Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?
Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?
#0Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?
Posted: 5/3/06 at 10:09amI noticed he was at the Drowsy opening night party and would love to see him do Broadway... I couldn't help thinking this would be a perfect role for him - no songs, just witty banter. Your thoughts?
gavrochegirl
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#1re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?
Posted: 5/3/06 at 10:10amIt's a good idea...I could see it. I don't know if others could, though.
#2re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?
Posted: 5/3/06 at 10:21amVonTussell -- I thought EXACTLY the same thing when I saw he was at opening night. I wonder if that's already in the works?
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#3re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?
Posted: 5/3/06 at 10:35am
I am quite sure he is friends with all the creators...seeing as the Canadian acting community is quite small and they have all worked together. I would not be surprised if he was asked to take over when Bob Martin leaves.
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#4re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?
Posted: 5/3/06 at 10:58am
I haven't seen the show, but I think he'd be a good choice. I find Colin to be very funny.
EDIT: Minus the Snack Fairy commercials.
#5re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?
Posted: 5/3/06 at 11:30amColin is a good friend of his fellow Canadian, Bob. Stand down people, there is nothing to see here. Go on with your other business. Move along. Nothing to see here....
#6re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?
Posted: 5/3/06 at 12:02pmYeah, I think Mochrie would be right for it but they would probably go for a Name.
#7re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?
Posted: 5/3/06 at 12:14pm
like they did with Bob Martin? :)
Colin Mochrie's about as a big a name as you'd ever want in a sweet, little show like Drowsy.
#8re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?
Posted: 5/3/06 at 12:35pmAwww! I love this idea!
apdarcey
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#9re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?
Posted: 5/3/06 at 12:36pm
i think he'd be perfect!
and really, he's a much bigger name than bob martin. haha
#10re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?
Posted: 5/3/06 at 12:58pm
A lot of people know Colin because of Whose Line Is It Anyway? If even my mother knows who he is, then he must have a pretty big name. 
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#11re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?
Posted: 12/29/06 at 5:14pmWHAT A GREAT IDEA!
Lizzya9
Broadway Star Joined: 10/14/06
#12re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?
Posted: 12/29/06 at 5:20pmHe would be so great! OMG that is genius = )
#13re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?
Posted: 12/29/06 at 5:22pmAbout three month ago I was thinking how good he'd be in this role. Just perfect.
It was awesome. - theaterkid1015
#14re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?
Posted: 12/29/06 at 5:22pmI think he would be very good on broadway but he would have to perform in a show with no songs. maybe Jay Johnson? lol
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Broadway Star Joined: 11/13/06
#15re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?
Posted: 12/29/06 at 5:24pm**edit** double post, sorry.
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#16re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?
Posted: 12/29/06 at 5:24pm
Seriously, it would be a GENIUS casting decision putting Colin in as Man in Chair...
I swore to a friend (Who actually saw Bob Martin's standby on like the one night he ACTUALLY performed) that I would never see the show without Bob Martin... But I lied. I'd see it with Colin Mochrie in a friggin' HEARTBEAT!
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#17re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?
Posted: 12/29/06 at 5:30pm
For once, someone around here who suggests a "name" for a already-existing role and it actually works!
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#18re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?
Posted: 12/29/06 at 6:06pm
I'd never heard of Bob Martin before I heard about Drowsy, but that didn't stop me appreciating the show when I was lucky enough to see it earlier this month - he was FABULOUS!
I have heard of Colin Mochrie - I remember him as a regular on Whose Line Is It Anyway when it was popular in the UK - and I have to concur that he would be a great choice for the Man in Chair!
#19re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?
Posted: 12/29/06 at 6:08pmOh wow, I had never thought of this before. Yeah, he is really the only one I could see doing this now. He just has....that MIC type of thing. I think he could pull it off.
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#20re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?
Posted: 12/29/06 at 6:13pm
Haha, aw, I think that would be great actually.
If it happened I'd be pushing harder for tickets.
#21re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?
Posted: 12/29/06 at 6:56pm
"I think he would be very good on broadway but he would have to perform in a show with no songs. maybe Jay Johnson?"
Or maybe in The Drowsy Chaperone as the Man in Chair who doesn't sing, which is what the thread is about?
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Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#23re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?
Posted: 12/29/06 at 9:37pm
First of all, Bob Martin has no specific plans to go any where in a hurry.
And Colin, well, while he would be complimented beyond words - his schedule is kinda set for the next year ( or so) and frankly while the touring IS very demanding- the rumuniration is MUCH more than Broadway could offer. It IS possible if Martin wanted an extendend break, I suppose it could happen but frankly very unlikely.
#24re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?
Posted: 12/29/06 at 10:14pm
"seeing as the Canadian acting community is quite small"
The Canadian acting community isn't that small that everyone knows everyone... but anyways, I was thinking that a while ago. I would pay to see that.
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