Bye Bye Birdie is definite in 2009-10 Roundabout plans- Page 2

[Pianolin717]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 6:27pm

I think Allie would make a GREAT Kim too! plus, this isn't til next season, so she would be atleast 14 or 15, and she does look a little older, plus, Kim is only supposed to be 15... and again, Debra Monk would be an awesome Mae!

[dg22894]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 6:40pm

Allie would be a great Kim. The guy who played Brett in 13 would be a good Hugo.

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 6:51pm

I really feel like the actors to play the teenage characters should be a bit older. I know Kim and Hugo are supposed to be in high school, but at least cast 17-18 year olds.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 6:53pm

I also can't imagine anyone from Spring Awakening sounding vocally appropriate for the period.

[Amneris]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 7:00pm

yeah but when you deal with Broadway, they usually have like 35-40 year olds playing teens and that is absolutely stupid. Just give kids who can do it a chance who are the real age!

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 7:06pm

I understand your point, but there are teenagers who sing in a more traditional musical theatre style. Don't feel you need to limit casting options to teenagers who have already been on Broadway-- for Bye-Bye Birdie, Spring Awakening-style vocals would NOT work, but that doesn't automatically mean that there are NO other teenagers who can play the roles.

[Amneris]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 7:08pm

I am sure there are a bunch of kids out there who could do it that we do not even know about yet!

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 7:25pm

Then I guess we're in agreement there!

[goldenstate5]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 7:31pm

Nathan Lane would be a terrific Harry as well. Now the eternal question is: which Jonas brother will play Conrad?


...just kidding. ...

[Pianolin717]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 7:32pm

I sure do hope they can rope Cheyenne Jackson as Birdie!

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 7:34pm

Ha, that WOULD be fun, Pianolin. Though he's already done his 'Elvis' bit on Broadway.

[mc1227]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 8:10pm

I'm so excited about this production. Hopefully, they will get it right.

My ideal would be a Torch Song Reunion of Matthew Broderick as Albert and Harvey Fierstein as Harry McAfee.

[dg22894]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 8:21pm

I would love to see Charlotte D'Ambrose (sp) as Rosie. Cheyanne as Conrad, Tayne Daly(Sp) reprising her role as Mae, Harvey Firestien or Nathan Lane as Harry Macafee.
Updated On: 1/25/09 at 08:21 PM

[blaxx]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 8:24pm

ya dat (sp) wud (sp) b(sp) awzom (sp) !

[Pianolin717]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 8:27pm

^^ LOL

yeah, Charlotte D'Amboisse would BUTCHER Rosie just like her awful Cassie :/

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 8:27pm

I really do want to see Tyne Daly back as Mae-- I thought she was wonderful in the film. (Assuming you did mean Tyne Daly and not Taye Diggs! )

[dg22894]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 8:29pm

^^ I did


sorry I am really bad at spelling

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 8:29pm

The last workshop Roundabout did (which was also directed by Robert Longbottom) was very positively recieved.

That cast included Gavin Lee (who replaced Tom Cavanagh at the last minute) as Albert, Stephanie J. Block as Rosie, Benjamin Walker as Conrad, Bill Irwin as Mr. MacAfee, Kaitlin Hopkins as Mrs. MacAfee, Meredith Hagner as Kim, Matt Doyle as Hugo, Harrison Chad as Harvey, and Sarah Hyland as Ursula.

[mc1227]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 8:45pm

After seeing the dog that is "Pal Joey", another musical from Roundabout is almost scary, even if it is one of my all time favorites.

[perfectliar]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 8:49pm

Roundabout has had a few clunkers, but they're also the people who did the revivals of NINE, CABARET, ASSASSINS, and THE PAJAMA GAME.

It's not always bad.

[dg22894]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 9:05pm

Matt Doyle as Hugo would be AMAZING

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 9:05pm

I know he's like REALLY old for the role, but I always picture Christian Borle as Hugo.

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 9:07pm

The thing is, unless Conrad and Hugo are also super-young, Allie Trimm as Kim would be unbearably pederastic (is that a word?)

On second thought, maybe James Barbour WOULD be good as Conrad.

[jake6970]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 9:12pm

I said it before, but I think Phoebe Strole would be a great Kim.

[ActingIsLovee]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 9:12pm

I'm honestly not so excited about this production, as I'm not the biggest fan of Birdie. But if they could get some of this casting, it could be great! I agree with whoever said Jackie Hoffman as Mae. She'd be hilarious.