Shrek Casting ideas?- Page 2

[jimnysf]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 12:41pm

I don't think "midget" is a word that we use in 2006.

[Bdwyguy30]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 9:59pm

I think that Rodney Hicks would be an awesome Donkey. he is so versatile and he can be VERY funny.

[wickedfiyeroofoz]

Posted: 10/19/06 at 12:05am

Hmm...that mkaes me wonder how are they going to make the fiona ogre/human transitions work...hmm

[LeadingDude]

Posted: 10/19/06 at 2:22pm

Dan Fogler as Shrek.

Megan Hilty as Fiona.

this is a must.

[theaterdude87]

Posted: 10/19/06 at 2:50pm

folger is not too far fetched actually...he could get it.

[SeanMartin]

Posted: 10/19/06 at 4:03pm

Unless they get someone as brilliant as Taymor to direct, this is a stupid, stupid, STUPID idea. I dont care who they cast. It's just an idiotic idea all around.

Gah.

[queenbee2]

Posted: 10/19/06 at 4:23pm

John Goodman would be a great idea for Shrek. I've wanted to see him in a Broadway musical for a long time. The man can sing! And I think he's a terrific actor.

I just wonder with all of the money he's made in tv and film if it would be worth it to him to go through the drama you know is going to come with that role, regarding makeup and costumes and such! Might be fun for a month.

-QB

[Producer2]

Posted: 10/19/06 at 4:25pm

Marc Kudisch or Burke Moses

[Angel of Music2]

Posted: 5/21/07 at 1:16pm

"Before I opened the thread, I knew there would be a Harvey/Idina joke."

What Harvey/Idina joke?

[desiree armfeldt]

Posted: 5/21/07 at 1:18pm

-Shuler Hensley as Shrek
-Eric Kincaid as the Donkey
-Sutton Foster as Fiona
-Brian D'Arcy James as Farquad

[Weez]

Posted: 5/21/07 at 1:19pm

Argh argh argh! Norbert Leo Butz for Shrek! He's got presence! He's got an awesome rock voice! He's not as too-old as Shuler Hensley! Do it do it DOOOOO IT!

[AudreyTwoTwo]

Posted: 5/21/07 at 1:22pm

I second that motion ^

I love the idea of Celia and Chester.

Doesn't Farquad have to be short though?

[Angel of Music2]

Posted: 5/21/07 at 1:33pm

And Norbert is a great idea.

Okay. I was just watching Shrek 2 in my last period class. As I was watching I was thinking about Megan Hilty and how I was excited to hear her in the 3rd movie. Then I it hit me. Megan can totally be Fiona. What a coincidence to find this thread my next class. *shrugg*

This will sound totally wrong, but Megan kinda looks like the ogre Fiona. But I'm not saying she looks ugly. I think Megan is one of the most gorgeous women on earth and I love her to death. She could be human and orgre Fiona easily. And you don't even have to consider her voice. Duh. No problem. She's perfect! Perfect I tell ya!

[liotte]

Posted: 5/21/07 at 1:34pm

Josh Gad as Shrek.

Eric LaJuan Summers as Donkey.

[MimiJudith]

Posted: 5/21/07 at 1:37pm

Definitely Norbert Leo Butz as Shrek.

[madbrian]

Posted: 5/21/07 at 1:49pm

I would advise Shuler Hensley to avoid a role like Shrek given his recent roles, although his was the first name to come to mind. I thought Brian D'Arcy James or Dan Fogler could be Shrek. Rachel York as Fiona?

[Weez]

Posted: 5/21/07 at 1:50pm

I really like Megan Hilty as Fiona. But I'm totally in love with myself for Norbert as Shrek. I must write to New York and tell them of my decision!

[Jon]

Posted: 5/21/07 at 1:51pm

Shuler Hensley is probably playing the Monster in Young Frankenstein.

Dan Fogler and Kevin Chamberlin both have auditioned for Shrek.

They want a rock singer type Shrek. What they are really looking for is a Jack Black type. Or Meat Loaf when he did Rocky Horror Picture Show.

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 5/21/07 at 3:26pm

That sounds sucktastic.

[TheQuibbler]

Posted: 5/21/07 at 3:35pm

Why on earth would people suggest Tartalgia or Hanes for Farquad? Did you see the film?

I say have John Lithgow reprise his role.

[RockabyeHamlet]

Posted: 5/21/07 at 3:40pm

I had a dream where Michael Cerveris played Puss in Boots...

[singtopher]

Posted: 5/21/07 at 3:44pm

As I was watching I was thinking about Megan Hilty and how I was excited to hear her in the 3rd movie

Who is she in the movie? I just read through the imdb list, and I didn't find her name anywhere.

[TheQuibbler]

Posted: 5/21/07 at 3:55pm

I think she provides the singing voice for Amy Poehler's Snow White.

[Creative Lunatic]

Posted: 5/21/07 at 5:14pm

Jon,
Neither Fogler nor Chamberlin auditioned. Their names came up in Reidel's article where he mentioned that they were front runners. I think the creative team may have reached out to them but Chamberlin has a tv series and Fogler has lots of upcoming film projects. Neither can commit to a long Broadway contract.
Fogler would be perfect. If you've ever heard him sing with his rock band Second Rate, you know he has the voice quality they want.
He would also bring depth to the character.

[FutureAladdinOnB'Way]

Posted: 5/21/07 at 5:23pm

I really like the idea of Norbert as Shrek and Megan Hilty as Fiona!