CASTING FOR THE LONG RUNS
CASTING FOR THE LONG RUNS
Derek2
Broadway Star Joined: 8/10/04
#0CASTING FOR THE LONG RUNS
Posted: 8/20/04 at 12:14pm
There are some shows out now that have been around for awhile and keep updating their casts. Some of these shows are Chicago, Beauty and the Beast,the almost-late Aida, The Producers and The Phantom Of the Opera. Who do you think would make a good next (or after next) Roxie and Velma? After Brooke, the next Belle, as well as Beast. And if Aida was still going to be running, the next Aida?
If you know of some other shows similar to those, let me know.
Updated On: 8/20/04 at 12:14 PM
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#1re: CASTING FOR THE LONG RUNS
Posted: 8/20/04 at 12:25pmYou know who would be perfect for Roxie and Velma, from a looks point of view? Ashley Judd (as Velma) and Winona Ryder (as Roxie). Whether either of them would be any good is another matter, but they would both LOOK the part.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#2re: CASTING FOR THE LONG RUNS
Posted: 8/20/04 at 12:26pmI'd love to see Megan Mullally as Velma. I wouldn't be surprised to see either hillary duff or lindsay lohan in beauty and the beast next.
mtdog13
Understudy Joined: 8/18/04
#3re: CASTING FOR THE LONG RUNS
Posted: 8/20/04 at 12:27pmUgh... how many times have we discussed this? Haha.
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#4re: CASTING FOR THE LONG RUNS
Posted: 8/20/04 at 12:37pmI heard the Olsen twins were trying to get into CHICAGO. Can anyone confirm or deny this?
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#5re: CASTING FOR THE LONG RUNS
Posted: 8/20/04 at 12:38pmNeither, but I can laugh uproariously at it.
Derek2
Broadway Star Joined: 8/10/04
#6re: CASTING FOR THE LONG RUNS
Posted: 8/20/04 at 12:41pmThat'd be reallllllllly confusing to watch
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#7re: CASTING FOR THE LONG RUNS
Posted: 8/20/04 at 12:43pmPut a black wig on one of them and just remember Mary Kate is the REALLY skinny one and it won't be confusing at all.
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#8re: CASTING FOR THE LONG RUNS
Posted: 8/20/04 at 12:44pmyou beat me to it, Suleen.
#9re: CASTING FOR THE LONG RUNS
Posted: 8/20/04 at 12:44pmMary-Kate is already brunette, so the hair color thing is already taken care of. Ashley is the fat one.
Derek2
Broadway Star Joined: 8/10/04
#10re: CASTING FOR THE LONG RUNS
Posted: 8/20/04 at 12:44pmIdk for some reason I cant see that happening. I don't think too many people would enjoy it either.
#11re: CASTING FOR THE LONG RUNS
Posted: 8/20/04 at 12:49pmDerek - we're joking. MK & A have a good 10 years to go before they'll be old enough to play Roxie and Velma. The show will hopefully still be running then.
emssf03
Swing Joined: 8/12/04
#12re: CASTING FOR THE LONG RUNS
Posted: 8/20/04 at 12:52pm
Okay - just for one week -
Roxie - Rupaul
Velma - Charles Busch
Mama Morton - Harvey Firestein
Billy - Lea Delaria
You know you can see it, right???
Derek2
Broadway Star Joined: 8/10/04
#13re: CASTING FOR THE LONG RUNS
Posted: 8/20/04 at 12:52pmOh lol, ok, sorry, I'm still not really awake yet :)
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#14re: CASTING FOR THE LONG RUNS
Posted: 8/20/04 at 1:10pmWho's joking? It was in Teen People. And it will take them 10 years to get the dances down, anyway.
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#15re: CASTING FOR THE LONG RUNS
Posted: 8/20/04 at 1:11pmha ha ha ha ha! Don't tempt fate! knowing the Weaslers.. er.. weisslers.....
BT
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/04
#16re: CASTING FOR THE LONG RUNS
Posted: 8/20/04 at 1:30pmRathnait62 - 10 years won't much matter for those darned twins. They have a LIFETIME to go before they gain the talent (and the weight) to play any role on stage...
Al Dente
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#17re: CASTING FOR THE LONG RUNS
Posted: 8/20/04 at 4:46pmI know I've said this before on a much earlier dreaded casting thread, but again, my personal dream team for Velma and Roxie, would be Orfeh and Jane Krakowski, respectively.
#18re: CASTING FOR THE LONG RUNS
Posted: 8/20/04 at 4:55pmI feel that all the aforementioned shows should close and make room for newly written works. Warhorses should never last for years on Broadway.
GovernorSlaton
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/14/04
#19re: CASTING FOR THE LONG RUNS
Posted: 8/20/04 at 5:02pm
"MK & A have a good 10 years to go before they'll be old enough to play Roxie and Velma."
I personally like it better when Roxie and Velma are 40-50ish, like in the original cast. None of this early thirties Renee Zelwegger crap. 
jonartdesigns
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/04
#20re: CASTING FOR THE LONG RUNS
Posted: 8/20/04 at 5:30pm
jane krakowski as velma
jennifer laura thompson as roxie
hugh jackman as billy flynn
harriet harris as mama morton
BWayBoy88
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/23/04
#21re: CASTING FOR THE LONG RUNS
Posted: 8/20/04 at 5:40pmI would love to see Megan Mullally as Velma
Link Larkin Wanabe
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/1/04
#22re: CASTING FOR THE LONG RUNS
Posted: 8/20/04 at 5:56pm
Me as the next Link Larkin 
sorry...it was begging to be said...I'll go back in my box now.
Akiva
#23re: CASTING FOR THE LONG RUNS
Posted: 8/20/04 at 6:00pmGuys - I was JOKING. A JOKE. Look it up.
Al Dente
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#24re: CASTING FOR THE LONG RUNS
Posted: 8/20/04 at 7:43pmForget it Rathnait, you will never get the majority of members here to understand humour or sarcasm, they're too young. I've been trying forever and it never fails to get lost on them. Just keep talking about how awesome and amazing Wicked is and what a huge star Eden EspinoSo is and how Bare is the greatest show ever to exist and how gorgeous Gavin Creel is, and everyone will understand you.
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