The Next Hedwig?

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 8/4/15 at 4:20pm

I know there have been a million threads about this already, but they've been about specific pieces of speculation. I wanted to start a general umbrella thread for this.

News about Darren's casting emerged around February 17. News about Taye's casting emerged around May 17/18. If the production keeps this kind of continuity, we should expect casting news around August 17/18.

Any hard rumors?

Updated On: 8/4/15 at 04:20 PM

[HedwigInch]

Posted: 8/4/15 at 4:24pm

The only rumor I was aware of was Alan Cumming but he already said he is not doing Hedwig after Taye.

Otherwise I haven't seen any actual rumors who it's going to be. Wishful thinking and ideas yes, but no actual rumors based on statements or pics or teasing etc.

[ChildofEarth]

Posted: 8/4/15 at 4:48pm

Wishful thinking is that they are going to do something out of left field to get the attention and money rolling again.

[gstrus2]

Posted: 8/11/15 at 12:12pm

Anyone have any updates?

[InnerMonologue]

Posted: 8/11/15 at 1:20pm

I heard from a source the producers were actually toying around with the idea of having a female Hedwig... Which that kind of 'choice' would seriously depend on the actress, imo

[haterobics]

Posted: 8/11/15 at 1:40pm

They have been on the record that they wouldn't rule that out, and it would depend on casting for a while now.

[whatacharacter]

Posted: 8/11/15 at 1:44pm

Gaga

[gstrus2]

Posted: 8/11/15 at 1:47pm

^ Are you saying she is next, or that you think she would be good?

[maxkko]

Posted: 8/11/15 at 2:06pm

I really want Lena Hall to come back to be Hedwig. I think she would be amazing.

[Whatshisname]

Posted: 8/11/15 at 2:08pm

BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG

[Whatshisname]

Posted: 8/11/15 at 2:08pm

BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG

[Glittergrrl]

Posted: 8/11/15 at 2:11pm

I would love to see Gaga do it.  I love her.  I love her voice.  I think she's amazing.  Do you think she would do it?  I don't see her doing it... but then again, I never thought she would be touring with Tony Bennett.  She's full or surprises.  I think she's just too big.  

[OKBroadwayFan]

Posted: 8/11/15 at 2:12pm

Justin Bieber!

[madbrian]

Posted: 8/11/15 at 2:17pm

I'd like to see Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Hedwig.

[haterobics]

Posted: 8/11/15 at 2:44pm

Someone should just keep a list of these same names over and over again, and just paste the list every time a new thread is started.

[RussT2]

Posted: 8/11/15 at 3:45pm

"Gaga"

 

When I saw Ally Sheedy play Hedwig at Jane Street I never for one instance thought I was seeing a man with a botched sex change operation. Lena Hall was able to play Yitzhak and be believable as a man...It would take an actress with the right body and skills to be believable as a male Hedwig. Lady Gaga is an amazing musician and performer, but can she act?

 

Updated On: 8/11/15 at 03:45 PM

[ChildofEarth]

Posted: 8/11/15 at 7:29pm

Gaga would be great, but I think she will be filming Ameican Horror Story then. Unless they extend Taye or have someone else come back for a few weeks to bridge the gap.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 8/11/15 at 7:31pm

If it was Gaga the ticket prices would be higher than the elevation Of Mount Everest.

 

In other words, they would be beyond ridiculous.

Updated On: 8/11/15 at 07:31 PM

[Hamilton22]

Posted: 8/11/15 at 9:06pm

Gaga

[Hamilton22]

Posted: 8/11/15 at 9:06pm

Gaga

[AppleSunday]

Posted: 8/11/15 at 9:45pm

While recently watching Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt for the second time, I was struck by what an interesting and potentially phenomenal of a Hedwig Tituss Burgess could be. 

Updated On: 8/11/15 at 09:45 PM

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 8/11/15 at 9:48pm

If it was Gaga the ticket prices would be higher than the elevation Of Mount Everest.

 

In other words, they would be beyond ridiculous.

A year and a half ago Roxy stated it plainly that he had no interest in "Mr. Harris or his inch."

Why is he posting about this?

[Actriz2]

Posted: 8/11/15 at 10:01pm

I've heard that they're talking to John Mayer's people.

But then again, aren't we all?

[haterobics]

Posted: 8/11/15 at 10:03pm

"Why is he posting about this?"

 

I guess it's hard to sit on a great metaphor (and immediate explanation of the metaphor) like that...

 

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 8/11/15 at 10:04pm

LOL.  In other words, you made me laugh out loud.