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#26

re: Bye Bye Birdie is definite in 2009-10 Roundabout plans

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!
#28

re: Bye Bye Birdie is definite in 2009-10 Roundabout plans

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.
In my pants, she has burst like the music of angels, the light of the sun! --Marius Pantsmercy
#30

re: Bye Bye Birdie is definite in 2009-10 Roundabout plans

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!
#31

re: Bye Bye Birdie is definite in 2009-10 Roundabout plans

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.
In my pants, she has burst like the music of angels, the light of the sun! --Marius Pantsmercy
#36

re: Bye Bye Birdie is definite in 2009-10 Roundabout plans

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

Ha, that WOULD be fun, Pianolin. Though he's already done his 'Elvis' bit on Broadway.
In my pants, she has burst like the music of angels, the light of the sun! --Marius Pantsmercy
#37

re: Bye Bye Birdie is definite in 2009-10 Roundabout plans

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.
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#38

re: Bye Bye Birdie is definite in 2009-10 Roundabout plans

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

#41

re: Bye Bye Birdie is definite in 2009-10 Roundabout plans

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! re: Bye Bye Birdie is definite in 2009-10 Roundabout plans )
In my pants, she has burst like the music of angels, the light of the sun! --Marius Pantsmercy
#43

re: Bye Bye Birdie is definite in 2009-10 Roundabout plans

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.
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#44

re: Bye Bye Birdie is definite in 2009-10 Roundabout plans

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.
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#47

re: Bye Bye Birdie is definite in 2009-10 Roundabout plans

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.
In my pants, she has burst like the music of angels, the light of the sun! --Marius Pantsmercy
#48

re: Bye Bye Birdie is definite in 2009-10 Roundabout plans

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.
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#50

re: Bye Bye Birdie is definite in 2009-10 Roundabout plans

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.

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