Bring Ryan Gosling to Broadway now!!

[sng]

Posted: 3/11/24 at 11:40am

Whatever roles he wants. Maybe  La La Land? or Barbie?

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 3/11/24 at 11:43am

I'm sure he's just dying to recreate roles eight times a week for a tiny fraction of what he was already paid to do them on film.

 

Whatever roles he wants. Maybe La La Land? or Barbie?"

 

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 3/11/24 at 11:45am

TotallyEffed said: "I'm sure he's just dying to recreate roleseight times a week for a tiny fraction of what he was already paid to do them on film.

NBC presents Guys & Dolls Live starring Ryan Gosling

 

 

Whatever roles he wants. Maybe La La Land? or Barbie?""

 

 

 

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 3/11/24 at 11:48am

Excellent point TotallyEffed. It would have to be a really incredible offer with an outstanding contract for him to do that, most likely 

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 3/11/24 at 11:53am

I'm not sure he has stage experience, and frankly for an actor with his reputation for intensity I don't know if he'd want that degree of commitment. 

But if he's up for it I'd be happy to see him try.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 3/11/24 at 11:55am

Yes.

Also, I would like to see a musical by Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt (who wrote "I'm Just Ken," produced the Barbie music and co-wrote most of the other songs). They can write musical comedy songs and songs with a hook and things like SHALLOW from Star is Born.

[dearalanaaaa]

Posted: 3/11/24 at 11:57am

Just add him to Othello with Washington and Gyllenhal so that they can break house records night after night. That's the only way it should be done, while the hype AND the money are there. (sarcasm)

[Impeach2017]

Posted: 3/11/24 at 12:46pm

The first Oscars' first all-male production number?  In other news, I found Rita as Chita kind of creepy!

[JSquared2]

Posted: 3/11/24 at 1:03pm

hearthemsing22 said: "Excellent point TotallyEffed. It would have to be a really incredible offer with an outstanding contract for him to do that, most likely"

Really?  An excellent point??  Which of the following stars do you think are doing (or have done) Broadway because they "need the money"?

Hugh Jackman

Denzel Washington

Jessica Chastain

Jim Parsons

Tom Hanks

Daniel Radcliffe

Bette Midler

Emma Stone

Daniel Craig

Michelle Williams

Bradley Cooper

Scarlett Johanson

etc. etc. etc.

 

 

 

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 3/11/24 at 1:07pm

Which of those stars recreated roles they already played in films??

[Impeach2017]

Posted: 3/11/24 at 1:41pm

The stars utilize Broadway now as a showcase that will enhance their image and generate future projects.  So, in a sense, it is for the money.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 3/11/24 at 2:05pm

Gosling stole the entire show last night (and he sounded a LOT better live than I was expecting).

[Bill Snibson]

Posted: 3/11/24 at 2:13pm

A-list celebrities don't and are advised not to do new musicals. I could see him doing a 16 week play. It would sell phenomenally and be an "event" for sure. A musical revival might be a stretch since that typically requires a year commitment. 

[BETTY22]

Posted: 3/11/24 at 2:53pm

Print $$$$$$$$$$$$

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 3/11/24 at 3:54pm

Bill Snibson said: "A-list celebrities don't and are advised not to do new musicals. I could see him doing a 16 weekplay. It would sell phenomenally and be an "event" for sure. Amusical revival might be a stretch since that typically requires a year commitment."

I would say above all it's a matter of practicality:

• musicals happen on unique schedules and can take years to develop (workshops, out of towns, etc)
• as a result of the above, a big new musical will generally cost more than a big revival. The current Sweeney can be capitalized for $13 million; a new musical starring Groban & Ashford with a similar design & personnel would be quite a lot more.
• With a new work you don't quite know what you're getting yourself into. With a revival, you at least know that the script & score won't change.
• Ryan Gosling in a new musical becomes "The Ryan Gosling Show" and it becomes impossible to replace with an equivalent star after he leaves (somewhere between 4-12 months) and usually the box office tanks.
• There's also, of course, the matter of stamina when doing a musical for a sustained run.

Would love to see him try his hand at a play (ideally a new play!) or a benefit concert of a musical sometime.

Updated On: 3/11/24 at 03:54 PM

[OhHiii]

Posted: 3/11/24 at 3:59pm

There's a reason stars of his caliber, working as much as he does don't come to Broadway often. Ermengarde is right to say the most we can expect is a limited run play which would sell extremely well regardless of what it is. I'd love to see him take on something dramatic personally.

[Bill Snibson]

Posted: 3/11/24 at 4:50pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Bill Snibson said: "A-list celebrities don't and are advised not to do new musicals. I could see him doing a 16 weekplay. It would sell phenomenally and be an "event" for sure. Amusical revival might be a stretch since that typically requires a year commitment."

I would say above all it's a matter of practicality:

• musicals happen on unique schedules and can take years to develop (workshops, out of towns, etc)
• as a result of the above, a big new musical will generallycost more than a big revival. The current Sweeney can be capitalized for $13 million; a new musical starring Groban & Ashford with a similar design & personnel would be quite a lotmore.
• With a new work you don't quite know what you're getting yourself into. With a revival, you at least know that the script & score won't change.
• Ryan Gosling in a new musical becomes "The Ryan Gosling Show" and it becomes impossible to replace with an equivalent star after he leaves (somewhere between 4-12 months) and usually the box office tanks.
• There's also, of course, the matter of stamina when doing a musical for a sustained run.

Would love to see him try his hand at a play (ideally a new play!) or a benefit concert of a musical sometime."

Soooo....exactly what I said.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 3/11/24 at 4:58pm

I’d love to see Gosling headline an Encores! production someday. 

Meanwhile, let’s get Da’Vine Joy Randolph back on Broadway. 
 

[The Other One]

Posted: 3/11/24 at 5:22pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "I’d love to see Gosling headline an Encores! production someday.

Meanwhile, let’s get Da’Vine Joy Randolph back on Broadway.
"

Maybe they can do something together?  

Updated On: 3/11/24 at 05:22 PM

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 3/11/24 at 7:04pm

Ghost ain’t a good musical, but Da’Vine Joy Randolph killed it. I think about her performance often. 

[darquegk]

Posted: 3/11/24 at 8:35pm

Ryan Gosling has the mix of unconventional charm with inscrutable blankness that makes a good Bobby in Company.

[Dancingthrulife2]

Posted: 3/12/24 at 11:29am

No