BYE BYE BIRDIE to begin previews September 11

[Yankeefan007]

BYE BYE BIRDIE to begin previews September 11#1

Posted: 2/24/09 at 4:46pm

Per the casting notice, Roundabout's revival of BYE BYE BIRDIE will begin previews on September 11 and is scheduled to close January 24, 2010.

There are 3 roles cast: Mr. MacAfee, Mrs. Peterson and Hugo. Let the speculation begin.

http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/25138.html

[PiraguaGuy2]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE to begin previews September 11#2

Posted: 2/24/09 at 4:48pm

Hmmm...

...Needs more Alice Ripley.

Formerly SirNotAppearing - Joined 3/08

Updated On: 2/24/09 at 04:48 PM

[somethingwicked]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE to begin previews September 11#2

Posted: 2/24/09 at 4:50pm

Bill Irwin and Matt Doyle (who both participated in the last workshop) will be doing the full production as Mr. MacAfee and Hugo Peabody.

Didn't somone say here recently that the creative team wanted Jayne Houdyshell for Mae? Maybe they got her.

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.

[Pianolin717]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE to begin previews September 11#3

Posted: 2/24/09 at 4:58pm

guess I'll be making a trip up on the 11th!
although, I'm wondering how busy/hectic that would be trying to get in and out of the city that weekend...

[ColorTheHours048]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE to begin previews September 11#4

Posted: 2/24/09 at 5:00pm

Matt Doyle as Hugo? What a waste of a great voice. A great singer in a non-singing role. Weird. Maybe he'll be in the ensemble occasionally?

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE to begin previews September 11#5

Posted: 2/24/09 at 5:02pm

I wonder if Annaleigh Ashford would be a good Kim, I can sort of picture it.

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

[Pianolin717]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE to begin previews September 11#6

Posted: 2/24/09 at 5:03pm

LOL
she is WAYYYYYYYY too old for Kim

[ColorTheHours048]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE to begin previews September 11#7

Posted: 2/24/09 at 5:07pm

She's younger than Matt Doyle.

[Pianolin717]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE to begin previews September 11#8

Posted: 2/24/09 at 5:10pm

well lets just hope neither of them are doing it... Kim is supposed to be 15... so she should at least appear around that age

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE to begin previews September 11#9

Posted: 2/24/09 at 5:10pm

Annaleigh is 22, but looks even younger.

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

[Pianolin717]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE to begin previews September 11#10

Posted: 2/24/09 at 5:13pm

she looks 18/19 I'll give her that, but she does not come off as the age necessary

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE to begin previews September 11#11

Posted: 2/24/09 at 5:17pm

Who are they going to get, Allie Trimm?
Actually that might work, she has a phenomenal voice, and will be turning 15 right around opening.

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

[BNN]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE to begin previews September 11#12

Posted: 2/24/09 at 5:17pm

Victoria Clark as Mrs. McAfee?
Thanks.

Tick Tock

[Pianolin717]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE to begin previews September 11#13

Posted: 2/24/09 at 5:20pm

"Who are they going to get, Allie Trimm?
Actually that might work, she has a phenomenal voice, and will be turning 15 right around opening."
Actually... when they picked Birdie, I said this in another thread. People disagreed, but I really do think she would do well and I can DEF see her as Kim.

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE to begin previews September 11#14

Posted: 2/24/09 at 5:24pm

If they cast someone as Hugo who is clearly older than 15 though and say Allie does play Kim the scenes will look very inappropriate.

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

[Pianolin717]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE to begin previews September 11#15

Posted: 2/24/09 at 5:26pm

and this is why they should cast someone who looks 15/16

[PiraguaGuy2]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE to begin previews September 11#16

Posted: 2/24/09 at 5:27pm

Allie Trimm does NOT look 15/16. She'd be amazing in a couple years.

Formerly SirNotAppearing - Joined 3/08

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE to begin previews September 11#17

Posted: 2/24/09 at 5:29pm

Well if Hugo is already cast who knows? I highly doubt they cast one of the former/current Broadway kids, or a kid at all.

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

[ColorTheHours048]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE to begin previews September 11#18

Posted: 2/24/09 at 5:31pm

Annaleigh is 24.

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE to begin previews September 11#19

Posted: 2/24/09 at 5:39pm

Are you sure? Then she really looks a lot younger than she is!


There's also Ariana Grande... but she just signed a Nickelodeon contract.

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

[afaye11]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE to begin previews September 11#20

Posted: 2/24/09 at 5:40pm

I think that Matt Doyle would be a great Conrad...I think he would be underutilized as Hugo.

[ColorTheHours048]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE to begin previews September 11#21

Posted: 2/24/09 at 5:47pm

She was born in '85 and she graduated 2 years ago. All signs point to 24, haha.

[Ed_Mottershead]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE to begin previews September 11#22

Posted: 2/24/09 at 6:05pm

Bye Bye Birdie at Roundabout? Mmmmm, let's see how they can mess this one up. How about Alan Cumming alternating with Nathan Lane as Hugo and Birdie? Keeping in the traditions of making changes for changes sake alone (a hallmark of Roundabout productions) Elaine Stritch could play Kim and Kristin Chenowith could play Mae. Mickey Rourke would be a knockout doing the Kids number. Sets could be minimal, with abstract configurations of Pluto (the dog, not the former planet) and Queen Elizabeth. And, to be budget conscious, a one-man zither accompaniment for the whole show. And don't forget to make it a revisal, not a revival, so the action could take place in male bordello in Weimar Berlin.

BroadwayEd

[PiraguaGuy2]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE to begin previews September 11#23

Posted: 2/24/09 at 6:06pm

That was funny.

Formerly SirNotAppearing - Joined 3/08

[TheCharleston]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE to begin previews September 11#24

Posted: 2/24/09 at 6:10pm

I can always count on WishingWounds if I ever need to do a WHERE ARE THEY NOW? for the cast of "13"

it's so thrilling.