Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein???
worrell4077
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/04
#75Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein?
Posted: 3/19/07 at 3:05pm
I have doubts about Azaria, he could do the role acting wise and be great, but he can't sing and Fronkensteen will no doubt have alot of singing to do, that and he's just a rumor that hasn't been confirmed.
That being said, I honestly don't care who plays Fronkensteen anymore cause it does seem like even though this will probably be the big hit of next season, no one wants to be attached to it. I wonder if that means that Matthew Broderick will wind up doing it(kidding...)
#76Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein?
Posted: 3/19/07 at 3:07pmFronksteen currently has one...yes...one...song to sing.
worrell4077
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/04
#77Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein?
Posted: 3/19/07 at 3:13pmOne that we know of, which I'm guessing that you are of course, thinking of Puttin On The Ritz. He's going to have more than one song to sing in the show.
#78Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein?
Posted: 3/19/07 at 3:21pmAs of the reading, he has one song (other than Puttin on the Ritz). It's a love ballad. Currently, Inga, Bluchar (sp?) and Igor also all have one song each. Elizabeth had, at the time of the reading, the bulk of the material, with 5 songs written and a 6th on the way. All tailored to Chenoweth. Which is why it's kind of a big deal that Chenoweth passed on this show.
#79Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein?
Posted: 3/19/07 at 3:38pmMel must be cussing Cheno like mad, but I am glad it will be Megan, I think she will kick butt.
#80Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein?
Posted: 3/19/07 at 3:40pmand we all know what happened when Kristin passed on "Millie" for her tv show.
leefowler
Broadway Star Joined: 7/13/04
#81Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein?
Posted: 3/19/07 at 5:52pm
robbiej,
I don't usually reply to this sort of thing, but everything you just said about who sings what in YF is wrong. Dr. F has a lot of singing in the show.
#82Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein?
Posted: 3/19/07 at 5:55pm
You'll have to forgive me, but seriously, the fact that people on hear claim to know what they're talking about when the show's still *in the works* is BEYOND me (and) utterly hilarious. People, it's not a known fact -- A reading is JUST THAT. Wait for the first batch of tweaking to take place before we lay-out our assumptions, hmm?
#83Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein?
Posted: 3/19/07 at 6:15pm
"I wonder if that means that Matthew Broderick will wind up doing it"
Don't even joke about that. Broadway doesn't need another performance by Mannered Broderick until he learns how to act again.
friedrichVT
Leading Actor Joined: 5/4/06
#84Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein?
Posted: 3/19/07 at 9:18pmAlan Tudyck would be hysterical and has the right manic energy.
Thesbijean
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/9/04
#85Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein?
Posted: 4/3/07 at 2:23pm
So, I heard that Andrea Martin will indeed be playing Frau Blucher...
Still trying to get to who is the current top choice for Dr. Frankenstein. Last I heard they still really liked Zach Levi, and are waiting to see what happens with his TV pilot.
#86Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein?
Posted: 4/3/07 at 3:34pm
FANTASTIC news! Now all we need is some Roger Bart and Marc Kudisch and we're ready to roll!
Sure, a casting choice for ze' good doctor would be nice, but I think he's the least interesting character in the show!
- Eeyore
#87Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein?
Posted: 4/3/07 at 3:44pmI think Christopher Walken would be perfect...
#88Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein?
Posted: 4/3/07 at 6:16pm
So, who is Megan playing? Is she Elizabeth? And Sutton is Inga, right? Who is the thrid person that is confirmed playing?
And Kristen was supposed to play Millie? Seriously? Wow, I can't see that. Sutton was perfect as Millie.
I'm very excited for this show! I'm always excited to see what shows Sutton is in.
So, do they have any plans for a rehearsal yet? Or are they still in the very begining stage? This is going to happen for sure, though, right? I hope so!
~Darci
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#89Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein?
Posted: 4/3/07 at 8:45pm
Megan is playing Elisabeth, Sutton is playing Inga, Shuler Hensley is playing the Monster.
Kristin Chenoweth was the original choice for Millie, but bowed out to do her failed sitcom. The next choice was Erin Dilly, who bowed out because of an injury, I believe.
Sutton was the understudy who took it to Broadway.
#90Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein?
Posted: 4/3/07 at 9:26pm
Thank you, Yankeefan.
I knew that Sutton was just an understudy and about Erin, but I didn't know about Kristen. I just can't picture her as Millie. Did she ever do any previews, or just a reading?
~Darci
#91Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein?
Posted: 4/3/07 at 9:29pm
"The next choice was Erin Dilly, who bowed out because of an injury, I believe."
Dilly was actually fired after one of the final dress rehearsels in out of town. Apparently she just didn't work in the role.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#93Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein?
Posted: 4/3/07 at 11:55pm
Wow, she was actually fired? I always thought she had to get done because of an injury too. Man, that must be hard, be so close to Broadway, but yet so far away. But at least Sutton got her big break!
~Darci
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