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John 'Uncle Jesse' Stamos cast in Roundabout's Bye Bye Birdie?
#25re: John 'Uncle Jesse' Stamos cast in Roundabout's Bye Bye Birdie?
Posted: 3/31/09 at 8:55amStamos as Birdie? That's funny. He is old enough to be cast as Mr. McAfee, but I can see him as Albert.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#26re: John 'Uncle Jesse' Stamos cast in Roundabout's Bye Bye Birdie?
Posted: 3/31/09 at 9:37amBill Irwin is playing Mr. McAfee, apparently.
#27re: John 'Uncle Jesse' Stamos cast in Roundabout's Bye Bye Birdie?
Posted: 3/31/09 at 9:41am
Awesome. I'm excited for this show. BYE BYE BIRDIE was the first cast recording I ever owned, and the reason I love theater.
Hopefully Robert Longbottom will do a great job with this show!
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#28re: John 'Uncle Jesse' Stamos cast in Roundabout's Bye Bye Birdie?
Posted: 3/31/09 at 10:16amI loved the idea of Eric McCormack as Albert but I do love the idea of Andrea Burns as Rosie. She'd be fantastic.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#29re: John 'Uncle Jesse' Stamos cast in Roundabout's Bye Bye Birdie?
Posted: 3/31/09 at 10:28amThe casting of Stamos as Albert certainly seems to be an out-of-left-fielder. Isn't Birdie supposed to be the Elvis one?
#30re: John 'Uncle Jesse' Stamos cast in Roundabout's Bye Bye Birdie?
Posted: 3/31/09 at 10:33amStamos is 45 years old. He's actually too old for Albert, but he's far too old to play Conrad. As I said earlier, he is age appropriate for Mr McAfee (though not the right type - Bill Irwin seems ideal for that role).
#31re: John 'Uncle Jesse' Stamos cast in Roundabout's Bye Bye Birdie?
Posted: 3/31/09 at 10:48am
How old is Albert supposed to be in the script? I kinda assumed mid-thirties and he's been hemming and hawing with marrying Rosie for a decent length of time, right?
I think Stamos can pull it off, age-wise. Frankly, work or work done, I think he looks fantastic and better then he did back in his Full House days (then again, I wasn't a fan of the longer hair he sported in early seasons). And he has a very nice voice that I enjoy listening to. I saw a clip of him in Cabaret and was surprised with what he pulled off there, so I'm curious about him pulling Albert off.
#32re: John 'Uncle Jesse' Stamos cast in Roundabout's Bye Bye Birdie?
Posted: 3/31/09 at 12:09pm
*squeal*
Okay...I LOVE this idea to pieces!
I guess since things didn't work out with "Rock of Ages"...
(that's my attempt at sarcasm, kids - remember THAT rumor silliness?!?!?!)
September can't come soon enough...this is going to be WONDERFUL!
Miss Lizzy
#33re: John 'Uncle Jesse' Stamos cast in Roundabout's Bye Bye Birdie?
Posted: 3/31/09 at 12:17pmI agree, VocalLizzy. I think Stamos will be good in the role!
#34re: John 'Uncle Jesse' Stamos cast in Roundabout's Bye Bye Birdie?
Posted: 3/31/09 at 12:23pmI think Albert is an easy role to underplay and therefore make bland. It really requires an actor with strong personality and presence before good singing, I hope Stamos is up to the challenge.
ActingIsLovee
Stand-by Joined: 1/16/08
#35re: John 'Uncle Jesse' Stamos cast in Roundabout's Bye Bye Birdie?
Posted: 3/31/09 at 12:26pmWhile I'm very surprised, I think he could pull it off.
#36re: John 'Uncle Jesse' Stamos cast in Roundabout's Bye Bye Birdie?
Posted: 3/31/09 at 12:28pmI am really excited for this! I cannot wait to make the trip up to see this!! And has anyone seen the logo? I like it!
dramadude
Featured Actor Joined: 6/9/06
#38re: John 'Uncle Jesse' Stamos cast in Roundabout's Bye Bye Birdie?
Posted: 3/31/09 at 6:33pmI would love to see Eric McCormack or Seth MacFarlane in the role.
mc1227
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/07
#39re: John 'Uncle Jesse' Stamos cast in Roundabout's Bye Bye Birdie?
Posted: 3/31/09 at 6:47pmI'm not sure how old Dick Van Dyke when he made the movie, but he sure looked like he was 40, as did Janet Leigh. I don't think those two characters need to be younger at all. McAffee can easily be well into his 50's. Conrad should be in his mid-late 20's and the only characters that should be age appropriate are the teens, especially Kim and Hugo.
Cabarob
Swing Joined: 3/31/09
#40re: John 'Uncle Jesse' Stamos cast in Roundabout's Bye Bye Birdie?
Posted: 3/31/09 at 9:05pmI know that in a revival they can change dialogue - but according to the original script Albert turns 33 during the course of the show - it's a one line joke during the first scene "I'm not 33, I'm a long way from 33, I won't be 33 until tomorrow!" and then never referenced again. Dick Van Dyke was 35 when he opened in the show on Broadway.
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#42re: John 'Uncle Jesse' Stamos cast in Roundabout's Bye Bye Birdie?
Posted: 3/31/09 at 9:45pmI love those pictures! Thank you.
whatever2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/25/06
#43re: John 'Uncle Jesse' Stamos cast in Roundabout's Bye Bye Birdie?
Posted: 3/31/09 at 9:55pmim not sure i'd believe stamos as precisely 33, but so what? on stage, we wont be able to discern. and look at that picture brody posted -- stamos is liquid hot! a total DILF!
BwayBaby18
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/19/05
#44re: John 'Uncle Jesse' Stamos cast in Roundabout's Bye Bye Birdie?
Posted: 3/31/09 at 10:30pmRosie Perez as Rosie... jk
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#45re: John 'Uncle Jesse' Stamos cast in Roundabout's Bye Bye Birdie?
Posted: 3/31/09 at 10:41pmI'm still hoping that Eric McCormack (sigh) gets the part.
#46re: John 'Uncle Jesse' Stamos cast in Roundabout's Bye Bye Birdie?
Posted: 4/1/09 at 9:28am
"You're 33 years old, Albert. You can take a whole aspirin."
I'd like to see Stamos play insecure for a change
omguguyz
Swing Joined: 2/10/09
#47re: John 'Uncle Jesse' Stamos cast in Roundabout's Bye Bye Birdie?
Posted: 4/1/09 at 3:45pm
he is so perfect for like any role
i can not wait to see this
he is the best actor
#48re: John 'Uncle Jesse' Stamos cast in Roundabout's Bye Bye Birdie?
Posted: 4/1/09 at 6:17pmRosie.... RUTHIE HENSHALL .... don't I wish!
#49re: John 'Uncle Jesse' Stamos cast in Roundabout's Bye Bye Birdie?
Posted: 4/1/09 at 6:27pm
I would definitely like to see Stamos back on Broadway, but I don't see him as any character in Bye Bye Birdie.
They should cast Derek Keeling as Conrad. He totally looks the part and has a good voice.
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