Sir Ian for King George in Hamilton

[TimeToStartLivin]

Posted: 1/25/22 at 2:23pm

Sir Ian McKellan wants to be in a musical. 

https://deadline.com/2022/01/sir-ian-mckellen-says-his-one-final-desire-is-to-star-in-a-musical-1234919178/#comments

He'd be amazing as King George in Hamilton!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/25/22 at 3:18pm

It would get me back to see it again. 

[HogansHero]

Posted: 1/25/22 at 3:53pm

it would indeed be amazing but he did say "star in" and the King is not a "starring" role.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 1/25/22 at 4:16pm

What are good musical roles for a man over 80 with a somewhat limited vocal range?

Taking the definition of "star" liberally, he'd be kind of a waste as Merlyn or Mr. Lundie or Finian or Joe Waitress. Is there a male equivalent of Mrs. Higgins or Madame Armfeldt?

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 1/25/22 at 4:46pm

He'd be a great Starkeeper in Carousel.

[JBroadway]

Posted: 1/25/22 at 5:11pm

Ok, stay with me here: 

Ian McKellen as Henry Higgins
Audra McDonald as Eliza
Andre de Shields as Alfred Doolittle

Keep the 2018 revival's ending. And change the script to make Mrs. Higgins Henry's sister instead of mother. 

Yes, I'm doing some gymnastics to make it plausible. But come on! Sir Ian McKellen as Henry Higgins! 

[JSquared2]

Posted: 1/25/22 at 5:12pm

Fagin?

 

[benfox2]

Posted: 1/25/22 at 5:49pm

My first thought was honestly genderbend Madame Armfeldt for him. Imagine an Ian Mckellan/Audra Mcdonald little night music. Or really any other big names they could get for Deisiree.

[pmensky]

Posted: 1/25/22 at 6:05pm

I always thought it would be cool if PBS did a documentary series following a famous actor doing cameos in 8 different Broadway shows in one week. McKellan would be great. I thought Meryl would be good, too.

[pmensky]

Posted: 1/25/22 at 6:05pm

I always thought it would be cool if PBS did a documentary series following a famous actor doing cameos in 8 different Broadway shows in one week. McKellan would be great. I thought Meryl would be good, too.

[darquegk]

Posted: 1/25/22 at 7:24pm

It wouldn’t be the usual interpretation, but I think the Emcee being a louche “dirty old man” with a patina of sophistication might actually work extremely well. And it’s an easy sing in the current version.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 1/25/22 at 7:42pm

Sir Ian as "Sir" in ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT, THE SMELL OF THE CROWD, with Charlie Stemp as "Cocky"

[Ravenclaw]

Posted: 1/25/22 at 8:01pm

How about the narrator/Mysterious Man?

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 1/25/22 at 9:57pm

Dollypop said: "Sir Ian as "Sir" in ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT, THE SMELL OF THE CROWD, with Charlie Stemp as "Cocky""

That's a GREAT idea. Or Daniel Radcliffe or Ethan Slater.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 1/25/22 at 11:26pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Dollypop said: "Sir Ian as "Sir" in ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT, THE SMELL OF THE CROWD, with Charlie Stemp as "Cocky""

That's a GREAT idea. Or Daniel Radcliffe or Ethan Slater."

 

Nope. Without Charlie it's no deal. We need him back on Broadway and I'm stocking up with English breakfast beans to give him a proper welcome when he returns.