Iceman Cometh cast?

Much like my question a few weeks ago about who is directing/choreographing Grand Hotel at Encores in March (still not definitively answered, as far as I can tell)...

...another question has me scratching my head: have there really been no annoucements of any other cast members for the Denzel Washington/George C. Wolfe Iceman Cometh? It starts previews 2 months from now so would begin rehearsals in just a week or 2, I think, and with a cast size of around 20 I'm surprised that nothing (as far as I can see) has been posted, announced, or even leaked out. Not that they need anyone else to sell tickets aside from Denzel... but I'm crossing fingers for there to be some interesting names filling up some of the rest of the parts (the last Broadway revival in 1999, starring he-who-shall-no-longer-be-named, had, among others, Paul Giamatti, Katie Finneran, Michael Emerson, Robert Sean Leonard, Clarke Peters, Tim Pigott-Smith, Tony Danza, etc.)

Anyone have any scoop/rumors?

In case this Instagram post is an indication, Bobby Cannavale might be in it...

https://www.instagram.com/p/BdLTcD2nXDA/

Updated On: 1/2/18 at 02:04 PM

I'd think with Denzel they could assemble a top notch cast.

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "The Other One said: "SomethingPeculiar said: "What role would he play?"

I don't know if he'd (Cannavale) want to take on such a supporting role at this stage in his career, but he'd be an ideal Rocky."

I'm sure he wouldn't mind, knowing that he'd be getting to act opposite Denzel."

Yes, that and the fact that it only runs 14 weeks. That photo of Bobby reading the play seems pretty probative to me.

I'm surprised this cast still hasn't been revealed yet. I figured it would have happened by now.

I'm excited to see Bill Irwin, Frank Wood, and David Morse in the cast. Was hoping for Bobby Cannavale but this cast is solid.

http://www.playbill.com/article/complete-cast-set-for-denzel-washington-led-the-iceman-cometh

I guess they're banking on Denzel being a draw enough- and he may be, but this is a *long* play.

David Morse should be a PERFECT Larry Slade. That role is really just as important as Hickey, if not more so (by any standard dramatic study, Larry Slade is the protagonist of the play – Hickey being the antagonist). No matter who's playing Hickey, the play absolutely doesn't work without the right actor as Slade, and it looks like they've found a good one.

Updated On: 1/25/18 at 03:48 PM

With the excitement of Harry Potter and Angels in America, I keep forgetting that this is happening, even with Denzel on the marquee. I'll probably have to wait to hear about the first few previews before I decide to commit to this.

Interestingly (and confusingly), as someone on the other board pointed out, the character of Rocky - the role some above surmised Cannavale might be best suited for, and the role Tony Danza played in the most recent Broadway revival - isn’t mentioned at all. Is it possible they have one more surprise currently being hammered out in negotiations?



On the one hand, it clearly says in all the releases “Conplete Cast Set”. On the other, I’ve never seen a production of Iceman (and I’ve seen 4, plus the 2 available on video) that cuts the character of Rocky entirely, so it’s hard to imagine that’s what they’re doing here. But maybe it is.

Updated On: 1/25/18 at 05:08 PM