Tony-Winner Douglas Hodge to Return to Broadway as CYRANO

[Rob]

Posted: 6/4/12 at 12:10am

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[RippedMan]

Posted: 6/4/12 at 12:11am

Hm. That has me a little more interested. I didn't love him in LaCage (That voice is an acquired taste), but thought he was a great actor.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/4/12 at 12:17am

Horrible casting. Hodge is a fantastic actor and a great talent but there was just a revival of this show a few years ago with major stars. They're going to need an equal amount of name recognition to get people interested in spending money to see this show again so soon.

[Jonwo]

Posted: 6/4/12 at 12:20am

Interesting that they got Jamie Lloyd to direct it, he's done quite a few high profile plays in London so it'll interesting how he does Cryano.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 6/4/12 at 12:35am

I loved Hodge in LA CAGE! Can't wait to see him tackle this role, although I agree with Jordan, the casting is very blah so far. Then again, it is Roundabout. They'll probably get Frank Langella to play Roxane. Blah.

[djb]

Posted: 6/4/12 at 1:45am

adam driver as christian. calling their roundabout bull**** now.

[Sheri]

Posted: 6/4/12 at 1:58am

I'm pretty excited about this, but then again as a fan of Doug's, I'm also pretty biased.

[willep]

Posted: 6/4/12 at 1:58am

Hmmm. Intriguing. Definitely ups my interest.

[PlayItAgain]

Posted: 6/4/12 at 2:10am

While I love Doug, why the frick are they reviving a show just done 5 years ago!!!!!!!!!!! Use your grant and donor money better god dam it!

[crushgroove]

Posted: 6/4/12 at 5:51am

I agree...the last revival had wonderful reviews and had one of the best American stage actors alive (Kevin Kline)...there is NO NEED to port everything over from the West End...NO NEED

[dreaming]

Posted: 6/4/12 at 7:52am

I love Douglas Hodge so I'm really excited to see him back here on Broadway. I can't say Cyrano would have been my first choice-but I bet he'll be really good.

[madbrian]

Posted: 6/4/12 at 8:11am

He may be terrific, but after seeing Kline, Garner, and Sunjata just a few years ago, I have no desire for another Cyrano any time soon, especially since I DVRed the recent revival on PBS, and I can watch it whenever I want.

[MCfan2]

Posted: 6/4/12 at 8:14am

Well, I realize I'm in a minority, but Cyrano's my favorite play and I wouldn't mind if they revived it every year.

I was already planning on coming up this fall to see Edwin Drood -- now I can work this one in too!

Updated On: 6/4/12 at 08:14 AM

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 6/4/12 at 10:32am

Oh yay. Maybe we can get a revival of Gypsy while we're at it.

[madbrian]

Posted: 6/4/12 at 10:38am

I like Hodge, but I don't want to see him as Mama Rose.

[AC126748]

Posted: 6/4/12 at 10:41am

Then again, it is Roundabout. They'll probably get Frank Langella to play Roxane. Blah.

I would lay a bet that Roxane will be played by one of the many actresses who are frequently and/or currently employed by Roundabout. Someone like Charlotte Parry, or Kristen Bush, or Tracee Chimo. Now that they have their "star" (if Hodge can be called that) the rest of the cast will likely be pretty off the rack.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/4/12 at 11:03am

It'll be nice to see Santino again.

[Kad]

Posted: 6/4/12 at 11:08am

This isn't a port from the West End. It's a new production.

I love Cyrano and I think Hodge will be fantastic. I agree that no one was exactly clamoring for a new production, but with Hodge in the title role I'm optimistic.

[mallardo]

Posted: 6/4/12 at 11:41am

If I had only seen Hodge in La Cage I wouldn't be that excited either but I was able to catch him in the Donmar's Inadmissable Evidence in London last season and he was overwhelmingly great. Cyrano is another story of course but I'm thinking this guy can do anything.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/4/12 at 12:21pm

I don't think anyone is doubting his ability to be great in the role, it's Roundabouts ridiculous show choices that are in doubt here.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 6/4/12 at 3:23pm

I do find it interesting that my post some weeks ago expressing disappointment with Roundabout bringing back Cyrano, unless they had a major star attached that they were holding of on announcing, was deleted.

Am I happy Cyrano is coming back? No. Is Hodge a good yes? Yes. Do I believe it justifies the revival? Hmph.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 6/4/12 at 5:25pm

Why continue to revive the same shows over and over again?