Breaking News: Neil Patrick Harris to Star in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH on Broadway - Spring 2014! — Page 6

Justin Timberlake might make it work AND sell tickets.

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The more I scroll back through this thread the more points I agree with! First thanks to who ever commented on the over praise Mayer and Mitchell gave NPH- Paul McCartney he ain't! I think they're going after the people who recall his Doogie days which aren't exactly the audience for this! He would have been an appropriate replacement for Broderick in Nice Work, and that's his target audience! Cumming would've been a better choice! He does brilliant performances of this material in his act and recorded some of it too I believe. Someone also stated that "he can do anything" IMO, he thinks he can do anything- has no one referenced his shakey, thin vocals in the Company Concert where all of the performances other than his were stellar! He certainly didn't command that performance! I'm not jumping on any band wagon- I've been riding it for awhile! I just think he's overrated! And I think Rannel's small performance at the Tony's more than convinced me he would've been more entertaining than NPH and his endless Mike Tyson jokes that grew tired by the second one! If he wasn't on CBS, I would've loved to see who the network would've gotten! I've never thought NPH and rocker, other than selling tickets, I don't know where the producers/director came up with the idea either!

Updated On: 6/17/13 at 06:06 PM

PlayItAgain -- just one bit of housekeeping. If/Then will go to the Richard Rodgers, not the Booth. So in theory, the Booth is free (at least in terms of announced shows).

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It was Trask who made the McCartney joke. I hope all the cray crays in this thread realize the opening line of the show is aimed right at their stupid heads.

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^this thank you! My point exactly! Deeper than NPH's abilities!

NPH may not be rocker, like JCM- who memorably performed in such rock pieces as The Secret Garden, workshops of Into the Woods, and Hello Again.

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Is this trying to make a profit?

I would be first in line to see Jinkx Monsoon do this on Broadway.

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When did BWW posters become the Tea Party for theatre-goers?

I seriously feel like I've entered a realm where logic and basic awareness aren't even options.

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Like, I get that people have performers that stick in their craws (Robbie's is Helen Hunt, mine is Julia Roberts) and I admit I was someone who found Harris tiresome after last year's Tonys only to be gobsmacked at how great he (and the show) was this year, but I just can't believe how so many people refuse to acknowledge that (at least on paper) this sounds like perfect casting. Or, even if you can't go that far, at least sounds like logical casting.

Updated On: 6/17/13 at 06:57 PM

I will admit that the incredible gender-bending quality JCM had in spades is missing for me in NPH, much as I've liked Neil a lot onstage. Ridiculous to spell out in this day and age, but simply being gay doesn't go nearly far enough in satisfying that uniquely lost-in-between-2-genders identity that is Hedwig.

Updated On: 6/17/13 at 07:06 PM

True, not in character, but JCM is a sparrow of a man with incredibly girl-like features.
NPH is a 6'2" gym-built manly man, especially now that he's reached his 40's.

Didn't know NPH was so tall/big. I guess the boots won't be high heeled.

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