Perfect Original Casts- Page 4
Perfect Original Casts
sayokay
Understudy Joined: 10/10/08
#75re: Perfect Original Casts
Posted: 11/29/08 at 5:42pmLegally Blonde (the musical, broadway version) was so good! LBB and Annaleigh!!!
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#76re: Perfect Original Casts
Posted: 11/29/08 at 5:46pmLittle Mermaid
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
Psychopathic Sanity
Swing Joined: 11/29/08
#77re: Perfect Original Casts
Posted: 11/29/08 at 5:55pm
i would have to say wicked. before you start commenting, her me out:
yes, i know that there have been 'better' g(a)lindas, fiyeros and elphabas, but none of them had the same chemistry, ease, and vocal blend as these three. try listening to the original cast recording of defying gravity and you'll see what i mean. their voices blend so well, it's incredible.
#78re: Perfect Original Casts
Posted: 11/29/08 at 6:00pm
I love Side Show's OBC. And Xanadu's as well.
But, not Wicked. Wicked's OBC was a mess.
Psychopathic Sanity
Swing Joined: 11/29/08
MyLife
Broadway Star Joined: 12/2/06
#80re: Perfect Original Casts
Posted: 11/29/08 at 8:22pm
I think In The Heights was pretty perfect (and I'm saying this because on opening night, Carlos Gomez's voice wasn't shot 
). That cast brings so much electricity to the show.
#81re: Perfect Original Casts
Posted: 11/29/08 at 9:39pm
Original...
Company
A Little Night Music
Passion
Hairspray
Light in the Piazza
Revivals...
Anything Goes (1987)
Chicago
Sweeney Todd
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#82re: Perfect Original Casts
Posted: 11/29/08 at 10:14pm
The Great American Trailer Park Musical
Legally Blonde: The Musical
Zanna, Don't
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PattiLover
Stand-by Joined: 2/20/04
#83re: Perfect Original Casts
Posted: 11/29/08 at 10:50pm
I totally agree that the original Nine is pretty perfect, but I'm partial to the original cast of 1776. William Daniels, the divine Virginia Vestoff, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard, Ron Holgate AND Betty Buckley! And the best part is that most of them are in the pretty fantastic film version.
But let's pause for a moment to reflect on the 1954 production of the Threepenny Opera, which starred Scott Merrill, Lotte Lenya, Bea Arthur, Jo Sullivan, Charlotte Rae and even John Astin. I wish I could go back in time to see it...
AndAllThatJazz22
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/8/08
#84re: Perfect Original Casts
Posted: 7/15/09 at 1:33pm
The 2000 Revival of 'The Rocky Horror Show' could not have had a more perfect cast. I'm finding all these great pictures and I need a reason to share them with you, here we go
That was exhausting.
"There's nothing good on. The media hates Christmas. The media loves vampires, though. Maybe they will show a Twilight Christmas."
-Danmeg's 10 year old son.
Updated On: 7/15/09 at 01:33 PM
-Danmeg's 10 year old son.
Leia947
Broadway Star Joined: 6/17/09
#85re: Perfect Original Casts
Posted: 7/15/09 at 1:44pm
Rent, obviously.
The Fully Monty - No one can touch Patrick Wilson's Jerry IMHO.
Aida - Ditto that for Heather Headley. Sorry. Toni Braxton and Debra Cox didn't even come close to her.
The 2009 Cast of the Hair Revival. Can't get more perfect than Will Swenson and Gavin Creel.
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"Even I think that's hot, and I'm a straight guy. If I ever become gay he is the reason." - Drunk Chita Rivera on Gavin Creel
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#86re: Perfect Original Casts
Posted: 7/15/09 at 2:00pmI'm sure SOMEONE has touched Patrick Wilson's Jerry.
Nothing matters but knowing nothing matters. ~ Wicked
Everything in life is only for now. ~ Avenue Q
There is no future, there is no past. I live this moment as my last. ~ Rent
"He's a tramp, but I love him."
Everything in life is only for now. ~ Avenue Q
There is no future, there is no past. I live this moment as my last. ~ Rent
#87re: Perfect Original Casts
Posted: 7/15/09 at 4:13pm
-the current revival of Hair.
-Next to Normal
-[Title of Show]
-Passing Strange
-The Black Suits (It played at the summer play festival, so it counts, right?)
