Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see. — Page 2

Welcome Guest. Please Login or Register.

#26

Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.

Posted: 10/25/21 at 4:27am

I always thought it would have been amazing for Marin Mazzie and Jason D to do Bridges of Madison County together. Marin’s voice would have been PERFECT for the score.

Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.

#27

Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.

Posted: 10/25/21 at 8:01am

poisonivy2 said: "Leslie Odom as Dr Pomatter next to Nicolette Robinson's Jenna. It almost happened too but they couldn't come to an agreement"

Omg I wonder why. Scheduling conflicts?

#28

Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.

Posted: 10/25/21 at 8:11am

Lady Gaga as Fanny in Funny Girl.

"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "

#29

Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.

Posted: 10/25/21 at 1:26pm

bwayphreak234 said: "Lady Gaga as Fanny in Funny Girl."

I do not see why so many people want this casting to happen. I just don’t see it. And while I always believe in giving people chances (like Al Roker in Waitress who was so good as Old Joe 😊) I just don’t see Lady Gaga being a fit for Fanny.

no thanks

#30

Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.

Posted: 10/25/21 at 1:28pm

poisonivy2 said: "Leslie Odom as Dr Pomatter next to Nicolette Robinson's Jenna. It almost happened too but they couldn't come to an agreement"

I wonder if they could be part of the closing cast…hmmmm

#31

Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.

Posted: 10/25/21 at 1:45pm

Lunalaaaaaaaa said: "poisonivy2 said: "Leslie Odom as Dr Pomatter next to Nicolette Robinson's Jenna. It almost happened too but they couldn't come to an agreement"

Omg I wonder why. Scheduling conflicts?"

Leslie wanted to play Jenna.

Caption: Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him.

#32

Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.

Posted: 10/25/21 at 1:48pm

Supposedly Alan Cumming was in negotiations to take up the Hedwig revival after Taye Diggs, but unfortunately it closed during Taye’s run. He would’ve been spectacular though.

#33

Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.

Posted: 10/25/21 at 3:54pm

I wish Audra could have played Eliza Doolittle, even in a concert production.

#34

Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.

Posted: 10/25/21 at 5:02pm

Alan Cumming and Miley Cyrus were both in talks, according to the gossip at the time.

My favorite answer to this question is one that would have changed history in a literal sense: Elvis Presley was offered Tony in the film of West Side Story but the Colonel declined it, considering it to be too highbrow. Elvis singing art music and dancing ballet would have hurt the highly commercial lowest common denominator niche Col. Parker has established with the “Elvis movies” at the time. If Elvis had taken the role, it likely would have broken him from the stranglehold of Parker’s management and encouraged him to live differently and take more risks. He might have lived a few more decades and been remembered as a lifetime achiever, not the Vegas but out of his twilight era.

#35

Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.

Posted: 10/25/21 at 5:33pm

darquegk said: "Alan Cumming and Miley Cyrus were both in talks, according to the gossip at the time.

My favorite answer to this question is one that would have changed history in a literal sense: Elvis Presley was offered Tony in the film of West Side Story but the Colonel declined it, considering it to be too highbrow. Elvis singing art music and dancing ballet would have hurt the highly commercial lowest common denominator niche Col. Parker has established with the “Elvis movies” at the time. If Elvis had taken the role, it likely would have broken him from the stranglehold of Parker’s management and encouraged him to live differently and take more risks. He might have lived a few more decades and been remembered as a lifetime achiever, not the Vegas but out of his twilight era."

NO. WAY. that’s insane!

#36

Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.

Posted: 10/25/21 at 5:36pm

bwayphreak234 said: "Lady Gaga as Fanny in Funny Girl."

I'm still not sure we'll never see this happen, but I still dream about Gaga as Eva Peron. I know it's a little too on-the-nose after years of being compared to Madonna, but come on—she's perfect for the role.

Gaga would also be flawless as Elphaba, but it sounds like she's not really in the running to be cast for the Wicked movie these days.

#37

Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.

Posted: 10/25/21 at 5:40pm

hearthemsing22 said: "darquegk said: "Alan Cumming and Miley Cyrus were both in talks, according to the gossip at the time.

My favorite answer to this question is one that would have changed history in a literal sense: Elvis Presley was offered Tony in the film of West Side Story but the Colonel declined it, considering it to be too highbrow. Elvis singing art music and dancing ballet would have hurt the highly commercial lowest common denominator niche Col. Parker has established with the “Elvis movies” at the time. If Elvis had taken the role, it likely would have broken him from the stranglehold of Parker’s management and encouraged him to live differently and take more risks. He might have lived a few more decades and been remembered as a lifetime achiever, not the Vegas but out of his twilight era."

