Rosie in the Bye Bye Birdie revival?- Page 2
Rosie in the Bye Bye Birdie revival?
dg22894
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/22/08
#25re: Rosie in the Bye Bye Birdie revival?
Posted: 2/14/09 at 6:05pmI would love to see Jamie LaManna(sp) playing Rosie. I do not like Bianca.
#26re: Rosie in the Bye Bye Birdie revival?
Posted: 2/14/09 at 6:08pm
I really don't want an older Albert. And definitely no Ziemba, who is too old..and well too white, lol. She was fine for a concert, but not a full scale revival.
Im really liking the idea of Andrea or Janine.
Updated On: 2/14/09 at 06:08 PM
henrybutler
Stand-by Joined: 7/28/07
#27re: Rosie in the Bye Bye Birdie revival?
Posted: 2/14/09 at 6:10pmI've also heard that gina gershon was offered the role...
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#28re: Rosie in the Bye Bye Birdie revival?
Posted: 2/14/09 at 6:11pm
a full scare revival.
From your lips to God's ears. 
#29re: Rosie in the Bye Bye Birdie revival?
Posted: 2/14/09 at 6:16pm
I've also heard that gina gershon was offered the role...
- Why would they start casting this early?
#30re: Rosie in the Bye Bye Birdie revival?
Posted: 2/14/09 at 6:18pmHuh, I actually would like to see Gina Gershon in the part, she is a pretty good stage actress, I like her singing voice, and she has charisma and sexiness to spare. Bring her in.
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
PiraguaGuy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/08
#32re: Rosie in the Bye Bye Birdie revival?
Posted: 2/14/09 at 6:24pmBrody, I'd love to know where you got your definitive info on Bianca.
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#33re: Rosie in the Bye Bye Birdie revival?
Posted: 2/14/09 at 6:28pmAnother vote for Bianca. I saw her as Rosie this summer and she did an excellent job with the role.
#34re: Rosie in the Bye Bye Birdie revival?
Posted: 2/14/09 at 6:30pm
Already got the name... and not a stranger to Roundabout
(only half serious)
AndAllThatJazz22
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/8/08
#35re: Rosie in the Bye Bye Birdie revival?
Posted: 2/14/09 at 7:28pm
Wow, I read this title thinking Rosie O'Donell was cast in this rervival.
Don't underestimate Gershon, she really surprised me in Cabaret
-Danmeg's 10 year old son.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#36re: Rosie in the Bye Bye Birdie revival?
Posted: 2/14/09 at 7:52pmRosie Perez. She was a delight in THE RITZ.
MrMidwest
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/05
#37re: Rosie in the Bye Bye Birdie revival?
Posted: 2/14/09 at 8:03pmKathy Bates for Mae.
#38re: Rosie in the Bye Bye Birdie revival?
Posted: 2/14/09 at 8:48pmAm I the only one who doesn't know who's playing Albert? Isn't that the most important point here? What good is it to talk about who plays Rosie until we know who's playing Albert? It would make a lot of difference on the Rosie selection to know the type and the age of the Albert.
PiraguaGuy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/08
#39re: Rosie in the Bye Bye Birdie revival?
Posted: 2/14/09 at 8:51pmHunter Foster or Roger Bart pretty please!
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#40re: Rosie in the Bye Bye Birdie revival?
Posted: 2/14/09 at 8:58pmEric (sigh!) McCormack
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#41re: Rosie in the Bye Bye Birdie revival?
Posted: 2/14/09 at 9:02pm
Eric would be a truly fantastic Albert.
And I really do like the idea of Perez.
Work it, Dolly. Work it.
Jon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/04
#42re: Rosie in the Bye Bye Birdie revival?
Posted: 2/14/09 at 9:02pm
Ziemba is 51 and can look 40.
Rosie should look 30.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#43re: Rosie in the Bye Bye Birdie revival?
Posted: 2/14/09 at 9:06pmOkay, I'll work it, but I'm still working hard to convince Mitzi Gaynor to play Dolly!
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#44re: Rosie in the Bye Bye Birdie revival?
Posted: 2/14/09 at 10:04pm
Andrea Burns should own this role.
With Hyde Pierce, yup.
One name and one star.
#45re: Rosie in the Bye Bye Birdie revival?
Posted: 2/14/09 at 10:32pmI saw her in the NSMT production last summer and she was enchanting!
Byron Abens
Broadway Star Joined: 7/17/08
#46re: Rosie in the Bye Bye Birdie revival?
Posted: 2/15/09 at 12:48am
"Why would they start casting this early?"
Depending on which slot they are putting this in, then if they want a star name they are most likely already talking to them to make sure schedules line up correctly.
In the opera world the top singers can be booked for a production two to three years in advance. And if you want a movie/TV star in your Broadway show, you need to start planning at least a good six months to a year in advance to make sure they don't decide to book a movie or television show for when you want them.
#47re: Rosie in the Bye Bye Birdie revival?
Posted: 2/15/09 at 12:56amOoo! Eric McCormack, yes! I love that idea :)
BroomstickBoy
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/04
#48re: Rosie in the Bye Bye Birdie revival?
Posted: 2/15/09 at 1:31am
I know she's not a well-known New York name, but Natalie Nucci would be wonderful. She played the role out in California last year (James Royce Edwards was Conrad), and was a knockout! and she looks 30, and is a true triple threat.
BwayJerry
Chorus Member Joined: 11/9/07
#49re: Rosie in the Bye Bye Birdie revival?
Posted: 2/15/09 at 10:26am
Best casting would be (in my opinion):
Natascia Diaz as Rosie
Christian Borle as Albert
Whitney Bashor as Kim
Nathan Lane as Harry McAfee
Allison Janney as Doris McAfee
Tovah Feldshuh as Mae
Dream cast, I know, but would also be most effective in the roles.
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