Richard Griffiths and Danny DeVito in Talks for Neil Simon's THE SUNSHINE BOYS?

[macbeth]

Posted: 10/7/11 at 12:53pm

Am I the only one completely psyched for this?
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Richard-Griffiths-and-Danny-DeVito-in-Talks-for-Neil-Simons-THE-SUNSHINE-BOYS-20111007

[bwayfan7000]

Posted: 10/7/11 at 12:56pm

I love this play! This would be totally amazing.

[willep]

Posted: 10/7/11 at 1:15pm

Please let this happen in New York.

[Mark_E]

Posted: 10/7/11 at 1:56pm

London first please

[AC126748]

Posted: 10/7/11 at 2:01pm

Two annoying, old fat men in a play about being old and annoying? I'll pass.

[themysteriousgrowl]

Posted: 10/7/11 at 2:15pm

I believe the correct term is "geriatrics."

[AC126748]

Posted: 10/7/11 at 4:09pm

How dare you.

[Overkill]

Posted: 10/7/11 at 7:27pm

I would love this! But can Danny do eight shows a week and be disciplined enough for it? He's a really nutty guy. lol

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 10/7/11 at 7:33pm

They certainly can't be worse than Dick and Jerry van Dyke were.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 10/8/11 at 1:13am

Just out of curiosity, what does their weight have to do with anything, AC? Because that comment makes you sound pretty ignorant.

And how you find Richard Griffiths annoying is beyond me...

[AC126748]

Posted: 10/8/11 at 11:20am

^ Their weight has no bearing on their acting abilities, for sure, but it's an undeniable statement that both men are on the portly side. Griffiths himself has referenced his weight several times in interviews, even calling himself (IIRC) an "old fat guy" in one. So, it's not like their weight is some secret that they're not in on.

And how you find Richard Griffiths annoying is beyond me...


Then I suppose it will continue to be beyond you, but I do.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 10/8/11 at 1:06pm

I just think that their size should have no bearing on your opinion of whether or not you want to see the show. I'm a big guy -- and I think that Melissa MacCarthy's success should be a wake-up call for a lot of people. Size shouldn't matter. Sorry to threadjack. Continue the conversation.

I love Richard Griffiths, so I can't really see that. But I can see thinking Danny is annoying. Though I do love me some Mr. Wormwood!

[Jon]

Posted: 10/8/11 at 2:34pm

Do I want to see a very gentile British actor portray a quintessentially Jewish New Yorker? No thanks.

[AC126748]

Posted: 10/8/11 at 4:49pm

Trash,

Having seen Griffiths in THE HISTORY BOYS and EQUUS, I've come to the realization that he does nothing for me. I'm one of the few who loathed the former play, and especially both his character and the way he played it. I just find nothing about him appealing. Paired with DeVito, whom I find repugnant, basically guarantees I won't be seeing this production.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 10/8/11 at 5:54pm

AC was not being size-ist. SHEESH. He was simply saying he's not interested in a play with two old fat dudes being annoying. Lord have mercy. I'm overweight and I never though AC had a bone to pick with plus size people. No need to get on the Melissa McCarthy soapbox. And if you want to be perfectly honest, her size will limit her future projects. She may have things written for her but her size limits her range. Thats not me being mean-thats the biz. If size doesn't matter why is she significantly scaled down/photoshopped in all the Bridesmaids posters and promo materials and the Mike & Molly promo materials. They trim a fair amount off of her. Its a sick world we live in.

I second that you couldn't pay me to sit through this and in all honesty I don't think these men would pack the house. DeVito's star has cooled considerably.

I can't bare Griffiths. I did like him in Equus but that about all and Ive seen him in a lot.

Updated On: 10/8/11 at 05:54 PM