Brilliant Missed Casting Opportunities- Page 3

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 9/5/11 at 10:21am

I want to get back to the anecdote about Elvis's career getting saved by taking the role of - I guess Tony - in West Side Story? Huh? Leaving aside how successful he would have been in the role, his film career certainly didn't die in the early 60s. In fact most of his movie successes - Viva Las Vegas et all - were after West Side Story. Not before it.

[random person 112]

Posted: 9/5/11 at 8:06pm

Still possible but unlikely
Faith prince as sally or hattie in follies with sherie rene scott as phyllis they would be way more age approiate but given how great this cast is who can complain.

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 9/5/11 at 8:53pm

Brian Stokes Mitchell as Lawrence in DRS (He did the workshops)

Bea Arthur as Madame Morrible- now there's a "Wiiiiiicked Witch!" speech that would scare the hell out of all involved.

[Brick]

Posted: 9/5/11 at 9:21pm

I second Vanessa Williams as Phyllis Stone

And as good as Donna Murphy was, I think Patti was superb casting as Fosca. And oh, if she could have avoided the SUNSET nightmare awaiting her...

And Natasha not being able to do NIGHT MUSIC was such a tragedy on top of a tragedy.

I also wish Brittany Murphy had indeed done CABARET, like she was supposed to.

And I'm going to get killed for it, but I would have loved to have at least seen Madonna attempt it, like she wanted to.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 9/5/11 at 9:25pm

And as good as Donna Murphy was, I think Patti was superb casting as Fosca. And oh, if she could have avoided the SUNSET nightmare awaiting her...

I'm so glad Donna Murphy played her on Broadway, but I also wish Patti had done a longer run of Passion.

Another LuPone casting idea: I think she would've been incredible as Aldonza in Man of La Mancha.

[random person 112]

Posted: 9/5/11 at 9:29pm

I almost agree with madonna i think if she agreed to go to strenous acting and music training classes she would do great especially with maybe this time.

[AC126748]

Posted: 9/5/11 at 9:39pm

Love the idea of Patti as Aldonza.

[SondheimFan5]

Posted: 9/5/11 at 9:58pm

YES why have I never thought of Patti as Aldonza?? That role fits her like a glove...

I'd actually love to see/to have seen Mandy Patinkin as Don Quixote/Cervantes, I think that he could have done some really great stuff with the role (even though he's technically a tenor).

[AC126748]

Posted: 9/5/11 at 10:02pm

Patinkin recorded the role of Sancho about twenty years ago, with Placido Domingo as Don Quixote/Cervantes and Julia Migenes as Aldonza/Dulcinea. I can't see him as Quixote at all, though.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 9/5/11 at 10:18pm

YES why have I never thought of Patti as Aldonza?? That role fits her like a glove...

I've been on a Man of La Mancha kick lately and was thinking she would have been perfect. Of course, if someone wants to mount a senior citizen revival, she could play Aldonza opposite George Hearn.

[AC126748]

Posted: 9/5/11 at 10:20pm

I'm sure it's been suggested dozens of times on these boards, but Sara Ramirez as Aldonza, anywhere, please.

[steven22]

Posted: 9/5/11 at 10:28pm

Second Julia Murney as Diana in NEXT TO NORMAL. Also, Lisa Brescia as Diana in NEXT TO NORMAL. Lisa got offered the standby Diana track after Jessica Phillips left but took Donna in Mama Mia instead.

[random person 112]

Posted: 10/6/11 at 9:50pm

A young kristin chenoweth in south pacific as nelly forbush yay or nay?

[Overkill]

Posted: 10/7/11 at 3:29am

I think Cheno would've been great as Nellie!

Billy Porter auditioned for The Baker for the Into the Woods revival. He said Sondheim said he had too much "pizazz" and had him audition for The Witch instead. His "Last Midnight" is BREATHTAKING. Ugh, it would have made the revival actually worth watching...

[geudupe]

Posted: 10/7/11 at 10:07am

Suzanne Pleshette as Desiree Armfeldt

[Jon]

Posted: 10/7/11 at 1:49pm

Elvis was also offered the role of Jimmy in the film version of The Rainmaker. Earl Holliman eventually got the part.

[E.Davis]

Posted: 10/7/11 at 7:49pm

The Natasha Richardson stuff just makes me sad.

[random person 112]

Posted: 10/7/11 at 8:32pm

bernadette as audrey in little shop of horrors.

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 10/11/11 at 9:41am

Gene Wilder as Tevye

[f13overture]

Posted: 10/12/11 at 1:05am

I second Bernadette as Audrey

Julie Andrews as Glinda! (I think she would be hilarious & brilliant...and wouldn't go overboard with the character)

[gvendo2005]

Posted: 10/12/11 at 1:11am

I'm the only one who will say this probably, but... with some keys adjusted...

Michael Jackson as the Phantom

I think Webber's an idiot who only figures out how best to promote his work in hindsight.

[OtherDaryl2]

Posted: 10/12/11 at 1:31pm

Back in the late '70's I regularly fantasized about a few Cassies - Shirley MacLaine, Ann-Margaret, Liza.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 10/12/11 at 2:07pm

I always thought Sandy Duncan would have made a great Cassie. And it would have been fun to see Betty Buckley play Evita.

[SonofRobbieJ]

Posted: 10/12/11 at 2:12pm

Wasn't Goldie Hawn going to do the film version of Chicago with Liza back in the 70's.

Now THAT. That is a missed opportunity.

[broadwaybabytn]

Posted: 10/12/11 at 2:15pm

Nathan Lane as Tevye