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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jodie Comer as Villanelle as Miss Hannigan.

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.

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 said: "Can she sing?"

Yes.

I am excited for Taraji! I wonder how much her performance as Cookie with align with her Hannigan.

And yes she can sing...she was on a musical drama for 5 years as the lead.