Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Michele Pawk to Lead Public Theater's GIANT- Full Cast Announced!
Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Michele Pawk to Lead Public Theater's GIANT- Full Cast Announced!
gustof777
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/8/04
#2Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Michele Pawk to Lead Public Theater's GIANT- Full Cast Announced!
Posted: 9/10/12 at 1:26pmNice. I still wanna know why they replaced Betsy Morgan though....she was STUNNING in this.
RIP Natasha Richardson. ~You were a light on this earth ~
#2Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Michele Pawk to Lead Public Theater's GIANT- Full Cast Announced!
Posted: 9/10/12 at 1:30pm
gustof, I think the general consensus was that Betsy Morgan came off too young for the role. Kate Baldwin is much more age appropriate. Morgan was also already out on tour with LES MIS when the workshop that Baldwin first became involved in occurred.
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.
Updated On: 9/10/12 at 01:30 PM
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#3Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Michele Pawk to Lead Public Theater's GIANT- Full Cast Announced!
Posted: 9/10/12 at 1:39pmI didn't know the book was by Sybille "I'm 75 And My Biggest Credit Is The Turgid Book For The Flop Baby" Pearson...
wonkit
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#4Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Michele Pawk to Lead Public Theater's GIANT- Full Cast Announced!
Posted: 9/10/12 at 1:39pm
I was not that excited about this but with a talented cast like this, I'm in!
Updated On: 9/10/12 at 01:39 PM
#5Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Michele Pawk to Lead Public Theater's GIANT- Full Cast Announced!
Posted: 9/10/12 at 1:43pmPlus Les Miserables is still touring. Betsy Morgan probably did not want to leave.
"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "
#6Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Michele Pawk to Lead Public Theater's GIANT- Full Cast Announced!
Posted: 9/10/12 at 1:45pm
If this is like the novel (and the movie as well) the core characters have to age about 40 years during the story. It makes sense that they would look for someone a little older to handle the later scenes. Although the film leads were all pretty young and did a credible job (particularly James Dean).
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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Updated On: 9/10/12 at 01:45 PM
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gustof777
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/8/04
#7Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Michele Pawk to Lead Public Theater's GIANT- Full Cast Announced!
Posted: 9/10/12 at 1:50pmyeah i mean I personally thought she pulled it off but I can see how she could come across too young. here's to the hope that she has something coming up after les mis b/c I walked out just blown away by her and actually all three of the leads and was a bit surprised they were all replaced for the dallas production. BUT I do love these new actors and this is hands down my most anticipated show of the season. can't wait!
RIP Natasha Richardson. ~You were a light on this earth ~
#8Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Michele Pawk to Lead Public Theater's GIANT- Full Cast Announced!
Posted: 9/10/12 at 4:27pmI'm so stoked for this one!
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#9Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Michele Pawk to Lead Public Theater's GIANT- Full Cast Announced!
Posted: 9/10/12 at 5:45pmCan't wait to see this!
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#10Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Michele Pawk to Lead Public Theater's GIANT- Full Cast Announced!
Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:00amHow does Steggert keep getting work? I don't see his appeal. Ever.
another sloe eyed vamp
Stand-by Joined: 8/18/04
#11Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Michele Pawk to Lead Public Theater's GIANT- Full Cast Announced!
Posted: 9/11/12 at 10:21amI seriously hope they record this.
#12Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Michele Pawk to Lead Public Theater's GIANT- Full Cast Announced!
Posted: 9/11/12 at 9:31pm@RippedMan - Amen. I don't get it either. Saw him in "Minister's Wife" and could not not have been more bored.
#13Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Michele Pawk to Lead Public Theater's GIANT- Full Cast Announced!
Posted: 9/11/12 at 9:44pm
I've never seen him besides on that Sondheim concert DVD, where he looked incredibly nervous. But, he sounds cute and charming on the YANK! demo. Perhaps being in "Minister's Wife" also confounded how boring you found him, which judging from all accounts on this forum was just a very boring musical.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
Updated On: 9/11/12 at 09:44 PM
#14Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Michele Pawk to Lead Public Theater's GIANT- Full Cast Announced!
Posted: 9/11/12 at 9:50pm
Is Aaron Lazar still in MAMMA MIA?
The casting of D'Arcy James seems to take the piece in a different direction. He also reads much older than Lazar, which isn't awful for Bick, but is interesting.
Updated On: 9/11/12 at 09:50 PM
bobs3
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/8/12
#15Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Michele Pawk to Lead Public Theater's GIANT- Full Cast Announced!
Posted: 9/12/12 at 1:01amMichelle Pawk as Luz, that should be very interesting.
#16Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Michele Pawk to Lead Public Theater's GIANT- Full Cast Announced!
Posted: 9/12/12 at 1:16am
I don't know that I'd call Steggert boring, per say, but my problem with him is that he constantly makes you aware of how hard he's working and how serious he takes himself (I've gotten that sense from him in recent interviews too.) It's becomes exhausting to watch as an audience member, and it's something I really wish he'd let go of. He had such a lovely joy and spontaneity about him when he broke through in 110 IN THE SHADE, and I haven't seen anything remotely like that from him in the five years since.
The rest of the cast sure is exciting, though.
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.
Updated On: 9/12/12 at 01:16 AM
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#17Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Michele Pawk to Lead Public Theater's GIANT- Full Cast Announced!
Posted: 9/12/12 at 3:17am
How large is Steggert's role? (I know he's not playing Jett).
I've always had a soft spot for him, but simply because ten or so years back he was one of the better younger soap opera actors when he was on All My Children--and I thought he was good in the Camelot concert telecast.
Hopefully it does get recorded. LaChiusa, lately has a good track record of being recorded, though I guess this would need a two disc set.
#18Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Michele Pawk to Lead Public Theater's GIANT- Full Cast Announced!
Posted: 9/12/12 at 11:37am
Steggert's role is firmly supporting. Matt Doyle played the role in Dallas.
I'm happy to see Natalie Cortez originating a role.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
dreaming
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/24/09
#19Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Michele Pawk to Lead Public Theater's GIANT- Full Cast Announced!
Posted: 9/12/12 at 11:57amI loved Natalie Cortez in A Chorus Line. She was incredible (I'm in the minority that LOVED that revival).
#20Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Michele Pawk to Lead Public Theater's GIANT- Full Cast Announced!
Posted: 9/12/12 at 2:13pmI'm with somethingwicked about Steggart - he's as subtle as an anvil falling on your head from 30 stories up.
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