CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF coming back to Broadway with all-black cast

In 2007, directed by Kenny Leon.

So, who wants to start the "Audra as Maggie" rumors?
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/104629.html

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Very interesting. Exciting!

I think there should be a RAISIN IN THE SUN revival with an all-white cast. Who's with me?

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Interesting experience. And yes, frankly, Audra would be a really great Maggie.

Halle Berry.

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Williams died in 1983, but the length of time before something goes into public domain is pretty damn long, so I don't think so.

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I'd like to see John Amos attempt Big Daddy (even though he's only six feet).

I wonder if they will go with Brian Stokes Mitchell as Brick or try for a bigger name. My guess is they are shopping it to Denzel. If I were the manager of Jamie Foxx, I would be trying to sell him to play Brick.

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Anyone else think that 3 years since the last revival isnt enough time?

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Well I've always wanted to play Walter so yeah lets do an all white Rasin.


To be honest and serious an all white Rasin makes about as much sense as an all black Cat. I really can't see how they are going to do this without having to rewrite a major chunk of it. So many historical inaccuracies. Are we just supposed to turn a blind eye to the fact that they are a rich, land owning black family in the south? Would Brick have even been allowed on the same football field as the rest, let alone be in the position he was. Will the gay rumors be interracial as well. I really just cannot see this working.

I'm all for colorblind casting but this is a tad rediculous, kinda like an all white Fences.


What makes this even funnier is that no more than 2 days ago my girlfriend and I were discussing how Cat was something that could never be done in this style, much like an all white Rasin or casting a black Mama Rose.

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After seeing Lance Reddick's galvanizing performance in SEVEN GUITARS this past summer, he's at the top of my list for possible Bricks.

And too bad Chandra Wilson is tied up till kingdom come with GREY'S, because she'd be awesome as Mae.

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"Although I will agree that Taye would be an excellent Brick."

Except for that pesky acting thing.

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If you are saying that they must cast by age, Taye Diggs is too old by ten years. Granted, he certainly doesn't look 37, but still.

It's called suspension of disbelief. There's nothing wrong with a well-off black family in the south during this time in the world of theater (or a black Mama Rose, for that matter).

Tim there is EVERYTHING wrong with a black Mama Rose. That doesn't fall under the catagory of suspension of disbelief, it falls under the catagory of PC-idocy. There is no statement to be made, like the casting of a black Abe Lincoln in an absurd piece. It's historically inaccurate.

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