And you could only wonder why.
IsolatingAge
Leading Actor Joined: 12/18/05
#23re: how did (insert name) never play (insert role)
Posted: 12/31/05 at 12:55pm
How did Anthony Rapp never play Leo Frank?
How did Adam Pascal never play Sweeney Todd?
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I dropped out of high school for a reason.
And I don't care if you're pretty. I'm not admitting you are right.
My soul is not a stage.
I won't pretend I'm anything I'm not
jasobres
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/9/05
#24re: how did (insert name) never play (insert role)
Posted: 12/31/05 at 12:58pmHow did Fame never play on Broadway?
"Ev'ry-buddy wants ta get into de act!"
- Jimmy Durante
"Breathe from your hoo-hoo."
-Kristin Chenoweth
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