Carrie revival Cast?- Page 2

[Auggie27]

Posted: 11/4/05 at 1:41pm

I saw Buckley's Margaret 3 times, and it is one of those performances that truly earned its "legendary" moniker. She played it like a Menotti opera, and the material soared whenever she and Hately dueted. (I think Clark, actually, would be the closest. She has a similarly chilly eccentricity.)

Who here saw Cook at Stratford? I've never heard much about that performance, so if you can offer specifics, please share.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 11/4/05 at 1:42pm

"40 is too young to be the mother of a teenager? hmmm...interesting..."

I did not say that, I said she LOOKED too young, then edited myself admitting that she could do it...and I'd LOVE to hear her sing it.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 11/4/05 at 1:46pm

Have heard only McGovern sing at the backers audition and Cook during the rehearsals in London.

McGovern sang it BEAUTIFULLY, as she does everything, but am not convinced she has the grit to play the part...
I dont think Cook has the proper grit either and her intonation bothers me on the recording I have heard...I think she was very unhappy to be in the production, so it may have been a factor.

[best12bars]

Posted: 11/4/05 at 1:53pm

I like the idea of a "too young" Margaret White. If you read the King novel again, Margaret should be tragically too young. I would place her at 18-20 at the time of Carrietta's birth.

I'd love to see Ripley in the part, myself.

[Hanna from Hamburg]

Posted: 11/4/05 at 1:55pm

Maybe even Ellen Greene as Margaret White. She's a little old, too, but she could sing AND act the crap out of it.

[best12bars]

Posted: 11/4/05 at 2:02pm

God, I love the idea of Ellen Greene anyway, despite her age.

I think you need someone "a little off the beaten path" for this part. The only thing that makes it sad for me is if you can see a sweet innocent face underneath this off-balance character. That's one of the reasons Piper Laurie was so effective in the movie. She was wildly eccentric, but with an ingénue's face still shining through the years of mental illness and abuse.

Updated On: 11/4/05 at 02:02 PM

[Hanna from Hamburg]

Posted: 11/4/05 at 2:06pm

That's why I think Ellen Greene is perfect. She had that dingy, "trashy" look (in Little Shop) and a perfectly angelic face and spirit. And she plays so much younger than she is. When I saw her at her Joe's Pub concert, she did look early 40's if not even late 30's. In a big theatre, she could definitely play much younger than she is. And she's in INCREDIBLE shape physically, which doesn't hurt with the age perception.

Updated On: 11/4/05 at 02:06 PM

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 11/4/05 at 2:11pm

The fact is, no one will ever be as amazing as Betty. She gave, what should have been, a Tony winning performance.

[Hanna from Hamburg]

Posted: 11/4/05 at 2:13pm

BSoBW2 -- you are 100% correct. Betty should be the first choice, but I think either she wouldn't be considered by the casting directors or she wouldn't consider it because of the experience the first time around.

[KindnessofStrangers]

Posted: 11/4/05 at 3:14pm

There's a non-musical adaptation of Carrie that will premiere in the Spring. Here's a link:

https://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showCode=CAR12

[best12bars]

Posted: 11/4/05 at 3:20pm

I'm a huge Betty Buckley fan and have seen her more than once on Broadway...

And I don't mean this with any disrespect, but have you seen her lately? The woman is almost 60 years old now. (Well, actually 58.)

She is right for MANY things now, but not currently right as Carrie's mother.

[best12bars]

Posted: 11/4/05 at 3:22pm

KindnessofStrangers --- This is a parody though, right?

Kinda like "Valley of the Dolls" live, on stage.

Updated On: 11/4/05 at 03:22 PM

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 11/4/05 at 3:23pm

I was going to ask the same question...it's billed as a comedy.

[KindnessofStrangers]

Posted: 11/4/05 at 3:25pm

It's tongue-in-cheek and will feeature very talented drag performers, but the playwright obtained the rights directly from Stephen King.

[SweeneyPhanatic]

Posted: 9/26/06 at 7:48pm

"Who here saw Cook at Stratford? I've never heard much about that performance, so if you can offer specifics, please share."

If you go to that site we can't talk about, you can find out for yourself.

Better yet: Go to Carrie's IMDB page and fish through the message board. You'll find it.