Pryce and Butz Depart Scoundrels July 16 — Page 2

#26

re: Pryce and Butz Depart Scoundrels July 16

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

#27

re: Pryce and Butz Depart Scoundrels July 16

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

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#28

re: Pryce and Butz Depart Scoundrels July 16

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!!!

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#29

re: Pryce and Butz Depart Scoundrels July 16

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

sean mccourt??

I can't really picture that. At all.

#30

re: Pryce and Butz Depart Scoundrels July 16

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

#31

re: Pryce and Butz Depart Scoundrels July 16

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

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

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#32

re: Pryce and Butz Depart Scoundrels July 16

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

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"Grease," the fourth revival of the season, is the worst show in the history of theater and represents an unparalleled assault on Western civilization and its values. - Michael Reidel

#33

re: Pryce and Butz Depart Scoundrels July 16

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.

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#34

re: Pryce and Butz Depart Scoundrels July 16

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

jonartdesigns - good luck!

#35

re: Pryce and Butz Depart Scoundrels July 16

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

#36

re: Pryce and Butz Depart Scoundrels July 16

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

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

#37

re: Pryce and Butz Depart Scoundrels July 16

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

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

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#38

re: Pryce and Butz Depart Scoundrels July 16

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).

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Percy: Sink me! If it isn't Javvurt!
Javert: Zsah-vair, it's pronounced Zsah-vair.
Pecry: But it's spelled J-A-V-E-R-T Javvurt.
Javert: Repeat after me Zsah...Zsah....
Percy: Oh! Zsa-Zsa! Like the Gabor sister! Well I personally have always prefered Eva.
Javert: (Looks for gun)

#39

re: Pryce and Butz Depart Scoundrels July 16

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.

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#40

re: Pryce and Butz Depart Scoundrels July 16

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!

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#41

re: Pryce and Butz Depart Scoundrels July 16

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

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"Grease," the fourth revival of the season, is the worst show in the history of theater and represents an unparalleled assault on Western civilization and its values. - Michael Reidel

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

#42

re: Pryce and Butz Depart Scoundrels July 16

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.

#43

re: Pryce and Butz Depart Scoundrels July 16

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...

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#44

re: Pryce and Butz Depart Scoundrels July 16

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

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

#45

re: Pryce and Butz Depart Scoundrels July 16

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.

#46

re: Pryce and Butz Depart Scoundrels July 16

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.

#47

re: Pryce and Butz Depart Scoundrels July 16

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.

#48

re: Pryce and Butz Depart Scoundrels July 16

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

Darn! I was hopeing to see Pryce in August!

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#49

re: Pryce and Butz Depart Scoundrels July 16

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.

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#50

re: Pryce and Butz Depart Scoundrels July 16

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

Dre, perfect avatar for the occasion!