Donny Osmond as Gaston!!!

Posted: 5/16/06 at 7:38pm

They just announced it on the Insider!!!!!! But, they didn't say when... Any info?

[JPcrew109]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 7:47pm

For what show? Picasso at the Lapin Agile or did i Miss something?

[Ourtime992]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 7:53pm

This is the worst stunt casting in ages. Donny Osmond is a talented guy, but he's shy, still gets stage fright, and is fairly unassuming. He's not the larger than life, egomaniac for Gaston.

Posted: 5/16/06 at 8:34pm

Beauty and the Beast!!!!

[ILoveMyDictionary]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 8:57pm

Ha, are you serious? Somehow I just can't picture him in this role.

[teh_pretty]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 9:18pm

...how scary is it that I CAN picture him in the role?

[Princeton78]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 9:24pm

Oh Lord.

[morosco]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 9:30pm

He's on Larry King tonight. King asked him if he'd like to do Broadway and he said there was "something brewing" but he couldn't talk about it.

He also said that years ago ALW offered him the role of the Phantom and he turned it down because of a game show he was involved with. He said the invitation from ALW is still open.
Updated On: 5/16/06 at 09:30 PM

[Princeton78]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 9:32pm

Oh LORD.

[MyNameInLights]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 9:34pm

YESYESYES!!

[jo]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 9:45pm

>>>Donny Osmond is a talented guy, but he's shy, still gets stage fright, and is fairly unassuming. He's not the larger than life, egomaniac for Gaston. <<<


I have seen some clips of Hugh Jackman in the Australian production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST ( and heard the Australian cast recording as well) - Hugh is no egomaniac either and he was excellent!

Donny has done the filmed stage production version of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT and I thought he was pretty good.

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 9:46pm

Does anybody have a source for this?

[ILoveMyDictionary]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 9:57pm

"He also said that years ago ALW offered him the role of the Phantom and he turned it down because of a game show he was involved with. He said the invitation from ALW is still open."

Donny Osmond? The Phantom? no.... uh-huh... yea no. I don't think I'm thinking of the same Donny Osmond.

Now, Don't get me wrong,I think he'd be fine for Broadway just not as these roles...I could see him more as Oscar in Sweet Charity.

[Holly Therese]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 10:14pm

I have to admit I am curious about this one. I guess if Jacob Young can play Lumiere (spelling?) then Donny can play Gaston.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 10:21pm

I wonder if he'll be doing the show when La Swit takes over Belle?

[Holly Therese]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 10:22pm

But wait, didn't he just cancel a tour due to personal problems?

[sondwisenheimer]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 10:53pm

Aaah, La Swit.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 2:11am

Donny has a good voice, but he's still DONNY OSMOND.

Gaston? HAHAHAHA!!!!!

[Tirso de Molina]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 2:53am

Yet one more sign of the apocalypse.

[alterego]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 3:33am

Well, I guess it's a job.

Isn't La Swit to take on a new role in that show of the bidet?

[jimnysf]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 4:02am

I don't know who La Swit is but Loretta Swit as Belle would be an interesting casting choice. Robert Goulet could play Gaston.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 4:24am

Robert Goulet could play Gaston.

I think I just pulled a muscle laughing.

Jim, did you see him in South Pacific?! Bwaha!!

[jimnysf]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 5:28am

Hi Lizzie,

I did see him in "South Pacific" a few years ago at the Golden Gate. I remember his hair being very black. Then I saw him in "La Cage" in NY. He was pretty good in that. I remember reading he wanted to take it on tour but it never happened.

Posted: 5/17/06 at 8:35am

It was announced last night on the Insider (before Entertainment tonight) Marie and Donny announced it- that was my source.

[TheActr97J]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 9:14am

Robert Goulet could play Gaston.

Now THAT I would pay money to see.

As for Donny Osmond.... yikes!