________ would be good as __________...but they'd never do it.

#1

________ would be good as __________...but they'd never do it.

Posted: 4/12/09 at 12:18pm

Patti LuPone would be good as Penelope Pennywise...but she'd never do it.
Todd Buonopane would be good as Horton the Elephant...but he'd never do it.
Kristin Chenoweth would be good as Elle Woods...but she'd never do it.
Rosie Perez would be good as Daniela...but she'd never do it.
Hunter Foster would be good as The Balladeer...but he'd never do it.
Bernadette Peters would be good as Mrs. Lovett...but she'd never do it.
Kerry Butler would be good as Glinda...but she'd never do it.

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Updated On: 4/12/09 at 12:18 PM

#2

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Posted: 4/12/09 at 12:20pm

Norm Lewis already did it, dude.

Most people say he didn't do all that well, but I think he's at a different place in his career now and would do better if he played the role again.

I would LOVE Hunter FOster as the Balladeer.

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#3

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Posted: 4/12/09 at 12:28pm

Why wouldn't Foster do the Balladeer, if he were presented with the opportunity? He typically does off-beat/quirky shows like Assassins.

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#4

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Posted: 4/12/09 at 12:28pm

"Bernadette Peters would be good as Mrs. Lovett...but she'd never do it. "

Um, I think she would. I think she would be terrible, but I still think she would do it if given the chance.

#5

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Posted: 4/12/09 at 1:20pm

Jason Alexander would be good as Fiorello...but he'd never do it.

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#6

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Posted: 4/12/09 at 1:25pm

Patti LuPone as Diana in Next To Normal

#7

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Posted: 4/12/09 at 1:30pm

Sutton Foster as Maureen.

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#8

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Posted: 4/12/09 at 1:31pm

Bernadette as Dolly Levi.

I keep hoping and hoping though...maybe Encores' Summer Stars performance next year?!

#9

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Posted: 4/12/09 at 1:40pm

Patti LuPone as Ursula.

#10

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Posted: 4/12/09 at 1:53pm

Toni Collette as Diana in Next to Normal.

Danny Burstein as Nicely Nicely in Guys & Dolls.

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#11

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Posted: 4/12/09 at 1:55pm

I'd rather see Danny Burstein as Nathan Detroit.

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#12

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Posted: 4/12/09 at 2:19pm

Oh my goodness, the_white_page, I would kill to see Toni Collette as Diana in Next to Normal.

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#13

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Posted: 4/12/09 at 2:27pm

I know it is closed but thought I'd post anyway.

Jack Black would be good as Freddy in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, but he'd never do it.

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#14

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Posted: 4/12/09 at 3:55pm

Millie, I have been saying that for years! To compliment him:

Kelsey Grammar would be good as Lawrence in DRS, but he'd never do it.

Also Tony Vincent would be good as Freddie in Chess, But he'd never do it (would he?)

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#15

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Posted: 4/12/09 at 4:40pm

I was also thinking Kerry Butler as Glinda in Wicked.

What was really funny about Wicked though is that Alli Mauzey playing Glinda reminded me of Jessica Capshaw's character, Arizona, on Grey's Anatomy. My theory is based on looks, personality, and voice.

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#16

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Posted: 4/12/09 at 4:55pm

Jack Black would be good as Max Bialystock in The Producers, but he'd never do it.
...Or would he?

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#17

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Posted: 4/12/09 at 5:04pm

Schmerg, what Norm Lewis role was in the OP?

#18

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Posted: 4/12/09 at 5:19pm

PRFRMR20-- It was Sweeney Todd. He played it at the Signature Theatre a stone's throw away from me... and I'm still mad at my self for not seeing it.

Not gonna lie, Sondheim_Geek... I think Patti LuPone would be a fantastic Ursula. But there is no way she'd do that... ever.

I think Terrence Mann would be brilliant as the Judge in Sweeney Todd... and he'd probably agree to play the role, but I doubt he'd be hired to play it.

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#19

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Posted: 4/12/09 at 5:30pm

I've said this forever but...

Mark Jacoby as Javert. I don't think it would be phenominal or anything, I just always picture it. Not that he wouldn't do it now, he's just obviously too old.

#20

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Posted: 4/12/09 at 6:08pm

Patti LuPone would be good as Mme Threnardier...but I hear it was offered and she turned it down.

Miss Patti would also be good as Mme Morrible...but she'd never do that, either.

Hadley Fraser as Giorgio...actually, he might if it were offered.

Audra McDonald would be great as Queen Aggravain if OUAM were revived...but I doubt she'd do it.

#21

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Posted: 4/12/09 at 7:55pm

Patti will never replace or take a supporting role ever again. Simple as that.

#22

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Posted: 4/12/09 at 8:02pm

Carol Channing would be fabulous as Mrs. Totendale in The Drowsy Chaperone, but she'd never do it

#23

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Posted: 4/12/09 at 8:03pm

Adam Pascal would be great as Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar, but he'd never do it.

#24

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Posted: 4/12/09 at 8:17pm

TheatreFreak05, I'm sure Adam Pascal would JUMP at the change to do JCS.

#25

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Posted: 4/12/09 at 8:21pm

Patti would be fierce Velma Von Tussel in hairspray, but probably won't do it.

Nick Adams would be an ideal Emcee in cabaret, and he might actually do it.

Christine Ebersole would make a wonderful Mrs. Lovett, seriously.. has she not played that role yet????

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