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If there ever was an all-Black production of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC...

Posted: 4/27/20 at 10:47am

Been pondering this for a while...A production of A Little Night Music with an all-Black cast.

Desiree Armfeldt //// Audra McDonald (obviously)
Fredrik Egerman //// Brian Stokes Mitchell
Ann Egerman //// Nikki M. James
Henrik Egerman //// Jelani Alladin
Petra //// Rashidra Scott
Fredrika Armfeldt //// ?
Madame Armfeldt //// Whoopi Goldberg
Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm //// Norm Lewis
Countess Charlotte Malcolm //// Anika Noni Rose

Who would you cast?

Updated On: 4/27/20 at 10:47 AM

If there ever was an all-Black production of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC...

Posted: 4/27/20 at 10:51am

DMsquared2 said: "Been pondering this for a while...A production of A Little Night Musicwith an all-Black cast.

Desiree Armfeldt //// Audra McDonald (obviously)
Fredrik Egerman //// Brian Stokes Mitchell
Ann Egerman //// Nikki M. James
Henrik Egerman //// Jelani Alladin
Petra //// Rashidra Scott
Fredrika Armfeldt //// ?
Madame Armfeldt //// Whoopi Goldberg
Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm //// Norm Lewis
Countess Charlotte Malcolm //// Anika Noni Rose

Who would you cast?"

Would die to see Leslie Uggams as Madame Armfeldt.

If there ever was an all-Black production of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC...

Posted: 4/27/20 at 10:57am

Eartha Kitt would have made a stunning Madame Armfeldt

I'd throw in Christian Dante White for Henrik

If there ever was an all-Black production of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC...

Posted: 4/27/20 at 11:02am

Leslie Uggams as Madam Armfeldt! Yes! Love it!

Updated On: 4/27/20 at 11:02 AM

If there ever was an all-Black production of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC...

Posted: 4/27/20 at 11:14am

Jelani would be a great Carl Magnus but a tenor he most certainly is not.

If there ever was an all-Black production of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC...

Posted: 4/27/20 at 11:16am

DMsquared2 said: "Leslie Uggams as Madam Armfeldt! Yes! Love it!"

She'd bring so much LIFE to it. I can hear it now and I want it! Haha!

If there ever was an all-Black production of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC...

Posted: 4/27/20 at 11:21am

What about Jordan Donica from My Fair Lady as Hendrik? He was such a discovery for us all.

If there ever was an all-Black production of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC...

Posted: 4/27/20 at 11:43am

BCfitasafiddle said: "DMsquared2 said: "Leslie Uggams as Madam Armfeldt! Yes! Love it!"

She'd bring so much LIFE to it. I can hear it now and I want it! Haha!"

She's already played Desiree, so it's not too much of a stretch for her to play Madame Armfeldt

If there ever was an all-Black production of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC...

Posted: 4/27/20 at 11:49am

Love this!

As the OP said, Audra as Desiree is a no-brainer. And I can't think of anyone better for Frederick than Stokes, especially paired with Audra. Though I think Norm Lewis could also be good in that role.

For Madame Armfeldt, I also would have LOVED to see Eartha Kitt (though she died not too long ago, I never got to see her live and she is one of the top performers I would go back to see if I had a time machine - moreso than Merman, Olivier, or almost any other departed stage legends).

As for people still alive, I agree Leslie Uggams would be a great choice. Cicely Tyson would also be a marvel in the role, though I don't know how well she sings (not that Madame Armfedlt needs to have the voice of an angel).

And as for the rest of the cast, I like all of the suggestions thrown out there already, but here are a few more:

Anne - Lindsay Roberts (a standout in CSC's Carmen Jones), or Denee Benton

Henrik - Isaac Powell

Carl-Magnus - James Monroe Iglehart

Charlotte - Eisa Davis

Petra - Patina Miller or Adrienne Warren

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Posted: 4/27/20 at 12:37pm

Desiree Armfeldt //// Angela Bassett or Vanessa Williams
Fredrik Egerman //// Brian Stokes Mitchell
Anne Egerman //// Denée Benton
Henrik Egerman //// Christian Dante White
Petra //// Renée Elise Goldsberry
Fredrika Armfeldt //// Shahadi Wright Joseph
Madame Armfeldt //// Leslie Uggams
Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm //// Joshua Henry
Countess Charlotte Malcolm //// Anika Noni Rose

#11

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Posted: 4/27/20 at 12:58pm

Vocally, Audra as Desiree would be a waste.

#12

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Posted: 4/27/20 at 1:07pm

Owen22 said: "Vocally, Audra as Desiree would be a waste."

She is a better vocalist than the role demands, yes, but acting-wise it would be a great role for her. And as far as I'm concerned, she is among the most technically skilled actors working onstage today - musical or otherwise. And by your logic, you could argue that that she is wasted in non-singing roles too, but she has played many non-singing roles and still had no trouble demonstrating her immense talent.

#13

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Posted: 4/27/20 at 1:18pm

Larry Owens for Henrik and Danielle Brooks for Petra! I’d also love to see Jenifer Lewis as Madame Armfeldt.

"I saw Pavarotti play Rodolfo on stage and with his girth I thought he was about to eat the whole table at the Cafe Momus." - Dollypop

#14

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Posted: 4/27/20 at 2:01pm

I'm keen. When does box office open?

#15

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Posted: 4/27/20 at 4:54pm

Jackee Harry could be inspired casting as Desiree. Would be so fun to watch.

#16

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Posted: 4/27/20 at 5:29pm

NOWaWarning said: "Desiree Armfeldt //// Angela Bassett or Vanessa Williams
Fredrik Egerman //// Brian Stokes Mitchell
Anne Egerman //// Denée Benton
Henrik Egerman //// Christian Dante White
Petra //// Renée Elise Goldsberry
Fredrika Armfeldt //// Shahadi Wright Joseph
Madame Armfeldt //// Leslie Uggams
Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm //// Joshua Henry
Countess Charlotte Malcolm //// Anika Noni Rose
"

Renée Elise Goldsberry's version of the Miller's son is one of my favorites

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nkrontwcp-w

#17

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Posted: 4/27/20 at 5:36pm

devonian.t said: "I'm keen. When does box office open?"

^This! And can you imagine the cast album?

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Posted: 4/28/20 at 9:33pm

I think the best choice to play Madame Armfeldt would have been the late Diahann Carroll -she had the elegance and the vocal talent.

Since she's no longer with us, I would go with Diana Ross (seriously).

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Posted: 4/30/20 at 4:58am

AEA AGMA SM said: "BCfitasafiddle said: "DMsquared2 said: "Leslie Uggams as Madam Armfeldt! Yes! Love it!"

She'd bring so much LIFE to it. I can hear it now and I want it! Haha!"

She's already played Desiree, so it's not too much of a stretch for her to play Madame Armfeldt

Loooooove me some Leslie but she should’ve set that costume on fire.

#20

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Posted: 4/30/20 at 10:51am

#21

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Posted: 5/1/20 at 1:53am

Why is an all-black production needed to cast any of these actors in a production of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC?

#22

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Posted: 5/1/20 at 10:59am

Pretty sure any of these actors could be in ALNM regardless of whether it's an all black cast.

I'm fully in support of the idea, but I wouldn't consider the notion radical or something that changes the dynamics of the piece.

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