Jack Black rejects Young Frankenstein Offer

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Jack Black rejects Young Frankenstein Offer

Posted: 11/16/08 at 9:54pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Brooks_Offers_Black_YOUNG_FRANK_Role_20081116

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re: Jack Black rejects Young Frankenstein Offer

Posted: 11/16/08 at 9:56pm

I think Brooks is desperate to get a "name" in this show. It'll be interesting if he doesn't get a "name" if the show will close soon. Good choice by Black to not take the part, I don't think he could pull it off.

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re: Jack Black rejects Young Frankenstein Offer

Posted: 11/16/08 at 9:56pm

Oh, they ARE desperate.

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#4

re: Jack Black rejects Young Frankenstein Offer

Posted: 11/16/08 at 9:57pm

WOW!

Now THAT would have been something to see!

He would have been perfect in either role, I'm sure!

Maybe "ROCK OF AGES" can make him a better offer! HAHA!

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re: Jack Black rejects Young Frankenstein Offer

Posted: 11/16/08 at 9:58pm

Good for Black. Show is going downhill, isn't it?

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#6

re: Jack Black rejects Young Frankenstein Offer

Posted: 11/16/08 at 10:00pm

Damn Mel is desperate, throwing ANY role at Jack. I like him & could see him as Igor but good for him for turning it down.

#7

re: Jack Black rejects Young Frankenstein Offer

Posted: 11/16/08 at 10:16pm

Mel really is getting desperate, huh? Offering him any role he wanted?

Black wanted no part of this sinking ship...I love it.

#8

re: Jack Black rejects Young Frankenstein Offer

Posted: 11/16/08 at 10:23pm

My grandparents saw the show this past Wednesday afternoon and said the orchestra was 3/4 full...not great.

Brooks will probably get a name for it though...I doubt he'll give up without a fight.

#9

re: Jack Black rejects Young Frankenstein Offer

Posted: 11/16/08 at 10:27pm

With this news we can infer that Cloris turned him down.

#10

re: Jack Black rejects Young Frankenstein Offer

Posted: 11/16/08 at 10:34pm

If Jack Black wanted to do a Broadway musical, he would have done Shrek.

#11

re: Jack Black rejects Young Frankenstein Offer

Posted: 11/16/08 at 10:38pm

Ok so what kind of stunt-casting could work for this show?

#12

re: Jack Black rejects Young Frankenstein Offer

Posted: 11/16/08 at 10:42pm

If Mel Brooks wants a STAR for his show, he should contact me!!!!!

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#13

re: Jack Black rejects Young Frankenstein Offer

Posted: 11/16/08 at 10:46pm

If Megan Mullally couldn't get people in the seats, not many willing stars are going to be able to.

This show is so off everyone's radar now.

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#14

re: Jack Black rejects Young Frankenstein Offer

Posted: 11/16/08 at 10:47pm

i don't think anyone can replace Chris Fitzgerald as Igor, he's amazing in that role.

Updated On: 11/17/08 at 10:47 PM

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re: Jack Black rejects Young Frankenstein Offer

Posted: 11/16/08 at 10:47pm

This aside, Jack Black needs a starring vehicle for him to get to Broadway. I would LOVE to see him hit up Broadway soon. He is brilliant, and perfect for the stage.

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re: Jack Black rejects Young Frankenstein Offer

Posted: 11/16/08 at 11:02pm

Jack Black? That talentless schlub from School of Rock? Good lord, I can't imagine him giving up his Dominos delivery job for anything as chancy as a Broadway Show.

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re: Jack Black rejects Young Frankenstein Offer

Posted: 11/16/08 at 11:35pm

Seriously? You came away from School of Rock thinking Jack Black is talentless?

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#18

re: Jack Black rejects Young Frankenstein Offer

Posted: 11/16/08 at 11:41pm

Joe, are you high?? Have you NOT seen King Kong??

#19

re: Jack Black rejects Young Frankenstein Offer

Posted: 11/16/08 at 11:41pm

Oh I knew he was talentless long before that. Was he the one with the fake rock band, too?

He played thta guy fairly well in High Fidelity and then reprised it a dozen times in various vehicles. I didn't make it through all of School of Rock, I should admit.

#20

re: Jack Black rejects Young Frankenstein Offer

Posted: 11/16/08 at 11:43pm

Jack Black should headline the long- awaited Fiorello revival!

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#21

re: Jack Black rejects Young Frankenstein Offer

Posted: 11/17/08 at 12:55am

I would kill to see Jack Black playing Freddy in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

Akiva

#22

re: Jack Black rejects Young Frankenstein Offer

Posted: 11/17/08 at 1:57am

infinite, that's INSPIRED.

#23

re: Jack Black rejects Young Frankenstein Offer

Posted: 11/17/08 at 2:06am

Desperate? Yeah, but I would've loved to see Jack Black in Young Frankenstein. Moreso as Igor than Dr. Frankenstein.

And Akiva, I sooooo agree with you, I would have been ecstatic to see him as Freddy in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

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#24

re: Jack Black rejects Young Frankenstein Offer

Posted: 11/17/08 at 4:06am

Megan was big enough a name to get my butt into that theatre :)

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#25

re: Jack Black rejects Young Frankenstein Offer

Posted: 11/17/08 at 7:57am

Megan got me into the theatre four times.