Young Frankenstein- Page 2

[folkyboy]

re: Young Frankenstein#25

Posted: 10/11/06 at 10:55am

OMG!

[best12bars]

re: Young Frankenstein#26

Posted: 10/11/06 at 11:01am

leefowler---That makes a lot more sense (as far as roles). And I too heard Kristin (a long while back) say the "Madeline Kahn" part for her.

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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[Unknown User]

re: Young Frankenstein#27

Posted: 10/11/06 at 11:02am

Sutton has to be playing Inga-- she can do that. Kristen could do it too, but the Madeleine Kahn role is THE part for her. I can't wait to hear mutter the immortal like "He must have an enormous Schwantstupper!"
(Forgive my phonetic spelling)

[Rathnait62]

re: Young Frankenstein#28

Posted: 10/11/06 at 11:03am

I don't think Sutton is right for EITHER part.

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[MrMidwest]

re: Young Frankenstein#29

Posted: 10/11/06 at 11:09am

Jane Krakowski would be perfect as Inga.

"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter

[DG]

re: Young Frankenstein#30

Posted: 10/11/06 at 11:18am

"Jane Krakowski would be perfect as Inga."

There ya go!

[TabooWickedFan]

re: Young Frankenstein#31

Posted: 10/11/06 at 11:22am

This seems very interesting, I would definitely check this one out.


Oh and DG I love your icon!

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[Michael Bennett]

re: Young Frankenstein#32

Posted: 10/11/06 at 11:37am

I'm with Rath on the bafflement truck over Foster's casting. She's not right for Mel Brooks.

[theatrewolf]

re: Young Frankenstein#33

Posted: 10/11/06 at 11:44am

Kristen has to play Elizabeth. Who else is going to be able to sing "oh sweet mystery of life..."

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[Jazzysuite82]

re: Young Frankenstein#34

Posted: 10/11/06 at 11:54am

I'm not sure Oh Sweet Mystery of life will be in there. Is it in the public domain? Anyway it seems like Playbill got the roles confused too becuase they say Kristin is doing Inga (terri garr's role). So they know which role is which. I agree Sutton is wrong for the show but it's a reading so we'll see.

[blueroses]

re: Young Frankenstein#35

Posted: 10/11/06 at 11:57am

Of course it won't compare to the movie, but I'd see this in a heartbeat! Sounds fun.

[mominator]

re: Young Frankenstein#36

Posted: 10/11/06 at 1:00pm

"Jane Krakowski would be perfect as Inga."

I'd put my vote in for this, but still feel Kristin would be great.
Although if they keep true to the movie... Ms C belting out "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" could be a delight!

"All I ask of you is one thing: please don't be cynical. I hate cynicism -- it's my least favorite quality and it doesn't lead anywhere. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen." Conan O'Brien

[DryMartini]

re: Young Frankenstein#37

Posted: 10/11/06 at 1:23pm

Didn't Sutton sing "Oh, sweet mystery of life" in Millie?

[Katecab99]

re: Young Frankenstein#38

Posted: 10/11/06 at 1:32pm

I think we can all give Sutton a chance, right?

If this casting holds true, I'll be SO excited.

[Hank]

re: Young Frankenstein#39

Posted: 10/11/06 at 1:48pm

re: Didn't Sutton sing "Oh sweet mystery of life..."
Trevor Graydon (orig Marc Kudich) sung that line


Updated On: 10/11/06 at 01:48 PM

[Isabella2]

re: Young Frankenstein#40

Posted: 10/11/06 at 2:06pm

oh man oh man this is so exciting! So this'll be out by like next year?

[Hank]

re: Young Frankenstein#41

Posted: 10/11/06 at 2:22pm

I can't wait for this either!
All star casting aside, as much as I adore Sutton, and she is a great comedic actress, I just don't see her in this show.
But her hubby, Christian Borle, would make a great young Dr. F.

[jacobtsf]

re: Young Frankenstein#42

Posted: 10/11/06 at 2:32pm

I also can see Borle as Dr. Frankenstein.

This cast looks incredible. I also did not ever think of Sutton Foster for this show (in either role), but, I say 'Give her a chance' she might surprise a lot of us with this role.

David walked into the valley With a stone clutched in his hand He was only a boy But he knew someone must take a stand There will always be a valley Always mountains one must scale There will always be perilous waters Which someone must sail -Into the Fire Scarlet Pimpernel

[munkustrap178]

re: Young Frankenstein#43

Posted: 10/11/06 at 2:34pm

I agree. She hasn't played a character like that before, but that doesn't mean she's incapable of doing it. She can be VERY funny, so what makes you think she can't do "Mel Brooks humor?"

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

[Michael Bennett]

re: Young Frankenstein#44

Posted: 10/11/06 at 2:36pm

I don't think I've ever seen her do anything where I thought was organically funny, though she sure tries awful hard.

[chinkie azn jai]

re: Young Frankenstein#45

Posted: 10/11/06 at 2:37pm

hehehe Another reason why it's good to be in Chicago.

"Chicago is it's own incredible theater town right there smack down in the middle of the heartland. What a great city! I can see why Oprah likes to live there!" - Dee Hoty :-D

[munkustrap178]

re: Young Frankenstein#46

Posted: 10/11/06 at 2:39pm

Well, that's because none of her characters have lent themselves to being "organically" funny. MILLIE was corny humor, LITTLE WOMEN was spunky and anything but organic, and her role in DROWSY doesn't scream "organic" either. She's not really done anything for us to say that she can't do it. What she HAS done, however, is prove herself to be a wonderful actress in all three of her leading lady (and Tony nominated) roles.

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

[singingshowgirl]

re: Young Frankenstein#47

Posted: 10/11/06 at 3:00pm

Sutton and kristin in a musical together makes me very very happy

[best12bars]

re: Young Frankenstein#48

Posted: 10/11/06 at 3:06pm

"I don't think I've ever seen her do anything where I thought was organically funny, though she sure tries awful hard."


And Mel Brooks's humor is "organically funny?"

Hardly.

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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[Michael Bennett]

re: Young Frankenstein#49

Posted: 10/11/06 at 3:09pm

I guess what I'm getting at is that you are either funny or you aren't. Chenoweth is a naturally gifted comedianne. Her humour is effortless. Foster has seemed incredibly forced every time she is called upon to be "funny."

But Mel Brooks knows comedy better than I do - and if he wants Foster, I'll go with it for now.