#1
Posted: 5/11/05 at 2:31pm
Brad Garret to star in ODD COUPLE REVIVAL
#3
Posted: 5/11/05 at 3:12pm
This seems like a step down for him. Murray is a "sit in the dressing room and wait for your cue" type role. I thought if he were looking to do stage work, he would find something more meaty.
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#4
Posted: 5/11/05 at 3:15pm
I agree... the "poker buddies" get a few spare lines thrown around at the poker table scenes, but are nothing special. Suprising to see him taking a role like this...
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#5
Posted: 5/11/05 at 3:21pm
When I read the thread title, I assumed he was playing Oscar. Maybe he's understudying Nathan and will then take over the role?
#6
Posted: 5/11/05 at 3:26pm
Ummmm NO! He's not understudying the role...also, it is a limited engagement, so when they all leave, the show closes 
#7
Posted: 5/11/05 at 3:29pm
Well, then I guess he thinks it's just a great honor to play Broadway, and playing a minor role in a star vehicle for others is worth it.
#10
Posted: 5/11/05 at 4:57pm
Murray the Cop *does* have a good amount of one-liners, however, most of you guys are right, since most of them belong to Nathan Lane's character, Oscar. I'm pretty excited about this since I've laughed so hard at "The Producers" and I laughed as I read the play and saw the movie.
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#11
Posted: 5/11/05 at 5:03pm
Awesome cast!
#12
Posted: 5/11/05 at 5:13pm
God, this show seems to sound worse by the minute. I will not be attending, I can tell you that.
#13
Posted: 5/11/05 at 5:56pm
I'd rather see him as Oscar opposite either Lane OR Broderick as Felix.
I get the feeling this may turn out to be an "all-star" cast, especially since it's a limited run.
I get the feeling this may turn out to be an "all-star" cast, especially since it's a limited run.
#14
Posted: 5/11/05 at 6:46pm
This one is definitely shaping up nicely.
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#15
Posted: 5/11/05 at 7:01pm
There was really no need for a revival of this. I heard some audio on amazon (maybe?) of Nathan Lane doing a reading of Oscar. Without hesitation, I can say he is totally WRONG for this role and his reading was AWFUL...there really is no need for this show to be back in NYC since there are so many untold stories out there, waiting to be staged.
#16
Posted: 5/11/05 at 8:11pm
Murray is a nice featured role, and Brad Garrett is not often mentioned in the same breath as Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, so it certainly doesn't feel like a step down. I'd like to see Nathan and Matthew switch roles for fun. Felt the same about Jason Alexander and Martin Short in L.A.'s Producers.
#17
Posted: 5/11/05 at 8:16pm
There was talk of Nathan and Matthew switching parts throughout the run. Similar to what is done often with True West. I don't think this is a step down for Garrett, but it's definitely a step in the right direction if he wants to do more Broadway. He'll be hillarious. And they're probably paying him very handsomely. This revival is going to be absolutely star-studded.
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#18
Posted: 5/11/05 at 8:19pm
Brad said in an interview with a Chicago newspaper today that theyre considering having him understudy Nathan
#19
Posted: 5/11/05 at 11:23pm
I couldn't care less. Matthew will do his nerd part again, so who cares?
#20
Posted: 5/12/05 at 12:22am
anyone else been cast or mentioned?
seems logical Brad would understudy so the audience don't ask for their $ back if Nathan Misses.
and Nathan is a wonderful actor.
don't expect Max at all
seems logical Brad would understudy so the audience don't ask for their $ back if Nathan Misses.
and Nathan is a wonderful actor.
don't expect Max at all
#21
Posted: 6/8/05 at 4:00pm
Can't wait. Brad Garret is the man.
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#22
Posted: 6/8/05 at 4:00pm
Can't wait. Brad Garret is the man.
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#23
Posted: 6/8/05 at 4:02pm
Woops.
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#24
Posted: 6/8/05 at 4:03pm
I can see that
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#25
Posted: 6/8/05 at 4:50pm
"Star in Odd Couple revival" ?
"Star" is not the term used for the role of Murray.
"Star" is not the term used for the role of Murray.
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