#1
Posted: 4/25/14 at 10:38am
FORUM Coming Back To Broadway?
#2
Posted: 4/25/14 at 10:45am
Wasn't there a recent regional revival that had some strong buzz?
#3
Posted: 4/25/14 at 10:47am
I'd be very happy if this happened! Think Whoopi would return as Pseudolous? 
#4
Posted: 4/25/14 at 11:00am
I LOVE this show and loved the last revival with Nathan Lane. Saw it multiple times with Lane and 3 times with Whoopi who was also wonderful. Then there's David Alan Grier... ummm... yeah. Oy! Anyway, I have mixed feelings about another revival. My interest would depend on casting. I honestly can't think of anyone currently with a big enough name, but who would also be RIGHT for the vaudevillian type humor of this show to pull it off. I can think of several names that would make me sob with depression (and possibly even suicidal) at the thought of their casting.
<-- Tevye, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, March 2018
#6
Posted: 4/25/14 at 11:03am
Maybe Danny Burstein?
"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
#7
Posted: 4/25/14 at 11:06am
I know Roundabout was doing workshops of the all-male Forum that premiered at Williamstown, with Christopher Fitzgerald. I wonder if this is the same?
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#9
Posted: 4/25/14 at 12:05pm
How about Ellen DeGeneres if you want a woman again? She could be pretty good.
Aside from her, I'd love to see Danny as Pseudolus, James Corden could be inspired as well.
Aside from her, I'd love to see Danny as Pseudolus, James Corden could be inspired as well.
#10
Posted: 4/25/14 at 12:17pm
Corden is a great suggestion.
"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
#11
Posted: 4/25/14 at 1:02pm
I would love to see a reverse Godspell Original Toronto Cast situation- a bunch of great comedians and stage actors, mostly sort of past their prime, thrown together in a show that allows them all to shine.
#12
Posted: 4/25/14 at 1:55pm
Corden is a great suggestion. This may be the only musical I'd pay to see Jack Black star in.
#13
Posted: 4/25/14 at 1:57pm
James Corden is maybe a little young.
Jim Dale would be a dream. Robin Williams could be fun!
Jim Dale would be a dream. Robin Williams could be fun!
#14
Posted: 4/25/14 at 2:01pm
^ Is this the Shady Pines version of FORUM?
#15
Posted: 4/25/14 at 2:04pm
"How about Ellen DeGeneres if you want a woman again? She could be pretty good."
If there was a gender-blind production I would consider Ellen for Hysterium before I would think of her as Pseudolus.
If there was a gender-blind production I would consider Ellen for Hysterium before I would think of her as Pseudolus.
#16
Posted: 4/25/14 at 2:40pm
Agree Ellen's quirkiness (which I love) is wrong for Pseudolus, but Hysterium... hysterical!!!
And Jack Black is one of the people I was referring to in my post when I said would make me suicidal!!!
Much as I LOVE Burstein (and think he would be amazing) I don't think he is a big enough name that a producer would consider him.
And Jack Black is one of the people I was referring to in my post when I said would make me suicidal!!!
Much as I LOVE Burstein (and think he would be amazing) I don't think he is a big enough name that a producer would consider him.
<-- Tevye, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, March 2018
#17
Posted: 4/25/14 at 4:21pm
Geoffrey Rush
Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.
#22
Posted: 4/25/14 at 5:04pm
Forum is my very FAVORITE show. I'm so thrilled by this news. I think there's ton of potential in terms of casting.
James Corden, Geoffrey Rush, Danny Burstein, Christopher Fitzgerald (Although I see him more as a Hysterium) and yes, even Jack Black, would all be inspired.
Other actors I'd love to see tackle the role:
Martin Short
Mark Hammil
Mike Myers
Paul Reubens
John C. Riley
Rowan Atkinson
Josh Gad
Patton Oswalt
- just anyone but Richard Kind, Jason Alexander, Oliver Platt, or John Tracey Egan... Love them both, but we don't need a Nathan Lane copy...
Brooks Ashmanskas or Denis O'Hare as Hysterium
Jonathan Freeman as Marcus Lycus
Christopher Lloyd or Dick Van Dyke as Senex
Robert Morse as Erronius
And I'd love a too old/gawky Hero... Like Jim Parsons
James Corden, Geoffrey Rush, Danny Burstein, Christopher Fitzgerald (Although I see him more as a Hysterium) and yes, even Jack Black, would all be inspired.
Other actors I'd love to see tackle the role:
Martin Short
Mark Hammil
Mike Myers
Paul Reubens
John C. Riley
Rowan Atkinson
Josh Gad
Patton Oswalt
- just anyone but Richard Kind, Jason Alexander, Oliver Platt, or John Tracey Egan... Love them both, but we don't need a Nathan Lane copy...
Brooks Ashmanskas or Denis O'Hare as Hysterium
Jonathan Freeman as Marcus Lycus
Christopher Lloyd or Dick Van Dyke as Senex
Robert Morse as Erronius
And I'd love a too old/gawky Hero... Like Jim Parsons
Updated On: 4/25/14 at 05:04 PM
#23
Posted: 4/25/14 at 5:26pm
Honestly, I think it would be great if they could get Lane to come back as Senex this time. And just watch, they'll probably try and get Josh Gad for Pseudolus...
Used to be Carl Magnum. Now I'm acting for food.
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