a Sondheim challenge... (long)

[meredithchandler73]

Posted: 5/21/08 at 1:01pm

I was trying to remember this challenge from years ago and I finally found it! I don't think I even tried to attempt it years ago but I may this time around...

YOU MAKE THE CALL!
by Andrew Duxbury

You have been approached by the management of PBS to produce a "Sondheim Showcase" series for "Great Performances" this is going to include new TV-film versions of all of the major SS works. They are to be filmed using the original scripts and scores and as "Stage" works but designs may be modified from the originals to allow a more filmic interpretation of the works. Plans call for the following shows to be part of the series:
• West Side Story
• Gypsy
• A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
• Anyone Can Whistle
• Do I Hear a Waltz?
• Company
• Follies
• A Little Night Music
• The Frogs
• Pacific Overtures
• Side by Side by Sondheim
• Sweeney Todd
• Merrily We Roll Along
• Sunday in the Park with George
• Into the Woods
• Assassins
• Putting it Together
• Passion
The catch is, PBS has limited funds to develop and film this series. They have put together a three month rehearsal and a three month shooting schedule on soundstages in Los Angeles. The only way to meet the deadlines is to put together a repretory company of players who will play the leading and featured roles in each show. The budget allows you to hire twelve actors and twelve actresses for the company. (An additional chorus of twenty-four will be hired for those shows requiring an ensemble or with many minor parts.) The sponsors of the series insist that all of the members of your company be recognizable names from mass media (TV, film, recordings) and not just known for their stage work. They forbid you to hire anyone who has not had above the title or featured billing in succesful films, a recurring role in a succesful TV series or an album that has sold well. At the last minute, a generous donation from the Toyota corporation allows you to hire an all Asian cast for Pacific Overtures but the other shows must all be cast from your rep. group.

Who would you hire for your group and in what parts in which shows would you cast them?

[TonyVincent]

Posted: 5/21/08 at 1:32pm

Limited funds but above the title actors only? Hahaha.

My uneducated guesses--just versatile actors who can sing well or got their start in theater, I'm not educated enough in these shows to cast based on show. Can't wait to see others' answers!

Neil Patrick Harris
John C. Reilly
Nathan Lane
Eric McCormack
Ewan McGregor

Bette Midler
Bernadette Peters
Bebe Neuwirth
Nicole Kidman
Barbara Streisand
Meghan Mullaly
Updated On: 5/21/08 at 01:32 PM

[into_the_woods2]

Posted: 5/21/08 at 2:55pm

Bernadette Peters-Desiree Armefeldt (A Little Night Music)
Anne Hathaway-Anne Egerman (A Little Night Music)
Bethany Joy Galeotti-Petra (A Little Night Music)
Catherine Zeta Jones-Witch (Into the Woods)
Ana Gasteyer-The Baker's Wife (Into the Woods)
Jenna Leigh Green-Cinderella (Into the Woods)
Kristin Chenoweth-Philia (Forum)
Kelly Bishop-Joanne (Company)
Christina Applegate-Amy (Company)
Carol Burnett-Mrs. Lovett (Sweeney Todd)
Hilary Duff-Johanna (Sweeney Todd) SORRY COULD NOT THINK OF ANYONE ELSE!!!
Nicole Kidman-Dot/Marie (Sunday)

John Travolta-Frederick Egermen (A little night music)
Matthew Broderick-Henrick (A little night music)
Norbert Leo Butz-The Baker (Into the Woods)
Matthew Morrison-Cinderella's Prince (Into the Woods)
John Cleese-The Mysterious Man (Into the Woods)
John Krazinzki-Hero (Forum)
Nathan Lane-Pseudolus (Forum)
Daniel Day Lewis-Sweeney (Sweeney Todd)
Neil Patrick Harris-Anthony (Sweeney Todd)
George Clooney-Bobby (Company) I DONT KNOW IF HE SINGS....BUT...
John Barrowman-Paul (Company)
Johnny Depp-George (Sunday


man that was hard....im curious to see other peoples castings!!!

[meredithchandler73]

Posted: 5/21/08 at 3:05pm

A nice beginning! It's *very* challenging if you really try to cast all the lead roles in every one of the musicals. But you used a lot of shows so far.

