Miss Saigon Dream Casting

[ji813]

Miss Saigon Dream Casting#1

Posted: 11/30/15 at 9:53pm

I'd love to see Kelli O'Hara as Ellen, Daveed Diggs as John, Michael Arden as Chris, Andrew Rannells as the Engineer, Lea Salonga reprise her role of Kim, and Aaron Yoo as Thuy. Would love to hear your dream cast

[Hamilton22]

Miss Saigon Dream Casting#2

Posted: 11/30/15 at 9:54pm

No more Kelli O'hara in revivals.

 

But I'd love to see Kelli O'hara play Kim.

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[LizzieCurry]

Miss Saigon Dream Casting#3

Posted: 11/30/15 at 9:58pm

THIS THREAD IS ALREADY A MESS

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

[adamgreer]

Miss Saigon Dream Casting#4

Posted: 11/30/15 at 10:00pm

Given that it's been confirmed that the two London leads are transferring with the production, there's no need to consider casting for Kim or the Engineer. 

 

There's not a snowball's chance that at this point in her career, Kelli O'Hara is going to except the very, very small (and thankless) role of Ellen. 

 

Chris needs to come off as being interested in, and in love with, Kim, so that rules out Michael Arden. 

Updated On: 11/30/15 at 10:00 PM

[ji813]

Miss Saigon Dream Casting#5

Posted: 11/30/15 at 10:03pm

adamgreer said: "Given that it's been confirmed that the two London leads are transferring with the production, there's no need to consider casting for Kim or the Engineer. 

 

Again, this is dream casting 

 

There's not a snowball's chance that at this point in her career, Kelli O'Hara is going to except the very, very small (and thankless) role of Ellen. 

 

 

 

Chris needs to come off as being interested in, and in love with, Kim, so that rules out Michael Arden. 

 

"

 

[gypsy101]

Miss Saigon Dream Casting#6

Posted: 11/30/15 at 10:05pm

adamgreer said: "Chris needs to come off as being interested in, and in love with, Kim, so that rules out Michael Arden."

 

Why does that rule out Michael Arden?

"Contentment, it seems, simply happens. It appears accompanied by no bravos and no tears."

[CindersGolightly]

Miss Saigon Dream Casting#7

Posted: 11/30/15 at 10:10pm

They're implying that Arden can't play straight. Which I....agree with. I mean, he hasn't had a lot of practice. The only role in which he was heterosexual that I can think of is Quasi. Even on television he played gay.

They/them. "Get up the nerve to be all you deserve to be."

[wish i were here2]

Miss Saigon Dream Casting#8

Posted: 11/30/15 at 10:10pm

I'd love to see Aaron Tveit as Chris and Betsy Wolfe as Ellen

[gypsy101]

Miss Saigon Dream Casting#9

Posted: 11/30/15 at 10:20pm

Hmm, I've only seen a few clips of Arden, he doesn't seem that flaming to me. Some gay actors aren't very good at playing straight, god knows, but he doesn't strike me as one. Then again I haven't seen him in much.

"Contentment, it seems, simply happens. It appears accompanied by no bravos and no tears."

[CindersGolightly]

Miss Saigon Dream Casting#10

Posted: 11/30/15 at 10:23pm

I would love to see him in a romantic straight role! It's just everything I've seen him in he's played a gay character. Which isn't bad. But hopefully he can break that mold someday, because he is very talented.

They/them. "Get up the nerve to be all you deserve to be."

[c0113g3b0y]

Miss Saigon Dream Casting#11

Posted: 11/30/15 at 10:24pm

Sean MacLaughlin as Chris.

The thing is, besides being an utter toad of a human being, Riedel usually has the least knowledge of the topic in the room. He doesn't usually understand the content or approach of a show, and is always completely and unfailingly socially ignorant, which makes it really infuriating when Susan can't get a word in edgewise. A definitive mansplainer; it's always painful when he has female guests. I watch the show sporadically when I really want to see a guest, because it's the only theatre talkshow we have, but it would be so much better without this hateful clown in a dadcoat. (thanks ScaryWarhol)

[c0113g3b0y]

Miss Saigon Dream Casting#12

Posted: 11/30/15 at 10:24pm

Sean MacLaughlin as Chris.

