KING AND I Revival a possibility- Page 7

[bwayphreak234]

KING AND I Revival a possibility #150

Posted: 1/3/12 at 1:51am

^ Agreed. I think she would be beyond perfect for the role.

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[jamiekennywicked]

KING AND I Revival a possibility #151

Posted: 4/14/12 at 7:39pm

I watched the movie today and couldn't help but picture Michael Cerveris as The King. Is Emily Skinner too old for Anna? Then again, I noticed Victoria Clark was suggested.

''With the number of people I ignore, I'm lucky I work at all in this town'' - Helena Bonham Carter

[ChildrenwillListen]

KING AND I Revival a possibility #152

Posted: 4/14/12 at 8:37pm

I would love to see a revival of King and I, but I know casting could easily affect that.

[Copperfield2]

KING AND I Revival a possibility #153

Posted: 4/14/12 at 9:24pm

I hope Kelli O'Hara does not do this show. Could Maria Friedman do it?

[Matt2]

KING AND I Revival a possibility #154

Posted: 4/14/12 at 11:41pm

Would they still allow a non-Asian actor to play the King? There was that huge fuss about Jonathan Pryce playing the Eurasian Engineer in Miss Saigon. He certainly has the talent to pull of the part vocally/acting wise.

[SondheimFan5]

KING AND I Revival a possibility #155

Posted: 4/15/12 at 12:38am

Cerveris would be excellent but would they be willing to cast a non-asian actor as the King? It would also be his 2nd "Ethnic" role (after Peron). But my he would be good...he and Kate Baldwin or Vicki Clark. With some great opera mezzo as Lady Thiang.

[LizzieCurry]

KING AND I Revival a possibility #156

Posted: 4/15/12 at 12:46am

NO STOP.

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

[Wilmingtom]

KING AND I Revival a possibility #157

Posted: 4/15/12 at 10:05am

I don't recall any objection to Lou Diamond Phillips playing the King and that was 5 years after the Miss Saigon uproar.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

KING AND I Revival a possibility #158

Posted: 4/15/12 at 11:09am

Yea, white actors are *so* underrepresented on Broadway, they really need to make sure to not hire an Asian man to play the part of an Asian man, it makes complete and total sense *eye roll*

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[LizzieCurry]

KING AND I Revival a possibility #159

Posted: 4/15/12 at 11:39am

I don't recall any objection to Lou Diamond Phillips playing the King and that was 5 years after the Miss Saigon uproar.

BECAUSE THAT WASN'T INAPPROPRIATE. He's Asian. He's better known for playing Latino and Native American characters, but he's ethnically also Chinese, Hawaiian and Filipino.

Yea, white actors are *so* underrepresented on Broadway, they really need to make sure to not hire an Asian man to play the part of an Asian man, it makes complete and total sense *eye roll*

I think you mean "pass the eye tape."

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Updated On: 4/15/12 at 11:39 AM

[Younger Brother]

KING AND I Revival a possibility #160

Posted: 12/5/13 at 4:04pm

Is this still on the table or is it pretty much dead? I know they were waiting for Kelli but with Bridges coming up, I wish they'd just go with Kate Baldwin or Laura Benanti. (I would say Osnes but she's still too young, despite the fact I imagine she'd be incredible)

[disney_princess]

KING AND I Revival a possibility #161

Posted: 12/5/13 at 11:41pm

Michael Cerveris as the king? Really? While we're at it why don't we do a Color Purple revival with Patti LuPone?

[bwayboy22]

KING AND I Revival a possibility #162

Posted: 12/5/13 at 11:52pm

@disney_princess I'd see that. Patti v. 'Tasia

[AlfredColo]

KING AND I Revival a possibility #163

Posted: 12/6/13 at 6:16am

funny enough we are getting the Tony Award winning revival of The King an I back in Australia.