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#76

re: West Side Story revival casting?

Posted: 5/4/08 at 10:51pm

I really hope Groff is not cast as Tony. I want to see him do something else besides being a star crossed lover.

I hope they cast new for Tony or hell, Aaron Tveit. I'd see him in almost anything.
#77

re: West Side Story revival casting?

Posted: 5/4/08 at 11:06pm

winter sky: Maria doesn't have a big voice; she has a light soprano voice. From what I've seen, Krysta is a belter.

I don't know of any Latina sopranos, so I can't give any suggestions.
Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!
#80

re: West Side Story revival casting?

Posted: 5/4/08 at 11:26pm

Can we find a Tony that isn't obviously gay? That'd be nice for a change, and Natalie Cortez would be perfect for Maria. Hands down. Fabulous actress, beautiful soprano, and she's got a grit to her that would be an interesting touch... can you imagine her performing the final monologue?
that's a really big mic...

Updated On: 5/4/08 at 11:26 PM

#81

re: West Side Story revival casting?

Posted: 5/4/08 at 11:29pm

Is she young enough? I thought they were looking for a teenaged girl.
Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!
#82

re: West Side Story revival casting?

Posted: 5/4/08 at 11:32pm

if she had a better voice (please don't get me for saying this) vanessa hudgens would be good. she looks the part
#83

re: West Side Story revival casting?

Posted: 5/4/08 at 11:38pm

I think they could age her down a bit... she does look young onstage... if not, she'd be a fabulous Anita. That girl is the best dancer on that stage.
that's a really big mic...
#84

re: West Side Story revival casting?

Posted: 5/4/08 at 11:41pm

I would love to see a cast of unknowns, with the exception of whoever plays Anita, because as mentioned before, Anita is too much of a dancing role for someone without a lot of professional experience.

Though as far as more known people, Groff might work. And he would catch the eye of some of the younger generation...
#87

re: West Side Story revival casting?

Posted: 5/4/08 at 11:49pm

I really think that Jonathan is too... soft to play Tony... he's almost too pretty... and I don't feel like he's strong or manly enough... and I feel like his voice is wrong, very soft, very pretty... but not legit enough. if there was a mix of Cheyenne and Groff it would be perfect with a mix of Aaron Lazar and Tony Yazbeck's voice.
that's a really big mic...
#88

re: West Side Story revival casting?

Posted: 5/4/08 at 11:58pm

I have a feeling that this will be a cast of unknowns. I hope my feeling is right, because that would be stunning.
Theatre is a safe place to do the unsafe things that need to be done. -John Patrick Shanley
#90

re: West Side Story revival casting?

Posted: 5/5/08 at 12:30am

"Can we find a Tony that isn't obviously gay? That'd be nice for a change"

Are you serious? How about the original Tony, Larry Kert? Or Brent Barrett and Stephen Bogardus both understudies in the revival? Did they seem gay? And since when does Groff appear gay?
#93

re: West Side Story revival casting?

Posted: 5/5/08 at 10:10am

I hadn't even thought of Natalie Cortez until someone else suggested her, so I think I've changed my mind. Krysta Rodriguez as Consuelo, and Natalie Cortez as Anita?
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#94

re: West Side Story revival casting?

Posted: 5/5/08 at 10:15am

Are you serious? How about the original Tony, Larry Kert?

- Larry Kert WAS gay though. And sadly he died from AIDS.
#95

re: West Side Story revival casting?

Posted: 5/5/08 at 10:18am

OMG NATALIE CORTEZ WOULD PWN AS ANITA! I LOVE THAT GIRL =]
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#96

re: West Side Story revival casting?

Posted: 5/5/08 at 1:05pm

I am really hoping Laurents isn't just pulling our chain with his claim to make this production different. I would love to see this as a modern day spin with African-American Jets and Hispanic Sharks...I would love to see Rosie's idea of KAnye if they take this twist. Maybe bring in Kanye for the Jets music and Carlos Santana for the Sharks music to really make the arrangements more authentic. It would definately strike more of a resonant chord with audiences of today. My vote is for Elijah Kelley as Tony! Get him to broadway!!
#98

re: West Side Story revival casting?

Posted: 5/5/08 at 3:37pm

broadway isn't exactly known for casting people that are the same age as the characters they play. one of the biggest examples is grease! the cast is usually way older than what there suppose to be.

Updated On: 5/5/08 at 03:37 PM

#99

re: West Side Story revival casting?

Posted: 5/5/08 at 3:46pm

I'd like Elena Shaddow too, but is she fluent in Spanish?
Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!
#100

re: West Side Story revival casting?

Posted: 5/5/08 at 3:47pm

I'm all about Michael Arden or Aaron Tveit as Tony, although Groff would be fine too.
What about Katrina Rose Dideriksen as Anita? I'd love to see that.


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