The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread- Page 12

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 8/11/09 at 11:49pm

Oh for Christ's sake.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 8/11/09 at 11:49pm

So, Waddingham (that's her porn name?)
Is that Hot Number, who was in SPAMALOT, for a while?
I happened to see her and she was wonderful.
Damn.

[jacobtsf]

Posted: 8/11/09 at 11:54pm

Unless something has changed VERY recently the contracts are not signed yet, though offers have gone out.

And CPD- Yes, it is her.

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 8/11/09 at 11:59pm

IF Waddingham was ever seriously considered for the transfer, she has been completely off the table since at least late June, so there's no point in arguing about her. It's not happening.

[novel idea]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 12:06am

Exactly Yero. Do you know anything about who Frederick is going to be? Do they even have one?

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 12:09am

Not yet, as far as I know.

I believe they are looking to cast their Desiree first and then cast a Frederik based on Desiree. That's just an educated guess, though.

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 12:10am

Unless something has changed VERY recently the contracts are not signed yet, though offers have gone out.

Yeah, there is a difference between "the offer is accepted" and "the contract is signed." Often, especially with big stars, the contract won't be signed until after rehearsals start, sometimes even after performances start, because they're still haggling over details.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 12:13am

Yeah, there is a difference between "the offer is accepted" and "the contract is signed." Often, especially with big stars, the contract won't be signed until after rehearsals start, sometimes even after performances start, because they're still haggling over details.

I can't imagine Equity would allow its members to do any kind of work on a production, including rehearsal, without a signed contract.

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 12:14am

Yeah, you'd think that. You'd be wrong.

I know of one case involving a Hollywood actress whose contract was not signed until after the show closed.

I was pretty surprised, too, but as long as Equity knows that a deal is being made and they have their bond (which they need even before contracts are drafted), I guess they'll allow it.

Updated On: 8/12/09 at 12:14 AM

[LoveIsCompany]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 1:17am

As someone who was in the pool for a long while with this production, I can say with utmost certainty that some of the roles have been cast and signed, while a few have been merely offers waiting for further discussion.

All but Deseree and Frederik are set last I heard from my friend who's currently cast. As I said, most of the speculation on this thread has been correct.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 1:19am

Two NIGHT MUSIC speculation thread and nothing? Wow, I can't believe they still don't have a Desiree after all the alleged potential candidates they have gone through.
I'm disappointed to hear that Marin Mazzie is not set. Yet another speculation tease
It should be interesting to see who finally gets to play Desiree and Fredrick.

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 2:42am

adamgreer-
There was an article on Broadway.com (I think) during the Rocky Horror revival about Joan Jett never actually having a contract.

Yero-
I hope they are waiting to cast their Fredirck based on Desirée, that's the smartest descision they can make.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 7:11am

I heard some interesting rumors last week that hadn't been mentioned on this board before. :)

every time someone says that I think "...but haven't we named every actress ever?"

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 9:31am

^ I would like to offically throw Joan Jett's name into the ring.

And Reba McEntire's.

[novel idea]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 12:12pm

givesmevoice: An actress that was offered the role of Desiree in the last 2 weeks had never been mentioned before on this thread. Not sure if she accepted it or not yet. A wonderful choice.

LoveIsCompany: You are right about casting - Most roles are set: offers have been accepted, but contracts have not been 'signed' like you say.

[LoveIsCompany]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 1:13pm

I didn't mean "signed", that was a poor word choice. Actually, there is one I know for a fact that was signed, but other than that most are set except for two roles that are still in negotiations last I had heard (which was last week)...

[logan0215]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 3:40pm

Now I don't have a preference for one vs. the other in this situation, but am a little surprised by the bile with which people are arguing about the age of Waddingham in this role then turning around and suggesting Marin Mazzie.





srsly?

I know people are bringing up Marin as a comparable state-side casting for Desiree but arguing that point paired with Desiree/Waddingham being too young in the UK production is absurd. We could just scrap ALNM and have them star in a revival of Side Show together.
Updated On: 8/12/09 at 03:40 PM

[D2]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 3:51pm

Marin Mazzie is in her late 40s, which makes her the age everyone wants Desiree to be.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 4:13pm

How about Lea Michelle for Desiree and Jonathan Groff as her mothers?

[Theatreboy49]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 4:21pm

though i wouldnt cast her in the role, shed be a very sexy anne. Instead of pointless speculation lets just announce the cast already!

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 4:26pm

'Cause we have control over that.

[novel idea]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 7:04pm

Poor Patti. Read the 2nd to last paragraph from the bottom.

http://www.theatermania.com/new-york/news/08-2009/patti-lupone-soul-survivor_20559.html

[ljay889]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 7:15pm

I am a huge Patti fan, but I do not think she understands how wrong in type she is for the role. Italian and Swedish are very different.

That being said, her "Send In The Clowns" is pretty lovely.

[LoveIsCompany]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 8:02pm

novel -- I received your PM, however it says you don't accept them in return...? would love to write back but am unable to at this point!

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 8:15pm

I am a huge Patti fan, but I do not think she understands how wrong in type she is for the role. Italian and Swedish are very different.

This isn't going to make sense, but I'll try. I agree that she's not right. However, I do think she'd be right in the sense that she has the chops for it. like, I think she could bring the humor and pathos I think the part requires.

that being said, she's too old for the part now.