London cast of August: Osage County now listed on the National Theatre's website
London cast of August: Osage County now listed on the National Theatre's website
#1London cast of August: Osage County now listed on the National Theatre's website
Posted: 9/1/08 at 10:47pm
I apologize if this has been posted already. At the National Theatre website, they are listing the following cast for August: Osage County's London run:
Steve Heidebrecht : TBD
Little Charles : Ian Barford
Violet Weston : Deanna Dunagan
Johnna Longwell : Kimberly Guerrero
Karen Weston : Mariann Mayberry
Beverly Weston : Michael McGuire
Barbara Fordham : Amy Morton
Ivy Weston : Sally Murphy
Charlie Aiken : Paul Vincent O'Connor
Bill Fordham : Jeff Perry
Jean Fordham : Molly Ranson
Mattie Fay Aiken : Rondi Reed
Sheriff Deon Gilbeau : Troy West
So Francis Guinan and Madeleine Martin are not going (does anyone know if she is staying with the New York cast?), and it sounds like Brian Kerwin is undecided (or that the re-casting hasn't been finalized yet).
There is a new logo as well
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#2re: London cast of August: Osage County now listed on the National Theatre's website
Posted: 9/1/08 at 10:51pm
YYYAAAAYYYYY MOLLY!!!!!!
Sorry, I had to.
#2re: London cast of August: Osage County now listed on the National Theatre's website
Posted: 9/1/08 at 11:01pmMolly Ranson is totally miscast in this role. Her performance is a pale imitation of Madeleine Martin's. What a shame Madeleine won't be transferring.
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#3re: London cast of August: Osage County now listed on the National Theatre's website
Posted: 9/1/08 at 11:05pm
I too wonder why Madeleine Martin is not going.
Although, if I had to choose between which actress playing Jean should stay in New York (I know no one knows if Martin is in fact staying in NYC, I am just saying) and which actress should go to London. I am glad Ranson is going to London because she is the weakest of the two. I hope that Martin stays in NYC.
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#4re: London cast of August: Osage County now listed on the National Theatre's website
Posted: 9/1/08 at 11:23pmObviously, everyone is entitled to their opinion and I'm biased towards Molly, but honestly, if she weren't good in the role they would have cast somebody else.
#5re: London cast of August: Osage County now listed on the National Theatre's website
Posted: 9/1/08 at 11:26pmThey did cast someone else. She's just a replacement.
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-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#6re: London cast of August: Osage County now listed on the National Theatre's website
Posted: 9/1/08 at 11:26pm
WOW. Look at that list! I'm actually kinda surprised that most of them are going to make it out there. The people in London are going to be pretty lucky.
Too bad Francis Guinan won't be able to. He was one of the stronger male cast members.
#7re: London cast of August: Osage County now listed on the National Theatre's website
Posted: 9/1/08 at 11:31pmI saw the show with Ranson in the cast, and thought she gave the weakest performance. It wasn't awful or terrible, just not good, especially when she was on stage with some of the best actors working today.
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#8re: London cast of August: Osage County now listed on the National Theatre's website
Posted: 9/1/08 at 11:33pmI meant they would have cast someone different specifically for the London cast if they weren't pleased with Molly's work.
#9re: London cast of August: Osage County now listed on the National Theatre's website
Posted: 9/2/08 at 6:42am
Awwwww, I can't stalk Francis Guinan at the stagedoor and tell him how much I still love 'Eerie, Indiana' to this very day. 
Never mind, it's still a respectable-lookin' list! ^_^
#10re: London cast of August: Osage County now listed on the National Theatre'
Posted: 9/2/08 at 6:45amFrancis Guinan is doing The Seafarer at Steppenwolf starting in early December. I have no idea why Maddy Martin isn't going to London and I totally agree with WBaF's assessment. Ranson had nothing on Martin's performance.
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#11re: London cast of August: Osage County now listed on the National Theatre'
Posted: 9/2/08 at 8:01am
Martin is not yet 18 and Ranson is. That's why Molly's going.
eta: Horrible logo.
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Updated On: 9/2/08 at 08:01 AM
#12re: London cast of August: Osage County now listed on the National Theatre'
Posted: 9/2/08 at 8:04amI'm happy with the casting, especially the keeping of Amy Morton!
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#13re: London cast of August: Osage County now listed on the National Theatre'
Posted: 9/2/08 at 8:12amGlad to see I'll be able to see whilst in London in the winter.
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#14re: London cast of August: Osage County now listed on the National Theatre'
Posted: 9/2/08 at 9:30amthe fact that people praise Martin still boggles me on so many levels. Ranson, while nothing wonderful was MILES better than the ear cringing, entirely unbelievable performance Martin is STILL giving at the Music Box
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#15re: London cast of August: Osage County now listed on the National Theatre'
Posted: 9/2/08 at 10:21amNot crazy about the new logo either.
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#16re: London cast of August: Osage County now listed on the National Theatre'
Posted: 9/2/08 at 10:29am
It's not so much a new logo as tying it in with the National's brand. While pretty logos are very nice, and lord knows we've proved we can rant on about logos for DAYS, there's way more to a play than what font the title is in. Which is possibly why the National uses Arial for all its play titles, only breaking into actual design when a musical is involved. :P
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#17re: London cast of August: Osage County now listed on the National Theatre'
Posted: 9/2/08 at 10:59amBrian Kerwin is committed to ABC's "One Life to Live," so that's probably why he's not going.
#18re: London cast of August: Osage County now listed on the National Theatre'
Posted: 9/2/08 at 2:38pm
I think the role of Jean mostly has to be funny. It's not a huge role, and there aren't too many dramatic moments with Jean. Molly Ranson was not funny as Jean, not at all, but Madeleine Martin was. She plays Jean slightly over-the-top, and I thought she was very funny.
BUT come on! With cast consisting of Deanna Dunagan, Amy Morton, Rondi Reed, etc, who the hell cares who plays Jean!
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#19re: London cast of August: Osage County now listed on the National Theatre'
Posted: 9/2/08 at 4:53pmAny word on who is replacing those that are still in the Broadway cast??? I'd still love to see Laurie Metcalfe replace Amy Morton.
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