The Next Hedwig? — Page 2

"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"

From an interview with JCM last month:

"In the meantime, I hope Hedwig continues its run on Broadway. Who are some of the performers you’d like to see play the character?

I’d love to see a woman. It would have to be the right woman. I think it wouldn’t have been right to star* with a woman because of what it’s about. We are about artifice and it’s theater and we have a woman playing a man already. I think it works best when you have already had men playing the role so you can add this experience to it. It would have to be the right woman, just as it has to be theright man. I’d love to see Justin Timberlake do it and Lady Gaga. They’re people who have the skills who I don’t think have used them all at the same time in an emotionally substantial piece. They’ve acted well, sang and danced in good things, but this would be putting that all together in something that has a lot of weight to it dramatically. Some of these people we think of as incredible entertainers might find it a great challenge. It would really exciting to see these incredible rock stars really act in something like this."

(* this is probably a typo for "start" )

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Updated On: 8/11/15 at 10:06 PM

Lift up your paws

Since they don't mind skewing younger, now that we've seen a black Hedwig works and doesn't upset the racial dynamic of the Hansel story, I'd kill to see Donald Glover.

My dream casting(s), which, in the right dimension could be totally plausible:

--Raul Esparza

--Jeremy Kushnier

--Ewan McGregor

--Chiwetel Ejifor (I have no idea if he can sing, but I love how his voice just sounds)

--Nate Ruess

--Rufus Wainwright

I really want to see Billy Porter play Hedwig!!!

I'm going to throw Colman Domingo out there as an idea.

I like the threads after they announce the next Hedwig, and everyone piles on as to why they are wrong for the part, better.

Oh I know, just wishful thinking.  

The "Who I want to see in tiny black shorts" thread?

"ane2--I miss your old avatar.

I like reading your posts and now almost scroll past you."

aw, well I was sick of it after years of using it. My new one is the love of my life, Jezebel. I hope  you won't scroll past her!

Now I've got Jezebel and you know who linked--be gone!--Yep--that worked.

Welcome Jezebel, live a long and happy life posting here-look forward to reading your thoughts.

Updated On: 8/12/15 at 05:33 PM

thank you, Philly, anyone who loves my baby is ok with me.

I'll post a video of her talking when I get a good one!

(I know this isn't a thread about Jezebel, but I don't know if a thread about her is necessary.)

Updated On: 8/12/15 at 05:54 PM