[buffyactsing]

Posted: 5/21/08 at 9:38pm

This is hard...especially thinking of well known men who can sing fairly well.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 5/21/08 at 10:20pm

Patti LuPone - Gypsy, Cora in Anyone Can Whistle, Hattie in Follies, Joanne in Company, Desiree in Night Music, Sweeney Todd, Sarah Jane Moore in Assassins, Passion

Donny Osmond - Company, Follies, Night Music, Sunday, Into the Woods

Updated On: 5/21/08 at 10:20 PM

[mattonstage]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 12:50am

Okay, here it is, I skipped Side by Side, Putting it Together, Pacific Overtures and The Frogs. I used some actors very sparingly.
The company of actors:
Meryl Streep
Anne Hathaway
Toni Colette
Patti LuPone
Audra McDonald
Kristen Chenoweth
Maya Rudolph
Amy Adams
Sara Ramirez
Nicole Kidman
Kristen Bell
Michele Lee
Kevin Kline
Neil Patrick Harris
Ewan McGregor
Hugh Jackman
Jon Lovitz
Patrick Wilson
Zac Efron
James Marsden
Anthony Rapp
Taye Diggs
Joey McIntyre
Ricky Martin

The Shows;
West Side Story: Maria: Kristen Bell
Tony: Joey McIntyre
Anita: Maya Rudolph
Bernardo: Ricky Martin
Officer Krupke: Jon Lovitz

Gypsy: Rose: Mery Streep
Herbie: Kevin Kline
Louise: Anne Hathaway
June: Kristen Bell
Tulsa: Zac Efron
Tessie Tura: Audra McDonald
Mazepa: Toni Colette
Electra: Maya Rudolph

Forum: Psuedolus: Jon Lovitz
Hero: James Marsden
Hysterium: Anthony Rapp
Miles: Ewan McGregor
Philia: Amy Adams

Anyone Can Whistle: Cora: Patti LuPone
Fay Apple: Kristen Chenoweth
Hapgood: Kevin Kline

Do I Hear a Watlz: Leona: Audra McDonald
Renato: Hugh Jackman

Company: Bobby: Patrick Wilson
Sarah: Patti Lupone
Harry: Jon Lovitz
Susan: Audra McDonald
Peter: Hugh Jackman
Jenny: Maya Rudolph
David: Taye Diggs
Amy: Amy Adams
Paul: Neil Patrick Harris
Joanne: Meryl Streep
Larry: Kevin Kline
Marta: Sara Ramirez
Kathy: Anne Hathaway
April: Nicole Kidman

Follies: Sally: Meryl Streep
Phyllis: Patti LuPone
Ben: Kevin Kline
Buddy: Hugh Jackman
Carlotta: Michele Lee

Little Night Music: Desiree: Meryl Streep
Frederick: Kevin Kline
Henrik: James Marsden
Anne: Amy Adams
Petra: Anne Hathaway
Carl-Magnus: Hugh Jackman
Charlotte: Toni Colette

Sweeney Todd: Sweeney: Kevin Kline
Mrs. Lovett: Meryl Streep
Anthony: Ewan McGregor
Johanna: Kristen Bell
Tobias: Neil Patrick Harris
Beadle: Jon Lovitz
Judge Turpin: Hugh Jackman
Beggar Woman: Toni Colette

Merrily We Roll Along: Franklin: Ewan McGregor
Charley: Patrick Wilson
Mary: Sara Ramirez
Beth: Anne Hathaway

Sunday in the Park...: George: Hugh Jackman
Dot: Toni Colette
Mother: Meryl Streep
Nurse: Maya Rudolph
Franz: Anthony Rapp
Frieda: Sara Ramirez
Soldier: Neil Patrick Harris
Boatman: Taye Diggs

Into the Woods: Witch: Meryl Streep
Baker: Ewan McGregor
Baker's Wife: Audra McDonald
Cinderella: Amy Adams
Narrator/Mysterious Man: Jon Lovitz
Jack: Joey McIntyre
Jack's Mother: Michele Lee
Little Red: Kristen Bell
Wolf, Prince: Patrick Wilson
Rapunzel's Prince: James Marsden

Assassins: Balladeer/Oswald: Neil Patrick Harris
Booth: Hugh Jackman
Sara Jane Moore: Meryl Streep
Czolgosz: Kevin Kline
Sam Byck: Jon Lovitz
Squeaky Fromme: Amy Adams
Hinckley: Anthony Rapp
Proprieter: Patrick Wilson
Zangara: Ricky Martin
Guiteau: Ewan McGregor

Passion: Fosca: Patti LuPone
Giorgio: Hugh Jackman
Clara: Audra McDonald

Well, there you have it. Some ages are wrong(ish), some actors aren't used enough, some too much. But it's my list and I'm stickin' to it.

