The Music Man Revival post Jackman and Foster — Page 2

DramaTeach said: "Zachary Levi is the best suggestion I've heard. He has a campy, big personality, enough of a voice to speak/sing it, charisma, and a name. They should definitely pursue him after Jackman."

I LOVE this idea.

angoradebs said: "Fosse76 said: "I'm more curious as to how a 44 year old woman's mother has a young son. Unless Winthrop is played as a mentally disabled adult, it was already a hard sell in earlier iterations."

Just because Sutton Foster is 44 doesn't mean Marian Paroo is 44. Patti Murin and Caissie Levy played characters around 20 years younger than themselves in Frozen. Since Marian's age is never stated outright, it doesn't really matter, but I'm going to assume she's just playing younger."

Murin and Levy didn't pass as 20 year olds and looked every bit their real ages. Foster also looks very much her age. Winthrop is a small boy, so his mother must be old enough to have an adult daughter but young enough to credibly have a young son. No matter how old they pretend Foster is, the woman playing her mother needs to look older, and no matter her age, she's still going to look like Winthrop's grandmother.

Trousers said: "Unlike HJ, Seth Macfarlane can really sing! I am Australian and have seen HJ in a lot of things and he's really a weak singer. Sorry.

But I'm still seeing The Music Man in December though."

I get why Hugh appeals to a lot of people. He’s got an everyman likeability and is very inoffensive and a good entertainer. But it does annoy me that he seems to get so much praise for his singing when it’s really not that good. It’s like expectations are lowered just because it’s Hugh, which annoys me!

joevitus said: "I think it's the opposite--people are surprised that Wolverine sings so well. But I do think not enough consideration is given to which roles are within his range, and this can lead to a weaker vocal performance depending of the production (the Les Miz movie, for instance)."

I agree with your comment. Personally, I think Jackman sings well when the song doesn't go for high notes, but when he goes for the high notes, his voice gets nasally; and, although he makes the notes, the sound is not necessarily pleasant.

But, in this case, we are talking Harold Hill; his two big numbers are essentially patter songs, which will benefit mega from his charisma and I don't think any of them are difficult. He will be incredible.

Fosse76 said: "Trousers said: "Unlike HJ, Seth Macfarlane can really sing!"

That's true, but I don't think he's as charismatic as HJ, and SM looks like he's a conman. He just looks suspicious. I don't think he'd be a good fit."

BUT!!! That’s the character!!!

Tommy Schwanfelder posted in a private Facebook group titled 'Broadway By Broadway' earlier today asking people who they'd like to see take over for Hugh Jackman as Harold Hill.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/431379557404808/posts/1050620595480698/?comment_id=1050762475466510&reply_comment_id=1050800332129391¬if_id=1637672814192405&ref=notif¬if_t=group_comment_mention

I posted a comment with the following suggestions:
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Neil Patrick Harris
Zachary Levi
Seth MacFarlane
Conan O’Brien
John Stamos
Patrick Wilson

Updated On: 11/23/21 at 06:22 PM

I'm liking a lot of the suggestions here - Seth MacFarlane, Norm Lewis, Lin-Manuel Miranda and John Krasinksi especially.

This show could end up being like the Hedwig revival and have a whole slew of different forms of stunt casting. Could help it last a long time.

Zachary Levi, IMO, is the most inspired casting choice in this thread.

John Krasinski is a really fascinating choice too, and I think he could be great. Has he ever sang before? Harold Hill of course doesn't require an insane set of pipes, but I'm curious as to Krasinski's vocal ability.

blaxx said: "Soaring29 said: "Kelli O'Hara should play Marian afterwards. Laura Osnes too."

Yes, please! She can sing "My White Vaxx" and "Til there was Flu" with Chad Kimball as Harold!"

Don't forget the classic "Goodnight, My Karen"!

He's far more of a Marcellus overall, but I'd LOVE to see Kenan Thompson perform "Trouble." The man has a knack for a knowing leer and stressing words just right.