Leading Actor Joined: 11/1/03
This is from Ken Mandelbaum's column this morning:
"Mentioned as possibilities for Encores!' Bye Bye Birdie: Karen Ziemba as Rose, Patrick Swayze as Albert, and Marcia Lewis as Mae."
This seems like ideal casting! Great! And I especially love the idea od Marcia Lewis since I have been saying she would be wonderful in this role since Encores! announced they were doing the show!
I think Karen Ziemba will be an adorable Rose. I really want Jessica Grove to be cast as Kim. And Matthew Morrison would be a perfect Conrad.
I see someone a little more macho for Conrad than Matthew Morrison. Unless I'm just blinded by his Link facade.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
This sounds like poor casting.
Karen Ziemba is too girl-next-door. I think Rose should have some rough edges. Patrick Swayze is not nerdy enough to play Albert. Much too sexy to play Albert.
I can't picture Karen Ziemba as Rose...at all.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
Karen Ziemba is too girl-next-door!
Too Girl Next door???
LOL! Now That is the funniest thing I have ever read here!
Patrick?
Yeah, he's too sexy and built for Albert. Doesnt look like a Momma's boy. Albert should be slightly nerdy, but with a certain "cute" charm that catches rose. I like the idea of Marcia Lewis as Mae, but for some reason I think she would be just like Tyne Daily in the movie.
any word on kim or birdie or hugo?
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