Corden leaving Late Late Show; could FORUM revival still happen?

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 4/28/22 at 6:13pm

The title of the thread basically says it all. Considering the news that was just announced regarding his departure from the late night talk show, do you think that could eventually reopen the conversation for a Broadway revival of Forum that he was originally slated to lead?

Updated On: 4/28/22 at 06:13 PM

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 4/28/22 at 6:18pm

IT’S OVER.

His shtick got old very quickly on the air… though I must admit I will miss his “Crosswalk the Musical” and “Carpool Karaoke” segments. 
Corden would make a good Pseudolus, though this would be a different kind of comedy than his knockout role in One Man, Two Guvnors. 

[The8re phan]

Posted: 4/28/22 at 6:19pm

i'd see it...........

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/28/22 at 6:22pm

I would rather see Whoopi do it again or someone of her stature. (Minus the recent controversy.)

[Kad]

Posted: 4/28/22 at 6:26pm

Corden, fresh off of his truly fantastic turn in One Man, Two Guv'nors, in Forum would've been truly special.

But now, when he's managed to test the patience of the entire world? No thanks. The best thing he could do for his career right now is nothing, for a while.

Updated On: 4/28/22 at 06:26 PM

[JSquared2]

Posted: 4/28/22 at 6:34pm

Josh Gad would be a much better fit —both artistically and financially. 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 4/28/22 at 6:39pm

His performance in One Man, Two Gs was truly remarkable. I don't think it would work on film though. 

I'm still a fan of his. 

[singer234]

Posted: 4/28/22 at 6:52pm

I think most people in 2022 would pay a small convenience fee to not have to see James Corden perform, so prob not.

[Auggie27]

Posted: 4/28/22 at 6:55pm

I’m a rarity here, a Corden fan. But I don’t see him necessarily scoring in a Broadway Forum (though he of course could play it) in times of more provocative casting. But more importantly, I think he’d be wise to stay away from (more) roles associated with other actors. Create a part or two from the ground up, maybe a play. 

Updated On: 4/28/22 at 06:55 PM

[BJR]

Posted: 4/28/22 at 7:44pm

I'm baffled by the online hatred of him. Reminds me of the Anne Hathaway hatred from a few years back.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 4/28/22 at 7:47pm

Right. I actually thought he was pretty good in The Prom. 

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 4/28/22 at 8:15pm

I thought he was angling to play Molina in Spider Woman……at least that was the rumor going around a few years ago…….

[Robbie2]

Posted: 4/28/22 at 8:26pm

JSquared2 said: "Josh Gad would be a much better fit —bothartistically and financially."

Josh Gad far funnier then Corden and we are do for a Forum revival. Just thinking about how hysterical he was in Mormon.

[KFC1991]

Posted: 4/28/22 at 8:44pm

BJR said: "I'm baffled by the online hatred of him. Reminds me of the Anne Hathaway hatred from a few years back."

Wow. You read my mind. I was just thinking about the Hathaway hate. I used to enjoy his show but haven't thought about him much. I don't understand the hate either. Hathaway has recovered, I suspect Corden will as well someday. 

[thedrybandit]

Posted: 4/28/22 at 8:48pm

KFC1991 said: "BJR said: "I'm baffled by the online hatred of him. Reminds me of the Anne Hathaway hatred from a few years back."

Wow. You read my mind. I was just thinking about the Hathaway hate. I used to enjoy his show but haven't thought about him much. I don't understand the hate either. Hathaway has recovered, I suspect Corden will as well someday."

Hathaway is pretty generally known as a kind, decent person that's great to work with. Same can't be said about Corden, and I say this having absolutely loved and raved about his performance in OMTG. Hopefully he's grown and changed, because I'd love to see him recover and be well-regarded again.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 4/28/22 at 8:53pm

I dont get it either,  but I enjoy him. I dont know many that feel otherwise. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 4/28/22 at 9:31pm

CATSNYrevival said: "I would rather see Whoopi do it again or someone of her stature. (Minus the recent controversy.)"

I love her but, Whoopi wouldn't have the stamina to do a Broadway show these days.

[JBroadway]

Posted: 4/28/22 at 10:31pm

I don’t see it happening. 

