Dirty Rotten Kelsey?

[Mattio98]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 12:42am

I'm just sitting here watching Frasier reruns and I can't help thinking how teriffic he'd be as Lawrence in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Anyone else agree?

[bwaysinger]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 12:43am

If he chooses not to phone in his performances, I say yes. He'd actually be perfect casting.

[StephanietheStar]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 12:44am

bwaysinger--run that by me..i don't get it!

[bwaysinger]

Posted: 5/30/05 at 1:24am

I've seen him perform onstage before and he can be so incredibly dull, basically just phoning in his performances.
If he chooses to mentally show up, I think he'd be wonderful.
Say what you will about John Lithgow, but the man always puts on a good performance.

[Theatreboy33]

Posted: 6/2/05 at 6:01pm

Not sure about Kelsey. He might be good. Ive always thought Jonathan Pryce would make a terrific Lawrence. Not sure if he'd take a replacement role though.

[BluCat500]

Posted: 6/2/05 at 6:06pm

And on another note which probaly everyone knows but I just realized Its amazing how many members of Frasier have been on Broadway, damn near all of them actually

[#1Elphie]

Posted: 6/2/05 at 6:07pm

When I was younger I always used to confuse Kelsey Grammer and John Lithgow, so to me Kelsey seems perfect for it!

[South Fl Marc]

Posted: 6/2/05 at 6:07pm

I thought Daniel Davis would also be good, if he can be hired after being smeared by the La Cage producers.

[whatyouown223]

Posted: 6/2/05 at 6:58pm

Who thinks Stewie should be the new Larence?

[Link Larkin Wanabe]

Posted: 6/2/05 at 7:10pm

I could also see Stewie taking over for Tim Curry in Spamalot.

Akiva

[Liz_Bennet]

Posted: 6/2/05 at 9:32pm

#1Elphie- I still get them mixed up. Regularly. :)

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 6/2/05 at 10:35pm

The Following actors are in my book quite probable to succeed lithgow in the part;
kelsey grammer
daniel davis(assuming he isn't blacklisted)
charles shaughnessy
brent barrett
james naughton

[Link Larkin Wanabe]

Posted: 6/2/05 at 11:58pm

And Hunter Foster was born for to play Freddy.

Akiva

[juice23]

Posted: 6/4/05 at 12:04am

i cant see hunter as freddy... and i love him as a performer. Ive seen him in the Producers and Little Shop. I think hes just not enough of a sleaze lol. I'd see it though if he were cast.

If she could sing the part (i really dont think she can lol)... I can see Debrah Messing from WILL AND GRACE as Christine... she'd be funny.. but alas the singing is very important lol.

Kelsey would be a perfect match (and im intrigued at the thought of Stokes as lawrence... he played it in a couple of the readings apparently)

[tagiunagi]

Posted: 6/4/05 at 12:21am

I LOVE Debra cuz she's hilarious, but yes, that singing is important!

[Mattio98]

Posted: 6/4/05 at 12:31am

I would like to see Brian D'Arcy James as Freddy.

[juice23]

Posted: 6/4/05 at 12:35am

Did he play Burrs in Lippas Wild Party? I dont know him well at all...

[Mattio98]

Posted: 6/4/05 at 1:29am

Yup, that was him.

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 9/10/05 at 8:35am

From Riedel's column yesterday:

"Breglio would like to go to the Imperial. He calls its owner, the Shubert Organization, practically every day. But getting in there will not be easy.

For one thing, the current tenant, "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," despite opening to mixed reviews last spring, is doing surprisingly well at the box office.

However — and surely Breglio noticed this — receipts plunged when star John Lithgow took a two-week vacation in July.

The actor will leave the show at the end of the year, and the producers are trying to line up a star replacement (Kelsey Grammar turned them down; an offer is out to Alec Baldwin)."

Looks like Kelsey won't get "Dirty" any time soon.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 9/10/05 at 8:37am

What is his singing voice like ?

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

Posted: 9/10/05 at 8:39am

I also agree that Kelsey would be the perfect choice for Lawrence when John leaves. Sadly, I don't think it's gonna happen.

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 9/10/05 at 8:46am

Mr. Roxy-

All you have to do to hear his singing voice is watch an episode of Frasier: He sings "Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs" over the closing credits.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 9/10/05 at 9:14am

Have not watched it in many years. I do remeber him singing now that you mention it.

He would be a good choice. Nathan Lane would be a good Freddy

[makenzimarciano]

Posted: 9/10/05 at 9:49am

Debra Messing is actually a classically trained singer...I think she graduated from NYU.

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 9/10/05 at 10:04am

Julia Murney would make a great Christine...and I have a feeling she'll be free by the time Sherie leaves in January.