Full Monty revival casting wishes

I think this could be fun for the upcoming revival... I guess the same could be said about Damn Yankees.

I would love to see someone like Corey Cott, Cheyenne Jackson, Aaron Tviet, Derek Klena, Joshua Henry, Tam Mutu, Jonathan Groff I think would have the time of his life, Ashley Parker Angel, Mark Evans, Alistair Brammer, Isaac Powell

I imagine with the Yazbeck connection, Andrew Durand would be a top choice.

Falsettolands said: "I imagine with the Yazbeck connection, Andrew Durand would be a top choice."

I'm going to confirm Durand as Malcolm in my mind right now. I've seen Cheyenne Jackson solo enough times to know that "Breeze Off the River" is a mainstay of his cabaret act and that this is one of his favorite shows, but what part is he right for now at this age? 

There was a reading in 2019 helmed by Silverman which included Stark Sands, Debra Monk, and Adam Chanler-Berat, who curiously enough is doing Monty in Japan soon: Broadway Buzz article from 2019. Maybe it's ancient history, or maybe there will be holdovers.

 

Wouldn't mind seeing Max Clayton do a lil striptease....

quizking101 said: "To my understanding, the cast is already set and they’ll be workshopping it over the next year.

However, thinking realistically, my picks would be:

Jerry: Will Swenson

Dave: Josh Gad

Malcolm: Javier Muñoz

Harold: Danny Burstein

Ethan: Wesley Taylor

Horse: Norm Lewis"


According to ChatGPT, the age range of the primary male cast is usually as follows:

Jerry Lukowski – mid to late 30s

pDave Bukatinsky – late 30s to early 40s

Harold Nichols – early to mid 40’s

Malcolm MacGregor – late 30s to early 40s

Ethan Girard – 20s to early 30s

Horse (Noah T. “Horse” Simmons) – 50s

 

OuttaTowner said: "quizking101 said: "To my understanding, the cast is already set and they’ll be workshopping it over the next year.

However, thinking realistically, my picks would be:

Jerry: Will Swenson

Dave: Josh Gad

Malcolm: Javier Muñoz

Harold: Danny Burstein

Ethan: Wesley Taylor

Horse: Norm Lewis"


According to ChatGPT, the age range of the primary male cast is usually as follows:

Jerry Lukowski– mid to late 30s

pDave Bukatinsky– late 30s to early 40s

Harold Nichols– early to mid 40’s

Malcolm MacGregor– late 30s to early 40s

Ethan Girard– 20s to early 30s

Horse (Noah T. “Horse” Simmons)– 50s

"

I also tried to think of people who could reliably pass with some level of flexibility. 

I think it works if Jerry is conventionally attractive, but the other guys are more average across a variety of types. Suspension of disbelief is one thing, but the point of the show (among other things) is that confidence is sexy: it's going to be less interesting unless the men are underwhelming when they strip down in act 1, only to root for them and find it genuinely exciting when they finally get their acts together. 

I'm guessing there will definitely be Yondr pouches for this production.

Alex Brightman as Dave Bukatinsky.

 

I feel like Drew Gehling or John Behlmann will be in this. Maybe both?

It will be a gender-bending all-female cast!

Norbert Leo Butz?

I would love to see someone like Corey Cott, Cheyenne Jackson, Aaron Tviet, Derek Klena, Joshua Henry, Tam Mutu, Jonathan Groff I think would have the time of his life, Ashley Parker Angel, Mark Evans, Alistair Brammer, Isaac Powell"

Lolz

Theatrefanboy1 said: "OuttaTowner said: "Theatrefanboy1 said: "I think this could be fun for the upcoming revival... I guess the same could be said about Damn Yankees.

I would love to see someone like Corey Cott, Cheyenne Jackson, Aaron Tviet, Derek Klena, Joshua Henry, Tam Mutu, Jonathan Groff I think would have the time of his life, Ashley Parker Angel, Mark Evans, Alistair Brammer, Isaac Powell"

The premise is that this is a group of “average” looking guys who come into their own through the experience- the very talented bunch of gentlemen that you’ve mentioned would be hard to pass off as “average,” especially some of the really ripped ones (e.g., Jackson, Henry, Angel, Powell)."

I understand that - but I will say, I believe most people will suspend their disbelief to see any of those mentioned, playing as if their were just "average" looking and stripping... I would say the audience would forgive such difference"

In other words, I just want to see a bunch of hot naked men on the stage. I know others will agree. And we all promise to suspend disbelief and pretend they are average. Insert eye roll. 

Now back to reality, and what the musical is really supposed to be about.

No suspension of disbelief necessary.