Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein??? — Page 4

#76

Who 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...)

#77

Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein?

Posted: 3/19/07 at 3:07pm

Fronksteen currently has one...yes...one...song to sing.

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#78

Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein?

Posted: 3/19/07 at 3:13pm

One 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.

#79

Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein?

Posted: 3/19/07 at 3:21pm

As 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.

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#80

Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein?

Posted: 3/19/07 at 3:38pm

Mel must be cussing Cheno like mad, but I am glad it will be Megan, I think she will kick butt.

#81

Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein?

Posted: 3/19/07 at 3:40pm

and we all know what happened when Kristin passed on "Millie" for her tv show.

#82

Who 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.

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#83

Who 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?

#84

Who 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.

#85

Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein?

Posted: 3/19/07 at 9:18pm

Alan Tudyck would be hysterical and has the right manic energy.

#86

Who 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.

#87

Who 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!

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#88

Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein?

Posted: 4/3/07 at 3:44pm

I think Christopher Walken would be perfect...

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#89

Who 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

#90

Who 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.

#91

Who 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

#92

Who 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.

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#93

Who Will Play Dr. Frankenstein?

Posted: 4/3/07 at 9:35pm

Knew it was something like that.

#94

Who 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