Me and My Girl - Who wants a revival?

[inlovewithjerryherman]

Posted: 5/13/08 at 4:58pm

I just was shuffling my iTunes today and rediscovered this unbelievable tuneful score and foundmyself wondering how such a wonderfully funny, joyful show with such an awesome star role has not been revived yet?

Am I the only one who would LOVE to see a revival of this wonderful show, with its gem of a Noel Gay score? And who would you cast? (big shoes to fill, Robert Lindsay's)

I thought:
Bill Snibson - Christian Hoff or maybe even Andy Karl
Sally Smith - Sutton Foster
George S. Irving - Boyd Gaines
Maria, Duchess of Dene - Marni Nixon
Herbert Parchester, the family solicitor - Danny Burstein
Gerald Bolingbroke - Paul Canaan
Jacqueline Carstone - Annaleigh Ashford

anyone agree/disagree?

[shh282]

Posted: 5/13/08 at 5:03pm

Well, I like that cast. but I've never seen the show [even though my old HS did it this past year]

[bertandrew2]

Posted: 5/13/08 at 5:15pm

I'd like to see a revival! But I'm not into your casting.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 5/13/08 at 5:18pm

I saw it at a high school this past year and really enjoyed it. Very fun show and I'd love to see a revival.

Plus, who can resist The Lambeth Walk?

[once a month]

Posted: 5/13/08 at 5:23pm

This show was so much fun! It was the first production at the Marriot. It was like attending a cozy party in a mansion, and it was a very nice upbeat evening of theatre, in direct contrast to the heavy Les Mis. The fight that year between the My Girl cast and Les Mis over the Tony Award was quite memorable.

[BillyE]

Posted: 5/13/08 at 5:33pm

I know Sutton did this in Pittsburgh a year or two ago (maybe longer), and I wish I could have seen it.
Count me in, especially if Sutton's in it.

[bertandrew2]

Posted: 5/13/08 at 5:39pm

I just cant think of anyone to play Bill......there are lots of fun casting options for the rest of the characters, but who could play Bill???

[JRybka]

Posted: 5/13/08 at 5:51pm

I love the show but my fear is that it is so cute and classic that it may not work well with the new jaded theater world of New York.
Look at Curtains which was a sweet and lovely show and so much fun -- it was so hard to find an audience for it.

[inlovewithjerryherman]

Posted: 5/13/08 at 5:55pm

I actually saw Sutton do it in Pittsburgh and she was brilliant, hence why I cast her.

Bill's really a HARD role to cast. Guy has to have the physical endurance of a horse, and generally be gifted at everything physical, not to mention be able to sing like ten songs and be wildly charming.

[JRybka]

Posted: 5/13/08 at 5:57pm

actually do it with JOHN BARROWMAN or Hugh Jackman and you have got yourself a chance at an amazing production.

[Weez]

Posted: 5/13/08 at 6:17pm

Oooh, John Barrowman... *purrrs*

I went past a road called Lambeth Walk on a bus the other day. I've had the song stuck in my head ever since. They really knew how to write 'em in those days!

[inlovewithjerryherman]

Posted: 5/13/08 at 7:32pm

aren't they both a tad old for bill?

john barrowman is probably the hottest man alive.

[jasonf]

Posted: 5/13/08 at 9:19pm

Barrowman would be PERFECT for Bill! He might be older, but he still looks young.

I could see Norbert pulling the roll off as well...

[JMVR]

Posted: 5/13/08 at 9:30pm

Sign me up! Love your casting but I second the motion that Hugh Jackman would be the best choice. He can sing, act and dance it, he can charm the audience immediately and would sell a lot of tickets, which would make up for the fact the show is old-fashioned as JRyka points out.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 5/13/08 at 9:48pm

Do you realize that George S. Irving is an actor who was with the original production and not the name of a character in the show?

[allofmylife]

Posted: 5/13/08 at 9:49pm

I adore Annaleigh, but she's WAY too young to play Jaqueline. The role was played in the original by Betty Frankiss, who was basically the 30s British version of Angelina Jolie. Hot Hot HOT and much older. She is a cougar, not a tiger cub.

[RetroBoy]

Posted: 5/13/08 at 9:49pm

i'll happily do the lambeth walk down the street if they ever decide to revive this!

[nealb1]

Posted: 5/13/08 at 10:17pm

Would love to see this show revived. It's one of my favorites....it's so clever, so whitty, so adult......

[Andante]

Posted: 5/13/08 at 10:58pm

I did this show for summer theatre in 2006- it's such a simple and fun-filled show. To revive this show would be a splendid idea!

I kinda see Sara Ramirez as Lady Jacqueline, though she'd never do it giving her stint on Grey's Anatomy now.

[thatgirl712]

Posted: 5/14/08 at 12:47am

Yes, a revival would be good.

[inlovewithjerryherman]

Posted: 5/14/08 at 1:36am

dottie-

heh no i didn't actually- i thought the character was sir george. whoops. i knew that sounded familiar.

[Taryn]

Posted: 5/14/08 at 1:58am

I'd love to see a revival of this show. I saw Sutton in Pittsburgh as well, and agree that she was absolutely brilliant!

I love the idea of Hugh Jackman. He's got charisma up the whazoo. For those who brought up age: I saw James Brennan do the role in Pittsburgh in 2002. He was 38 at the time, had been an understudy of the original production, and was FANTASTIC. I remember noticing his age, but mostly noticing the incredible performance he was putting on.

[allofmylife]

Posted: 5/14/08 at 3:02am

Lupino Lane, age 46, star of the original production of "Me and My Girl, with ladies of the chorus, 1938.

[TheatreBuzz2]

Posted: 5/14/08 at 6:40am

www.dothelambethwalk.co.uk

A brand new revival was produced in 2006 ahead of transfering in 2007 but its folded on tour despite good reviews and healthy houses.

However - the producers, who have recently had a massive hit with 39 Steps, are looking at opening it directly onto the West End in 2009/Early 2010 ... so who knows if its successful a Broadway transfer could be insight.