Mullally, Foster and Hensley set for Young Frankenstein!- Page 4

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 3:30pm

I saw LITTLE WOMEN. I wouldn't label it "crap" either. Light, fluffy, harmless, perhaps. It didn't make a serious dent in the musical theatre canon, good or bad. Sutton was working her ass up on that stage, though, and earned a much deserved Tony nomination for it.

Updated On: 3/9/07 at 03:30 PM

[worrell4077]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 3:43pm

"Remember that no contracts have been signed yet and that casting announcements have abounded in the past month...and that this is in Riedel's column which is not an official announcement. Before you get too excited, you might want to wait for the official casting announcements."

The article on Playbill confirms that Mullally, Foster, and Hensley are set for YF. It's just the other parts

I've been waiting for this for awhile. I'm so happy that Sutton's doing it. She was one of the ones from the reading cast that I was hoping to see in the show. I just hope Roger Bart does it too.

I like the idea of Douglas Sills as Fronkensteen, I think he'd be great as Fronkensteen. I'm up in the air about Eric McCormack.

[inlovewithjerryherman]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 3:43pm

Terrific casting. Sutton Foster continues to be the luckiest woman on Broadway.

I REALLY hope Roger Bart and Andrea Martin sign on.

and i hope they find a really perfect Frankenstein. it is a star role, after all.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 3:43pm

Love this cast! It really want to see this now.

Though I wish Raul would take the role. He would be fantastic in the part.

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 3:48pm

Has Martin even signed on to a pilot yet? I haven't read her name in any of the continuous press announcements for the new shows in development yet.

Updated On: 3/9/07 at 03:48 PM

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 3:52pm

Though I wish Raul would take the role. He would be fantastic in the part.

I agree that he would be fantastic in the role. However, he seems to have a great amount of loyalty to COMPANY; and that I find incredibly admirable. I am sure that he is well aware of the fact that if he wins the Tony, COMPANY will be relying on him to boost (the unfortunately low) ticket sales.

[Bobo2]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 3:56pm

I think it sounds like a wonderful cast.

[Amneris]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 4:20pm

this is going to be the biggest, best ticket in town!! I'm so thrilled. When do tickets go on sale??

[JamesMacon]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 4:22pm

I am so excited for this show! And I can't wait to see Megan!

[Julian2]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 4:25pm

I saw LITTLE WOMEN. I wouldn't label it "crap" either. Light, fluffy, harmless, perhaps. It didn't make a serious dent in the musical theatre canon, good or bad.

But with a bright future in community theatre, that may change.

[BroadwayAbridged]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 4:29pm

Sutton was working her ass up on that stage, though, and earned a much deserved Tony nomination for it.

Absolutely.

But with a bright future in community theatre, that may change.

Wow... you know what, that never even occurred to me... but you're absolutely right...

[Jon]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 4:45pm

The big community theatre in my area has anniounced LITTLE WOMEN for spring of 2008.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 4:50pm

My only disappointment with this casting is Shuler Hensley. He is AWFUL at comedy. Nothing about the way he speaks or moves says comedy. He was a black hole in the otherwise wonderful GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL and audiences needed to set a snooze alarm for his parts to be over and the funny parts to start again. He very much deserved his Tony Award for OKLAHOMA. He gave an intense, moving performance in the dark, dramatic role of Jud Fry. But people now seem to be blinded by the "Tony Award Winner" before his name and assume that he can do anything because of it, which just isn't the case. He is a great dramatic musical theatre actor. A musical comedy performer he is not.

Updated On: 3/9/07 at 04:50 PM

[Julian2]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 4:50pm

Same here, although its a professional theatre and I think they're doing it this year. I can't wait to see it, I love the OBC and it would be great to see if it can work onstage.

[purpleprince101]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 4:52pm

i am so excited!

[SamIAm]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 5:03pm

Playbill often picks up its initial news on casting and other topics from the Post...go back and read the Playbill article and you'll see that they quote the Post as their source. They are not confirming anything...merely reporting what the Post said. An official announcement will come from the production team.

[commasplice]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 5:05pm

Boo to you, Seattle, though I suppose you deserve something good to make up for getting The Wedding Singer's out-of-town tryout (but now, what show is going to make up for The Pirate Queen in Chicago...?)

Ah well - can't wait to see who else they cast!

[kyle.]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 5:37pm

SON OF A BITCH is right! I want Megan dancing around Chicago for a few months!

Edit: Although I don't know what theatre they could use... With The Color Purple, Jersery Boys, and Wicked, not to mention the Nat'l Tours that come through... Updated On: 3/9/07 at 05:37 PM

[sidneybruhl]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 5:55pm

Though I'm no fan of the musical version of "The Producers," I think "Young Frankenstein" is my favorite Mel Brooks movie. I'm actually looking forward to seeing this.

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 5:59pm

"Edit: Although I don't know what theatre they could use... With The Color Purple, Jersery Boys, and Wicked, not to mention the Nat'l Tours that come through..."

They could use the LaSalle because Jersey Boys doesn't come in until October 6th. I'd LOVE LOVE LOVE for them to try-out in Chicago, but since it seems like they won't I'm still excited because I'll be in NYC next year during the Tony's .

[StephenSondheimWHOO]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 6:07pm

Hurrah, this is exciting! I love all three, all incredible. I really really hope D'arcy James gets the Role, he is so talented. Is Marc Kudisch still in the running for the police cheif? I hope so

[MovieGuy1031]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 6:18pm

Oh man! I hope Kudisch is still the #1 for Kemp! I just think he'd be so great!

Although there were no hopefuls mentioned in either article, so mayb they're just locking the deal up and it'll be announced soon!

*wishful thinking*

Sutton and Marc - Together again!

...GAVIN CREEL FOR FRANKENSTEIN! *I kid, I kid*

[NathanLaneStalker]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 6:28pm

Wanna Be A Foster - Just because Mr. Hensley wasn't great at comedy in that one role, doesn't mean he will be terrible in every comedy role he does. Please, see his performance before you pass a judgement. He's my first and only choice to play the part and I'm more excited to see him in the show than Mullally or Foster.

Well, they auditioned Raul Esparza, Brian d'Arcy James, and Douglas Sills..none of which are BIG names like they want. I wish they would just cast Brian and be done with it. The name MEL BROOKS will sell enough tickets, not to mention Megan Mullally. Plus, they wanted that guy Zachary Levi for Frankenstein? I've never even heard that name before, can anyone tell me who he is? Eric Mcormack is a great actor and he was good in The Music Man, but this part is wrong for him. His acting just doesn't fit the part for me.

I'd love to see Roger Bart, but I doubt he'll do this since he's auditioning to play HIMSELF in a TV series. I am praying that Andrea Martin does this though. That woman is a freaking GENIUS!

As for Marc Kudisch, he would be smart to take the role if they offer it to him. He would have to choose between this and 9 to 5.

[wiggum2]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 10:40pm

Kristen said tonight on Seth's Cabaret A that she'd love to do the role after Sutton leaves

And people used to originate roles ALL THE TIME so the 4 in a row used to be the norm NOT the exception

[LuPonatic]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 11:26pm

My community theatre is doing Little Women this summer..."it only needs 4 men...SIGN US UP!" I bet that's what every small community theatre will say! plus people know the story of Little Women, which brings up the potential to sell tickets, which is also a plus...Joe Shmoe doesn't know what Thoroughly Modern Millie or Into the Woods is, but they've heard of Little WOmen!