Patrick Wilson pulls out of doing play at Kennedy Center

Just got this news alert and figured some folks were thinking of going down to see him in Cat On A Hot Tin Roof. I wonder what movie he will be doing. It must be starting soon...

Here's the snippet:
NEW YORK (AP) -- Patrick Wilson has pulled out of the Kennedy Center's production of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," one of the major attractions of "2004 Tennessee Williams Explored," the Center's upcoming celebration of the playwright.

Wilson, who appeared on Broadway in the most recent revival of "Oklahoma!" and in the television adaptation of Tony Kushner's "Angels in America," was to have played Brick, the dissolute ex-football hero and husband of Maggie. The actor left to do a movie, Paul Bilyeu, a Kennedy Center spokesman, said Thursday. A replacement is being sought.

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I saw that production and as long as Frances O'Connor doesn't get to do Maggie it will be ok....LOL

I really like her in films, but she was all wrong for Maggie.

Will have to think about the recasting for Brick

Its too bad about Wilson.....hope its a good movie, at least

i was going to go too (loved angels in america, but who didnt?)
paul newman was so fantastic in the movie, and i really think that patrick wilson was down right ideal for the role when i read that, i bet he would have been great.
what about... this is a long shot, and he is way too busy to do it, but jude law did start in the theatre.

I'm afraid TSMrW is "going Hollywood". Another terrific actor bites the dust!

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I'm very disappointed that I won't be seeing Wilson as Brick. But I was wondering how he would play against Masterson's mature Maggie. I hope they go a little older with Brick. Having a late 30s Maggie and Brick might make their story more moving than having them as a young pretty couple.

Holy God! I can not believe what I just read! DP, shall I call a doctor? Oh someone get in touch with TSMrW and tell him he is about to lose his biggest (and sweetest ) fan!

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don't be dissing Patrick, he's an amazingly talented sweet guy, and i'm sure there was a good reason. you guys all know he's playing Raoul in the Phantom movie, right?

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I'm very disappointed that I won't be seeing TSMrW in DC. I don't care for too many movies, either. Hopefully he'll come back to Broadway one day.

Thanks, beacon, for alerting us.

Let's hope he can make some major bucks now.

I also saw the London production and I didn't like Frances at the beginning, but warmed up to her after the first couple of scenes. The rest of the cast were stunning. I never imagined Brendon Fraser as Brick, but he was perfect for the role. I was kind of surprised he's not in the current production.

As for Patrick, if the offers from Hollywood are coming in, I don't blame him for making the switch. He probably would like to actually live comfortably, which isn't going to happen on a Broadway paycheck until he hits the "star" status. I was quite surprised to hear that Dollypop hates movies, though. When did that happen?

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Here's the playbill link of the announcement. It sounds a bit less capricious than the original AP release which was quite blunt.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/85052.html

I'm dying to know what movie it is and if it's another "period" piece. His last stage work "Oklahoma," and his film work "The Alamo", and "Phantom" fall into that category. Heck, even "Angels in America" was set 20 years ago. Hmmm.

And, when he does return to Broadway (of course he will), I wonder if it will be in a non-musical role! After all, he still is appearing April 4 in L.A. in the Actor's Fund Benefit Reading of "Sunset Boulevard" (original version, not ALW's musical.)

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Updated On: 3/19/04 at 01:09 PM