Funk, Doyle, Trimm, Hoty, Ephraim and Schwencke Join Roundabout's 'BIRDIE'
Funk, Doyle, Trimm, Hoty, Ephraim and Schwencke Join Roundabout's 'BIRDIE'
EddieVarley
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/4/04
#2re: Funk, Doyle, Trimm, Hoty, Ephraim and Schwencke Join Roundabout's 'BIRDIE'
Posted: 5/28/09 at 5:59pmAllie Trimm, who is 14, is playing the love interest of 20something year old Matt Doyle? Isn't that against the law?
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#2re: Funk, Doyle, Trimm, Hoty, Ephraim and Schwencke Join Roundabout's 'BIRD
Posted: 5/28/09 at 6:00pmI sort of hate this whole like casting actors age appropriate. I would rather have a 24 year old in the role of a 17 year old because they're more capable of hitting the notes and doing the acting. But whatever. This is going to be a big YAWN.
#3re: Funk, Doyle, Trimm, Hoty, Ephraim and Schwencke Join Roundabout's 'BIRD
Posted: 5/28/09 at 6:00pm
#5re: Funk, Doyle, Trimm, Hoty, Ephraim and Schwencke Join Roundabout's 'BIRD
Posted: 5/28/09 at 6:05pm
ljay, that's exactly what I said.
Trimm is 14 and Doyle, who is playing Hugo, is significantly older than that.
How they're expected to play opposite each other realistically is beyond me.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
jagfkb
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/29/07
#5re: Funk, Doyle, Trimm, Hoty, Ephraim and Schwencke Join Roundabout's 'BIRD
Posted: 5/28/09 at 6:06pmWell noone actually has mouth to mouth contact in the show, so nothing's truly illegal, but i'm so excited for this production now with dee Hoty AND Matt Doyle AND Allie Trimm!
#6re: Funk, Doyle, Trimm, Hoty, Ephraim and Schwencke Join Roundabout's 'BIRD
Posted: 5/28/09 at 6:07pm
Oops. I thought you meant Funk as Birdie!
Sorry!
#7re: Funk, Doyle, Trimm, Hoty, Ephraim and Schwencke Join Roundabout's 'BIRD
Posted: 5/28/09 at 6:07pmI'll probably see it once. Won't rush to it
#8re: Funk, Doyle, Trimm, Hoty, Ephraim and Schwencke Join Roundabout's 'BIRD
Posted: 5/28/09 at 6:11pmThis production has the potential to be a smash.
#9re: Funk, Doyle, Trimm, Hoty, Ephraim and Schwencke Join Roundabout's 'BIRD
Posted: 5/28/09 at 6:45pmI'm glad Funk has moved on to something bigger and better after that hideous crap fest that was Spectacular.
perfectliar
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/1/04
#10re: Funk, Doyle, Trimm, Hoty, Ephraim and Schwencke Join Roundabout's 'BIRD
Posted: 5/28/09 at 7:05pmAllie Trimm is fantastic... I just got so much more excited to see this show.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#11re: Funk, Doyle, Trimm, Hoty, Ephraim and Schwencke Join Roundabout's 'BIRD
Posted: 5/28/09 at 7:08pm
But Funk looks younger than Doyle?????
There is kissing though....both Birdie and Hugo kiss Kim. (at least I think Hugo kisses her near the end when they get back together.)
Kinda icky.
esparza 333
Broadway Star Joined: 7/24/07
#12re: Funk, Doyle, Trimm, Hoty, Ephraim and Schwencke Join Roundabout's 'BIRD
Posted: 5/28/09 at 7:25pmThis is a great cast . I do think the Doyle and Trimm thing is interesting. We will see how it all works out next season. Like said before it has the potential to be an absolute hit.
Walnut36
Chorus Member Joined: 5/19/09
#13re: Funk, Doyle, Trimm, Hoty, Ephraim and Schwencke Join Roundabout's 'BIRD
Posted: 5/28/09 at 7:37pm
As a journalist, I have had the pleasure of interviewing Matt Doyle twice.
He's a terrific guy bursting with talent, definitely has the "it" factor. Looking forward to this production.
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#14re: Funk, Doyle, Trimm, Hoty, Ephraim and Schwencke Join Roundabout's 'BIRD
Posted: 5/28/09 at 7:40pmAs long as Roundabout gets the set design right, this is gonna be a hit!
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#15re: Funk, Doyle, Trimm, Hoty, Ephraim and Schwencke Join Roundabout's 'BIRD
Posted: 5/28/09 at 7:42pmSince when is Conrad younger than Hugo? I love Matt Doyle, but he is somewhat wasted as Hugo (it's a non-singing part as I remember, and Matt has a great voice). And unless this Funk kid is 6'3" or something, it might look odd.
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#16re: Funk, Doyle, Trimm, Hoty, Ephraim and Schwencke Join Roundabout's 'BIRD
Posted: 5/28/09 at 8:08pm
As long as Roundabout gets the set design right, this is gonna be a hit!
Exactly! You should let Roundabout know that as long as they get a good set, they don't need to worry!
#17re: Funk, Doyle, Trimm, Hoty, Ephraim and Schwencke Join Roundabout's 'BIRD
Posted: 5/28/09 at 8:11pmLOL
#18re: Funk, Doyle, Trimm, Hoty, Ephraim and Schwencke Join Roundabout's 'BIRD
Posted: 5/28/09 at 8:17pm
According to imdb.com Funk is 6'0"
Funk
Mattbrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/23/05
#19re: Funk, Doyle, Trimm, Hoty, Ephraim and Schwencke Join Roundabout's 'BIRD
Posted: 5/28/09 at 8:24pmCreepiness factor aside, good to have ya back, Allie.
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#20re: Funk, Doyle, Trimm, Hoty, Ephraim and Schwencke Join Roundabout's 'BIRD
Posted: 5/28/09 at 8:25pmI'm just saying the material is good and so is the cast, as long as they have the proper set design the production will be solid.
#21re: Funk, Doyle, Trimm, Hoty, Ephraim and Schwencke Join Roundabout's 'BIRD
Posted: 5/28/09 at 8:29pmAs has been said before - this cast is creepy. Not saying they're not talented. But the age difference is creepy. Yeah, Elvis was ten years older than Priscilla (he was 24 when they met) but no one had to pay to watch them on stage.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#22re: Funk, Doyle, Trimm, Hoty, Ephraim and Schwencke Join Roundabout's 'BIRD
Posted: 5/28/09 at 8:32pmThe material may be good (which it was, 50 years ago); the cast may look right (just like Mary-Louise as Hedda), but that doesn't mean, even with a good set (which, given Roundabout standards will either be mammoth or non-existent), the production will be any good.
sundayclothes2
Featured Actor Joined: 4/10/09
#23re: Funk, Doyle, Trimm, Hoty, Ephraim and Schwencke Join Roundabout's 'BIRD
Posted: 5/28/09 at 8:32pmHe comes off a little older in video -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_L92ZQKziQ
manaboutown
Chorus Member Joined: 9/28/08
#24re: Funk, Doyle, Trimm, Hoty, Ephraim and Schwencke Join Roundabout's 'BIRD
Posted: 5/28/09 at 8:32pmI am not so excited about this...Roundabout what are you thinking?????
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