Bring Stokes to Sweeney!

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Bring Stokes to Sweeney!

Posted: 1/31/05 at 6:10pm

Hey all....

This thread, as suggested by sanda, is a campaign to bring Brian Stokes Mitchell to the role of Sweeney Todd in the upcoming Roundabout revival. We can also discuss ideal Lovetts. But this man is an incredible talent who is perfect for this role in every way. Let's bring him to it!

Updated On: 1/31/05 at 06:10 PM

#2

re: Bring Stokes to Sweeney!

Posted: 1/31/05 at 6:17pm

Agreed! Let's just bring Stokes back to Broadway in pretty much anything.

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#3

re: Bring Stokes to Sweeney!

Posted: 1/31/05 at 6:17pm

Amen! And I'll play Johanna

#4

re: Bring Stokes to Sweeney!

Posted: 1/31/05 at 7:06pm

Amen!

#5

re: Bring Stokes to Sweeney!

Posted: 1/31/05 at 7:07pm

Yesssss. He needs to come back to Broadway. In anything.

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#6

re: Bring Stokes to Sweeney!

Posted: 1/31/05 at 7:08pm

Agreed! And put Marin Mazzie in the show, too!

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#7

re: Bring Stokes to Sweeney!

Posted: 1/31/05 at 7:09pm

Peter Lockyer as Anthony. He is young, innocent and very cute.

#8

re: Bring Stokes to Sweeney!

Posted: 1/31/05 at 7:13pm

Yes, Sanda! Yes, Billy....

What do you think of Kelli O'Hara or, better yet, Melissa Errico playing Johanna....

#9

re: Bring Stokes to Sweeney!

Posted: 1/31/05 at 7:17pm

Stokes is perfect for this role. He had played it before. The most important, he Love it. He always want to play Sweeney Todd. He could act out of all his passion for it.

#10

re: Bring Stokes to Sweeney!

Posted: 1/31/05 at 7:20pm

Mazzie could play crazy woman! Or more, Mr.Lovett!

#11

re: Bring Stokes to Sweeney!

Posted: 1/31/05 at 7:31pm

christine baranski as lovett

me as anthony....ok maybe as a replacement once i'm outta college, so....................
david elder as anthony

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#12

re: Bring Stokes to Sweeney!

Posted: 1/31/05 at 7:35pm

I would cast Gavin Creel as Antony.

Melissa Ericco isn't young enough for Johanna. And I don't think she has the soprano to pull it off.
Marin Mazzie would make an amazing beggar woman. So would Nancy Opel, and I would love if Victoria Clark reprised her role.

#13

re: Bring Stokes to Sweeney!

Posted: 1/31/05 at 7:36pm

He needs to be back on the stage. Period.

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#14

re: Bring Stokes to Sweeney!

Posted: 1/31/05 at 7:37pm

Nancy Opel WOULD be good....

#15

re: Bring Stokes to Sweeney!

Posted: 1/31/05 at 8:06pm

thats the first thing i agree with you on BSoBW.
probably the last.

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#16

re: Bring Stokes to Sweeney!

Posted: 1/31/05 at 8:15pm

Yes, Stokes come back to Sweeney. Granted I would buy tickets to see Stokes change a lightbulb.

#17

re: Bring Stokes to Sweeney!

Posted: 1/31/05 at 8:45pm

I hope if they do cast Stokes , that the show will not be on a limited run only

#18

re: Bring Stokes to Sweeney!

Posted: 1/31/05 at 8:50pm

yes! yes! yes! the time is right for stokes too come back! this is the time, this is the role!!!

#19

re: Bring Stokes to Sweeney!

Posted: 1/31/05 at 8:52pm

Stokes as Sweeney, Baranski as Mrs. Lovett, Marin Mazzie as the Beggar Woman, Peter Lockyer as Anthony and ME as Tobias! Well, if they decide to go for a high schooler instead of a short younger looking graduate. DAMN YOU YOUNG LOOKING GRADUATES! YOU'RE STEALING MY PARTS!

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#20

re: Bring Stokes to Sweeney!

Posted: 1/31/05 at 8:59pm

RumTum - we agreed on a few other things, i think....

is rumtum tugger ur fav from cats?

#21

re: Bring Stokes to Sweeney!

Posted: 1/31/05 at 9:05pm

yeah it is. Mainly cuz Terrence Mann was Rum Tum. But its one of my favorite roles.

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#22

re: Bring Stokes to Sweeney!

Posted: 1/31/05 at 9:12pm

I actually think Terrance Mann would make a terrific judge.

The idea of Christine Baranski as Lovett really doesn't make me excited. I want Patti LuPone to do this eight shows a week.

#23

re: Bring Stokes to Sweeney!

Posted: 1/31/05 at 9:13pm

Brian Stolkes Mitchell would be amazing, but dont all the actors need to be able to play an instrument because they are doing the same format as the London production?

#24

re: Bring Stokes to Sweeney!

Posted: 1/31/05 at 9:13pm

How about Shuler Hensley as Judge?

I will be very excited.

#25

re: Bring Stokes to Sweeney!

Posted: 1/31/05 at 9:14pm

Stokes is a great keyboard player.