Sir Ian for King George in Hamilton
Sir Ian for King George in Hamilton
Sir Ian for King George in Hamilton#1
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!
Sir Ian for King George in Hamilton#2
Posted: 1/25/22 at 3:18pm
It would get me back to see it again.
Sir Ian for King George in Hamilton#3
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.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
Sir Ian for King George in Hamilton#4
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?
Sir Ian for King George in Hamilton#5
Posted: 1/25/22 at 4:46pm
He'd be a great Starkeeper in Carousel.
Sir Ian for King George in Hamilton#6
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!
Sir Ian for King George in Hamilton#8
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.
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/11
Sir Ian for King George in Hamilton#9
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.
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/11
Sir Ian for King George in Hamilton#10
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.
Sir Ian for King George in Hamilton#11
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.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
Sir Ian for King George in Hamilton#12
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"
Sir Ian for King George in Hamilton#13
Posted: 1/25/22 at 8:01pm
How about the narrator/Mysterious Man?
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
Sir Ian for King George in Hamilton#14
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.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
Sir Ian for King George in Hamilton#15
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.
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