NBC's ANNIE LIVE! (2021) - News & Discussion Thread- Page 7

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 5/16/21 at 1:38pm

It's so strange you are using the words "movie/film". Twice. This isn't a movie/film. It's a musical and due to the weather and unknown variants, it will be shot on a soundstage, like always. 

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 5/16/21 at 5:17pm

darquegk said: "Well, Keegan Michael Key just gave a pretty obvious audition for Warbucks on SNL…"

Some folks on r/LiveFromNewYork were saying that too. He looks great in a tux!

[jlindsey865]

Posted: 5/16/21 at 10:01pm

I randomly thought about a post in this thread suggesting Sara Bareilles as Grace during a jog today.  Upon my initial reading of the suggestion, I overlooked it entirely, but after some thought -- I actually don't hate it.

Edited to add that I don't hate the idea of Mandy Moore as Grace.  I also think her current NBC connection makes her a possibility.

Updated On: 5/16/21 at 10:01 PM

[George in DC]

Posted: 5/16/21 at 10:03pm

LizzieCurry said: "darquegk said: "Well, Keegan Michael Key just gave a pretty obvious audition for Warbucks on SNL…"

Some folks on r/LiveFromNewYork were saying that too. He looks great in a tux!"

 

He would be perfect!

 

[BwayLB]

Posted: 5/16/21 at 10:20pm

jlindsey865 said: "I randomly thought about a post in this thread suggesting Sara Bareilles as Grace during a jog today. Upon my initial reading of the suggestion, I overlooked itentirely, but after some thought --I actually don't hate it.

Edited to add that I don't hate the idea of Mandy Moore as Grace. I also think her current NBC connection makes her a possibility."

Mandy as Grace doesn’t sound bad. But she maybe busy with the final season of This Is Us.

[SmoothLover]

Posted: 5/17/21 at 4:39am

George in DC said: "LizzieCurry said: "darquegk said: "Well, Keegan Michael Key just gave a pretty obvious audition for Warbucks on SNL…"

Some folks on r/LiveFromNewYork were saying that too. He looks great in a tux!"



He would be perfect!

"
Please no! He does not sing on pitch. A fuller voice please. Douglas Sills perhaps.

 

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 5/17/21 at 10:13am

Maybe we all need to internalize that perfect is the enemy of good.

[jlindsey865]

Posted: 5/17/21 at 10:55am

Just gonna throw this out there:

Billy Porter for Hannigan.

Hate me if you want.

[George in DC]

Posted: 5/17/21 at 11:02am

I think Rachel Bloom would be perfect as Hannigan. She has the voice and she is as funny as they come without resorting to schtick. I also think Brian Stokes Mitchell would be a great Warbucks but they probably couldn't get him.

[BwayLB]

Posted: 5/17/21 at 11:10am

I want James Monroe Iglehart for Warbucks

[JBroadway]

Posted: 5/17/21 at 11:10am

George in DC said: "I think Rachel Bloom would be perfect as Hannigan. She has the voice and she is as funny as they come without resorting to schtick. I also think Brian Stokes Mitchell would be a great Warbucks but they probably couldn't get him."

 

Love both of those suggestions! But why do you say they couldn't get Stokes? He's a beloved actor, but I don't get the sense that he's in incredibly high demand (even though he should be). Does he have an upcoming project I don't know about? Or maybe it's that he's in demand, but just super picky about the roles he takes, in which case you might be right.

I love Keegan Michael Key, but I don't think I could take him seriously as the stern Warbucks.

[Plannietink08]

Posted: 5/17/21 at 11:11am

jlindsey865 said: "I randomly thought about a post in this thread suggesting Sara Bareilles as Grace during a jog today. Upon my initial reading of the suggestion, I overlooked itentirely, but after some thought --I actually don't hate it.

That was me! Glad someone else agrees! I think she’d be a wonderful Grace and would give a different portrayal to what we’ve already seen with Ann and Audra. 

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 5/17/21 at 1:46pm

I kind of like the idea of James Monroe Iglehart as "Daddy Warbucks" and Mandy Moore as "Grace", and whoever suggested Kathryn Hahn for "Miss Hannigan" gets two thumbs up. 

[BwayLB]

Posted: 5/17/21 at 1:59pm

^ It would be like a Tangled reunion between Rapunzel and Lance.

[ggersten]

Posted: 5/17/21 at 3:18pm

George in DC said: "I think Rachel Bloom would be perfect as Hannigan. She has the voice and she is as funny as they come without resorting to schtick. I also think Brian Stokes Mitchell would be a great Warbucks but they probably couldn't get him."

Bloom could be wonderful. Marla Mindelle as well. 

[SmoothLover]

Posted: 5/17/21 at 11:23pm

I’m sure it will be color blind casting...

[pmensky]

Posted: 5/18/21 at 1:14am

Jodie Comer as Villanelle as Miss Hannigan.

[Plannietink08]

Posted: 5/18/21 at 9:37pm

SmoothLover said: "I’m sure it will be color blind casting..."

Excellent. As it should be. 

[RWPrincess]

Posted: 5/23/21 at 6:39pm

Very excited for this! Loving all the casting suggestions in this thread. 

I'm not sure if she's too old for the role but would love to see Delilah Rose Pellow as Annie. 

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 8:24am

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Taraji-P-Henson-Will-Play-Miss-Hannigan-in-NBCs-ANNIE-LIVE-This-December-20210608

Taraji P. Henson will be playing Miss Hannigan!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 8:36am

OMGOMGOMGOMG!!!! <3

[Miserent]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 8:37am

Somebody needs to ask Adrienne Warren how she feels about this casting announcement

[jlindsey865]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 8:44am

Exciting!  Loved her performance in Benjamin Button.
 
Does she sing? (Not that you have to be the world’s best vocalist to play Hannigan - just curious.)

Updated On: 6/8/21 at 08:44 AM

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 8:53am

Can she sing?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 9:05am

ACL2006 said: "Can she sing?"

Yes.