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[SomethingPeculiar]

Posted: 7/4/14 at 6:06pm

The original plan for NBC's Sound of Music was to do it in the studio where SNL films at NBC. (Which is a pretty small space.) I think they probably realized it would be too limiting for the kind of sets they were planning, so they filmed at a movie studio on Long Island instead.

If they are going to do a live audience, they should film someplace like the Beacon Theatre.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 7/4/14 at 6:58pm

I can't imagine they would film this in an actual theater. Then it would just be a taped theater presentation and there already is one of those for PETER PAN. Seems like they would create a typical studio audience taping in a soundstage.

[musicaljen]

Posted: 7/4/14 at 7:12pm

I don't think that both Zadan and Meron intend to have an audience. I recall reading an interview and when they were asked about the idea, they answered that a presentation in front of an audience is something PBS does. I wish I could
find that article again.
I think that having an audience would mean good-bye to the elaborate lavish sets
they used in Sound of Music. Personally, I was glad to watch a live presentation
where LED screens were not used instead of sets.

[musicaljen]

Posted: 7/4/14 at 7:17pm

I found that article
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/InDepth-InterView-Craig-Zadan-Neil-Meron-Talk-THE-SOUND-OF-MUSIC-LIVE-PIPPIN-Movie-Oscars-2014-Upcoming-Projects-More-20131220#.U7c1R2eKAdU
Craig Zadan: We had some comments from some people that said, "Oh, they should have done it in front of a live audience in A real BROADWAY theater," and we said, "That's PBS!" We didn't set out to do that - we set out to do something that was more cinematic and something that is more cinematic can only be done on soundstages with movie sets.

Personally I applaud the idea.

[skylight2]

Posted: 7/5/14 at 10:13am

I hope they don't consider Chris Colfer. He is insufferable.

[g.d.e.l.g.i.]

Posted: 7/5/14 at 10:35am

Insufferable, but I'd hit that.

[Showface]

Posted: 7/5/14 at 10:40am

Chris Colfer has a contract with Fox (who is doing Grease), and not NBC (Peter Pan). It's highly unlikely they will cast him in the role.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 7/5/14 at 11:46am

Although it'll never happen, the perfect male Peter Pan would be Bobby Steggert. Yes, he's 33 years old but he looks 16. He sings, dances, acts, but he's not the 'name' to bring in millions of viewers.

[darquegk]

Posted: 7/5/14 at 11:55am

Of course Colfer is insufferable- isn't he in MENSA? I have nothing but respect for all MENSA members, but they never seem like huge fun to work with- Steve Martin, Ashton Kucher, Chris Colfer all have histories of being something of a dick, don't they?

[musicaljen]

Posted: 7/5/14 at 3:54pm

To be honest, I really do hope its not Chris Colfer.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 7/5/14 at 4:19pm

I can think of a dozen A-list actresses who could potentially be terrific as Peter Pan, and barely a single A list male who I think could pull off singing Mary Martin's songs (or would actually do it).

If NBC is holding out casting for a male star, I think they are misguided.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 7/5/14 at 4:40pm

Musicaljen, may I ask why?

[musicaljen]

Posted: 7/5/14 at 5:35pm

Because I don't think it is his vehicle. As someone mentioned earlier the show was
written for a woman in mind, tough it would be interesting to watch it with a male.
Watching Cathy Rigby it would be hard to even imagine someone else in the role. She
was perfect, but we have to give them a chance.

[South Fl Marc]

Posted: 7/5/14 at 5:51pm

I don't have high hopes for casting, these are the idiot producers who cast Brandi as Cinderella, Matthew Broderick as Harold Hill and worst of all, Carrie Underwood as Maria. She truly gave one of the most stilted and amateur performances I have ever seen.

[Tag]

Posted: 7/5/14 at 6:12pm

^Never thought of it that way…how true.

[musicaljen]

Posted: 7/5/14 at 7:02pm

May I ask if you ever auditioned? since you stated that graduate performers like
Broderick, Brandy and Underwood all gave bad interpretations for the roles they
were cast to do. That means you can give a better performance.

What a witless statement

[South Fl Marc]

Posted: 7/5/14 at 7:18pm

Musicaljen, that was one of the dumbest comments I've read. And considering this board, that's saying a lot.

My opinion is:Brandy could not sing the score.
Matthew Broderick played the most charismatic part the exact same way he played Leo Bloom.
Carrie can't act.

And you're stating that in order to have an opinion I have to be able to give a better performance. That would end any conversations on this board.

[musicaljen]

Posted: 7/5/14 at 8:59pm

Like you stated it was your opinion
Coming from someone who is very familiar with The Sound of Music, I think Carrie
Underwood was very well cast. She sang the score beautifully and before telling
someone she cannot act, please re-search the definition of acting.

[South Fl Marc]

Posted: 7/5/14 at 9:05pm

Having been in four productions of the Sound of Music, I don't have to.

[HorseTears]

Posted: 7/5/14 at 9:55pm

Y'all need to stop being jerks and RE-SEARCH the definition of ACT-ING. Carrie Underwood is probably the greatest GRADUATE PERFORMER of her generation. I was shocked when she wasn't cast as Anna in The King & I. Your loss, BROAD-WAY.

Updated On: 7/5/14 at 09:55 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/5/14 at 9:58pm

I want to see Audra as Peter.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 7/5/14 at 10:19pm

What the hell is a graduate performer?

[Jungle Red]

Posted: 7/5/14 at 10:41pm

A graduated cylinder that sings? I have no clue.

The artwork makes it look like some crappy show in downtown Las Vegas.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/5/14 at 10:50pm

"What the hell is a graduate performer?"

A Gerber graduate?

[icecreambenjamin]

Posted: 7/5/14 at 11:20pm

Can Audra Mcdonald just play all the parts


I might just bother watching it