Casting ideas/dreams for Pippin revival?- Page 2

Posted: 1/9/06 at 3:24pm

Isn't Fastrada a pretty heavy dance role? It's been played in the past by kick ass dancers such as Leland Palmer and Chita Rivera. "Spread a Little Sunshine" was very much a dance number in the original. I don't know if Lupone or Peters are up to the task. How about Ruthie Henshall or Karen Ziemba? Love the Carole Shelley casting as Bertha!

[theatahguy]

Posted: 1/9/06 at 6:19pm

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?

[colleen_lee]

Posted: 1/9/06 at 6:23pm

ooohh. I am liking the Elaine - Berthe, Bebe - Fastrada ideas.


And DEFINITELY Gavin as Pippin.

[umgeoboy]

Posted: 1/9/06 at 6:44pm

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

[GirlfriendFromCanada]

Posted: 1/9/06 at 7:02pm

I've wanted to see Raul as the Leading Player ever since Broadway Under the Stars when he sang "Simple Joys".

[chenofan]

Posted: 1/9/06 at 7:04pm

I second ruthie henshall!

Posted: 1/10/06 at 12:26am

I can't believe I didn't think of Stritch as Bertha! The hands down choice!