Soliantu
Leading Actor Joined: 11/10/06
#89re: Perfect Original Casts
Posted: 7/15/09 at 6:57pm
the Boy From Oz! Hugh Jackman, Stephanie J. Block (bway debut), Isabel Keating, Jarrod Emick, Michael Mulherin, Beth Fowler.. flawless cast. They were all stunning.
I have to strongly disagree with those who said Kiss of the Spiderwoman had the perfect opening cast.. I liked the replacement cast better with Vanessa Williams, Brian (stokes, he hadnt added Stokes yet.) Mitchell, and Howard McGillin.. and apparantly someone agrees with me because they recorded a new cast recording with that cast.. I don't agree about Light in the Piazza either.. I LOVE the show, but Stephen Pasquale was much better when the show made its premiere, and Aaron Lazar was better as replacement than Matthew Morrison, as much as I love him in other things, he was not right for the role.. forgetting that he can't pass for Italian, his voice wasn't appropriate.. Let's note the change in key they made for "il mondo era vuoto" they had made for him.
brochatkid
Stand-by Joined: 5/10/08
#90re: Perfect Original Casts
Posted: 7/15/09 at 6:58pm
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Spring Awakening (although I didn't love the show overall)
Ragtime
Big River OBC
#92re: Perfect Original Casts
Posted: 7/15/09 at 10:46pm
-the current Hair revival cast
-the Kiss Me Kate revival cast
-Spring Awakening (OBC)
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." --Edmund Burke
#93re: Perfect Original Casts
Posted: 7/15/09 at 11:32pm
The original "Chicago" revival cast.
Grey Gardens
Dreamgirls
Xanadu
Evita
Acting should be bigger than life. Scripts should be bigger than life. It should all be bigger than life.- Bette Davis
#94re: Perfect Original Casts
Posted: 7/15/09 at 11:52pm
First thought was In The Heights with their Off-Broadway cast at 37 Arts. The only difference (not counting the cast additions they made when bringing the show to Broadway) was the one that made all the difference - John Herrera. He never had a weak voice and I felt that he embodied that part as completely as Lin, Mandy and the others did/do in theirs. He terrified me during the arguments with Priscilla and Mandy, brought me to tears during "Inutil," and made me want to hug him like a teddy bear at times as well. Plus, those original ensemble members and swings were (are) so perfect and has such amazing energy.
I disagree with the comments about Matt/Aaron in Piazza. I preferred David Burnham, and I also thought Patti Cohenour was at least Vicki Clark's equal in that role.
Others that came to mind:
Billy Elliot! But including all 3 original Billy boys.
Doubt - I agree!
Mary Poppins with Henry Hodges and Delaney Moro as the children.
Spelling Bee!
All Shook Up - it was a favorite of mine (you can all make fun), but Cheyenne Jackson and Jenn Gamby were fantastic and perfect for the roles, plus Mark Price, Nikki James, Curtis Holbrook and the talented ensemble were so perfect.
BwayLeadman
Broadway Star Joined: 9/29/04
AndAllThatJazz22
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/8/08
#96re: Perfect Original Casts
Posted: 7/16/09 at 11:10am
BwayLeadman,
Tell me about it!! How come you and I are the only ones!
"There's nothing good on. The media hates Christmas. The media loves vampires, though. Maybe they will show a Twilight Christmas."
-Danmeg's 10 year old son.
-Danmeg's 10 year old son.
#97re: Perfect Original Casts
Posted: 7/16/09 at 11:44am
Are we doing ORIGINAL casts, or OPENING NIGHT casts? A lot of revivals are named...just nitpicking
I pick Rent and Spamalot! (off the top of my head)
"NOT MY DAUGHTER, YOU BITCH!"
#98re: Perfect Original Casts
Posted: 7/16/09 at 12:23pmI'm going to go with Spamalot, In the Heights, and Shrek.
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Ed_Mottershead
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/20/05
#99re: Perfect Original Casts
Posted: 7/16/09 at 12:34pm
If we're talking about the original casts of the original productions:
South Pacific
My Fair Lady
The Music Man
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Man of La Mancha
The Producers
Xanadu
No subsequent productions have topped these, IMO. There are others that have equalled (Chicago) or, occasionally, surpassed (Assassins) the original, but these are the ones that remain the standard by which all subsequent versions must be compared.
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