Benjamin Walker, Ciarán Hinds, and Debra Monk join Scarlett Johansson in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF- Page 3

[EricMontreal22]

Benjamin Walker, Ciar?n Hinds, and Debra Monk join Scarlett Johansson in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF#50

Posted: 9/20/12 at 7:07pm

To be fair, Ives didn't play the role with a really heavy accent... but, I do get the worry.

[aasjb4ever]

Benjamin Walker, Ciar?n Hinds, and Debra Monk join Scarlett Johansson in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF#51

Posted: 9/20/12 at 8:40pm

I think Honey Boo Boo’s mom should play Big Daddy. Y/Y?

[CapnHook]

Benjamin Walker, Ciar?n Hinds, and Debra Monk join Scarlett Johansson in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF#52

Posted: 9/20/12 at 8:54pm

Odd not a mention of it being a limited engagement. Perhaps JEKYLL & HYDE will play a different theatre now?

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

[Phillytheatreguy10]

Benjamin Walker, Ciar?n Hinds, and Debra Monk join Scarlett Johansson in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF#53

Posted: 9/20/12 at 8:58pm

I have to say this announcement comes as a relief! Way more excited for the supporting cast than the leading lady! Still think they got that all wrong! And I hope they cover up those ugly tatoos of hers, Maggie would never defile herself like that! If they make an appearance that'll take me out of the world of the play entirely! I notice the little stuff, especially when I'm a huge fan ouf the author and source material!

[GlindatheGood22]

Benjamin Walker, Ciar?n Hinds, and Debra Monk join Scarlett Johansson in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF#54

Posted: 9/20/12 at 10:00pm

LOVE Ciaran Hinds as Big Daddy. He's fresh off Political Animals, and that creepy sexuality is perfect for Big Daddy.

And since Benjamin Walker's gotten bloated and tired-looking since his Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson days, he'll be great as an over the hill alcoholic.

I know you. I know you. I know you.

[EricMontreal22]

Benjamin Walker, Ciar?n Hinds, and Debra Monk join Scarlett Johansson in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF#55

Posted: 9/20/12 at 11:14pm

How bloated? He seemed to look fine in the trailers for that Lincoln Vampire movie, which I never saw. The thing is, in the script they go on about how Brick still has a great body, etc...

Unless this is set in the past decade, I have serious doubts that they won't cover up Scarlett's tattoos, lol. Did they keep them for View?

[hpeabody930]

Benjamin Walker, Ciar?n Hinds, and Debra Monk join Scarlett Johansson in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF#56

Posted: 9/21/12 at 5:32pm

I saw Hinds in Juno and the Paycock at the National Theatre earlier this year and he was ASTONISHING. A brilliant, fun, grounded performance. He's a really interesting choice for Big Daddy, and I think he's going to knock it out of the park.

[henrikegerman]

Benjamin Walker, Ciar?n Hinds, and Debra Monk join Scarlett Johansson in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF#57

Posted: 9/21/12 at 6:19pm

I love Ciaran Hinds but am somewhat skeptical. I'm worried his Big Daddy will be a slight modification of his Good Old Boy President Doug Hammond on Political Animals. He tries very hard on that show and has some good moments but his limited bag of tricks for this role is wearing very thin.