Posted: 8/7/22 at 10:55am
Wow - this morning I caught a clip of Kerry Washington singing in a Christmas special - along with a snippet of her singing in the film version of The Prom - and I think she’d be a fabulous witch!
Posted: 8/8/22 at 11:36am
Jake Gyllenhaal as the Baker
Just posting it here on my 'virtual vision board' in the hopes it may manifest itself
:)
Posted: 8/8/22 at 12:06pm
Jake has something like a dozen films in the works, a lot having been postponed over the past couple years so I sadly doubt any theater is in his plans for the next couple years. I’d obviously love to be wrong, but looking at his schedule I’d doubt it could be possible 
Posted: 8/8/22 at 12:24pm
Zachary Levi would make an enjoyable baker!
Posted: 8/8/22 at 12:33pm
FYI, upcoming absences:
The role of the Witch will not be played by Patina Miller at the following performances: Thursday, August 11, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, August 24, 2 p.m.; and Wednesday, August 31, 2 p.m.
The role of Cinderella will not be played by Phillipa Soo at the Saturday, September 3, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. performances.
The role of Rapunzel’s Prince will not be played by Joshua Henry for all performances from Thursday, August 25 through Sunday, August 28.
Posted: 8/8/22 at 12:41pm
TaffyDavenport said: "FYI, upcoming absences:
The role of the Witch will not be played by Patina Miller at the following performances: Thursday, August 11, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, August 24, 2 p.m.; and Wednesday, August 31, 2 p.m.
The role of Cinderella will not be played by Phillipa Soo at the Saturday, September 3, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. performances.
The role of Rapunzel’s Prince will not be played by Joshua Henry for all performances from Thursday, August 25 through Sunday, August 28.
"
Joshua will be opening for Diana Ross at the Hollywood Bowl during his absence and I couldn’t be more excited for him!
Posted: 8/8/22 at 2:36pm
Jordan Catalano said: "Jake has something like a dozen films in the works, a lot having been postponed over the past couple years so I sadly doubt any theater is in his plans for the next couple years. I’d obviously love to be wrong, but looking at his schedule I’d doubt it could be possible "
Even if his schedule allowed it I’d be hard pressed to believe that a celebrity of that caliber would ever replace. Now, Anna Leigh Ashford as the the Baker’s Wife I would believe in and sign up for!
Posted: 8/8/22 at 2:42pm
Kind of disappointed we never got Michael Cerveris Baker.
Posted: 8/8/22 at 3:15pm
"Kind of disappointed we never got Michael Cerveris Baker."
Play Esq. said: "^ Who says we won't?"
He is 61 years old. Kind of past the point, don't you think? Darcy at 54 is pushing it, in my opinion.
And I think he can do warm characters really well, fwiw, ljay889 :)
Posted: 8/8/22 at 3:17pm
I'm imaging Cerveris singing "it takes two" as Sweeney or Booth and it's making me chuckle. It takes TWOOO, I thought ONE was enough it's NOT TRUEEEE....it takes PATIENCE and FEARRRRR and DESPAIRRRRRRRR
Posted: 8/8/22 at 3:22pm
binau said: "I'm imaging Cerveris singing "it takes two" as Sweeney or Booth and it's making me chuckle. It takes TWOOO, I thought ONE was enough it's NOT TRUEEEE....it takes PATIENCE and FEARRRRR and DESPAIRRRRRRRR"
Exactly. Cerveris never seems to lead with heart! That would be a much darker take on the Baker. Haha
Posted: 8/8/22 at 3:38pm
Valentina3 said: ""Kind of disappointed we never got Michael Cerveris Baker."
Play Esq. said: "^ Who says we won't?"
He is 61 years old. Kind of past the point, don't you think? Darcy at 54 is pushing it, in my opinion.
And I think he can do warm characters really well, fwiw, ljay889 :)"
Denis O'Hare was No spring chicken when he played the role! Personally, Cerveris reads young to me.
Posted: 8/8/22 at 4:06pm
Jordan Roth posted his sleepover photo with Patti on instagram last night!!! Hmmmmmm…..
Posted: 8/8/22 at 4:07pm
"Denis O'Hare was No spring chicken when he played the role! Personally, Cerveris reads young to me."
If you mean the one at the Delacorte in 2012, he was 50.
Updated On: 8/8/22 at 04:07 PM
Posted: 8/8/22 at 4:09pm
I was kind of hoping Audra would be on the short list for the Witch but now she'll be busy.
Posted: 8/9/22 at 2:40pm
OuttaTowner said: "Zachary Levi would make an enjoyable baker!"
He would, but it’d seem a bit odd that any woman would cheat on such a tall, muscular hunk.
Posted: 8/9/22 at 2:51pm
ATerrifyingAndImposingFigure said: "OuttaTowner said: "Zachary Levi would make an enjoyable baker!"
He would, but it’d seem a bit odd that any woman would cheat on such a tall, muscular hunk."
Pfffffft. Plenty of people would if their personality was a milquetoast and overprotective as the Baker
Posted: 8/9/22 at 5:23pm
Brian D’Arcy James is 54? Wow, that makes ME feel old. I remember seeing him in Titanic when I was in high school and he was just starting his career. He looks much younger.
Having watched a bootleg of the Central Park production, I agree that Denis O’Hare read as way too old for the role. His performance was just odd in general, although he’s obviously a great actor.
The Baker and his wife should both be played as around 30 or 35 years old in my opinion.
Posted: 8/9/22 at 6:19pm
HUGE gross again this week. Should New York, New York start looking for a new theater?
Posted: 8/9/22 at 6:36pm
The Distinctive Baritone said: "Brian D’Arcy James is 54? Wow, that makes ME feel old. I remember seeing him in Titanic when I was in high school and he was just starting his career. He looks much younger.
Having watched a bootleg of the Central Park production, I agree that Denis O’Hare read as way too old for the role. His performance was just odd in general, although he’s obviously a great actor.
The Baker and his wife should both be played as around 30 or 35 years oldin my opinion."
My thoughts exactly re O’Hare. Ultimately, I did come to love the performance after a few viewings.
Betty22: Can you clarify what’s coming in next (or scheduled, at least).
