Completely Recast Currently Running Shows

Let's completely recast some long and not-so-long runners on Broadway. The only rule is that you cannot cast anyone who has ever played the role before, and you have to cast people who would realistically ever take those roles.

August: Osage County
John McMartin as Beverly Weston
Elaine Stritch as Violet Weston
Marisa Tomei as Barbara Fordham
Faith Prince as Mattie Fae Aiken
John Cariani as Little Charles
Boyd Gaines as Charlie Aiken

The Little Mermaid
Some random unknown as Ariel
Cheyenne Jackson as Prince Eric
Carole Shelley as Ursula
Terrence Mann as King Triton

Chicago
Kerry Butler as Roxie Hart
Stephanie J. Block as Velma Kelly
Mandy Patinkin as Billy Flynn
Maia Nkenge Wilson as Matron "Mama" Morton
Alexander Gemiangi as Amos Hart

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Updated On: 6/19/09 at 10:18 AM

Cheyenne Jackson as Prince Eric
Terrence Mann as King Triton

Dude, I love both of these guys... but I don't think they'd be the best choice. Cheyenne Jackson just doesn't have that innocent, boyish vibe, though his voice is gorgeous and his legs would look fantastic in Eric's costume. I think that if he were to play a role in a (now-closed) Disney show, he'd be a brilliant Radames or a great Gaston, but I'm not sure Eric would be the best for him. (Here's him singing songs from AIDA ridiculously well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJJi4D6pWjI)

And while Terrence Mann would vocally be absolutely perfect for Triton... would ANYONE want to see him with his shirt off? Maybe in his dancer days twenty-plus years ago when he played the Rum Tum Tugger, but he's fifty-seven years old and looks even older.

Kerry Butler would be a GREAT Roxie, though.

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Updated On: 6/19/09 at 10:31 AM

The Little Mermaid
Allison Case as Ariel
Matthew Hydzik as Prince Eric
Mary Testa as Ursula
Merwin Foard (he's actually the u/s now but I can't think of anyone else) - Triton

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Updated On: 6/19/09 at 11:49 AM

he actually was a standby for Radames
Wow, I never knew that! Thanks!

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