Daniel Radcliffe to head cast of 'Trying' tuner- Page 2

[madbrian]

re: Daniel Radcliffe to head cast of 'Trying' tuner#25

Posted: 10/9/09 at 1:02pm

I can't think of a better vehicle for someone like Radcliffe to make his musical debut. And if this ever makes it to Broadway, it will be 15 years since the Broderick revival opened.

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[Reginald Tresilian]

re: Daniel Radcliffe to head cast of 'Trying' tuner#26

Posted: 10/9/09 at 1:12pm

As to thread title, I think I would have gone with "How to Succeed on Broadway without Showing Your PeePee."

[madbrian]

re: Daniel Radcliffe to head cast of 'Trying' tuner#27

Posted: 10/9/09 at 1:24pm

My slight modification would be: "How to Succeed on Broadway Without Showing Your Business."

"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg." -- Thomas Jefferson

Updated On: 10/9/09 at 01:24 PM

[Reginald Tresilian]

re: Daniel Radcliffe to head cast of 'Trying' tuner#28

Posted: 10/9/09 at 1:29pm

Brilliant!!!

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

re: Daniel Radcliffe to head cast of 'Trying' tuner#29

Posted: 10/9/09 at 1:52pm

I just got back from the first preview. A-MAZ-ing!

[tazber]

re: Daniel Radcliffe to head cast of 'Trying' tuner#30

Posted: 10/9/09 at 1:58pm

Did they have a program and fridge magnets?

I need to know what merch they had.

....but the world goes 'round

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

re: Daniel Radcliffe to head cast of 'Trying' tuner#31

Posted: 10/9/09 at 1:59pm

They are selling H2$ office furniture!

[madbrian]

re: Daniel Radcliffe to head cast of 'Trying' tuner#32

Posted: 10/9/09 at 2:10pm

Following the lead of the Nobel committee, Daniel Radcliffe has won the Tony Award for lead actor in a musical.

"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg." -- Thomas Jefferson

[gvendo2005]

re: Daniel Radcliffe to head cast of 'Trying' tuner#33

Posted: 10/9/09 at 2:20pm

Interesting. Radcliffe also has other offers on the table, including a new piece called Monster Show and an offer from Jim Steinman to take on Alfred in an English version of Tanz der Vampire. (P genre will be particularly curious; hit me up on AIM, bud.)

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[Jon]

re: Daniel Radcliffe to head cast of 'Trying' tuner#34

Posted: 10/9/09 at 2:33pm

I'd like to see him in a revival of "Where's Charley?" It would revolutionize Broadway - a show about a British college student with a leading man who's actually the right age!

[givesmevoice]

re: Daniel Radcliffe to head cast of 'Trying' tuner#35

Posted: 10/9/09 at 2:54pm

Phyllis, any word if D Rad is doing the tour?

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[JenNYferTheatrical]

re: Daniel Radcliffe to head cast of 'Trying' tuner#36

Posted: 10/9/09 at 2:55pm

Equus was amazing. I can't wait to see him in future roles!

[BroadwayGuy12]

re: Daniel Radcliffe to head cast of 'Trying' tuner#37

Posted: 10/9/09 at 3:26pm

I love this show and have been wishing for a revival for quite some time, but I can't really get excited about Radcliffe in the lead role. I haven't seen him do much (didn't see EQUUS and the last time I saw a Potter movie was about 7 years ago), I'll admit, but I think there is some great talent on Broadway today that could really do justice with the role. Still, I'd love to see him prove me wrong, if this production comes to be.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

re: Daniel Radcliffe to head cast of 'Trying' tuner#38

Posted: 10/9/09 at 3:52pm

Givesmevoice, in an unprecedented move, Mr Radcliffe is going to perform the show on Broadway and tour with it at the same time! The tour opens tonight. I cannot wait!

[tazber]

re: Daniel Radcliffe to head cast of 'Trying' tuner#39

Posted: 10/9/09 at 3:55pm

he's using harry potter magic!

....but the world goes 'round

[wonkit]

re: Daniel Radcliffe to head cast of 'Trying' tuner#40

Posted: 10/9/09 at 4:01pm

Will it still be running when I come to New York in 2011?

What is the running time?

Are there gunshots?

Do you think there will be a replacement cast?

[roseaddams]

re: Daniel Radcliffe to head cast of 'Trying' tuner#41

Posted: 10/9/09 at 4:02pm

Fifteen years? That's three GYPSYs!

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[Mister Matt]

re: Daniel Radcliffe to head cast of 'Trying' tuner#42

Posted: 10/9/09 at 4:08pm

What is Daniel's performance schedule? If he doesn't perform the night after winning the Tony, his career is OVER.

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[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

re: Daniel Radcliffe to head cast of 'Trying' tuner#43

Posted: 10/9/09 at 5:19pm

QUICK I NEED CLOSING TICKETS HOW CAN I GET THEM CHEAP DOES ANYONE HAVE CLOSING TICKETS THEY CAN SELL TO ME I HAVE TO SEE HARRY POTTER'S LAST PERFORMANCE

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[TimesSquareRegular]

re: Daniel Radcliffe to head cast of 'Trying' tuner#44

Posted: 10/9/09 at 5:46pm

When he was in NYC for EQUUS he mentioned his love of musicals, and that when he was age appropriate, he'd love to do Bobby in COMPANY.

I guess he wants to kick up his heels a little sooner than that!

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[Eris0303]

re: Daniel Radcliffe to head cast of 'Trying' tuner#46

Posted: 10/9/09 at 7:11pm

Maybe they could do my idea of making the show more modern and having a woman climbing the corporate ladder.

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[AwesomeDanny]

re: Daniel Radcliffe to head cast of 'Trying' tuner#47

Posted: 10/9/09 at 7:13pm

I find some Harry Potter geeks' comments quite amusing. Read the comments from this article on a Harry Potter fansite [url]http://www.mugglenet.com/app/news/show/2861[/url]

"noooooo do film please. i wont be able to watch!!!!!!!"

"Dan is going to star in a musical??? Does this means he going to sing??? Does he know how to sing???? He can definitely has stage presence and can keep an audience attention."

"Plus not everyone who performs in musicals can sing. It's part of the whole charm."

I didn't know that tone-deaf people were cast in Broadway musicals. And since when is not being able to sing charming in a musical?

[Ed_Mottershead]

re: Daniel Radcliffe to head cast of 'Trying' tuner#48

Posted: 10/9/09 at 7:43pm

Actually, it's not so bad an idea. Yes, he isn't known for his singing, but the score of How To Succeed isn't the most daunting thing for an actor to get through. Yes, Robert More could sing, sort of, ditto Matthew Broderick. But neither were ever known as vocal virtuosos. If they're going to do the show at all, I think he could do a very creditable job, assuming his comic skills are up to snuff.

BroadwayEd

[CATSNYrevival]

re: Daniel Radcliffe to head cast of 'Trying' tuner#49

Posted: 10/9/09 at 8:15pm

As long as it's nothing like the Des McAnuff revival of Guys and Dolls I think we'll be okay. Although, didn't Des direct the last revival of H2$? Hmmm...

[givesmevoice]

re: Daniel Radcliffe to head cast of 'Trying' tuner#50

Posted: 10/10/09 at 12:44am

in all seriousness, the only problem I have is that he's a little young. I think he's very talented and seems very interested in exploring different options for his career. I know it's only a reading, but I'm definitely hoping something materializes.


also, lol Potter fans. Glad I'm only sort of in that fandom these days.

When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain. -Kad