Jake Gyllenhaal, Taran Killam, and Chuck Cooper for LITTLE SHOP concert — Page 2

Anybody think that this can start interest of a Broadway transfer?

"Sweet understanding ... Seymour's my grandson!"

* Yes, I realize in a concert setting this makes no difference. But I mean ... still ...

I'm sorry but...what? I'm open to the idea of giving Gyllenhaal a shot at Seymour. I have no idea if he can sing or play a part like this, but hell, he may surprise us. But like, what? What an odd direction to go in.

Also, Ellen Greene? Seriously? Her Audrey has always been like nails on a chalkboard to me. I never listen to the cast album with her on it anymore, and I could hardly sit through the movie listening to that voice of hers. The fact that she's doing it again at the age of 64 is ludicrous, even in a concert. Maybe if it were a kind of reunion concert, with Lee Wilkof or Rick Moranis as Seymour, it would be less weird. I don't know. I'm just still trying to wrap my head around this.

Whatever though, if others want to buy tickets to this, they are welcome. I'm sure it will be a hot ticket. As many people have pointed out on this board before, if something sounds bad to you, you just don't buy a ticket. I wish them the cast and creatives nothing but the best.

"I know this is a heresy, but I would much prefer seeing a fresh take on Audrey. Perhaps even someone of color, like Anika Noni Rose."

Tonya Pinkins has been very open about Audrey being a dream role of hers. Have you ever seen her do "Somewhere That's Green"?

I haven't, Kad! Imma hunt that down now.

And yes...Chuck Cooper is marvelous news! As the offstage person of color.

I don't know why I find Little Shop cast with all white people in the principal parts disagreeable, but I do.

I don't think there's a good video of it, Robbie! I saw her do it once at Joe's Pub.

To be fair, the show is only typically a cast of 8, 4 of which are usually people of color (one, of course, being offstage). For a musical, that's... actually a good percentage. Granted, the trio aren't really characters, and play into the "three black girls singing" stereotype.

If you want really disagreeable, try sitting through a community theatre production with 3 white girls looking like the Pink Ladies as Crystal, Ronnette, and Chiffon.

Fine but can he SING?!

To be fair, the show is only typically a cast of 8, 4 of which are usually people of color (one, of course, being offstage). For a musical, that's... actually a good percentage.

Oh...I know that it's my own weird thing. I always thought the easiest way to break out of the Ellen Greene mode was to hire an actress of color. Cause if I see one more goddamned Ellen Greene impression, I'm gonna dickkick myself.

I loved him and his hilarious falsetto when he sang And I am Telling You from Dreamgirls a few years ago. It was quite funny, but I was also kinda surprised by how oddly good it was.

Can we talk about the pure, unadulterated, holy-**** singing that Tracy Nicole Chapman, Ramona Keller, and Marva Hicks will be doing on that stage? Like...I'm not ready.

"To be fair, the show is only typically a cast of 8, 4 of which are usually people of color (one, of course, being offstage). For a musical, that's... actually a good percentage.
Oh...I know that it's my own weird thing. I always thought the easiest way to break out of the Ellen Greene mode was to hire an actress of color. Cause if I see one more goddamned Ellen Greene impression, I'm gonna dickkick myself. "

Oh, I agree. Every actress to tackle Audrey has been doing an Ellen Greene impression.

Except Kerry Butler, who was doing... something.