It’s clear that Corden has expended any and all goodwill he acquired immediately following his rise to mainstream fame. His quick rise to stardom allowed him to burst onto the scene, and promptly land a gig that has kept him in a steady position of power and security. This has given him the leverage to remain in the public eye even after the public has started to turn against him. And he managed to eke out a “film career” that was mostly reliant on producers who were desperate for big-name talent to fill out their crappy movie musicals, or the voice cast for their crappy animated films. 

So far most of the backlash against him has been pretty tame - mostly just that people find him irritating - which isn’t enough to tank his career at this stage. Though there have been more and more trickling reports about his bad behavior behind the scenes. I think his departure from Late Night will result in a rude awakening for him, showing that being a household name doesn’t mean everything when it comes to sustaining a career. 

And I think we’d see an extension of that if he came to Broadway, where being a widely beloved actor usually means more for ticket sales than being a widely known actor.  

I was a fan of his back in the day, after his phenomenal performance in One Man Two Guvnors. But nowadays I agree with those who find him grating. It’s a shame though - he could theoretically be quite good as Pseudelus if he could get back in touch with the genuine comedic skill that put him on the map, instead of cheap, loud hamminess that he relies on now.
 

[quizking101]

Posted: 4/28/22 at 10:34pm

RippedMan said: "Right. I actually thought he was pretty good in The Prom."

Jail. 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 4/28/22 at 11:02pm

Wow. You read my mind. I was just thinking about the Hathaway hate. I used to enjoy his show but haven't thought about him much. I don't understand the hate either. Hathaway has recovered, I suspect Corden will as well someday."

James is incredible, kind and has done so much for the Broadway community, especially during the pandemic. There's no reason to hate him but on this board there is only one reason why people don't like him and it's shallow, pathetic and sad. Trust. 

Can't wait to see him back on Broadway! 

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 4/28/22 at 11:38pm

JBroadway said: "So far most of the backlash against him has been pretty tame - mostly just that people find him irritating - which isn’t enough to tank his career at this stage. Though there have been more and more trickling reports about his bad behavior behind the scenes. I think his departure from Late Night will result in a rude awakening for him, showing that being a household name doesn’t mean everything when it comes to sustaining a career."

He needs to stay away from anything musical for a while. If he doesn't want to take a break, a dramatic acting role to earn back some credibility would be the best choice. Though I don't think a sitcom would be out of the question.

[Ke3]

Posted: 4/28/22 at 11:44pm

I find him to be unbearable, but I think we're stretching the idea of "the public" here. His show has slipped in the ratings. That's mainly because the thing people like the most about it will be uploaded to YouTube within hours of airing. The man ****s out viral segments like they're nothing. I think middle America still likes him. If he could manage to show any vestige of his OMTG comedy skills he'd probably be a revelation to them.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 4/28/22 at 11:55pm

He single-handedly ruined the CATS movie which I was prepared to hate because I have taste. But I only hated him and his sabotage of the movie when it was released ("I haven't seen it and I won't ever see it and I won't talk about it" paraphrased) showed that he's only about himself.  Even Idris was a good sport about it. But not old History Boy.

[John Adams]

Posted: 4/29/22 at 6:45am

FindingNamo said: "He single-handedly ruined the CATS movie which I was prepared to hate because I have taste."

There is so much doublespeak, and blowing hot and cold from the same breath in this thread! The above made me laugh the hardest. 

After reading the criticisms of Corden in this thread, I'm thoroughly convinced that absolutely *NO ONE* truly dislikes him. It seems nobody can say anything bad about him without immediately making amends for their own ill-thinking by following up with praise for his work.

Pick a lane people. Jump off the bandwagon.

I've enjoyed his acting work since his stints as Craig Owens on "Dr. Who" (w/Matt Smith as the Doctor). I'm looking forward to what's next for him, although I think the role of Pseudolus is too tame/predictable an option. 

Molina in "...Spiderwoman"? That piques my interest. 

[raddersons]

Posted: 4/29/22 at 10:25am

JSquared2 said: "Josh Gad would be a much better fit —bothartistically and financially."

I will never forgive the writers of the Tony Awards like 4-5 years ago... he fake announced he was going to play Pseudolus and everyone cheered and it was all a joke. Everyone in the room I was with just kept saying "Wait he would be perfect"