[into_the_woods2]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 9:25am

haha....i have been put to shame. excellent job!!!

[Gothampc]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 9:43am

Good job Matt. Now what are you going to do to get Patti LuPone to sign on to the project? She'd never let Meryl Streep get that many singing roles over her.

[meredithchandler73]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 11:23am

Mattonstage - VERY nicely done! I'm just surprised that you didn't let Meryl play Fosca. :)

[mattonstage]

Posted: 5/23/08 at 12:13am

Meryl may get the chance, when the offer goes out to Patti, she may feel it's not good enough and drop out. Meryl will then play Fosca and I'll stick Stockard Channing in all of Patti's other roles.

[into_the_woods2]

Posted: 5/23/08 at 12:30pm

now this just needs to happen haha

[jewishboy]

Posted: 5/23/08 at 3:09pm

Wow, that took a while! I left out Side by Side... because I don't think I have the right person for the Millicent Martin part. Also, I hope you don't mind, but I added "Marry Me A Little" to the shows, it was produced Off-Off-Broadway in 1980.

Women:
Mary Louise Parker
Kristin Chenoweth
Annette Bening
Meryl Streep
Goldie Hawn
Audra McDonald
Kristin Scott Thomas (I don't care if she can sing or not!)
Rachel McAdams
Minnie Driver
Imelda Stauton
Mya (I need an Anita and Vanessa Williams is too old)
Amy Adams

Men:
Jason Alexander
Hugh Jackman
Russell Crowe
Patrick Wilson
Kevin Kline
Victor Garber
Ewan McGregor
Kevin Spacey
Gael García Bernal (he better be able to dance)
Pual Giamatti
Neil Patrick Harris
Steven Pasquale

West Side Story:
Maria- Amy Adams (This may be a bit of a stretch)
Anita- Mya
Bernardo- Gael García Bernal
Tony- Patrick Wilson

Gypsy:
Rose- Meryl Streep
Herbie- Victor Garber
Louise- Rachel McAdams
June- Amy Adams
Tessie Tura- Goldie Hawn
Mazeppa- Minnie Driver
Electra- Kristin Chenoweth

Funny Thing:
Pseudolus- Jason Alexander
Hero- Patrick Wilson
Phillia- Kristin Chenoweth (she may appear too old though)
Hysterium- Pual Giamatti
Senex- Kevin Kline
Lycus- Victor Garber
Domina- Goldie Hawn
Miles- Russell Crowe

Anyone Can Whistle:
Cora- Meryl Streep
Fay- Kristin Chenoweth or Minnie Driver (I can't decide)
HapGood- Steven Pasquale

Do I Hear a Waltz:
Leona- Audra McDonald (thanks, mattonstage)
Renato- It's between Hugh Jackman and Steven Pasquale
Eddie- Neil Patrick Harris
Jennifer- Mary Louise Parker


Company:
Bobby- Hugh Jackman
Sarah- Minnie Driver
Harry- Ewan McGregor
Susan-Rachel McAdams
Peter- Patrick Wilson
Jenny- Meryl Streep (Audra or Kristin can sing in "Married...")
David- Paul Giamatti
Amy- Mary Louise Parker
Paul- Neil Patrick Harris
Joanne- Krsitin Scott Thomas
Larry- Victor Garber
Marta- Krisin Chenoweth
Kathy- Mya
April- Amy Adams

Follies:
Ben- Kevin Spacey (It works in my head)
Phyllis- Anette Bening
Sally- Meryl Streep
Buddy- Paul Giamatti
Carlotta- Goldie Hawn
Stella- Imelda Staunton
Young Sally- Amy Adams
Young Ben- Steven Pasquale
Young Phyllis- Rachel McAdams
Young Buddy- Ewan McGregor
Young Heidi- Kristin Chenoweth
Hattie- Elaine Stritch (guest appearance)

A Little Night Music:
Desiree- Kristin Scott Thomas
Frederik- Kevin Kline
Anne- Amy Adams
Henrik- Patrick Wilson (only if the actor needs to be in the rep)
Count- Steven Pasquale
Charlotte- Anette Bening (If really too old then, Rachel McAdams)
Petra- Kristin Chenoweth
Madame Armfedlt- Elaine Stritch (guest appearance)
Chorus- Ewan McGregor and Audra McDonald could play two of the singers

