theblackumbrella said: "So sorry - I posted that last night without context. I’m just speculating. Made some changes after feedback. I think Paulo could be Leo. Don’t know who Rafael would be. Could see Rory as the Bishop but don’t know where Harry would go.
Confirmed Man - Denis O’Hare Woman - Tracie Bennett
Pretty Certain Marianne - Jane Krakowski Fritz - Chumisa Dornford-May Claudia- Martha Plimton
Speculating Leo - Rory Kinnear Paul- Jesse Tyler Ferguson Rafael - Paulo Szot Bishop - Harry Hadden-Paton Soldier - Richard Fleeshman Colonel Martin- Cameron Johnson"
I would switch out Tyler Ferguson and Harry Hadden-Paton.
I love Sondheim's score. It's so playful. Ives doesn't understand Bunuel and the show is weirdly neoliberal and the biggest joke seems to be on leftists and not the bourgeoisie. Beautiful production though. Hopefully this gets filmed.
God, I hope this gets filmed! Id even take a new cast recording.
It's funny because Jane Krakowski was at one of the performances I had seen in New York, and I posted here that she'd be a great Marianne. She is really perfect for the role.
alexidarling15 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Funny, my first thought was Plimpton in the Micaela Diamond role which, I know was a lot younger but just seemed more fitting."
So funny, I thought this too! But then immediately told myself “oh wait she’s too old.”
I need to see a production of *something* where Plimpton plays Michaela Diamond’s mother. Or sister!”
I can’t help but feel the filming would be part of the appeal for these actors. They basically secure their place in theatre history now being the face of Sondheim’s last show.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000