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Bway Actors/Actresses You Would Like to See in Other Roles

Posted: 12/29/05 at 2:50am

Okay, my question is a bit different...what are some roles you'd like/think it'd be funny to see your favorite Bway stars act in even though you know they aren't right for the part...such as...Kristen Chenoweth as Belle (even though that's not a choice of mine)?
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#2

re: Bway Actors/Actresses You Would Like to See in Other Roles

Posted: 12/29/05 at 3:43am

For me... Anthony Rapp as the Emcee in Cabaret. It would be funny, but it would be perfect.

Harvey Fierstein(sp?) as Tevye... Oh! Whoops! I do believe it's actually happened... *rolls eyes* I really did NOT like that casting choice...

Ok... how about... Idina Menzel as Eponine in Les Mis. That would actually be sort of neat! And Sutton Foster as Elphaba in Wicked! WHOA!!!
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#3

re: Bway Actors/Actresses You Would Like to See in Other Roles

Posted: 12/29/05 at 10:39am

I'd like to see Kristin Chenoweth as Effie in Dreamgirls! I heard that she sang "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going" in an MTC event called "Miscast."
"Ev'ry-buddy wants ta get into de act!" - Jimmy Durante "Breathe from your hoo-hoo." -Kristin Chenoweth
#6

re: Bway Actors/Actresses You Would Like to See in Other Roles

Posted: 12/29/05 at 11:49am

Sarah Jessica Parker as Charity or Roxie Hart.
Vanessa Williams as Aida.
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#7

re: Bway Actors/Actresses You Would Like to See in Other Roles

Posted: 12/30/05 at 12:37am

kristin was actually seen for belle at least once..she didn't get it..i am sure she is still crying over it..NOT!!! i think she would have been really good actually. she would have been SOO tiny next to any Beast! can you imagine her and chuck wagner together?!

Updated On: 12/30/05 at 12:37 AM

#9

re: Bway Actors/Actresses You Would Like to See in Other Roles

Posted: 12/30/05 at 6:48am

I'd love to see Karen Mason do another role on BWay, esp. a new show where she could win a much deserved tony. But, I'd kill to see her as Velma in Hairspray. And I sure do miss Joe Machota! Not sure what to see him in...
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#10

re: Bway Actors/Actresses You Would Like to See in Other Roles

Posted: 12/30/05 at 9:58am

If they had Audra MacDonald as Galinda, I'm sure the lyrics would go a little something like this:

Both:
"...For I know that's how you want me to write back.
Yes.
There's been some confusion for you see my roommate is..."

Galinda (Audra):
"Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe..."

Elphie:
"BLACK!"

lol

P.S. "a young black soprano that has yet to be discovered as Clara." How about Kathleen Battle?
"Ev'ry-buddy wants ta get into de act!" - Jimmy Durante "Breathe from your hoo-hoo." -Kristin Chenoweth

Updated On: 12/30/05 at 09:58 AM

#11

re: Bway Actors/Actresses You Would Like to See in Other Roles

Posted: 12/30/05 at 11:18am

Matthew Broderick in a role that isn't nerdy, dweeby and mousy(eg- Felix, Leo Bloom, his interpretation of Finch).

Hmmm...
Well if Disney wants to make more money and do a stage version of "Bedknobs and Broomsticks", I'd love to see Victoria Clark in the Angela Lansbury role.
I'd love to see Audra McDonald in "No Strings."
I would have loved to see a younger John Lithgow in "Chicago" (Jerry Orbach is still great though.)

There's probably more I can think of later.

#13

re: Bway Actors/Actresses You Would Like to See in Other Roles

Posted: 12/30/05 at 2:32pm

Douglas Sills as Roger DeBris in The Producers(I don't know why, but I can just see him as Roger), along with maybe Rob Bartlett as Max Bialystock. I'd also like to see Roger Bart as maybe the Historian in SpamAlot.
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#15

re: Bway Actors/Actresses You Would Like to See in Other Roles

Posted: 12/30/05 at 5:45pm

Mamie,
Matthew Broderick as Sweeny Todd? I'm sorry, I can't see him as Sweeney Todd. If he were to expand his role choices, maybe. If he'd play someone creepy and intense one day, maybe. But if he sticks with nerdy, mousy little guys, it's hard for me to picture him.
#17

re: Bway Actors/Actresses You Would Like to See in Other Roles

Posted: 12/30/05 at 5:51pm

I'd love to see Norbert Leo Butz as Mendel in Falsettos.

In fact, I'd love to see my dream production of March of the Falsettos:

Marvin: Terrence Mann
Trina: Lauren Kennedy
Whizzer: Will Chase
Mendel: Norbert Leo Butz
#21

re: Bway Actors/Actresses You Would Like to See in Other Roles

Posted: 12/30/05 at 8:54pm

Believe me jv92 - I wasn't being serious.

On the other hand, can't you see how really terrifying he'd be, playing a psycho ax murderer who talked and acted and looked like Leo Bloom? Ah, it probably wouldn't work on stage...
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#22

re: Bway Actors/Actresses You Would Like to See in Other Roles

Posted: 12/30/05 at 9:00pm

Matthew as Sweeney re-paired with Nathan Lane as Mrs. Lovett. :)
If Percy Blakeney were in Les Mis....

Percy: Sink me! If it isn't Javvurt!
Javert: Zsah-vair, it's pronounced Zsah-vair.
Pecry: But it's spelled J-A-V-E-R-T Javvurt.
Javert: Repeat after me Zsah...Zsah....
Percy: Oh! Zsa-Zsa! Like the Gabor sister! Well I personally have always prefered Eva.
Javert: (Looks for gun)
#23

re: Bway Actors/Actresses You Would Like to See in Other Roles

Posted: 12/30/05 at 9:00pm

Matthew as Sweeney re-paired with Nathan Lane as Mrs. Lovett. :)
If Percy Blakeney were in Les Mis....

Percy: Sink me! If it isn't Javvurt!
Javert: Zsah-vair, it's pronounced Zsah-vair.
Pecry: But it's spelled J-A-V-E-R-T Javvurt.
Javert: Repeat after me Zsah...Zsah....
Percy: Oh! Zsa-Zsa! Like the Gabor sister! Well I personally have always prefered Eva.
Javert: (Looks for gun)
#24

re: Bway Actors/Actresses You Would Like to See in Other Roles

Posted: 12/30/05 at 9:08pm

Bernadette Peters as Mrs.Lovett!
Ruthie Henshall as Mamma Rose.
Sherie Renne Scott as Elphaba.
Sarah Jessica Parker as Roxie Hart.
Donna Murphy as Spider Woman/Aurora.
Brooke Shields as Lola from Damn Yankees.
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#25

re: Bway Actors/Actresses You Would Like to See in Other Roles

Posted: 1/7/06 at 2:01am

I'd like Liza to go to VH1 and do the "David & Liza" show sans David. It would still have the dinner at Liza's place theme and guest stars, But no "you know who" trying to get his 16th minute in.
She would be too fun on a semi-realty show.
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