Frogs:
Dionysos- Jason Alexander
Xanthias- Neil Patrick Harris
Herakles- Russel Crowe
Shakespear- Kevin Kline
Shaw- Kevin Spacey

Pacific Overtures:
I'don't know except, Chow Yun Fat or Ken Watanabe should play the Reciter

Sweeney Todd:
Sweeney- Russell Crowe
Mrs. Lovett- Imelda Staunton
Judge Turpin- Victor Garber
Beadle- Jason Alexander
Joanna- Rachel McAdams (if she can't sing it then Amy Adams)
Anthony- Patrick Wilson
Beggar Woman- Audra McDonald
Tobias- Neil Patrick Harris

Marry Me A Little:
Hugh Jackman
Kristin Chenoweth

Merrily We Roll A long:
Frank- Patrick Wilson
Charlie- Ewan McGregor
Mary- Minnie Driver
Beth- Amy Adams
Gussie- Rachel McAdams
Mr. Spencer- Jason Alexander

Sunday In The Park With George:
George- Steven Pasquale
Dot- Kristin Chenoweth (I think she could handle it)
Old Lady/Blair- Meryl Streep
Jules- Victor Garber
Yvonne- Kristin Scott Thomas
Soldier- Ewan McGregor
Boatman- Hugh Jackman
Elaine- Rachel McAdams

Into The Woods:
Witch- Minnie Driver
Baker's Wife- Mary Louise Parker
Baker- Hugh Jackman
Cinderella- Amy Adams
Cinderella's Prince- Patrick Wilson
Rapunzel's Prince- Ewan McGregor
Rapunzel- Kristin Chenoweth
Jack's Mother- Imelda Staunton
Narrator- Victor Garber
Old Man- Kevin Kline
Cinderella's Stepmother- Meryl Streep
Lucinda- Rachel McAdams
Florinda- Audra McDonald

Assassins:
Proprietor- Russell Crowe
Balladeer/Osdwalt- Neil Patrick Harris
Booth- Hugh Jackman
Czolgosz- Steven Pasquale
Guiteau- Ewan McGregor
Sara Jane Moore- Meryl Streep (no one is really right for her)
Samuel Byck- Paul Giamatti
Hinckley- Patrick Wilson
"Squeaky' Fromme- Mary Louise Parker (if she can't sing it then, Kristin)

Putting It Together:
The Observer- Neil Patrick Harris
The Husband- Victor Garber
The Wife- Meryl Streep
The Younger Man- Steven Pasquale
The Younger Woman- Kristin Chenoweth

Passion:
Fosca- Meryl Streep
Clara- Audra McDonald
Georgio- Patrick Wilson
Colonel Ricci- Hugh Jackman Updated On: 11/19/08 at 03:09 PM

[mattonstage]

Posted: 5/23/08 at 7:16pm

Beautiful job jewishboy. I wish I had taken just a touch more time with mine. Love the use of Staunton and Garber.

[jewishboy]

Posted: 5/25/08 at 1:03pm

BUMP

Anyone else got a cast list?

[buffyactsing]

Posted: 5/25/08 at 2:26pm

I skipped a few but here it is:

Audra McDonald
Donna Murphy (I'm fudging it a bit, but I don't really care. I'd take a pay cut if they'd let her come on the project).
Kate Winslet
Meryl Streep
Kristin Bell
Sara Ramierez
Anika Noni Rose
Toni Collette
Megan Mullaly
Annelise Van Der Pol (Don't mock me, I didn't see Beauty but I think her voice is glorious).
Becki Newton
Imelda Stauton


Neil Patrick Harris
Anthony Stewart Head
Hugh Laurie
Patrick Wilson
Christian Campbell (ok fudging again a bit, but at least the fudgings are known for more than their stage work)
Ewan MacGregor
Hugh Jackman (not my cuppa but my mom swoons)
Antonio Banderas
Raul Esparza (He's getting there, and I decided he will meet at least minimal requirements by the time this goes into pre-production.
Kenneth Branaugh
Max Casella
Mandy Patinkin


Sunday In The Park With George:

Dot: Kate Winslet (I can't think of any hollywood actress more perfect).
George: Patrick Wilson
Celestes: Kristin Bell, Anika Noni Rose
Old Lady: Imelda Stauton
Jules: Hugh Laurie
Yvonne: Meryl Streep
Solider: Neil Patrick Harris
Boatman: Max Casella
Nurse: Toni Collette

