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Actors you WISH would do Broadway
BSoBW3
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/06
#100actors you wish would do broadway
Posted: 3/13/06 at 3:19pmDon Cheadle.
The smallest stream is a valent river. It will drown me if it can.
#101actors you wish would do broadway
Posted: 3/13/06 at 3:23pmHate to be a stickler, but Spacey lost the Tony to Brian Dennehy for DEATH OF A SALESMAN.
MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#102actors you wish would do broadway
Posted: 3/13/06 at 3:43pmOh that's right. I forgot he lost. Such a competitive year.
"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie
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"The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney
#103actors you wish would do broadway
Posted: 3/13/06 at 8:23pmI cast another vote for Jeff Daniels. I saw two of his regional shows and met him over the summer, and he's an extremely deserving and talented guy.
MrMidwest
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/05
#104actors you wish would do broadway
Posted: 11/3/06 at 6:00pmGenevieve Bujold
"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter
WalkOn
Broadway Star Joined: 8/7/06
#105actors you wish would do broadway
Posted: 11/3/06 at 6:29pmGary Oldman
Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart; and you'll never walk alone.
#106actors you wish would do broadway
Posted: 11/3/06 at 6:59pmThe entire Boston (formerly SF) cast of Spelling Bee.
One time, Patti LuPone punched me in the face...
It was awesome. - theaterkid1015
It was awesome. - theaterkid1015
shesamarshmallow
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/06
#107actors you wish would do broadway
Posted: 11/3/06 at 7:06pm
Yep, Stanley Bahorek!
And, um, Joey Lawrence. Just for fun. Who knows, he could possibly not suck, right?
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snl89
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/05
#108actors you wish would do broadway
Posted: 11/3/06 at 10:08pm
-Johnny Depp. Because the man is probably THE most brilliant actor I know of. And he's one of those people I have no doubt could transfer flawlessly from screen to stage 
Although... I think I'd kind of prefer to see him in a play rather than a musical.. though he prob can sing really well, I just think his acting is so friggin stunning in itself that any singing might actually distract from that!
-Zach Braff, because how HYSTERICAL would he be!? (kinda random and off topic, but he loves loves idina. Idina on scrubs anyone? I think YES!)
-Denzel Washington. Another PHENOMINAL actor who I can totally see transfering beautifully to the stage
-Catherine Zeta-Jones. She NEEDS to get her butt on broadway and play Velma Kelly in Chicago :P Cause seriously, she was definitely THE best thing about the movie. Rene was a DARN close second, but Rene I actually dont think would be as amazing on stage! I dont know,there are just some people, like her and rosario dawson, who I feel like are brilliant on screen but might get a lil swallowed up on stage
I don't need a life that's normal. That's way too far away. But something next to normal would be okay. Something next to normal is what I'd like to try. Close enough to normal to get by.
MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#109actors you wish would do broadway
Posted: 11/3/06 at 10:53pm
Denzel was just on Broadway last season playing Brutus in Julius Caesar.
Zach Braff started his career at the Public Theatre not that many years ago doing Shakespeare (and has expressed a desire to return to the stage as soon as his schedule permits).
And Rosario Dawson was actually quite good on stage at the Delacorte in Central Park two summers ago starring in the musical Two Gentlemen of Verona.
"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie
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"The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney
#110actors you wish would do broadway
Posted: 11/3/06 at 10:57pmKate Winslet, Rachel Weisz, Diane Keaton, Thandie Newton, Diane Lane, and Audrey Tautou.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Updated On: 11/3/06 at 10:57 PM
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
neddyfrank2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
#112actors you wish would do broadway
Posted: 11/3/06 at 11:06pmKate Winslet and I would like to see Zach Braf on stage.
MrMidwest
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/05
#113actors you wish would do broadway
Posted: 11/4/06 at 12:33amAlice Krige
"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter
MrMidwest
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/05
#114actors you wish would do broadway
Posted: 11/4/06 at 9:27pmSamantha Eggar. I think she'd be incredible as Violet in Suddenly, Last Summer.
"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter
snl89
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/05
#115actors you wish would do broadway
Posted: 11/4/06 at 9:39pm
ooooh kate winslet!! that would be AMAZING
and:
Denzel was just on Broadway last season playing Brutus in Julius Caesar.