NO. WAY. that’s insane!"

I would love to have seen that!!!

she/her . “everything’s legal in new jersey”

#38

Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.

Posted: 10/25/21 at 9:57pm

fosterfan2 said: "Judy Garland as Mama Rose."

So many roles that Judy would have been phenomenal as. Think of how heartbreaking her “Send in the Clowns” could have been in A Little Night Music. Or the absolute fire she could have brought to “I’m Still Here.”

#39

Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.

Posted: 10/25/21 at 11:21pm

AEA AGMA SM said: "fosterfan2 said: "Judy Garland as Mama Rose."

So many roles that Judy would have been phenomenal as. Think of how heartbreaking her “Send in the Clowns” could have been inA Little Night Music.Or the absolute fire she could have brought to “I’m Still Here.”"

This isn't Broadway, but it just hit me the other day... she'd have been really great in the Helen Reddy part in Pete's Dragon. Make her Mickey Rooney's sister instead of his daughter. Could've been bigger than it was.

Formerly gvendo2005
Broadway Legend
joined: 5/1/05

Blocked: After Eight, suestorm, david_fick, emlodik, lovebwy, Dave28282, joevitus, BorisTomashevsky, Seb28

#40

Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.

Posted: 10/25/21 at 11:53pm

Agreed! I would love to see Gaga’s charisma as Bobbie in Company as well.

#41

Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.

Posted: 10/26/21 at 4:22pm

Yes, Gaga is talented.Phenomenal. But why is everyone so convinced she could handle some of these roles, especially one as iconic as Elphaba? What has everyone so convinced?

Updated On: 10/26/21 at 04:22 PM

#42

Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.

Posted: 10/26/21 at 4:38pm

A huge portion of the posters in this thread did not read the original post closely enough, unless there have been a ton of very recent tragedies I haven't heard about.

Since a lot of people are mentioning Hello Dolly, it occurred to me that Roger Rees would've been a great Horace.

EDIT: Jessica Walter as Joanne in Company!

Updated On: 10/26/21 at 04:38 PM

#43

Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.

Posted: 10/26/21 at 4:57pm

This doesn't technically answer the question but in my dreams the 1999 AGYG revival starred Patti. Bernadette does Mame instead. Reba still replaces Patti in AGYG and we get a second cast recording.

To answer the actual question I'd love to have seen Vanessa Williams as a Queenie replacement if The Wild Party had run longer.

#44

Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.

Posted: 10/26/21 at 5:04pm

JBroadway said: "A huge portion of the posters in this thread did not read the original post closely enough, unless there have been a ton of very recent tragedies I haven't heard about.

Since a lot of people are mentioning Hello Dolly, it occurred to me that Roger Rees would've been a great Horace.

EDIT: Jessica Walter as Joanne in Company!"

And then other people mentioned performers who are still with us, so I thought it’d be okay to comment on those. What’s with the snark? Geez.

#45

Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.

Posted: 10/26/21 at 5:09pm

Brittany Murphy as Sally Bowles

Mya as Velma Kelly. https://www.playbill.com/article/grammy-winner-mya-to-join-broadways-chicago-com-147567

Toni Collette as Sally Bowles

#46

Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.

Posted: 10/26/21 at 5:23pm

hearthemsing22 said: "What’s with the snark? Geez."

It was only meant to be light snark, and not directed solely at you. It's no big deal, I was just poking fun at the way the thread derailed from its original intention. But I apologize that it came across as overly harsh.

Updated On: 10/26/21 at 05:23 PM

#47

Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.

Posted: 10/26/21 at 5:59pm

I’d love to see Ingrid Michaelson in Waitress but since she is writing The Notebook I doubt it would happen.

"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal "I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello

#48

Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.

Posted: 10/26/21 at 6:40pm

Jessica Vosk as Fanny Brice in the 2022 revival

#49

Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.

Posted: 10/26/21 at 7:13pm

Some great suggestions here but the original question was about people who passed away.

"Charlotte, we're Jewish"

Updated On: 10/26/21 at 07:13 PM

#50

Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.

Posted: 10/26/21 at 8:58pm

Hamilfan2 said: "Supposedly Alan Cumming was in negotiations to take up the Hedwig revival after Taye Diggs, but unfortunately it closed during Taye’s run. He would’ve been spectacular though."

I cry for this not happening. I can’t think of better replacement casting because his personality fits the character so well. In its own way, it’s like a slightly different Emcee (which probably factors into why I loved MCH so much in the role

Check out my eBay page for sales on Playbills!! www.ebay.com/usr/missvirginiahamm

← Back to Message Board

View all Videos

Tickets From $59

Tickets From $95

Tickets From $157

Tickets From $71