Bring Stokes to Sweeney! — Page 2

I MAJORLY approve. I was actually just talking about how perfect he was in this role earlier today without being on this site. Wierd telepathic connections have formed

Swing Your Razor High STOKES!

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I agree about BSM.
But...OMG IDINA SHOULD DEFINETLY BE MRS.LOVETT!!!

Shuler Hensley would be an amazing judge actually. But I think someone a lot older, similar to the concert version with Hearn and LuPone would work better.

This is why my vote is for Terrance Mann.

Any casting for Johanna? I think Kristin Chenoweth could be incredible. And in my opinion, there are two ways to play this role: the usual ingenue; like Lisa Vroman played it, and the insane young girl who's been trapped her whole life; the way Betsy Joslyn played it.
Chenoweth would do a bit of both, I think. She'd be great.

Hmm --- a few casting possibilities that I'd love to see:

Sweeney Todd - Kevin Kline / Terrence Mann
Mrs. Lovett - Megan Mullaly (sp?) / Carol Shelley
Tobias Ragg - How about Michael Arden? Or me of course.
Anthony Hope - Gavin Creel maybe?
Johanna - I agree about Kristen
Judge Turpin - Kelsey Grammar

and I think the rest would fare better with unknowns.

Just a few quick thoughts off the top o' me 'ead!

~Joshua

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How about Shuler as Sweeney? He doesn't need any makeup...

Kristin Chenoweth as Johanna, I think isn't a good idea. She's a tad too old for the role. But in another 10-15 years could probably do Mrs. Lovett or the Beggar Woman. But I pretty much agree with the rest of your cast Sanda. Shuler Hensley as Sweeney would also be a good idea.

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