Broadway casting for "Downton Abbey"

[singtopher]

Posted: 2/22/12 at 9:00pm

Some inspired casting choices.

http://www.broadway.com/photos/downton-abbey-casting/

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 2/22/12 at 9:10pm

This is amazing. I wish this would happen - at least for a one performance benefit. Incredible casting.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 2/22/12 at 9:13pm

Not really a big fan of Elaine Paige as Isobel, but Rebecca Luker is PERFECT casting for Cora and I'm still laughing at Boyd Gaines as Carson.

[AC126748]

Posted: 2/22/12 at 9:14pm

I'd rather see Norbert Leo Butz and Kelli O'Hara as Bates and Anna than BDJ and CK-B.

The great British stage actress Sara Kestelman would be my choice for Isobel.

Updated On: 2/22/12 at 09:14 PM

[wonkit]

Posted: 2/22/12 at 9:16pm

This really pleased me - well done!

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 2/22/12 at 9:17pm

I'm also on the fence about Harriet Harris as Mrs Hughes, mostly because I want Mrs Hughes to run this Abbey, but I don't feel the same way about Harriet Harris. And even though Mrs Hughes is capable of giving the sass, I think you need someone a little more proper than Harris.

Updated On: 2/22/12 at 09:17 PM

[broadwaybabytn]

Posted: 2/22/12 at 9:19pm

Overall, that was pretty great.

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 2/22/12 at 10:52pm

I love this list, as well as their list for a musical version of THE HELP.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 2/22/12 at 11:01pm

I think LuPone would be a better O'Brien.

[Moneyspider]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 10:34am

Act 1 number "Your Dream is My Dream Now", which means you have to cast Gwen too.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 10:40am

I think LuPone would be a better O'Brien.

A big belter's song about soap goes without saying.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 10:50am

The song would have to be called "Slip 'N Fall"

[madbrian]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 10:54am

No, if it's LuPone, the song MUST be called Don't Cry For Me Cora Crawley.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 10:55am

That would be her Act 2 opener.