What shows would you revive and with what cast?
What shows would you revive and with what cast?
NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#0What shows would you revive and with what cast?
Posted: 9/20/06 at 11:30pm
What show would you want to be revived (that hasn't been revived recently) and with what cast?
Me:
"Do-Re-Mi"
Hubie: Nathan Lane
Kay: Andrea Martin
"Annie"
Ms. Hannigan: Andrea Martin or Rosie O'Donnele (sp?)
Oliver Warbucks: Michale Cerveris (sp?)
Rooster: Mario Cantone
Lilly St. Regis: Jessica Snow-Wilson
Grace: Lisa Howard
"I'm tellin' you, the only times I really feel the presence of God are when I'm having sex and during a great Broadway musical." - Nathan Lane - Jeffrey
#1re: What shows would you revive and with what cast?
Posted: 9/20/06 at 11:46pm
A Little Night Music
Frederik: Kevin Kline
Desiree: Merly Streep
Anne: Lauren Molina
Henrik: hmm... Jake Gylenhall
Carl Magnum: Greg Edlemen? Er...
Charlotte: Randy Graff?
Petra: (an unknown)
Mme Armfeldt: Glynis John
"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed
Julian2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/10/06
#2re: What shows would you revive and with what cast?
Posted: 9/21/06 at 12:03amFunny Girl w/ Linda Eder
I have several names, one is Julian2. I am also The Opps Girl. But cross me, and I become Bitch Dooku!
NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#3re: What shows would you revive and with what cast?
Posted: 9/21/06 at 12:07am
I was thinking Funny Girl w/Ana Gasteyer!
"I'm tellin' you, the only times I really feel the presence of God are when I'm having sex and during a great Broadway musical." - Nathan Lane - Jeffrey
#4re: What shows would you revive and with what cast?
Posted: 9/21/06 at 12:17am
Do Re Mi
Hubie: Nathan Lane
Kay: Randy Graff or Debbie Gravitte
John Henry Wheeler: Harry Conick Jr.
Tilda Mulen: Kelli O'Hara
Annie
Ms. Hannigan: Patti Lupone or Marin Mazzie
Oliver Warbucks: Michale Cerveris
Rooster: Michael Berresse
Lilly St. Regis: Jessica Stone or Kristin Chenoweth
A Little Night Music
Frederik: Victor Garber
Desiree: Bernadette Peters
Anne: Laura Benanti
Henrik: Neil Patrick Harris (if he can reach the high notes)
Carl Magnum: Marc Kudisch
Charlotte: Emily Skinner or Randy Graff
Petra: Kristin Chenoweth
Mme Armfeldt: Glynis Johns
Merrily We Roll Along
Frank: Malcolm Gets or Norm Lewis
Charley: Michael Cerveris
Mary: Emily Skinner
Gussie: Jane Krakowski
Beth: Laura Benanti
#5re: What shows would you revive and with what cast?
Posted: 9/21/06 at 12:19am
as much as I like your casting of ALNM, I think Lauren Molina is PERFECT for Anne. Lauren is much too old. Also, same with Kristen, who probably wouldn't want to take a bit part like Petra.
i'm not negative, b*tchy, or bitter in ANY way
"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed
#6re: What shows would you revive and with what cast?
Posted: 9/21/06 at 12:28am
I know that Kristen is unrealistic but I have a dream for her to do only two Sondeim songs, Miller's Son and Another Hundred People, after that I can die peacefully. And I think Laura Benanti is too old on paper but, IMO her voice and her looks make her seem just as young as Lauren Molina, whom I really enjoyed. And Laura played Anne just two years ago in LA.
Into The Woods
Witch: Heather Headly or Sara Ramirez
Baker: Malcolm Gets
Baker's Wife: Marin Mazzie (she would have to look older)
Cinderella: Laura Benanti
Cinderella's Prince: Brent Barret
Rapunzel's Prince: Cristopher Schreiber
Narrator: Brian Stokes Mitchell
Rapunzel: Kelli O'Hara (I know she would be wasted)
#7re: What shows would you revive and with what cast?
Posted: 9/21/06 at 12:30am
Ana Gasteyer is too old to play Fannie Brice.
ANNIE
Warbucks: Michael Cerveris
Miss. Hannigan: Linda Hart
Lilly St. Regis: Nancy Anderson
Rooster: Michael Berresse
Grace Farrell: Marin Mazzie
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#8re: What shows would you revive and with what cast?
Posted: 9/21/06 at 12:38am
This is such a typical post from me, but...
Chess
Anatoly: Raul Esparza
Florence: Caren Lyn Manuel
Freddie: Adam Pascal
Svetlana: Sutton Foster
Arbiter: Michael Cerveris (don't laugh - he sang an amazing rendition of "The Story of Chess" a few years ago)
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#9re: What shows would you revive and with what cast?
Posted: 9/21/06 at 12:39am
HALF A SIXPENCE
with Michael Arden
and Ceilia Keenan Bolger
I'm so Old.
#10re: What shows would you revive and with what cast?
