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Into The Woods casting updates
Broadway Star Joined: 5/30/05
Into The Woods casting updates#125
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!
Into The Woods casting updates#127
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
:)
Into The Woods casting updates#128
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 
Broadway Star Joined: 5/30/05
Into The Woods casting updates#129
Posted: 8/8/22 at 12:24pm
Zachary Levi would make an enjoyable baker!
Into The Woods casting updates#130
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.
Into The Woods casting updates#131
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.
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Joshua will be opening for Diana Ross at the Hollywood Bowl during his absence and I couldn’t be more excited for him!
Into The Woods casting updates#134
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!
Into The Woods casting updates#135
Posted: 8/8/22 at 2:42pm
Kind of disappointed we never got Michael Cerveris Baker.
Into The Woods casting updates#138
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 :)
Into The Woods casting updates#139
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
Into The Woods casting updates#140
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
Into The Woods casting updates#141
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.
Into The Woods casting updates#142
Posted: 8/8/22 at 4:06pm
Jordan Roth posted his sleepover photo with Patti on instagram last night!!! Hmmmmmm…..
Into The Woods casting updates#143
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.
Into The Woods casting updates#144
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.
Into The Woods casting updates#145
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.
Into The Woods casting updates#146
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
Into The Woods casting updates#148
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.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/29/13
Into The Woods casting updates#149
Posted: 8/9/22 at 6:19pm
HUGE gross again this week. Should New York, New York start looking for a new theater?
Into The Woods casting updates#150
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).
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