August: Osage County Casting

[Pinaud]

August: Osage County Casting#1

Posted: 3/19/09 at 12:52pm

Just a query as to the rumors being true that there will be other new cast members joining Ms. Rashad, that will better reflect a multi-racial family? Again, I only have heard rumors, but I was curious if it was just speculation.

And to maybe throw my two cents into the ring, that is if they are opening the casting pool: What about Whoopi Goldberg for Mattie Fae? Am I crazy in seeing this?

[theaterdude87]

re: August: Osage County Casting#2

Posted: 3/19/09 at 12:57pm

I think she would be great, but not sure if she has time to do it right now. Xanadu was a little different, especially since it was over the summer.

I think there is the possibility of having some great new talent in the show if they are really doing this.

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[bjh2114]

re: August: Osage County Casting#2

Posted: 3/19/09 at 1:00pm

I still don't think the multi-racial thing works for this show, but that being said, I would love to see Anika Noni Rose take a stab at Sally Murphy's character.

[BroadwayBoy2]

re: August: Osage County Casting#3

Posted: 3/19/09 at 1:00pm

It would just be her performance of Ghost on stage, but i'd see it.

I'll have them clawing at eachother, like drag queens at a wig sale"

[TimeSquare3]

re: August: Osage County Casting#4

Posted: 3/19/09 at 1:32pm

There is NO way Whoopi can do Osage AND The View.

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[ray-andallthatjazz86]

re: August: Osage County Casting#5

Posted: 3/19/09 at 4:04pm

Whoopi definitely couldn't do OSAGE at this point, but she'd make a great Mattie Fae indeed.
I think Viola Davis or Tonya Pinkins would make excellent Barbaras.

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[Sondheim_Geek]

re: August: Osage County Casting#6

Posted: 3/19/09 at 4:16pm

Regardless of schedule with the View, I don't think Whoopi could do Osage AT ALL.