Martin To Star In Leon-Directed DINNER?
Martin To Star In Leon-Directed DINNER?
#1Martin To Star In Leon-Directed DINNER?
Posted: 4/21/08 at 11:39am
"Jesse L. Martin, the nine-year veteran of TV's "Law & Order," might have something new on his plate — a Broadway-aimed stage version of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.
The Hollywood Reporter says that Martin, whose last appearance on the flagship "Law & Order" series is scheduled for April 23, is currently in negotiations to star as Dr. John Prentice — the role made famous by Sidney Poitier — in the Kenny Leon-directed Dinner play.
Exact production dates have not been announced, but a fall launch is expected. No other casting is public.
Leon staged Broadway's recent A Raisin in the Sun. Martin created the role of Collins in the groundbreaking musical Rent..."
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/116965.html
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#2re: Martin To Star In Leon-Directed DINNER?
Posted: 4/21/08 at 12:34pm
I'm so glad I searched and didn't write a new thread
that is fantastic. i'm so excited
#2re: Martin To Star In Leon-Directed DINNER?
Posted: 4/21/08 at 12:37pmThis is one of my favourite movies. If done right, the play could be really great... with Jesse L Martin in it, at least it should be pretty.
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I can't go on tonight
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#3re: Martin To Star In Leon-Directed DINNER?
Posted: 4/21/08 at 12:46pmI was watching this the other day in my Critical Encounters History Class (don't ask) and I sat there thinking to myself, "This could be a helluva play." And I certainly hope it is.
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#4re: Martin To Star In Leon-Directed DINNER?
Posted: 4/21/08 at 12:52pmI am so very, very, very, very tired of movies being turned into straight plays.
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#5re: Martin To Star In Leon-Directed DINNER?
Posted: 4/21/08 at 12:53pmSeeing Jesse L Martin on a Broadway stage would kind of make my life.
#6re: Martin To Star In Leon-Directed DINNER?
Posted: 4/21/08 at 3:05pmI completely agree! This would make me so happy!
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#7re: Martin To Star In Leon-Directed DINNER?
Posted: 4/21/08 at 3:07pmThis is really exciting for Jesse!
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#8re: Martin To Star In Leon-Directed DINNER?
Posted: 4/21/08 at 3:19pm
God in heaven, aren't there any real plays they could do? Why take a ridiculously dated flick from the 60s that was never really any good anyway and put it onstage?
Well, there's about two hours of my life that I won't be wasting.
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#9re: Martin To Star In Leon-Directed DINNER?
Posted: 4/21/08 at 4:41pmHe was so wonderful in rent, he brought so much humanity to the role. I still have the TheaerWeek when it opened and featured him on the cover, which I framed.
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