Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Michele Pawk to Lead Public Theater's GIANT- Full Cast Announced!

[Rob]

Posted: 9/10/12 at 1:21pm

Click Here to Read Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Baldwin, Bobby Steggert, Michele Pawk to Lead Public Theater's GIANT- Full Cast Announced!

[gustof777]

Posted: 9/10/12 at 1:26pm

Nice. I still wanna know why they replaced Betsy Morgan though....she was STUNNING in this.

[somethingwicked]

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.

Updated On: 9/10/12 at 01:30 PM

[newintown]

Posted: 9/10/12 at 1:39pm

I 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]

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

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 9/10/12 at 1:43pm

Plus Les Miserables is still touring. Betsy Morgan probably did not want to leave.

[best12bars]

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).

Updated On: 9/10/12 at 01:45 PM

[gustof777]

Posted: 9/10/12 at 1:50pm

yeah 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!

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 9/10/12 at 4:27pm

I'm so stoked for this one!

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 9/10/12 at 5:45pm

Can't wait to see this!

[RippedMan]

Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:00am

How does Steggert keep getting work? I don't see his appeal. Ever.

[another sloe eyed vamp]

Posted: 9/11/12 at 10:21am

I seriously hope they record this.

[Thelma Ritter]

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.

[binau]

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.

Updated On: 9/11/12 at 09:44 PM

[broadwaybabytn]

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]

Posted: 9/12/12 at 1:01am

Michelle Pawk as Luz, that should be very interesting.

[somethingwicked]

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.

Updated On: 9/12/12 at 01:16 AM

[EricMontreal22]

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.

[Kad]

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.

[dreaming]

Posted: 9/12/12 at 11:57am

I loved Natalie Cortez in A Chorus Line. She was incredible (I'm in the minority that LOVED that revival).

[newintown]

Posted: 9/12/12 at 2:13pm

I'm with somethingwicked about Steggart - he's as subtle as an anvil falling on your head from 30 stories up.