Who'd make a good Captain Hook?

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Who'd make a good Captain Hook?

Posted: 6/22/04 at 10:57am

Cathy Rigby's 'final bow' in PETER PAN starts this September in a National Tour, possibly Broadway bound.

Who do you think would make a good Captain Hook?

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--Aristotle

#2

re: Who'd make a good Captain Hook?

Posted: 6/22/04 at 10:59am

Alan Cumming.

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#3

re: Who'd make a good Captain Hook?

Posted: 6/22/04 at 11:08am

Victor Garber, but unfortunately he will be busy doing Alias

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#4

re: Who'd make a good Captain Hook?

Posted: 6/22/04 at 11:09am

Alec Baldwin might even be a good Hook.

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"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."

#5

re: Who'd make a good Captain Hook?

Posted: 6/22/04 at 11:13am

Alan Cumming! LOVE that idea!

Not sure if Jason Isaacs can sing, but he was a perfect Hook in the new live-action movie. He wouldn't leave the movie biz to tour, though.

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"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

#6

re: Who'd make a good Captain Hook?

Posted: 6/22/04 at 11:22am

Ahem....Has anyone considered the man who genuinely hates children and has enormous acting talent? Me?

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Updated On: 6/22/04 at 11:22 AM

#7

re: Who'd make a good Captain Hook?

Posted: 6/22/04 at 11:29am

I think Alan Cumming would be perfect!! He would definitely make an incredible Hook. He has the voice, the look, the acting ability- it's perfect.

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#8

But, Dolly we couldn't let you near the children in the show

Posted: 6/22/04 at 11:37am

for fear that you might take your child hating tendenices too seriously and we would have to keep hiring new little actors !! :)

Way too expensive

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#9

But, Dolly we couldn't let you near the children in the show

Posted: 6/22/04 at 12:02pm

Christopher Plummer fits that description.

#10

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Posted: 6/22/04 at 12:05pm

I vote for one of the most versatile, talented actors in theatre: LEWIS J. STADLEN.

#11

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Posted: 6/22/04 at 12:15pm

I saw Lewis J. Stadlen as Max in "The Producers" and personally found him to be nothing special. But then again the sound system kept malfunctioning the whole performance...so maybe it was that.

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#12

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Posted: 6/22/04 at 1:32pm

How about..James Barbour.

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#13

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Posted: 6/22/04 at 1:41pm

Brent Barrett

#14

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Posted: 6/22/04 at 2:51pm

I have always thought that Brent Barrett would be aspectacular Captain Hook!!! Maybe Chris Sieber... but I wouldn't want them in a "Rigby" Pan......

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Posted: 6/22/04 at 2:53pm

I was thinking Brett Barrett, too. I think that Alan Cumming would be a better choice. He's more sinister and dark-looking. I think he'd be perfect. Jessica Grove for Wendy!

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Posted: 6/22/04 at 2:54pm

Jessica is also my top "Wendy". Though once again, not in a "Rigby" Pan....

Elisa Sagardia is once again playing Wendy for this tour.....

#17

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Posted: 6/22/04 at 2:57pm

Yes, Dana Solimando also returns for the first part of the tour. She leaves at some point.

What about casting for Smee? I'd always wanted to see a great Smee/Hook duo.

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"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

#18

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Posted: 6/22/04 at 3:00pm

I always thought Cumming would be a better Smee.

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Posted: 6/22/04 at 3:01pm

I guess I have to duke it out with Dollypop for the role. (of Hook, that is)

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#20

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Posted: 6/22/04 at 3:23pm

Ernie Sabella as Smee...perfect

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#21

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Posted: 6/22/04 at 3:24pm

me as Peter Pan!

#22

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Posted: 6/22/04 at 3:24pm

Standlen is a very talented actor though I didn't see him in the role of Max...thought he was terribly miscast. Saw him in the Man Who Came to Dinner, playing Banjo and he was superb

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#23

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Posted: 6/22/04 at 5:24pm

Alan Cumming.

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#24

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Posted: 6/22/04 at 9:00pm

Lewis J. Stadlen was brilliant in THE PRODUCERS. Second only to Mr. Brad Oscar... haha... I love him! I love Alan Cumming more than pizza, but I think he is too sexy and famous to be Captain Hook. Come on, Rigby getting billing over a novelist Tony Award Winner who is a star of stage and screen? I don't think so. It would be very difficult to see anyone other than Paul Shoefller (sp?) in the role because he is an incredible actor and irreplaceable as Hook. John Lithgow would never do it, also too famous and a bit of a jerk, but he would be brilliant as Hook as well. I am going to have to suggest my old friend Brad Oscar. Haha! Just because I love him and he could sing the crap out of Hook.

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Posted: 6/22/04 at 9:03pm

Douglas Sills