The thing is, besides being an utter toad of a human being, Riedel usually has the least knowledge of the topic in the room. He doesn't usually understand the content or approach of a show, and is always completely and unfailingly socially ignorant, which makes it really infuriating when Susan can't get a word in edgewise. A definitive mansplainer; it's always painful when he has female guests. I watch the show sporadically when I really want to see a guest, because it's the only theatre talkshow we have, but it would be so much better without this hateful clown in a dadcoat. (thanks ScaryWarhol)

[Jamminman]

Miss Saigon Dream Casting#13

Posted: 11/30/15 at 10:51pm

Chris: Jeremy Jordan

Ellen: Brandy

John: Wallace Smith

[c0113g3b0y]

Miss Saigon Dream Casting#14

Posted: 11/30/15 at 11:07pm

Jamminman said: "Chris: Jeremy Jordan

 

Ellen: Brandy

 

John: Wallace Smith

 

"

lol

The thing is, besides being an utter toad of a human being, Riedel usually has the least knowledge of the topic in the room. He doesn't usually understand the content or approach of a show, and is always completely and unfailingly socially ignorant, which makes it really infuriating when Susan can't get a word in edgewise. A definitive mansplainer; it's always painful when he has female guests. I watch the show sporadically when I really want to see a guest, because it's the only theatre talkshow we have, but it would be so much better without this hateful clown in a dadcoat. (thanks ScaryWarhol)

[Hamilton22]

Miss Saigon Dream Casting#15

Posted: 12/1/15 at 3:57am

 

"Why does that rule out Michael Arden?"

 

Lulz

[darquegk]

Miss Saigon Dream Casting#16

Posted: 12/1/15 at 7:27am

I'd like to see Ken Jeong as the Engineer.

[KathyNYC2]

Miss Saigon Dream Casting#17

Posted: 12/1/15 at 8:46am

My dream casting would include Jon Jon Briones as the Engineer...as he is the best Engineer I have ever seen.  Lucked out with this one...

[Dave19]

Miss Saigon Dream Casting#18

Posted: 12/1/15 at 9:34am

Hopefully they find a great singing Ellen and Gigi this time. That seemed to be a problem in the last Broadway version.

(I'm talking about Claire Moore level)

[adamgreer]

Miss Saigon Dream Casting#19

Posted: 12/1/15 at 10:47am

Dave19 said: "Hopefully they find a great singing Ellen and Gigi this time. That seemed to be a problem in the last Broadway version.

 

(I'm talking about Claire Moore level)

 

 

Does Ellen have a new song in this version, or did they just replace Now That I've Seen Her? I thought I read something about that awhile back, but I could be mistaken. 

[CarlosAlberto]

Miss Saigon Dream Casting#20

Posted: 12/1/15 at 11:11am

LEA MICHELE as "Kim"

NICK JONAS as "Chris"

JULIANNE HOUGH as "Ellen"

SNOOKI as "Gigi"

and....

KEN WATANABE as "The Engineer"

 

 

[gypsy101]

Miss Saigon Dream Casting#21

Posted: 12/1/15 at 12:28pm

wait a sec, is Michael Arden from Hunchback the same one that directed Sprig Awakening???

"Contentment, it seems, simply happens. It appears accompanied by no bravos and no tears."

[sorano916]

Miss Saigon Dream Casting#22

Posted: 12/1/15 at 12:33pm

Although he's not a name, I would love for Jason Forbach to be Chris.

And with Minority Report looking to not be renewed, maybe even Stark Sands as Chris.

[showinoff]

Miss Saigon Dream Casting#23

Posted: 12/1/15 at 2:54pm

I can definitely see Jason Forbach in that role, and I love the idea of Betsy Wolfe for Ellen. Or even Heidi Blickenstaff.

<< Gavin Creel and Kate Baldwin making vocal love... I adore these two.

[moncruzz]

Miss Saigon Dream Casting#24

Posted: 12/1/15 at 4:43pm

Austin Mckenzie would make a heartbreaking Chris. 

Speaking of casting, what the hell ever happened to  Miss Saigon the Movie?

[Dave19]

Miss Saigon Dream Casting#25

Posted: 12/1/15 at 6:15pm

adamgreer said: "Does Ellen have a new song in this version, or did they just replace Now That I've Seen Her? I thought I read something about that awhile back, but I could be mistaken. "

 

Yes, there is a new song called "Maybe", it replaced "Now that I've seen her".

 

 

Updated On: 12/1/15 at 06:15 PM