Casting ideas/dreams for Pippin revival? — Page 2

Stritch as Berthe. period. she's get a standing O on her immaculately delivered first line: "Damn, I hate needlepoint."

Raul Esparza as Leading Player (i mean, have you HEARD his Simple Joys?!?!?!?!?!)...or Darius DeHaas (i mean, have you HEARD his Simple Joys?!?!?!?!?!). I really like the way it was done at the benefit concert, with multiple LPs...put the focus back on Pippin. call me crazy, i think it worked like gangbusters.

Benanti as Catherine...her "Kind of Woman" was far & away the highlight of the Benefit Concert for me, and that says alot, as i really feel it's a throwaway song.

I like Arden for Pippin, but wouldn't be upset if it were Gavin either. Gotta say I adore his voice.

Bebe Neuwirth for Fastrada, if it's *necessary* to have a dancer. she does that whole evil sexy ice queen thing well. Natascia Diaz would be fierce too. Boy, wouldnt Eartha Kitt have made a fantastic Fastrada back in the day?

Terry Mann is a great choice for Charlemagne.

for Lewis...hmmmm...the biggest, buffest, butchest, prettiest chorus boy you can find. i dunno...any suggestions?

ok here are my suggestions... a lot are repeats of other peoples ideas...and I couldnt decide on just one so theres more then one suggestion for most.

Pippin: Michael Arden, Christopher Hanke, David Larsen (he was great at baystreet),

Leading Player: Darius DeHaas, Billy Porter, Raul Esparza, Euan Morton

Catherine: Rachel York, Sutton Foster,

Fastrada: Julia Murney, Karen Ziemba

Charlemagne: Terrence Mann,

Louis: Matthew Morrison, Darren Ritchie, Gavin Creel

Bertha: Mary Testa, Bernadette Peters, Chita Rivera

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I second ruthie henshall!

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