Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?

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Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?

Posted: 5/3/06 at 10:09am

I 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?

#2

re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?

Posted: 5/3/06 at 10:10am

It's a good idea...I could see it. I don't know if others could, though.

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#3

re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?

Posted: 5/3/06 at 10:21am

VonTussell -- 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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re: 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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re: 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.

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re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?

Posted: 5/3/06 at 11:30am

Colin 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....

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re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?

Posted: 5/3/06 at 12:02pm

Yeah, I think Mochrie would be right for it but they would probably go for a Name.

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#8

re: 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.

#9

re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?

Posted: 5/3/06 at 12:35pm

Awww! I love this idea!

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#10

re: 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

#11

re: 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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#12

re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?

Posted: 12/29/06 at 5:14pm

WHAT A GREAT IDEA!

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#13

re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?

Posted: 12/29/06 at 5:20pm

He would be so great! OMG that is genius = )

#14

re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?

Posted: 12/29/06 at 5:22pm

About three month ago I was thinking how good he'd be in this role. Just perfect.

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re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?

Posted: 12/29/06 at 5:22pm

I 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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re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?

Posted: 12/29/06 at 5:24pm

**edit** double post, sorry.

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#17

re: 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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re: 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!

PERFECT!

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#19

re: 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!

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#20

re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?

Posted: 12/29/06 at 6:08pm

Oh 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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#21

re: 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.

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#22

re: 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?

#23

re: Colin Mochrie as the Man in Chair?

Posted: 12/29/06 at 9:17pm

Oh, he would be perfect!

#24

re: 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.

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re: 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.