Into the Woods:

The Witch: Toni Collette
Baker's Wife: Audra McDonald
Jack's Mother: Meryl Streep
Little Red: Annelise Van Der Pol
Cinderella: Anika Noni Rose
Stepmother: Megan Mullally
Baker: Raul Esparza
Jack: Christian Campbell
Narrorator: Anthony Stewart Head.
Old Man: Hugh Laurie
Cinderella's Prince: Patrick Wilson
Rapunzel's Prince: Hugh Jackman
Rapunzel: Kristin Bell

Sweeney Todd (an adaption somewhere between Doyle and the original):

Lovett: Donna Murphy
Sweeney: Anthony Stewart Head
Beggar Woman: Kate Winslet
Johanna: Annelise Van Der Pol (assuming she has the notes...I bet she does).
Tobias: Christian Campell (or maybe NPH)
Anthony: Patrick Wilson
Beadle: Mandy Patinkin
Judge Turpin: Hugh Laurie

Gypsy:

Rose: Donna Murphy
Herbie: Neil Patrick Harris
Louise: Annelise Van Der Pol
June: Kristin Bell
Tulsa: Christian Campbell

Stripahs:

Sara Ramierez
Megan Mullally
Anika Noni Rose

Anyone Can Whistle:

Fay Apple: Sara Ramierez
Mayoress: Meryl Streep
Hapgood: Ewan MacGregor

Merrily We Roll Along:

Franklin: Patrick Wilson
Charlie: Raul Esparza
Mary: Toni Collette
Gussie: Kate Winslet

Passion:

Clara: Kate Winslet
Fosca: Toni Collette
Giorgio: Patrick Wilson

Assassins:

Balladeer: Patrick Wilson
Giuseppe Zangara: Antonio Banderas
Sarah Jane Moore: Megan Mullally
Squeaky Fromme: Kristin Bell
Emma Goldman: Toni Collette
Guiteau: Kenneth Branaugh
Sam Byck: Max Casella
Booth: Ewan MacGregor
Propriator: Hugh Laurie
Czolgosz: Raul Esparza
Lee Harvey Oswald: Neil Patrick Harris
Hinkley: Christian Campbell

Company:

Bobby: Ewan MacGregor
Joanne: Donna Murphy
Sarah: Sara Ramierez
April: Kristin Bell
Marta: Megan Mullaly
Larry: Hugh Laurie
Amy: Anika Noni Rose
David: Hugh Jackman
Jenny: Becki Newton
Kathy: Toni Collette
Harry: Neil Patrick Harris
Paul: Raul Esparza
Peter: Christian Campbell
Susan: Audra McDonald


West Side Story

Maria: Anika Noni Rose
Anita: Sara Rameriez
Tony: Patrick Wilson
Riff: Christian Campbell
Bernardo: Antonio Banderas
Consuela (Somewhere Soloist): Audra McDonald

Follies:

Phyllis: Donna Murphy
Sally: Audra McDonald (age her up a bit)
Young Sally: Anika Noni Rose (I known, only two years younger than Audra but great at playing younger.)
Young Phyllis: Annelise Van Der Pol
Ben: Hugh Laurie
Young Ben: Christian Campbell
Carlotta: Meryl Streep
Buddy: Kenneth Branaugh (I don't know the show that well. Don't hate my on this one)
Young Buddy: Ewan McGregor
Hattie: Imelda Stauton


A Little Night Music:

Desiree: Meryl Streep
Henrik: Christian Campbell
Petra: Annelise Van Der Pol
Anne: Kristin Bell
MADAME ARMFELDT: Imelda Stauton
Fredrik: Hugh Laurie
Charlotte: Donna Murphy
Carl-Magnus: Anthony Stewart Head

Funny Thing:
PSEUDOLUS: Max Casella
Phillia: Anika Noni Rose
Hero: Patrick Wilson
Domina: Megan Mullaly
Hysterium:

Putting It Together:
The Observer- Neil Patrick Harris
The Husband- Anthony Stewart Head
The Wife- Meryl Streep
The Younger Man- Patrick Wilson
The Younger Woman- Sara Ramierez

Updated On: 5/25/08 at 02:26 PM

[jewishboy]

Posted: 5/25/08 at 2:38pm

Good job, I like the addition of Mullally.

[VonTussleGirl]

Posted: 5/25/08 at 2:47pm

Nice list, but I'd rather see Becki as Petra.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 5/25/08 at 3:51pm

I LOVE the idea of Van Der Pol as Petra.

