John Stamos the next Willy Wonka?

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 9/18/17 at 3:37pm

Sounds like it!

https://twitter.com/JohnStamos/status/909862878965985280

 

[little_sally]

Posted: 9/18/17 at 3:39pm

God I hope not. Or else I'll have to see the show.

Will he have to shave his head too?

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 9/18/17 at 3:39pm

Well, I'm glad Christian Borle will be escaping soon. 

[wish i were here2]

Posted: 9/18/17 at 3:47pm

??????

dammit I didn't want to have a reason to see this show.......

[Jarethan]

Posted: 9/18/17 at 3:51pm

After seeing the very likable Stamos give one of the worst performances I have EVER seen on a musical stage in the revival of Bye Bye Birdie several years ago -- it was so bad that I actually felt sorry for him because he does really seem like a nice guy -- I don't know why anyone would get excited about the possibility of seeing him in a show that by all accounts is atrociously bad, at least per the majority of critics and participants in this board.

[David10086]

Posted: 9/18/17 at 3:52pm

I wonder if he was the intended replacement for "Great Comet" for the Fall? The said a 'television actor'....

[little_sally]

Posted: 9/18/17 at 3:53pm

Jarethan said: "After seeing the very likable Stamos give one of the worst performances I have EVER seen on a musicalstage in the revival of Bye Bye Birdie several years ago-- it was so bad that I actually felt sorry for him because he does really seem like a nice guy -- I don't know why anyone would get excited about the possibility of seeing him in a show that by all accounts is atrociously bad, at least per the majority of critics and participants in this board."

In his defense, he was terrific in The Best Man a few years later.

[nasty_khakis]

Posted: 9/18/17 at 4:01pm

As someone who follows him on Twitter, he quotes that and other Willy Wonka quotes aaaaaall the time.

So it could just be that, or it could be a dream role since he clearly loves the movie and he's willing to do it.

[EthelMae]

Posted: 9/18/17 at 4:33pm

I don't know how this ever happened because I tend not to like to see replacements but somehow or other I saw Mr. Stamos in Nine and Cabaret and I couldn't believe it but I liked him very much in both shows!

[darreyl102]

Posted: 9/18/17 at 4:35pm

He was an interesting Corny Collins in Hairspray. Not sure if it was a good or bad interesting tho..lol

 

[JBroadway]

Posted: 9/18/17 at 4:42pm

little_sally said: "God I hope not. Or else I'll have to see the show."

 

My thoughts exactly!

Loved Stamos in The Best Man, and would love to see him again in something else, but I've deliberately skipped Charlie

[kaykordeath]

Posted: 9/18/17 at 5:54pm

Is there a chance this is an announcement of him doing a touring production?

[BroadwayMan5]

Posted: 9/18/17 at 6:49pm

If that's the case, I don't like it. Stamos can be OK in the right role but he's not a Willy Wonka. And in that flawed show, it's barely passable when someone like Borle is elevating the entire operation

[Itonlytakesajourney]

Posted: 9/18/17 at 6:58pm

I'm currently in a production of CATCF (the play), and while I know they're not completely similar, neither stand out in any good way. John should use his talents elsewhere 

[Jarethan]

Posted: 9/18/17 at 7:29pm

little_sally said: "Jarethan said: "After seeing the very likable Stamos give one of the worst performances I have EVER seen on a musicalstage in the revival of Bye Bye Birdie several years ago-- it was so bad that I actually felt sorry for him because he does really seem like a nice guy -- I don't know why anyone would get excited about the possibility of seeing him in a show that by all accounts is atrociously bad, at least per the majority of critics and participants in this board."

In his defense, he was terrific in The Best Man a few years later."

Which didn't have any singing and dancing, the latter of which was mind-bogglingly bad.

[Jarethan]

Posted: 9/18/17 at 7:32pm

Itonlytakesajourney said: "I'm currently in a production of CATCF (the play), and while I know they're not completely similar, neither stand out in any good way. John should use his talents elsewhere"

CATCF???

[JBroadway]

Posted: 9/18/17 at 7:34pm

Jarethan said: "Which didn't have any singing and dancing, the latter of whichwas mind-bogglingly bad."

Does Wonka have to dance though? Genuinely asking, as I haven't seen the show. I've never seen him live in a singing role, but I've heard bootleg audios of him in about 6 different musicals, and he's always sounded good to me. He's not pavarotti, but singing isn't a challenge for him. 

 

[Itonlytakesajourney]

Posted: 9/18/17 at 8:18pm

Jarethan said: "Itonlytakesajourney said: "I'm currently in a production of CATCF (the play), and while I know they're not completely similar, neither stand out in any good way. John should use his talents elsewhere"

CATCF???"

Charlie. And. The. Chocolate. Factory. What can I say, typing out 29 words is exhausting 

[SmoothLover]

Posted: 9/19/17 at 1:23am

I think his agent should talk him out of it.

[asmith0307]

Posted: 9/19/17 at 9:28am

He's doing it at the Hollywood Bowl.

 

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/John-Stamos-Weird-Al-to-Star-in-WILLY-WONKA-AND-THE-CHOCOLATE-FACTORY-IN-CONCERT-20170919

Updated On: 9/19/17 at 09:28 AM

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 9/19/17 at 9:36am

Close enough haha

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 9/19/17 at 9:38am

John Stamos as Willy Wonka with Weird Al playing ALL OF the Oompa Loompas sounds like a actual nightmare I'd have.

Updated On: 9/19/17 at 09:38 AM

[Valentina3]

Posted: 9/19/17 at 9:40am

Nightmare? Sounds like a wet dream. I'd love to be invited to Stamos' chocolate factory.

 

(Sorry, too much?)

[smidge]

Posted: 9/19/17 at 9:43am

This sounds like such a fun cast. I wish this was in NYC instead of that other thing.

[thirtythirtyninety]

Posted: 9/19/17 at 9:48am

I think I'd rather see this than the current Broadway version, honestly