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Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.
#25Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.
Posted: 10/25/21 at 4:27amI 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.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
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#26Replacements / 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?
#27Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.
Posted: 10/25/21 at 8:11am
Lady Gaga as Fanny in Funny Girl.
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hearthemsing22
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
#28Replacements / 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
hearthemsing22
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
#29Replacements / 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
#30Replacements / 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.
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Broadway Star Joined: 12/28/15
#31Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.
Posted: 10/25/21 at 1:48pmSupposedly 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.
#32Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.
Posted: 10/25/21 at 3:54pmI wish Audra could have played Eliza Doolittle, even in a concert production.
#33Replacements / 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.
hearthemsing22
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#34Replacements / 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!
ElephantLoveMedley
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#35Replacements / 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.
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#36Replacements / 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!!!
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#37Replacements / 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.”
#38Replacements / 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.
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#39Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.
Posted: 10/25/21 at 11:53pmAgreed! I would love to see Gaga’s charisma as Bobbie in Company as well.
hearthemsing22
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
#40Replacements / 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
#41Replacements / 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!
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Broadway Star Joined: 6/25/20
#42Replacements / 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.
hearthemsing22
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
#43Replacements / 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.
#44Replacements / 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
#45Replacements / 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.
#46Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.
Posted: 10/26/21 at 5:59pmI’d love to see Ingrid Michaelson in Waitress but since she is writing The Notebook I doubt it would happen.
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#47Replacements / Stunt Casting we’ll sadly never see.
Posted: 10/26/21 at 6:40pmJessica Vosk as Fanny Brice in the 2022 revival
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#48Replacements / 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.
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Updated On: 10/26/21 at 07:13 PM
#49Replacements / 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
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