Grand Hotel @ Encores !!! I am There!

This news that Encores is doing "Grand Hotel" is so great; let's stay calm but is a revival in the stars? Just seeing the amazing clips and knowing the history of the show should get a lot of interest. I can't wait to hear the casting announcement.

Tommy Tune!!! I think it was Jane Krakowski's first major role; the clip from the Tonys with Michael Jeter and Brent Barrett (wouldn't it be great to see him in it?)

From what I read Me And My Girl is also a great choice.

It's not book-heavy, we can totally get the original choreography back, right? (He pleaded, hopefully.)

He's very much in the Jeter mold, but Rob McClure would make a wonderful Kringelein. I also think Adrienne Warren would be terrific as Flaemmchen.

Chris Fitzgerald would be fantastic in the Jeter role.



How about Bebe Neuwirth as the countess?

Already hoping for a transfer! Very excited about thi.

I also think Bryce Pinkham would make a good Baron.

What about Borle in the Jeter role?

YES. I agree that Sutton is too old for the role and yet also not cynical enough after that... interesting production of The Wild Party. I'm already so excited for the casting announcements. And with the recent Encores productions, I feel like they're going to get the dancing right, or at least, go all out.

They never specify how old Kringelein is though, right? Just that he's dying. (And I've also definitely thought of McClure in the part.)

How about Norbert Leo Butz for Otto? I could see him bringing the pure unadulterated joy that Jeter did.

What are the chances they'll ask Jane Krakowski to come back in the Liliane Montevecchi role? I like the Bebe Neuwirth idea too.

I just love this show. Annaleigh Ashford is my pick for Flaemmchen, but the Adrienne Warren suggestion is wonderfully original.

EGADS does this announcement excite me. Been obsessed with this score for years on end and cannot wait to see it with a full orchestra and top-drawer talent. Carlos, those production photos gave me chills!!

I miss David Carroll

wonderfulwizard11 said: "He's very much in the Jeter mold, but Rob McClure would make a wonderful Kringelein. I also think Adrienne Warren would be terrific as Flaemmchen.



"Perfection!

ray-andallthatjazz86 said: "How about Norbert Leo Butz for Otto? I could see him bringing the pure unadulterated joy that Jeter did.

What are the chances they'll ask Jane Krakowski to come back in the Liliane Montevecchi role? I like the Bebe Neuwirth idea too.

I just love this show. Annaleigh Ashford is my pick for Flaemmchen, but the Adrienne Warren suggestion is wonderfully original. "

Ashford would also be excellent! The reason I'd love to see Warren is because of her work in Shuffle Along- her song at the top of the show felt perfectly in line with I Want to Go to Hollywood.

I remember seeing that commercial on Youtube as I was really getting into musicals and being totally wowed by it.