The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread- Page 3

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 7/21/09 at 8:42pm

I heard that Leigh Ann Larkin was also being considered for Evelyn Nesbitt in "Ragtime"...if so what a wonderful position for her to be in to get to chose between two great parts. I'd go with Petra.

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 7/21/09 at 8:47pm

Well, she was Evelyn Nesbit. It's just a question of whether she stays Evelyn Nesbit (which is basically dainty June all over again) or takes a role in the first major revival of a beloved Sondheim musical.

[best12bars]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 10:13am

re: Chita/Zeta

Love it! Nothing says "Swedish" to me like those two!

While we're at it, let's cast them in Fiddler on the Roof and The Wiz!

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 10:53am

Will the character of Malla be in this production?

[Hiram]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 11:18am

I know she's busy being wonderful in BILLY ELLIOT, but Carole Shelley would be a brilliant Madame Armfeldt.

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 11:19am

Will the character of Malla be in this production?

I don't believe so.

Updated On: 7/22/09 at 11:19 AM

[inlovewithjerryherman]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 11:49am

I think the delayed casting news just has to do with the massive amount of high-profile productions all announcing their cast lists pretty much at the same time (Ragtime, ALNM, In the Next Room, etc.) and they all want to have as many very talented people as possible.

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 12:05pm

Carole Shelley would be great in the show...but she already has such a great role and Billy Elliot will probably out last ALMN.

However...should it not, Carole Shelley seems to have no problem being a replacement.

[catstagestud]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 5:39pm

My roommate is interning with the agency that Leigh Ann Larkin is with and when we were talking about "Ragtime" I was explaining that I was excited to see her as Evelyn Nesbit, but she told me that she's going with Night Music instead. I know I haven't heard it directly from the horse's mouth but I feel like it's got some merit to it. If it is true, her "The Miller's Son" is gonna be amazing.

Cheers,

Christopher

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 10:04pm

Did you just call Ms. Larkin a horse?
How rude.

[LoveIsCompany]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 10:09pm

Yes, Leigh Ann signed her contract about two weeks ago.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 10:11pm

So this seems to be the cast list floating around with the most weight to it:

Desiree: Hannah Waddingham
Mmme. Armfeldt: Angela Lansbury
Frederick: ??? (Esparza reported to turn down role and reason for delay)
Carl-Magnus: Aaron Lazar
Charlotte; Jenny Powers
Petra: Leigh Ann Larkin
Anne: Ramona Mallory
Henrick: ???
Frid: ???
Fredricka:

Can anyone fill in the blanks?
Updated On: 7/22/09 at 10:11 PM

[ljay889]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 10:13pm

Henrik - Hunter Ryan Herdlicka

And I wouldn't say Raul is the reason for the delay.

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 10:13pm

The Henrick is cast...it's just that no one remembers his name...yet!

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 10:25pm

I've heard from MANY places that Waddingham is out. Equity won't let her over, becuase she:
a) wasn't the reason for the transfer
b) wasn't considered until after Brantley's review

The last I heard was that a theatre name is being courted. My money is on Bernadette, she's said she has a big Broadway project coming in the fall, and outside of a play (which isn't her style), or a concert (which I wouldn't call big), unless she's going to be Roxie in Chicago, this is it.

[ljay889]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 10:30pm

It's all speculation at this point. There is only one person I trust on this board for information regarding casting. And they seldom post in these threads.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 10:35pm

I adore Peters but I can't see her in the role.

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 10:42pm

^ I can't either. I'd rather see someone like Emma Thompson do it.

[binau]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 10:44pm

"The last I heard was that a theatre name is being courted. My money is on Bernadette, she's said she has a big Broadway project coming in the fall, and outside of a play (which isn't her style), or a concert (which I wouldn't call big), unless she's going to be Roxie in Chicago, this is it."

When did she say she had a "big" Broadway project coming?

Also, she is cast in Arthur Laurents' play..are these separate projects? (is the play a limited run or something? I don't know)

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 10:46pm

She said she has a Broadway project for the Fall per an interview during press for Broadway Barks.

[ljay889]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 10:47pm

Looks like we're back to dwelling on the Bernadette rumor.

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 10:52pm

Well if the Laurents play is the same as her big Broadway project, that pulls her out of the running.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 10:52pm

Regardless of how Peters would be in the role, does no one else think it would be absurd having her and Aaron Lazar (if he is indeed cast) as lovers? Bernadette does look great, but I don't think that would work at all.

[binau]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 10:55pm

^ Haha yes, it would seem ridiculous. She is just too old :-/.

Though if I had my way I'd cast her, since I'm a bias fan.


EDIT:

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Laurents_Ludwig_Alexander_and_Saxe_Featured_In_George_Street_Playhouses_20092010_Season_20090722

The play will be running until November, so she could still be in it I guess. Not sure how she'd manage a full time job and rehearsals at the same time, though.

Updated On: 7/22/09 at 10:55 PM

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 11:00pm

The American actress rumored to be their alternate choice if Waddingham is denied by Equity is by no means a "name" anywhere outside the theatrical community.

Updated On: 7/22/09 at 11:00 PM