How to Succeed in Business casting
How to Succeed in Business casting
ErinDillyFan
Broadway Star Joined: 7/14/06
#1How to Succeed in Business casting
Posted: 3/24/14 at 10:46am
I just saw a college production of "How to Succeed in Business without really trying" with the part of Hedy La Rue played in drag.
Any precedence for this?
Updated On: 3/26/14 at 10:46 AM
#2How to Succeed casting
Posted: 3/24/14 at 2:03pmI heard about this at the University of Michigan... would've loved to have seen it. It seems like a hysterical idea!
ErinDillyFan
Broadway Star Joined: 7/14/06
#2How to Succeed casting
Posted: 3/24/14 at 2:07pmYep! MUSKET show. The guy was by far the tallest person on stage even without the heels. He did a better job than Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon.
ErinDillyFan
Broadway Star Joined: 7/14/06
#4How to Succeed casting
Posted: 3/24/14 at 2:50pmI thought the whole production was very well done. The best sets I've seen in a MUSKET show since Man of La Mancha. The biggest disappointment for me was the soprano in Brotherhood of Men was too weak to cut through the chorus. Much better sets and costumes than The Dolphin Show did with Shrek (although their dragon was great).
#5How to Succeed casting
Posted: 3/24/14 at 3:14pmI saw the Friday show and I thought the drag role was a great addition. I agree about the soprano not being up to the song, but all in all, it was a really good show. Looking forward to the MUSKET production of Little Shop of Horrors in June.
"Mr Sondheim, look: I made a hat, where there never was a hat, it's a Latin hat at that!"
#6How to Succeed casting
Posted: 3/24/14 at 4:45pm
Having just finished working on H2$ not too long ago, I find this casting of Hedy to be very interesting indeed. If done well, I think it could really add a unique element to the production.
I do think, however, it's a shame to give such a great female role to a male in such a male heavy show. There are only five (named) female characters, so it seems silly to give one away to a male (unless you're living in another dimension where there are more talented guys than girls). With that said, a drag Ms. Jones would also be an interesting choice.
..we also considered making Wally Womper (the chairman of the board) a female playing a male... or just a female... almost in spite of the whole male domination era. We chickened out though, and just stuck with a guy haha
ErinDillyFan
Broadway Star Joined: 7/14/06
#7How to Succeed casting
Posted: 3/25/14 at 10:21pm
"Looking forward to the MUSKET production of Little Shop of Horrors in June."
I think you are mistaken. They do 2 shows a year. A fall and spring show. They did "Little Shop of Horrors" in Spring of 2013.
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