Miss Saigon Dream Casting
Miss Saigon Dream Casting
ji813
Swing Joined: 4/23/15
#1Miss Saigon Dream Casting
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
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/15
#2Miss Saigon Dream Casting
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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#3Miss Saigon Dream Casting
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
#4Miss Saigon Dream Casting
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
Swing Joined: 4/23/15
#5Miss Saigon Dream Casting
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.
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#6Miss Saigon Dream Casting
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."
#7Miss Saigon Dream Casting
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."
#8Miss Saigon Dream Casting
Posted: 11/30/15 at 10:10pm
I'd love to see Aaron Tveit as Chris and Betsy Wolfe as Ellen
#9Miss Saigon Dream Casting
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."
#10Miss Saigon Dream Casting
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
Leading Actor Joined: 9/16/15
#11Miss Saigon Dream Casting
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
Leading Actor Joined: 9/16/15
#12Miss Saigon Dream Casting
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
Chorus Member Joined: 6/29/12
#13Miss Saigon Dream Casting
Posted: 11/30/15 at 10:51pm
Chris: Jeremy Jordan
Ellen: Brandy
John: Wallace Smith
c0113g3b0y
Leading Actor Joined: 9/16/15
#14Miss Saigon Dream Casting
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
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/15
KathyNYC2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/2/10
#17Miss Saigon Dream Casting
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/11
#18Miss Saigon Dream Casting
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)
#19Miss Saigon Dream Casting
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.
#20Miss Saigon Dream Casting
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"
#21Miss Saigon Dream Casting
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/6/08
#22Miss Saigon Dream Casting
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.
#23Miss Saigon Dream Casting
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
Understudy Joined: 10/20/09
#24Miss Saigon Dream Casting
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/11
#25Miss Saigon Dream Casting
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
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