Zach Braff started his career at the Public Theatre not that many years ago doing Shakespeare (and has expressed a desire to return to the stage as soon as his schedule permits).
And Rosario Dawson was actually quite good on stage at the Delacorte in Central Park two summers ago starring in the musical Two Gentlemen of Verona.
oooh sorry bout that, def didn't know about Denzel already having done it!
I knew about Zach having done stuff at the Public, but I want him to do more 
And actually I stand corrected- I realize now that I should have worded my rosario comment differently. I def would love for her to do theater and broadway and stuff- just.. not things like RENT or wicked (which was suggested at one point). I think she wouldn't be right for the stage in THOSE shows, but I'm all for her doing smaller shows, and especially plays and stuff! I bet she'd be fantastic in smaller plays and shakespear and things like that! Not that I dont adore her voice, I do, its just I do wonder about whether it'd really hold up doing any kind of belting songs 8 times a week since, as far as I know, she hasn't had any training or anything
I don't need a life that's normal. That's way too far away. But something next to normal would be okay. Something next to normal is what I'd like to try. Close enough to normal to get by.
#116actors you wish would do broadway
Posted: 11/4/06 at 10:21pm
I'll play:
Billy Crudup (get this man back to Broadway, he was phenomenal in The Pillowman)
Kate Winslet
Will Ferrell (in a good comedy)
Nicole Kidman
Zach Braff (I agree on this one)
Hugh Jackman (I want him back on Broadway in something good)
Hey Melissa Errico Fan, Julianne Moore is starring in The Vertical Hour
"I wish the stage were as narrow as the wire of a tightrope dancer, so that no incompetent would dare step upon it." Goethe
ashbash1990
Broadway Star Joined: 10/15/06
#117actors you wish would do broadway
Posted: 11/4/06 at 10:59pmI don't know about actors, but wouldn't it be great if the South Park guys (Matt Stone, Trey Parker) wrote a Musical? Just my thought...
What a night! I was in more laps than a napkin!
#118actors you wish would do broadway
Posted: 11/5/06 at 12:36amI hope Dan Futterman will RETURN to Broadway after 13 wandering years.
Somebody sit in my chair, and ruin my sleep, and make me aware of being alive!
#119actors you wish would do broadway
Posted: 11/5/06 at 12:49am
Yep, Stanley Bahorek!
You know it. :]
One time, Patti LuPone punched me in the face...
It was awesome. - theaterkid1015
It was awesome. - theaterkid1015
bwaybound865
Stand-by Joined: 5/30/05
MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#121actors you wish would do broadway
Posted: 11/5/06 at 1:50am
Matt Stone and Trey Parker have been working on a musical with the composers of AVENUE Q for a while which they want to come to Broadway sometime in the very near future -- do a search.
Ewan McGregor just starred in GUYS & DOLLS in the West End as Sky Masterson. Perhaps he'll do Broadway at some point. And maybe Collette will come back since her movie career isn't keeping her particularly busy (she was very charming in WILD PARTY).
I wonder if Futterman has given up acting altogether at this point after getting an Oscar nod as a screenwriter for CAPOTE. He was quite good as Louis in ANGELS IN AMERICA back in the early 90s.
And Billy Crudup is giving a terrific performance right now as Vissarion Belinsky in COAST OF UTOPIA on Broadway at the Vivian Beaumont.
"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie
[http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/]
"The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney
#122actors you wish would do broadway
Posted: 11/5/06 at 2:21am
Dan Futterman is now shooting the movie "A Mighty Heart" with Angelina Jolie and he has been in TV shows for the past 6 years. He's not quiting acting but he's not often on stage. He's last performance was in 2002 in an Off-Broadway production. I hope he'll be back to the Great White Way sometime.
Somebody sit in my chair, and ruin my sleep, and make me aware of being alive!
Updated On: 11/5/06 at 02:21 AM
Cruel_Sandwich
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/30/05
TheaterJunkie
Understudy Joined: 6/11/06
#124actors you wish would do broadway
Posted: 11/5/06 at 9:51am
Maggie Smith
Johnny Depp
Emma Thompson*
Anjelica Houston
CHER (has she ever done BWAY???)
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