MY FAIR LADY Revival Back On For Next Spring?- Page 20

[The Josh]

Posted: 6/29/17 at 10:05pm

I wish they'd go for someone a tad younger for Higgins.  I think someone like David Tennant or Benedict Cumberbatch would be lovely.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 6/29/17 at 10:15pm

I feel like Firth is almost too expected, he's just played so many versions of Higgins for the past few years. I'd love for them to think a little outside the box. Kevin Kline would certainly be an exciting choice, but I also like the suggestion of a younger actor. I wonder which British actresses Sher is looking at. How I wish Carey Mulligan had the vocal range for the part. She's the only choice that excites me as much as Benanti, who's clearly (and unfortunately) out of the running.

[sparepart973]

Posted: 6/30/17 at 5:59am

Hugh Grant? 

[A Canadian in NYC]

Posted: 6/30/17 at 10:51am

Jeremy Northam would be amazing.... not so well known - but would suit it to a tee.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 6/30/17 at 12:32pm

Kevin Spacey

[Someone in a Tree2]

Posted: 6/30/17 at 1:53pm

Mark Rylance

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 6/30/17 at 2:00pm

Hugh Grant

[KnewItWhenIWasInFron]

Posted: 7/2/17 at 12:49pm

If they cast a big name as Higgins, maybe Eliza doesn't need to be as big a name. I'll throw in Erin Mackey, who deserved better than "In Transit" and who's currently killing it in "Sunday in the Park" at the Guthrie:

http://www.twincities.com/2017/06/24/review-erin-mackey-connects-all-the-dots-in-guthries-sunday/

[Back Row]

Posted: 7/2/17 at 1:23pm

As long as we are throwing out names of unlikely choices who would do a terrific job in the role, Boston based actress Jennifer Ellis, who recently starred in Speakeasy Stage's Bridges of Madison County. Previously, she earned rave reviews in My Fair Lady at the Lyric Stage, including one from Terry Teachout, who said she was as strong an Eliza Doolittle as he had ever seen. 

My Fair Lady

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 7/2/17 at 4:01pm

ray-andallthatjazz86 said: "I feel like Firth is almost too expected, he's just played so many versions of Higgins for the past few years. I'd love for them to think a little outside the box. Kevin Kline would certainly be an exciting choice, but I also like the suggestion of a younger actor. I wonder which British actresses Sher is looking at. How I wish Carey Mulligan had the vocal range for the part. She's the only choice that excites me as much as Benanti, who's clearly (and unfortunately) out of the running.

Pygmalion is a little thin for a movie but if someone wrote a new adaptation, I'd kind of like to see Carey Mulligan play Eliza... no singing involved. 

 

Updated On: 7/2/17 at 04:01 PM

[BroadMagTech]

Posted: 7/4/17 at 10:28am

Ralph Fiennes? Wasn't he attached to play Higgins at one point?

[Jessetenny]

Posted: 7/4/17 at 4:40pm

What about Eva Noblezada for Eliza? She is a relative unknown, and would be finishing up Miss Saigon in January, which means she would be open in the spring for this.

[GeorgeandDot]

Posted: 7/4/17 at 5:04pm

Jessetenny said: "What about Eva Noblezada for Eliza? She is a relative unknown, and would be finishing up Miss Saigon in January, which means she would be open in the spring for this.

I adore her, but I'm not sure that she has the right voice for the part.  I'm not really sure how strong her classical soprano is.

 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 7/4/17 at 6:40pm

Jessetenny said: "What about Eva Noblezada for Eliza? She is a relative unknown, and would be finishing up Miss Saigon in January, which means she would be open in the spring for this.

 

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Isn't the tour supposed to be a direct transfer of the Broadway production? So isn't she supposed to be going out the road with the show?

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 7/4/17 at 8:01pm

I hope that's true. I'm so sad I missed Jon Jon.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 7/4/17 at 8:57pm

Big Eva Noblezada fan here, but I'd prefer her as Eliza Hamilton than Eliza Doolittle.