Next Daniel Radcliffe

[kingfan011]

Posted: 4/9/25 at 11:14pm

Hi everyone after his success on Merrily is there a show that you think Radcliffe would work well in

[Jeff Tupolski]

Posted: 4/9/25 at 11:39pm

Not sure why, but the first that came to mind was The Pillowman. Maybe it’s cause he plays exhausted incredibly well, but I think he’s got the charisma and intensity to be quite great as Katurian. I also think he’s willing enough to play second fiddle that a great performance as Michal could be on the cards, and I could even see him make for a fine Tupolski when he’s older.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 4/9/25 at 11:41pm

Buddy in FOLLIES in 20 years.

[Yessica Haircut]

Posted: 4/9/25 at 11:50pm

I’m only going off of limited information/the original cast album, so I’m not sure about the quality of the show itself - but I’ve always wanted to see a production of Stop the World - I Want to Get Off (perhaps as a future Encores! production). I feel like Radcliffe could handle the score and, no doubt, that show would need a name to really sell it.

Other than that, if I remember correctly, he’s expressed interest in working on a new musical. I wouldn’t be surprised if that was the next stage project he’d want to tackle post Merrily/Tony Award.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/10/25 at 12:05am

Funny, a couple months ago I told someone I hoped Martin McDonagh would write a new play for Radcliffe. I’d love that. 

[willep]

Posted: 4/10/25 at 12:31am

I’ve honestly been thinking about him in The Pillowman since before he did Cripple of Inishmaan. McDonagh always struck me as exactly the kind of thing Radcliffe would enjoy.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 4/10/25 at 12:47am

Tracy Letts was a perfect Tupolski at Steppenwolf many years ago (with a pre-fame Michael Shannon as Michal). I imagine Radcliffe and Letts headling a Broadway revival for a limited engagement - maybe during Halloween season - could do pretty well.

[Jeff Tupolski]

Posted: 4/10/25 at 12:53am

To be honest, I forgot about Cripple of Inishmaan when I brought up Pillowman. Now that I’m reminded of Radcliffe’s prior McDonagh work, I’ll double down on wanting more.

edit: and without having seen a thing of his performance, I feel confident assuming Letts was indeed perfect in that role

Updated On: 4/10/25 at 12:53 AM

[quizking101]

Posted: 4/10/25 at 1:06am

I’d like to see him in an ensemble farce like LEND ME A TENOR or a two hander like VENUS IN FUR.

If a musical, he’s most definitely a Leo Bloom for THE PRODUCERS, although I would love a production with Richard Kind and John Mulaney.

[kingfan011]

Posted: 4/10/25 at 4:38pm

Is Merrily his best stage work? If not what would you say?

[SidebySidebyLogan]

Posted: 4/10/25 at 4:47pm

I would love a revival of Anyone Can Whistle with Radcliffe as Hapgood, Jinkx Monsoon as Cora, and someone like Joy Woods or Jasmine Amy Rogers as Fay.

 

[Broadway61004]

Posted: 4/10/25 at 4:49pm

He's a little too old for it now, but for some reason, I've always thought he'd make a perfect Bat Boy.

[SisterGeorge]

Posted: 4/10/25 at 6:48pm

and he's a little too short to play basketball, otherwise I'd love to see him play Chuck Baxter.

[FANtomFollies]

Posted: 4/10/25 at 7:12pm

We've had enough of Into the Woods on Broadway for a while, but I think he would be perfection as the Baker.

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 4/10/25 at 8:02pm

SidebySidebyLogan said: "I would love a revival of Anyone Can Whistle with Radcliffe as Hapgood, Jinkx Monsoon as Cora, and someone like Joy Woods or Jasmine Amy Rogers as Fay.

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I’m still waiting on the Encores! production to transfer 😆😬

[CJRochester]

Posted: 4/10/25 at 9:48pm

kingfan011 said: "Is Merrily his best stage work? If not what would you say?"

I've seen him in three shows. I think his best work was Equus, followed by How To Succeed, with Merrily being third (of the three).