Pryce and Butz Depart Scoundrels July 16- Page 2

[Practically Perfect]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 7:44pm

I'm very surprised that Pryce is leaving so early - I guess I'll have to try to see the show next week when I'm in town, as that will be my only chance to see Norbert and Pryce perform together.

Mary P x

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 7:44pm

... its time forrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...
jon's list of good lawrence candidates;

me in a grey wig
john o'hurley
brent barrett (grey wig)
george hamilton
charles shaunessey
sean mccourt
david garrison
james naughton
steve martin
brian stokes mitchell (played it in readings, there won't be a dry eye in the house when he does love sneaks in)
daniel davis
or call kelsey grammer again

[Sargar]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 7:47pm

and if you think about the movie, Steve Martin at least LOOKED a lot older than Norbert, so I don't think age should be that much of a factor.

Yay for Brian!!!

[WiiCKED x3]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 7:47pm

sean mccourt??

I can't really picture that. At all.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 7:49pm

john o'hurley - doing the Chicago tour
brent barrett (grey wig) - doing phantom in vegas
sean mccourt - doing Mary Poppins
david garrison - doing Wicked
kelsey grammer - no more Broadway after the Macbeth debacle

I agree....Stokes would be excellent

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 7:53pm

*sigh* they couldnt wait one more week! :-p

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 7:59pm

yankeefan, don't weugh down my list with silly LOGIC! i'm still available for the role albiet i'm about 10 years minimum younger than brian is, but i'm really tall

[Mamie]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 9:11pm

WRQ - Greg told me a few weeks ago that Jonathan WAS going to be starring in the show in London. That's why he's going back now.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 9:14pm

jonartdesigns - good luck!

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 9:31pm

Barry Bostwick.
Anyone agree?
Edit 'cause I forgot to write his name! Updated On: 6/5/06 at 09:31 PM

[focusingonmoviesmatt]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 9:45pm

barry would be a good pick but vote is for james naughton.

[little_sally]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 9:56pm

Oh Barry Bostwick! Now I'd pay to see that.

[Marguerite Chauvelin]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 9:56pm

I think Pryce was planning to only make his replacement run six months long, enough to make him eligible for the Tony (although that didn't happen).

[NathanLaneStalker]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 10:04pm

I want to see it like this:

Lawrence: Brian Stokes Mitchell

Freddy: Brian d'arcy

I saw the OBC (Well....John Lithgow was sick....it was the exact day before Thanksgiving)

That would be soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cool! I only know Brian from Sweet Smell of Sucess and Leutinet of Inishmore(Maybe something else) I HATE the idea of Barry Bostwick.

[Mamie]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 10:14pm

I had zero desire to see this show again after all my favorite guys left it - but quite honestly, Barry Bostwick would bring me back. I just love him!

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 10:19pm

updated list
brian stokes mitchell
me in a grey wig
george hamilton
charles shaunessey
james naughton
steve martin
daniel davis
barry bostwick (thanks dirty rotten scoundrel)
eta: kevin kline

Updated On: 6/5/06 at 10:19 PM

[SirLiir]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 10:50pm

Jonathan was also only here because of the exchange program, the same one that brought Simon Beale here for Spamalot. Am I correct to wager it is for six months only? I know Beale was not in Spamalot much more than that.

[wickedrentq]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 10:55pm

I highly doubt Pryce made his contract totally around the rules for the replacement Tony. Come on.

And he planned to leave this date way before the whole no replacement Tony fiasco, so that's not why either.

Maybe there is another reason...

[faithanytwo]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 10:58pm

i'm going to shoot myself, i have tickets for the 22nd. ah.

[WesternSky2]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 11:23pm

Brian is going to be amazing... I may be a little biased, being ridiculously obsessed with the man... but I simply cannot wait.

[starletta8]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 11:39pm

I think SirLiir hit the real reason: Equity rules. I know they're very strict re:foreign actors. I would be surprised if he's allowed to perform for more than 6 months or so, honestly. (Think how History Boys has to be limited run, etc)

The thought of a London DRS starring Pryce does make me want to go back to my favorite city though...

And I'm glad I bought my ticket a month ago! This is going to be incredible.

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 11:46pm

I agree, I don't think Jonathan came to do the show just for the Tony. His reaction to the award not happening seems to have given the people idea that he's this award crazy guy. I think Ryan's right, it just has to do with Equity rules. See Jon if you get the chance, though. He's INCREDIBLE.

[ALWrules]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 11:52pm

Darn! I was hopeing to see Pryce in August!

[Dre2387]

Posted: 6/6/06 at 12:07am

yeah, Pryce just wanted to help out his friend Lithgow, and London "equity" rules say that their actors can only be there for 6 months. same if an American actor went over to London.

[SirLiir]

Posted: 6/6/06 at 12:49am

Dre, perfect avatar for the occasion!