Freddy Benson Replacement Ideas
Freddy Benson Replacement Ideas
#0Freddy Benson Replacement Ideas
Posted: 3/26/06 at 3:30am
Hunter Foster all the way!
What do y'all say?
(P.S. I know there was a previous thread related to replacements for Norb AND John, and since John's been replaced, I started this new thread regarding Norb's replacement only.)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
apdarcey
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/10/04
#1re: Freddy Benson Replacement Ideas
Posted: 3/26/06 at 3:35ami support hunter in absolutely anything. that being said, i'd also love to see aaron lohr be given a shot.
Link Larkin Wanabe
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/1/04
#3re: Freddy Benson Replacement Ideas
Posted: 3/26/06 at 7:42am
Were you listing all 3 names there?
1. Jack Black
2. David Cross
3. Akiva
Wow! Give it a go, buddy! We'll all be cheering ya on! 
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#4re: Freddy Benson Replacement Ideas
Posted: 3/26/06 at 7:45amI second Aaron Lohr. I think he'd be brilliant.
#5re: Freddy Benson Replacement Ideas
Posted: 3/26/06 at 8:55ami don't think Jack Black could do it (and I don;t think he would do it). I think if Gavin Creel cut his hair, I think he could pull it off.
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#6re: Freddy Benson Replacement Ideas
Posted: 3/26/06 at 9:11amwow, didn't even think of Aaron Lohr, but when you just mentioned it, i think a few sparks in people's heads (including mine) went off!
#7re: Freddy Benson Replacement Ideas
Posted: 3/26/06 at 9:11amI really have a hard time seeing Hunter Foster in it. I think that Norbert should do it untill time runs out. Or just promote the stand-by, people say he is great! Updated On: 3/26/06 at 09:11 AM
#8re: Freddy Benson Replacement Ideas
Posted: 3/26/06 at 9:24amNorbert's stand-bye is great, but I would htink they would try to get a bigger name in. I can see Hunter in the role, but I would love to see the guy originate another role first.
#9re: Freddy Benson Replacement Ideas
Posted: 3/26/06 at 9:42am
Hunter Foster? You have to be loud, crude, obnoxious and funny. He plays characters with more of a quiet, prude, kind and funny side, but maybe he could do it. I totally agree with some of you, Jack Black would be great.
Updated On: 3/26/06 at 09:42 AM
ShbrtAlley44
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/03
#10re: Freddy Benson Replacement Ideas
Posted: 3/26/06 at 10:31am
Jake Gyllenhaal. *siiiigh* Just ugly him up? Maybe? Downgrade the age of the rest of the cast? Hmm? So I could meet him and have his babies?
No, really, Jack Black would be great.
#11re: Freddy Benson Replacement Ideas
Posted: 3/26/06 at 10:35amoh wow- All these people have been saying Jack Black and I was about to post a message remding them he can't sing, but then I remember School of Rock and his own band. He would be great at that role!
DramaDork925
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/4/05
#12re: Freddy Benson Replacement Ideas
Posted: 3/26/06 at 10:37amI don't see Jack Black in the role... I really don't think he'd be able to work on Broadway very well.
#13re: Freddy Benson Replacement Ideas
Posted: 3/26/06 at 10:48am
I think Jack Black would be fabulous, its a balls to the wall role and thats what he specializes in, although he's also proven in *ahem*King Kong he can restrain his style as needed, too.
Whether he would do it is a whole other story though...perhaps he wants to get back to his music roots!
Edited: As I can't tell the difference between monster movies
#14re: Freddy Benson Replacement Ideas
Posted: 3/26/06 at 11:09am
Hunter would be amusing. I'd like to see his interpretation of the role.
How about Dan Fogler? Or someone mentioned Wayne Brady a few months ago, he'd be hysterical.
Thesbijean
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/9/04
#15re: Freddy Benson Replacement Ideas
Posted: 3/26/06 at 11:10am
Whoever it is needs to be a BIG name.
They have already asked a few who have turned it down.
Zachary Goldfarb
Stand-by Joined: 3/13/06
#16re: Freddy Benson Replacement Ideas
Posted: 3/26/06 at 11:19amRaul Esparza or Brian D'Arcy James
Thesbijean
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/9/04
#17re: Freddy Benson Replacement Ideas
Posted: 3/26/06 at 11:24amI am telling you, it is going to be a BIG name star that sells tickets.
#18re: Freddy Benson Replacement Ideas
Posted: 3/26/06 at 11:34am... the thought of seeing Jack Black's butt cheek is a very scary thought !!
#19re: Freddy Benson Replacement Ideas
Posted: 3/26/06 at 11:40am
Well, I am not so sure it has to be a BIG name, given that Norbert was not a BIG name before (and still isnt outside the theater world alas). Lawrence, however, needs to be a BIG name. Back to topic, Jack Black seems to be the number one consensus among the fans as the next Freddy but I doubt it will happen. As Drama said, its hard to see him in the Broadway environment. Jason Gillman does an excellent job understudying but yes, they will want someone with a bit more credentials. Hunter Foster would be a solid candidate.
Edit: Wasn't Norbert's 'cheeky' showing something he added to the scene? If so, Black shouldn't have to do it (please no...)
GirlfriendFromCanada
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/7/03
#20re: Freddy Benson Replacement Ideas
Posted: 3/26/06 at 11:42amDavid Josefsberg would take that role and run with it. It'd be amazing.
Jon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/04
#21re: Freddy Benson Replacement Ideas
Posted: 3/26/06 at 11:51amIf they want a "name" they should try to get someone like Dana Carvey or another SNL person.
#22re: Freddy Benson Replacement Ideas
Posted: 3/26/06 at 12:40pm
not dana carvey. no please
dramadork, i with you 100%. I don;t think he can do it
liz, he was in King Kong not godzilla.
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#23re: Freddy Benson Replacement Ideas
Posted: 3/26/06 at 12:43pmI don't know that Dan Fogler could handle the role vocally.
#24re: Freddy Benson Replacement Ideas
Posted: 3/26/06 at 12:45pmRaul Esparza? Seriously? He could do it, but it's not something I'd immediately drop him into. That doesn't seem like his thing, at all.
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