Does anyone else think DOUBT would make a great movie? Perhaps they could add in some more characters (i.e. the nun who is going blind, Donald, the Monsignior).
I loved everyone in the Broadway cast but I feel like they may have to get a name for one of the leads-I would vote to keep Cherry Jones and get someone else for the priest-my boyfriend suggested Tim Robbins? And Alfre Woodard for Mrs. Muller? Can't think of a good Sister James from Hollywood.
Is there any serious talk for the movie? I assume you say Meryl Streep is the likely choice because she is the "A" list actress of the main character's age...
I could just as easily see this as a made for cable movie starring Glenn Close, Emma Thompson, Julie Christie, Sissy Spacek etc.
I'd personally be happy with a live telecast of the Broadway cast, who are superb, and also because I don't consider this a piece particularly well suited to film.
If they do this as a movie, I hope they would keep the same OBC but subconsiously know that they won't. There is no way all four OBC members would be rehired for the film. Producers etc would never take a chance on relativley unknown names forming the entire cast. Tony Award winners or not. Sorry, but its inevitable if they do this as a film. And believe me, I want Jones, Goldenhersh, Lenox, and O'Byrne in the film as much as the next person.
Streep is great, but the stage is cast is perfection. I love Cherry Jones. Why change that? I agree with the poster who who doesn't think Doubt is particularly well suited for film.