Thanks Phyllis! I actually meant to ask about Gielgud's GRAMMY not Emmy....so your link proved to be doubly helpful!
To the OP....I suppose that it's not so much that you don't LIKE the casting, but that you pretty much are just assuming it will be a train wreck.
And they are not taking jobs from anyone...they are showcasing their talents. The big part of the appeal of the HB concerts is to see these stars in a different light.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.