#101
Posted: 5/5/08 at 3:57pm
Julie Craig played Maria at Barrington Stage last summer and was
superb in the role. Where is she now?
superb in the role. Where is she now?
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#102
Posted: 5/5/08 at 5:59pm
Elena Shaddow played Maria 5 years ago...I believe she's 29 now, which feels a little too old for that role (although I love her and would really enjoy hearing her sing the songs).
#103
Posted: 5/5/08 at 6:03pm
The revival is being cast age-appropriately, so expect an unknown cast full of fresh young talent.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#105
Posted: 5/5/08 at 7:32pm
Thanks ljay, didn't know he was gay or the cause of death. Very sad.
#106
Posted: 5/5/08 at 9:48pm
I still think that
Morrison would be excellent as Tony.
Natalie Cortez as Anita.
An unknown as Maria.
Dont know for Bernardo, Riff.
Morrison would be excellent as Tony.
Natalie Cortez as Anita.
An unknown as Maria.
Dont know for Bernardo, Riff.
#107
Posted: 5/5/08 at 10:13pm
Barbara Walters as Anita
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
#108
Posted: 5/5/08 at 10:55pm
She looks spanish
Not Puerto Rican?
Not Puerto Rican?
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
#109
Posted: 5/5/08 at 11:14pm
She isn't actually Latina? Darn, I knew I should have auditioned! Of course, I'm only proficient in Spanish, not fluent. :/
Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!
#110
Posted: 5/5/08 at 11:16pm
an old student of mine, who JUST graduated from College, was cast as well. they're going for young fresh names here... they don't need BIG names. the musical itself will get people
#111
Posted: 8/31/08 at 2:56am
I don't know about Lea for Maria. Maria needs to be a legit soprano with some strong B's. If only Audra McDonald were young and latino.
I agree with the idea of Matthew Morrison, he's pretty solid. I'm not sure if Natalie would come off as a strong enough Anita, maturity-wise. No doubt she has the voice. Idk though, I'm pretty darn excited for this revival...much more so than for Godspell...blah.
I agree with the idea of Matthew Morrison, he's pretty solid. I'm not sure if Natalie would come off as a strong enough Anita, maturity-wise. No doubt she has the voice. Idk though, I'm pretty darn excited for this revival...much more so than for Godspell...blah.
#112
Posted: 8/31/08 at 9:32am
Matthew Morrison as Tony
Lea Michele as Maria
Natalie Cortez as Anita
Lea Michele as Maria
Natalie Cortez as Anita
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#113
Posted: 8/31/08 at 10:19am
Ok, so I skimmed the messages on the board so forgive me if any of this has already been said.
I was in a workshop with the casting director of WSS and he spoke for about an hour about exciting things they would be doing with WSS.
First, he raved about Matt Cavenaugh as Tony, so they really want him. Evidenced here: http://www.playbill.com/news/article/120393.html
He also said he wanted all the ethnic roles to be played by people of the proper ethnicity and people who can speak spanish fluently and with perfect accent.
He told us that Sondheim is collaborating with Lin Manuel Miranda to rewrite lyrics of certain songs into Spanish so that when the Sharks would be singing, it would mostly be spanish, except for Anita, who loves english, so her part will be in english.
Thats about all I remember. I also remember hearing (not from him) that Lea Michele will definitely not be asked to take the role of Maria.
I was in a workshop with the casting director of WSS and he spoke for about an hour about exciting things they would be doing with WSS.
First, he raved about Matt Cavenaugh as Tony, so they really want him. Evidenced here: http://www.playbill.com/news/article/120393.html
He also said he wanted all the ethnic roles to be played by people of the proper ethnicity and people who can speak spanish fluently and with perfect accent.
He told us that Sondheim is collaborating with Lin Manuel Miranda to rewrite lyrics of certain songs into Spanish so that when the Sharks would be singing, it would mostly be spanish, except for Anita, who loves english, so her part will be in english.
Thats about all I remember. I also remember hearing (not from him) that Lea Michele will definitely not be asked to take the role of Maria.
#114
Posted: 8/31/08 at 12:20pm
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#115
Posted: 8/31/08 at 2:10pm
I'm glad to hear that about Lea Michele. I would not like to see her play this role.
#116
Posted: 8/31/08 at 10:50pm
Probably not going to happen but Louis Hobson was a fabulous Tony in Seattle last year at 5th ave. Him or Matt Morrison have my vote- both have gorgeous voices but may look a little too old depending on how the rest are cast..possible Groff...
#117
Posted: 9/1/08 at 2:21am
Gosh darnit...I hate Lin-Manuel Miranda. Sorry to all of his fans, but I just think that presents himself with an undeserved sense of accomplishment.
Anywho, It's a sad day when there aren't many young classical sopranos on Broadway...i can't really think of someone who i would like to play maria.
Anywho, It's a sad day when there aren't many young classical sopranos on Broadway...i can't really think of someone who i would like to play maria.
#118
Posted: 9/1/08 at 2:25am
He told us that Sondheim is collaborating with Lin Manuel Miranda to rewrite lyrics of certain songs into Spanish so that when the Sharks would be singing, it would mostly be spanish, except for Anita, who loves english, so her part will be in english.
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Does this piss off anyone else? It seems like are alienating an entire part of the potential audience.
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Does this piss off anyone else? It seems like are alienating an entire part of the potential audience.
Formerly Defyingravity07
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Updated On: 9/1/08 at 02:25 AM
#119
Posted: 9/1/08 at 2:25am
Yeah, I know a lot of young, latina classical sopranos. I told them about the auditions but I only think one actually went 
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#120
Posted: 9/1/08 at 2:33am
Apparently Karen Olivo is a trained soprano. Not sure if she's good to my standards because I haven't heard her, but yeah.
Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!
#121
Posted: 9/4/08 at 8:20am
Since Diana Degarmo is available since Godspell is "postponed" I think she would be an excellent Maria. Does anyone know if she auditioned or is she into something else now? She looks the part , can sing the part and a true up and coming actress.
Updated On: 9/4/08 at 08:20 AM
#122
Posted: 9/4/08 at 9:39am
Is she Latina?
Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!
#123
Posted: 9/4/08 at 5:19pm
Oh whoops sorry I forgot to mention an important detail:
anytime they are singing or speaking spanish, there will be subtitles going on, so there shouldnt be a feeling of alienation so much as one of realism.
anytime they are singing or speaking spanish, there will be subtitles going on, so there shouldnt be a feeling of alienation so much as one of realism.
#124
Posted: 9/4/08 at 5:41pm
Diana played Maria in a regional production of WSS in New Mexico, I believe.
I'd love to see her as Maria. :]
I'd love to see her as Maria. :]
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
#125
Posted: 9/4/08 at 5:54pm
I'm thinking of forming a non-profit called the CCKOAWSSR.
Coalition to Cast Karen Olivo as Anita in the West Side Story Revival.
Coalition to Cast Karen Olivo as Anita in the West Side Story Revival.
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