Posted: 9/21/06 at 12:48am
Follies
Sally: Victoria Clark or Christine Ebersole
Phyllis: Vanessa Williams or Ruthie Henshall
Ben: James Naughton
Buddy: Gregg Edelman or Dennis O'Hare
Carlotta: Bette Midler or Lillias White
Heidi: Carol Channing
Solange: Chita Rivera
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#12re: What shows would you revive and with what cast?
Posted: 9/21/06 at 2:23am
Baker's Wife: Marin Mazzie (she would have to look older)
Why?
And when did you see her last? No one is exactly confusing her with Dakota Fanning...
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
#13re: What shows would you revive and with what cast?
Posted: 9/21/06 at 6:28am
Sugar:
Norbert Leo Butz
Hugh Jackman
Kristen Chenowith
NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#14re: What shows would you revive and with what cast?
Posted: 9/21/06 at 9:04am
Sugar Babies w/Nathan Lane and Andrea Martin
George M! (I have no idea who could be cast in it though....I just know that it would have to be a limited engagement.)
DRS (Don't I wish.)
Freddy: Jack Black or Adam Pascal (that would be funny.)
^ That's all I ask to see before I die! ONE of them in the role.
"I'm tellin' you, the only times I really feel the presence of God are when I'm having sex and during a great Broadway musical." - Nathan Lane - Jeffrey
NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#15re: What shows would you revive and with what cast?
Posted: 9/21/06 at 9:04am
Sugar Babies w/Nathan Lane and Andrea Martin
George M! (I have no idea who could be cast in it though....I just know that it would have to be a limited engagement.)
DRS (Don't I wish.)
Freddy: Jack Black or Adam Pascal (that would be funny.)
^ That's all I ask to see before I die! ONE of them in the role.
"I'm tellin' you, the only times I really feel the presence of God are when I'm having sex and during a great Broadway musical." - Nathan Lane - Jeffrey
Zachary Goldfarb
Stand-by Joined: 3/13/06
#16re: What shows would you revive and with what cast?
Posted: 9/21/06 at 2:43pmNINE with lillias as guido and FUNNY GIRL with tyler maynard as fanny brice
#17re: What shows would you revive and with what cast?
Posted: 9/21/06 at 2:50pm
Tyler Maynard is so damn annoying......
BYE BYE BIRDIE
Albert Peterson: Hugh Jackman or Malcolm Gets
Rose Alvarez: Daphne Rubin-Vega (I would like to see her do this genre)
Conrad Birdie: Matt Morrison, Cary Shields, Constantine Maroulis, or John Hill
Mr. MacAfee: Denis O'Hare
Mrs. MacAfee: Victoria Clark
Mae Peterson: Tyne Daly (again)
Kim MacAfee: unknown
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
#18re: What shows would you revive and with what cast?
Posted: 9/21/06 at 2:58pm
Bye Bye Birdie
Albert: Matthew Broderick (sp?)
Rosie: Vanessa Williams or Bebe Neuwurth (sp?)
Conrad: Norbert Leo Butz
Mr. MacAfee: Steve Martin
Mrs. MacAfee: Victoria Clark
Mae Peterson: Tyne Daly or Bette Midler or Patti Lupone
Kim MacAfee: unknown
ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#19re: What shows would you revive and with what cast?
Posted: 9/21/06 at 4:12pm
Man of La Mancha:
Sancho: Jason Alexander
Aldonza: Idina Menzel
Don Quixote: Colm Wilkerson
#20re: What shows would you revive and with what cast?
Posted: 9/21/06 at 4:15pmFunny Girl with Julia Murney!
#21re: What shows would you revive and with what cast?
Posted: 9/21/06 at 4:15pmToo old...
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
mejusthavingfun
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/12/06
#22re: What shows would you revive and with what cast?
Posted: 9/21/06 at 4:31pmI would revive West Side Story with the original cast of Hairspray. Penny and Seaweed would be the leads.
#23re: What shows would you revive and with what cast?
Posted: 9/21/06 at 7:17pm
Into the Woods:
Witch: Carolee Carmello
Baker: Danny Burstein
Baker's Wife: Kaitlin Hopkins
Cinderella: Jennifer Laura Thompson
Little Red: Lauren Molina/Unknown
Jack: Michael Arden
Cinderella's Prince: Manoel Felciano
Rapunzel's Prince: Gavin Creel
Rapunzel: Emily Rozek
Jack's Mother: Andrea Martin
#24re: What shows would you revive and with what cast?
Posted: 9/21/06 at 8:56pm
ggersten, nice ideas! Colm Wilkinson is a very interesting choice. I can see Idina growing into that role, but she might need about five years to really be able to preform that role. I saw Marin Mazzie as Aldonza and she was AMAZING! Definitly brought a new life into the revival and a new life into Brian Stokes Mitchell, who seemed to awaken.
Brigadoon:
Fiona: Laura Benanti (she always sounds te best with an accent)
Tommy: Jason Daniely
Charlie: Matthew Morrison or Max Von Essen
Meg: Debbie Gravite or Emily Skinner
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#25re: What shows would you revive and with what cast?
Posted: 9/21/06 at 9:01pmGuys and Dolls with Larry David, Jane Krakowski, Megan Mullally and Mark Harelik.
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