Guess who Barbra has talked to for the part of Herbie? — Page 2

Except, see, the thing is, I think Tveit actually could go somewhere. Name one actor who's played Tulsa who's actually had a major career.

1959 - Paul Wallace - Tulsa on Broadway, in the Film and then nothing
1973 - Andrew Norman - Cagelle in the London La Cage and that's as much info as I can find
1974 - John Sheridan - Regional tour in 76 with Angela and that's again all I can find
1989 - Robert Lambert - An off-Broadway and Regional credit and that's it again.
1993 - Jeffrey Broadhurst - a few minor roles
1998 - Joe Machota - Toured as Ren in Footloose, Opened Mamma Mia as Sky, probably one of the luckier Tulsa's
2003 - David Burtka - Married NPH and then what?
2006 - Leo Ash Evans - has done well on the regional circuit, but nothing in New York
2007 - Tony Yazbeck - On the Town and what else?

I would hate to put someone like Tveit into the role b/c it does seem to be a career ender.

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^ Isn't the son a drag queen though?

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Just got a sneak peek at Laurents' revised script... Some of Rose's tirades are now in Yiddish, and he suggested Mr. Sondheim consider changing the girls' duet to "If Momma Was Institutionalized."

Updated On: 5/26/11 at 05:05 PM

What's the special effects budget for this film?

Oh, you poor pupil, pulzeeze! The joke obviously went way over your head.

Will someone kindly enlighten this child as to the meaning of the Yiddish joke.

Hint to pupil: the second joke was about Barbra, not Laurents.

and pupil, if you really want to get upset on Laurents' behalf check the RIP thread about him.

Updated On: 5/26/11 at 07:06 PM

Right. Because she's on GLEE and some people who watch GLEE will go see this film so she's the right choice.

In a related story, the role of Tulsa will be played by Justin Bieber.

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"Oh, cut the sarcasm, you know what I mean"

Yeah, I do know what you mean because you said it yourself. That Lea Michele is a good choice because people who watch GLEE will see this movie. While that may be true, the same 85 year old people who watch CSI: Miami will go see GYPSY, so David Caruso is the right choice for Herbie.

I get what your point was. What I'm saying is that it's a ridiculous point. Just because an audience watches two different things that doesn't mean there needs to be a common thread (or person) in them to make said people feel good. I'm sick to death of Lea Michele's weekly audition on that damn show for the role of Fanny Bryce and the last thing I want to do is see Barbra Jr. next to the real thing hamming it up and overacting for 3 hours until she opens her ginormous trout mouth and says she's a pretty girl which will elicit roaring laughter from the audience.

what of what?

ReggieonBway hit it on the head.

And the role of Barbra's daughter in a musical movie? Obviously Lea's going to be brought up.

I'm with JC on this one. If anything, Streisand has probably included in her pre-production contract a clause that no one dare mention the name Lea Michele to her.

The pairing has such a Helen Lawson-Neely O'Hara ring to it.
(younguns, look it up -- better yet, SEE IT!)

Updated On: 5/26/11 at 10:10 PM

And people who watch The View will see GYPSY so that's perfect casting.

My Oh My, I certainly didn't endorse the idea of Ms. Hathaway because of her Oscar showing, but rather because of her performance in the Encores! production of CARNIVAL a number of years ago. I think she also possesses enough heft as an actress to be a fine Louise; but I also said that Streisand would likely veto her casting, as she is a formiable talent.

If you review LaStreisand's film acting career, I don't find that any other female got much attention/screen time in any of them.