The time is right for NY Witches of Eastwick

Why is the time right for Witches of Eastwick in New York?

1. The last 3 Tony Winners were film adaptations.

2. Wicked, this season's biggest smash, has witches at its heart.

3. Leading ladies are the new in-thing, thanks to Wicked.

Anything else?

You know it's a musical, right?

And, as far as casting goes, really the three Witches are up for grabs from any of New York's current 'hot' leading ladies (hot in the sense of audience like-ability - yes, we're talking *Sutton* and *Idina* and *Kristin* and all the others).

But don't forget - very charismatic male lead too.

You mean Kristonina?

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How about Carolee Carmello, Ruth Williamson as the councilwoman, and, lets see...who could the other two be? Carolee can do no wrong - can't wait to see her in Baby. Maybe Marc Kudish can play the Devil...

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Updated On: 4/5/04 at 02:27 PM

Sutton Foster, Kerry Butler and Idina Menzel -
Hugh Jackman as the Devil so we know there will be decent ticket sales

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I'll take a pass on Kerry Butler.

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i dont think kristain, idna, and kerry are right for the roles. i dont know if any of you have heard the music, but i think there voices would not fit the songs.

my choices are
emily skinner - alex
carlee carmelo or adrua mcdonald - jane
alice ripely or sutton foster - sukie

brian stokes mitchel or james barbara - darryl
judy kay or linda hart - felicia(counsel woman)

musicaltheatreman, I didn't see your post before I replied...

Emily did read for Alex and Carolee for Jane and Jennifer Laura as Sukie. No clue who read for Felicia... though as trite as this may sound, I think Miss Ripley would be hilarious.

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this show needs to come to broadway!!!!!! :)

Well, perhaps its time for someone to get out there and write another version of the show. There have been multiple versions of all the recent biggies on Broadway - Phantom of the Opera and Jeckyl and Hyde to name two. I have done both of the most well-known alternate versions of these shows and they were far superior to the ones which have been or are currently playing on Broadway. Kopit and Yeston's Phantom is a much better Musical Theatre piece and is much more entertaining than that Dreck of a musical by Andrew Lloyd Weber - yuck. And David Levy has written a wonderful Jeckyl and Hyde that is SO much better than anything thats been cranked out by that popmeister Frank Wildhorn - so, obviously - someone else should take on Witches of Eastwick and see what they can come up with!

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I know:

What about making it a one woman show with, your gonna love this boys,just

KAREN ZIEMBA

I smell a 10 million dollar advance on that one!

I am not making fun of you redhot!I swear!

I use Karen Ziemba name all the time in my posts...I'm serious!!

Well, perhaps its time for someone to get out there and write another version of the show. There have been multiple versions of all the recent biggies on Broadway - Phantom of the Opera and Jeckyl and Hyde to name two. I have done both of the most well-known alternate versions of these shows and they were far superior to the ones which have been or are currently playing on Broadway. Kopit and Yeston's Phantom is a much better Musical Theatre piece and is much more entertaining than that Dreck of a musical by Andrew Lloyd Weber - yuck. And David Levy has written a wonderful Jeckyl and Hyde that is SO much better than anything thats been cranked out by that popmeister Frank Wildhorn - so, obviously - someone else should take on Witches of Eastwick and see what they can come up with!


There is an amazing version of JEKYLL AND HYDE by Joseph Traynor, Valerie Sauro and Ryan Letizia. It has a frightening twist, and should premiere in Glasgow, Scotland, June 2005. Traynor and Letizia have also worked on a gothic version of ERIK THE PHANTOM, as well as a sequel called PROGENY. Warner & Letizia's NOSFERATU, totally going off topic, is probably the most original score I've heard all year. That show could really be something if someone would notice it. I've never heard the other Hydes or Phantoms, but Traynor/Sauro/Letizia's versions are magnificent