New Cabaret casting spring 2025?

[Theatrefanboy1]

Posted: 10/21/24 at 9:31pm

Any word or rumblings on who will replace Adam Lambert in the spring? I had heard his contract expires around March 23. I’m wondering if we could see a return of Eddie Redmayne for a brief 6-8 week stint. Or if they would be looking at someone else.  I’m curious who they would consider - especially given the fact that this show seems to require a real name to sell.  
I would of course love to see TImothee Chalamet as the emcee. Or Austin Butler.  Even just to carry the show through the summer. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 10/21/24 at 9:46pm

No clue but it's early. I'm sure there won't be an announcement prior to January. Especially if they're struggling to fill the house with the current stars.

[Kad]

Posted: 10/21/24 at 9:50pm

You open productions with names like Chalamet and Butler- you don’t put them in as second replacements in a tepidly received production. 

[JSquared2]

Posted: 10/21/24 at 10:36pm

Kad said: "You open productions with names like Chalamet and Butler- you don’t put them in as second replacements in a tepidly received production."


Emma Stone would like a word…

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 10/21/24 at 10:51pm

Maybe its just me, but I feel like Timothee Chalamet and Austin Butler now are bigger stars than Emma Stone was in 2014. 

I don't think his ego would let him be a replacement, but Ben Platt seems ripe for this. 

 

Updated On: 10/21/24 at 10:51 PM

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 10/21/24 at 10:54pm

I’d love to see Jinkx Monsoon play Sally Bowles. 

[Robbie2]

Posted: 10/21/24 at 11:02pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "I’d love to see Jinkx Monsoon play Sally Bowles."

LOL Jinx? Don't think so. Never gonna happen.

[Bwaygurl2]

Posted: 10/21/24 at 11:12pm

Ben Platt and Jinx Monsoon in Cabaret? I see the vision. 

[Kad]

Posted: 10/21/24 at 11:13pm

Robbie2 said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "I’d love to see Jinkx Monsoon play Sally Bowles."

LOL Jinx? Don't think so. Never gonna happen."

She’s responsible for Chicago’s best box office numbers in recent history, she had a sold out run in Little Shop, she’s got a Carnegie Hall performance coming up in February, and she regularly sells out her touring shows. She’s certainly more equipped and proven than many who’ll be in the mix for it.

[inception]

Posted: 10/21/24 at 11:45pm

They could do like The Masked Singer & just tell you it's a celebrity, but you have to guess who it is...

maybe it's Donny Osmond or maybe it's T-Pain or maybe it's Tom Brady or maybe it's Wayne Brady

[starlightlocamotion]

Posted: 10/21/24 at 11:45pm

Ben & Michaela round two in the cards, perhaps? ✨

[quizking101]

Posted: 10/21/24 at 11:57pm

starlightlocamotion said: "Ben & Michaela round two in the cards, perhaps? ✨"

Please god no…

Part of me would love Michael Urie as the Emcee. I also still really want Conrad Ricamora as Cliff.

Also, not to be overly sentimental, but I think Gavin Creel would’ve made a magnificent Emcee for this revival and I think it would’ve been another star-making performance.

Updated On: 10/21/24 at 11:57 PM

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 10/22/24 at 1:14am

You know it’s prob going to be Aaron or Sutton lol 

just close it, it had a fun run

[binau]

Posted: 10/22/24 at 3:34am

Emma Stone in Cabaret was a little different. As far as I understand she was meant to open the show but the schedule didn’t work, she wanted to do the role and it was Sam Mendes directing who is an acclaimed film director that is an important connection to have. It didn’t feel like this was just a typical replacement. 

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 10/22/24 at 4:45am

I would want nothing more than for Mason Alexander Park to reprise their performance from London, but I don't think they could sell out houses night after night. 

As for Sally Bowles, if they want to have MASSIVE sell-out crowds, then they should have BIG names like Zendaya, Dove Cameron, or even Renee Rapp. Zendaya alone could pack houses night after night. Then they don't have to have as big of a name for the Emcee. 

[Rex Ere]

Posted: 10/22/24 at 8:24am

Some (most) people on this board are so untethered from reality, it's almost funny.