Birdie Revival in Near Future?

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Birdie Revival in Near Future?

Posted: 11/28/05 at 4:15pm

"....Meanwhile Manny Kladitis is prepping a Broadway revival of the traditional "Bye Bye Birdie" script."

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=6090

Hmmm....let casting speculation continue.

#2

re: Birdie Revival in Near Future?

Posted: 11/28/05 at 4:18pm

Lindsay Lohan as Kim McAffee

#3

re: Birdie Revival in Near Future?

Posted: 11/28/05 at 4:19pm

haha...where is voiceanth when you need him??

#4

re: Birdie Revival in Near Future?

Posted: 11/28/05 at 4:20pm

YESSS. I've been waiting forever for this.

Janine LaManna as Rosie, please!

#5

re: Birdie Revival in Near Future?

Posted: 11/28/05 at 4:22pm

How about Natascia Diaz? She's a much more exciting performer than LaManna.

#6

re: Birdie Revival in Near Future?

Posted: 11/28/05 at 4:23pm

probably the reason why she got fired between Chicago and Boston...

#7

re: Birdie Revival in Near Future?

Posted: 11/28/05 at 4:24pm

Interesting to see the Hip Hop Movie version is still in the works, and back on track.

I can see Diaz as Rosie also. But LaManna in my opinion has it all for the part. The voice, the moves, the look, the right age. She's pefect.

Updated On: 11/28/05 at 04:24 PM

#8

re: Birdie Revival in Near Future?

Posted: 11/28/05 at 4:24pm

Diaz's firing had NOTHING to do with her talent.

#9

re: Birdie Revival in Near Future?

Posted: 11/28/05 at 4:25pm

I think LaManna is too cold of a stage presence for Rose. She's a servicable performer, but lacks the warmth necessary for a good Rose to work. Rose needs to be a little bitchy, but knowing LaManna, she'll play rose tough as nails. Diaz is a stronger dancer too.

#10

re: Birdie Revival in Near Future?

Posted: 11/28/05 at 4:28pm

Well LaManna has danced the CHICAGO ensemble, and the role of Velma Kelly. So she's hardly a weak dancer.. (Not that you said she was..)

Anyway.. as I've said before. In this revival, THEY MUST add these songs.

Bye Bye Birdie Medly (Ursula and girls)
Lets Settle Down (Rosie)
What Did I Ever See In Her? (Albert)
A Mother Dosen't Matter Anymore (Mae)
A Giant Step (Albert)

Add those songs, do some book revisions. And it would be perfect.

#11

re: Birdie Revival in Near Future?

Posted: 11/28/05 at 5:17pm

A Mother Doesn't Matter Anymore is the best song in the whole show, I second including it.

#12

re: Birdie Revival in Near Future?

Posted: 11/28/05 at 5:52pm

I don't know whether you are talking about a Broadway or a movie mounting but just last spring plans were announced for a BYE BYE BIRDIE National Tour.

The tour was supposed to begin in the 2005-2006 Touring Season and many dates had already been announced. The tour plans were cancelled and nothing has been mentioned of it since.

#13

re: Birdie Revival in Near Future?

Posted: 11/28/05 at 5:52pm

And another thing on LaManna..

She does consider herself a singer first (FANTASTIC singer.) But she has taken on Chita Rivera dance roles before..

Anita in WSS
Covered for Chita in SPIDER WOMAN
Velma in CHICAGO

So I don't think she would have a problem at all with Rosie.

#14

re: Birdie Revival in Near Future?

Posted: 11/28/05 at 5:54pm

Donna Murphy or Karen Ziemba for Rosie

#15

re: Birdie Revival in Near Future?

Posted: 11/28/05 at 5:55pm

I am excited about this project!

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#16

re: Birdie Revival in Near Future?

Posted: 11/28/05 at 6:03pm

Eric McCormack as Albert!

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#17

re: Birdie Revival in Near Future?

Posted: 11/28/05 at 6:14pm

they were supposed to revive it 2 years ago.. this man has had the rights forever and does NOT intend to do anything with the rights no matter what any internet source says..

#18

re: Birdie Revival in Near Future?

Posted: 11/28/05 at 6:44pm

Why not Sarah Ramirez? The show would only do 4 performances a week, right?

#19

re: Birdie Revival in Near Future?

Posted: 11/28/05 at 6:54pm

Jessica Grove or Megan Hilty for Kim.

#20

re: Birdie Revival in Near Future?

Posted: 11/28/05 at 7:56pm

I know the exact facts..they were looking at Mandy Moore for Kim , Megan Mullally For Rosie and they wanted to bring Kudisch back for Birdie or get Joey Lawrence. They even went as far as sending MADONNA a huge package for Rosie.. her people seemed to be interested but, the project was dropped when certain factors did not work out.

#21

re: Birdie Revival in Near Future?

Posted: 11/28/05 at 8:23pm

Donna Murphy can do half the peformances.....
Sara Ramirez the other half

#22

re: Birdie Revival in Near Future?

Posted: 11/28/05 at 8:37pm

How about Chita playing Albert's mother ?

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#23

re: Birdie Revival in Near Future?

Posted: 11/28/05 at 8:41pm

Mandy Moore as Kim is perfect.

Kudisch is way too old for Birdie these days.

A lot of that just sounds like pooh. sorry.

I do believe we will see a revival in a couple of years.

#24

re: Birdie Revival in Near Future?

Posted: 11/28/05 at 8:59pm

David Garrison as Albert
Megan Mullally as Rose
Megan Hilty as Kim
Cheyenne Jackson as Birdie
with
Rob Bartlett as Mr. MacAfee
and
Charles Busch as Mae Peterson

Directed by Joe Mantello

#25

re: Birdie Revival in Near Future?

Posted: 11/28/05 at 9:04pm

I still can't see Mullally as Rosie, for the life of me.

Cheyenne as Birdie is a perfect fit. Matt Bogart is also a fabulous choice.

Rob Barlett sounds great for Mr. MacAfee. BUT. After seeing Wayne Knight in SWEET CHARITY. I am convinced he would make a great Mr. MacAfee.