Casting that would Never Work

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Casting that would Never Work

Posted: 11/2/04 at 11:10pm

Sutton Foster- Aida
Nathan Lane- Curly (Oklahoma)
Kristen Chenoweth- Elphaba (yeah)
Idina- Christine Daee
John Tartaglia- Dracula (although I'd pay to see it!)

what are others

#2

re: Casting that would Never Work

Posted: 11/2/04 at 11:11pm

Harrison Chad- EFFIE in Dreamgirls

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#3

re: Casting that would Never Work

Posted: 11/2/04 at 11:12pm

Elaine Stritch in Oh! Calcutta!

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#4

re: Casting that would Never Work

Posted: 11/2/04 at 11:15pm

Harvey Fierstein- Artful Dodger in OLIVER

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#5

re: Casting that would Never Work

Posted: 11/2/04 at 11:19pm

Bernadette Peters - Elphaba (Wicked)
Nathan Lane - Bobby Strong (Urinetown)
Harvey Fierstein - Glinda (Wicked - LOL!)
Marissa Jaret Winokur - Millie (Thoroughly Modern Millie)
Sutton Foster - Tracy (Hairspray)

There are countless others, also.

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#6

re: Casting that would Never Work

Posted: 11/3/04 at 12:00am

I can actually really see Sutton as Amneris in Aida...anyone else? Her voice would be great atleast.

#7

re: Casting that would Never Work

Posted: 11/3/04 at 12:03am

No, she meant Sutton AS Aida

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#8

re: Casting that would Never Work

Posted: 11/3/04 at 12:06am

Well, I know Darcie Roberts played Amneris on Broadway (or understudied it), and she was the tour Millie, so based on that Sutton would probably be fabulous.

My vote for casting that would never work is....

Adam Pascal as Fiyero (HA! JOKING! Please don't kill me.)

in seriousness

Patti LuPone as Galinda
Marissa Jaret Winokur as Aida
Hugh Jackman as Roger in Rent

alright, im too wrapped up in political stuff to think of more.

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There's always room for pathos - and jazz hands.

#9

re: Casting that would Never Work

Posted: 11/3/04 at 12:07am

It's funny but a few years ago, before Hedwig closed at the Jane, Anthony Rapp's name came up as a possibility for the role. Many people, fans of both Hedwig and Rent, were hysterical at the possibility and claimed it never would/should happen. Well, we all know that Anthony did, in fact, play Hedwig in several cities and was great in the role. So anything's possible, I guess. :)

#10

re: Casting that would Never Work

Posted: 11/3/04 at 12:11am

Hugh Jackman as Edna (Hairspray)
Idina Menzel as Penny (Hairspray)

Some of these would be funny to see, though.

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#11

re: Casting that would Never Work

Posted: 11/3/04 at 12:16am

Drew Lachey as Mark in Rent

#12

re: Casting that would Never Work

Posted: 11/3/04 at 12:17am

Hehehehe. Cheers to you, luvWICKED416.

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There's always room for pathos - and jazz hands.

#13

re: Casting that would Never Work

Posted: 11/3/04 at 12:46am

I second that!

#14

re: Casting that would Never Work

Posted: 11/3/04 at 12:48am

I like the idea of John Tartaglia AS Rod AS Elphaba. Can't you see them doing Defying Gravity? Oh God...so funny. Bring me down! Ah...ah......AHAHAHHAHHA.....ahhhhhhhhhhh.

#15

re: Casting that would Never Work

Posted: 11/3/04 at 12:49am

Harvey Fierstein as the Emcee in "Cabaret". Ewgh

#16

re: Casting that would Never Work

Posted: 11/3/04 at 11:17am

Carol Channing and Harvey Fierstein as Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady.

Elaine Stritch as Peter Pan.

Heather Headley and Nathan Lane as Tracy and Link in Hairspray.

Daisy Egan and Neil Patrick Harris as Norma and Max in Sunset Boulevard.

Mel B as Mimi in Rent.

Alan Cumming and Eden Espinosa as Coalhouse and Sarah in Ragtime.

Sutton Foster, Hunter Foster, Bernadette Peters, George Hearn, Patti LuPone and Michael Crawford in Ain't Misbehavin'.

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#17

re: Casting that would Never Work

Posted: 11/3/04 at 3:09pm

Calista Flockhart as Tracy Turnblad

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#18

re: Casting that would Never Work

Posted: 11/3/04 at 6:09pm

Idina Menzel- Little Red, Into the Woods
Harvey Firestien- Tony, West Side Story
Cheno- Maria, West Side Story
Obvious, I know. This is a funny thread, many laughs!

#19

re: Casting that would Never Work

Posted: 11/3/04 at 6:16pm

"Carol Channing and Harvey Fierstein as Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady."

haha! I would pay so much money to see that!

#20

re: Casting that would Never Work

Posted: 11/3/04 at 6:24pm

Stritch as Peter Pan?? "Would you just clap your g-ddamn hands? Sh*t!"

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#21

re: Casting that would Never Work

Posted: 11/3/04 at 6:31pm

"Calista Flockhart as Tracy Turnblad"

I like that one!

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#22

re: Casting that would Never Work

Posted: 11/4/04 at 2:01pm

sorry folks but the suggestions, that you guys have here are kinda ridiculous.

I mean ridiculous because for example Hugh Jackman would never do Rent just because he is too old. If you would say Lea Salonga as Christine would never work, then the reason would be cause she is vocally wrong for it but as a type could pull it off.

Did anyone understand what I am trying to say???

#23

re: Casting that would Never Work

Posted: 11/4/04 at 5:55pm

John Secada as the emcee
Joel Grey as the wizard - or anyone as the wizard for that matter - that role is dreadfully written.
lastly, anyone from american idol on broadway EVER - especially when the girl is african american playing an indian film director. Go, Tamyra. Can't wait...

you gotta love the casting direction of good old bombay

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#24

re: Casting that would Never Work

Posted: 11/4/04 at 6:12pm

Harvey - Guido Contini
Nathan - Don Quijote de la Mancha
Stokes - Peter Allen
Hugh - The Beast ( before he turns back into a prince)
Kristin - Kim of Saigon
Lea - Olga of Max and Leo

It's difficult to think of a role that won't fit Bernadette (assuming her whole career span)

#25

re: Casting that would Never Work

Posted: 11/4/04 at 7:07pm

Sutton Foster-Brooklyn
Eden Espinosa-Sally in YAGMCB or Snoopy
Idina Menzel-Eponine
Kristin Chenoweth-Maureen in Rent
Jennifer Cody-Joanne in Rent