This Year's NBC Musical...- Page 7

[best12bars]

Posted: 1/20/14 at 9:55am

I thought the casting of Jeremy Sumpter in the 2003 movie was just about perfect as far as age and maturity.

[DigificWriter]

Posted: 1/20/14 at 10:01am

^ Yeah, that's not happening.

This role is in all likelihood going to somebody who fits the following criteria:
1) is over the age of 18
2) has genuine performance talent
3) has broad mainstream recognizability

We'll probably be surprised by who they pick, but it won't be because that person is an unknown.

[ucjrdude902]

Posted: 1/20/14 at 10:02am

For those asking, they wanted Jessica Sanchez as Cinderella but with Mary J. Blige being the selling point. From what I was told, when it wouldn't work out scheduling wise with Mary they didn't necessarily close the door forever.

For Peter Pan, why not Zachary Gordon? Is he a big star? No. Do families know who he is? Yes. Not to mention he's age appropriate.

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[justincharacter]

Posted: 1/20/14 at 10:20am

Thank you for the inside information! What about the Prince?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/20/14 at 10:21am

Prince, obviously.

[DigificWriter]

Posted: 1/20/14 at 10:26am

IF the role of Peter goes to a minor, 17 is likely the 'age minimum', but I'll repeat what I said earlier: the role is in all likelihood going to go to an adult, regardless of gender.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/20/14 at 10:28am

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[South Fl Marc]

Posted: 1/20/14 at 10:34am

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I won't do it again.
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Updated On: 1/20/14 at 10:34 AM

[adamgreer]

Posted: 1/20/14 at 10:40am

If only Nolan Gould (Luke, from Modern Fsmily) wasn't on an ABC show.

[DigificWriter]

Posted: 1/20/14 at 10:48am

He's too young anyway.

As I keep saying, the role of Peter is in all likelihood going to go to a legal adult (18+) regardless of gender.

[bobs3]

Posted: 1/20/14 at 11:04am

Nolan Gould has grown much taller in the last year and his voice has deepened. Unless they re-orchestrate the score he could no longer sing alto (maybe countertenor but that takes a lot of training). He did a lovely rendition of "Music of the Night" on an episode of MODERN FAMILY last year.

[Marianne2]

Posted: 1/20/14 at 11:25am

I have no ideas on who to cast as Peter. I've been thinking a little, but nobody is coming to me right now.

But, how would they have gotten away with Cinderella if it is currently on Broadway? I know it might not be in December, but that makes less sense to me to do this year.

[best12bars]

Posted: 1/20/14 at 11:30am

I don't watch network TV, but is there a 12 or 13-year-old on a popular sitcom or drama right now? I mean Top 10 show.

Either that or an up-and-coming singer who has a hit album?

[best12bars]

Posted: 1/20/14 at 11:37am

Jordy, that photo made me LOL.

That's one of the big problems. The older they cast the role, the more ridiculous the actor is going to look. He needs to be on the verge of adolescence, not on the verge of enrolling in grad school.

[darquegk]

Posted: 1/20/14 at 11:42am

Either someone young enough to look natural, or someone whose appearance and mannerisms are unusual, playful or flexible enough that people will buy into it because being Peter Pan "seems like a thing they would do."

Bruno Mars, for instance, has the sort of playful persona that would enable him to play Peter Pan, if not traditionally, at least believably.

[Marianne2]

Posted: 1/20/14 at 11:54am

darquegk-That's partially why I'm having a tough time thinking of a male for the role.

How good of a singer does Peter Pan have to be? I don't mean casting someone who can't sing like Pierce Brosnan in Mamma Mia. But, is someone who isn't the best singer, but could act going to ruin the role?

[best12bars]

Posted: 1/20/14 at 12:03pm

Peter Pan has a lot to sing. He needs to be good.

[Marianne2]

Posted: 1/20/14 at 12:19pm

Then I really have no idea who I would cast or think of casting. Kind of glad I am not in that position.

[South Fl Marc]

Posted: 1/20/14 at 12:20pm

I'm not saying this is the right actor for the part, his voice is probably a little too deep now, but he has a great look. This is what I always thought Peter Pan should look like





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[DigificWriter]

Posted: 1/20/14 at 12:29pm

Robbie Kay would actually be perfect. He just doesn't have the mainstream 'recognizability factor'.

[best12bars]

Posted: 1/20/14 at 12:30pm

He definitely looks the part.

[DigificWriter]

Posted: 1/20/14 at 12:35pm

The one other issue with Kay is that, although he spent a year studying acting, singing, and dancing at a theater school in Britain, he's never actually been in a musical, which might turn some people off.

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[Gorlois]

Posted: 1/20/14 at 12:39pm

But of course he's already playing Peter Pan in ABC's "Once Upon a Time."

If you go with an adolescent, chances are Disney already has their hands on them. If you go with an adult, chances are they may not want to be associated with the role. So you could pick an unknown, do a search for Peter Pan reality show this summer, or you could get a grown woman to play the part.

Of course, I'm sure the show wouldn't have been announced if the producers didn't know exactly who they were going to cast already. But who that person might be is befuddling.

Updated On: 1/20/14 at 12:39 PM

[DigificWriter]

Posted: 1/20/14 at 12:43pm

^ Actually, as of now, his tenure has ended unless they bring him back (which I don't think they will based on spoilers about where they're headed story-wise).

[South Fl Marc]

Posted: 1/20/14 at 12:55pm

The problem with hiring an adolescent is that you have no idea what he will look like nine months from now. Jeremy Sumpter grew 8 inches during the filming of Peter Pan. They had to constantly rebuild the window set so he wouldn't bump his head. Also , voices have this horrible way of starting to change just at the wrong moment.

Updated On: 1/20/14 at 12:55 PM