Spelling Bee's Keenan-Bolger to Star in Saved — Page 2

#26

re: Spelling Bee's Keenan-Bolger to Star in Saved

Posted: 5/5/07 at 6:54pm

Also keep in mind that SA has 19 and 20 year olds playing 14 year olds. So they're not exactly age appropriate either.

The stage is very forgiving. With the distance and the lighting and the makeup age is not as exact, and almost every producer, director and casting team under the sun is going to go with the tried and true.

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#27

re: Spelling Bee's Keenan-Bolger to Star in Saved

Posted: 5/5/07 at 7:30pm

Um...I think they are casting older people in Spelling Bee on purpose! That's part of the fun of the show!

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#28

re: Spelling Bee's Keenan-Bolger to Star in Saved

Posted: 5/5/07 at 7:59pm

Hey, Little Mermaid cast Ariel as a very young unknown. Celia can definitely pull off a teenager. Hell, Kerry Butler's made a career out of it.

#29

re: Spelling Bee's Keenan-Bolger to Star in Saved

Posted: 5/5/07 at 8:26pm

I didn't even know what this was before today. And I will now buy tickets every day it runs. I love Celia!!!

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#30

re: Spelling Bee's Keenan-Bolger to Star in Saved

Posted: 5/5/07 at 8:26pm

I didn't even know what this was before today. And I will now buy tickets every day it runs. I love Celia!!!

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"My muffin top is all that/whole grain and low-fat/I know you want a piece of that/But I just wanna dance!"

#31

re: Spelling Bee's Keenan-Bolger to Star in Saved

Posted: 5/5/07 at 8:41pm

That's great casting. I think this show will actually has a lot of potential!

#32

re: Spelling Bee's Keenan-Bolger to Star in Saved

Posted: 5/5/07 at 8:41pm

Sorry. Triple post!

Updated On: 5/5/07 at 08:41 PM

#33

re: Spelling Bee's Keenan-Bolger to Star in Saved

Posted: 5/5/07 at 8:42pm

...still sorry.

Updated On: 5/5/07 at 08:42 PM

#34

re: Spelling Bee's Keenan-Bolger to Star in Saved

Posted: 5/5/07 at 10:55pm

That's great casting. If Laura Bell Bundy wasn't doing Legally Blonde she'd make a totally awesome Hilary Faye. Or Megan Hilty would.

#35

re: Spelling Bee's Keenan-Bolger to Star in Saved

Posted: 5/5/07 at 10:57pm

Keenan-Bolger is pretty close to perfect casting.

I'd like to see them get Annaleigh Ashford (currently playing one of the Greek Chorus members in "Legally Blonde" but most impressive in "Feeling Electric") as Hilary Faye.

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#36

re: Spelling Bee's Keenan-Bolger to Star in Saved

Posted: 5/5/07 at 11:06pm

Annaleigh or Laura would be great as Hilary Faye.

#37

re: Spelling Bee's Keenan-Bolger to Star in Saved

Posted: 5/5/07 at 11:20pm

Celia in this is PERFECT casting, assuming she's playing the Jena Malone role.

#38

re: Spelling Bee's Keenan-Bolger to Star in Saved

Posted: 5/5/07 at 11:48pm

Her little bro Andrew could play:
"Boy in wheelchair"

#39

re: Spelling Bee's Keenan-Bolger to Star in Saved

Posted: 5/6/07 at 2:21pm

Great casting! Should probably save this for the original thread announcing its premiere, but I adore this movie, and think it'll be a great musical! And it's even better that Playwright Horizons is producing it, so not every single decision will be commercial (hopefully).

Any other suggestions for the casting of Hilary Faye? What about the Jewish friend? The Jewel wanna-be?

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#40

re: Spelling Bee's Keenan-Bolger to Star in Saved

Posted: 5/6/07 at 2:27pm

Krysta Rodriguez (of "Spring Awakening") or Jenna Leigh Green could both be interesting as Cassandra (the Jewish friend and love interest for Rolland, Hilary Faye's brother.)

Besides the aformentioned Ashford, I could see Kate Reinders or Jenn Gambatese in the Hilary Faye role.

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Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.

#41

re: Spelling Bee's Keenan-Bolger to Star in Saved

Posted: 5/6/07 at 2:42pm

I'm glad they're keeping this girl busy.

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#42

re: Spelling Bee's Keenan-Bolger to Star in Saved

Posted: 5/6/07 at 2:50pm

Kate Reinders would be a hilarious Hilary Faye. But she'd probly play it like Glinda, sweet and funny then PSYCHOTIC when she doesn't get her way, kinda like Hilary Faye.

Personally I'd prefer someone a little taller to play her. No offense to any other girls, since most of the choices people want are short, LOL.

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#43

re: Spelling Bee's Keenan-Bolger to Star in Saved

Posted: 5/7/07 at 9:44pm

Anyone but Kate Reinders please. Her Glinda was grating (and no, I am not saying this because I am a Chenoweth fan).

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#44

re: Spelling Bee's Keenan-Bolger to Star in Saved

Posted: 5/7/07 at 11:43pm

I rented this yesterday, and it has to be one of my new favorite films. It made me respect Mandy Moore much more, too. I can't wait for the musical.

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One time, Patti LuPone punched me in the face...


It was awesome. - theaterkid1015

#45

re: Spelling Bee's Keenan-Bolger to Star in Saved

Posted: 5/8/07 at 12:22am

If Krysta were to do this, I know a lot of people who would want tickets. She would be a good choice for that role.

#46

re: Spelling Bee's Keenan-Bolger to Star in Saved

Posted: 5/8/07 at 12:46am

Here's a thought...Could they cast Mandy Moore?