Posted: 5/26/08 at 12:29am

Anita: Sara Rameriez

I don't care if this is only a game.

Please.

Now.

[into_the_woods2]

Posted: 5/26/08 at 9:19am

donna murphy as charlotte....brilliant

[elphabelle07]

Posted: 5/26/08 at 4:23pm

Loved your use of Winslet (my favorite actress!) and Van der Pol. Donna Murphy as well

[ahmelie]

Posted: 5/26/08 at 7:11pm

Will do the roles later, but here's my company

Patti LuPone
Angela Lansbury
Sara Remeirez
Meryl Streep
Toni Colette
Anne Hathaway
Scarlett Johanson
Anneliese Van der Pol
Anika Noni Rose
Megan Mullaly
Audra McDonald
Jane Krakowski

Neil Patrick Harris
Kevin Kline
Antonio Bandares
James Marsden
Zac Efron
Patrick Wilson
Hugh Jackman
Victor Garber
Taye Diggs
Ewan McGregor
Johnny Depp
Matthew Morrison

Gypsy-
Rose: Mery Streep
Herbie: Kevin Kline
Louise: Anna Hathaway
June: Scarlett Johanson
Tulsa: Taye Diggs
Tessie Tura: Audra McDonald
Mazepa: Megan Mullaly
Electra: Jane Krakowski

Follies-
Sally: Meryl Streep
Phyllis: Patti LuPone
Ben: Victor Garber
Buddy: Kevin Kline
Carlotta: Megan Mullaly
Young Buddy: Neil Patrick Harris
Young Ben: Ewan McGregor
Young Phyllis: Anne Hathaway
Young Sally: Scarlett Johanson

Sunday in the Park with George (I would actually love to see this cast!)-
George: Ewan McGregor
Dot: Scarlett Johanson
Old Lady: Meryl Streep
Nurse: Audra McDonald
Franz: Johnny Depp
Jules: Kevin Kline
Yvonne: Patti LuPone
Frieda: Sara Ramirez
Soldier: Zac Efron
Boatman: Taye Diggs
Celestes: Anneliese Van der Pol, Anne Hathaway

Sweeney Todd:
Sweeney: Johnny Depp
Lovett: Meryl Streep
Anthony: James Marsden
Johanna: Scarlett Johanson or Anne Hathaway
Beggar Woman: Audra McDonald
Judge: Victor Garber
Beadle: Antonio Bandares
Tobias: Neil Patrick Harris

West Side Story- (I rather like this cast as well)
Maria: Anika Noni Rose
Tony: James Marsden
Anita: Sara Rameirez
Riff: Zac Efron
Bernardo: Taye Diggs

Into the Woods:
Witch: Patti LuPone (I just can't see Meryl pulling that off)
Baker: Ewan McGregor
Baker's Wife: Anne Hathaway
Cinderella: Scarlett Johanson
Narrator/Mysterious Man: Johnny Depp
Jack: Zac Efron
Jack's Mother: Angela Lansbury
Little Red: Jane Krakowski?
Wolf, Prince: Hugh Jackman
Rapunzel's Prince: James Marsden

Passion-
Fosca: Toni Colette
Giorgio: James Marsden
Clara: Anna Hathaway


A Little Night Music-
Desiree: Meryl Streep
Henrik: Kevin Kline
Petra: Anne Hathaway
Anne: Scarlett Johanson
MADAME ARMFELDT: Angela Lansbury
Fredrik: Neil Patrick Harris
Charlotte: Anika Noni Rose (a bit of a risk, maybe. Could be fantastic though)


Company:

Bobby: Hugh Jackman
Joanne: Patti LuPone
Sarah: Anne Hathaway
April: Scarlett Johanson
Marta: Anika Noni Rose
Sarah- Toni Colette
Harry- Johnny Depp
Susan-Jane Krakowski
Peter- Neil Patrick Harris
Jenny- Audra McDonald
David- Kevin Kline
Amy- Megan Mullaly
Paul- James Marsden
Larry- Victor Garber

Updated On: 5/27/08 at 07:11 PM

[elphabelle07]

Posted: 5/26/08 at 9:08pm

Patti Lupone
Bernadette Peters
Meryl Streep
Audra McDonald
Kate Winslet
Toni Collette
Anneliese Van der Pol
Kristen Bell
Sara Ramirez
Anne Hathaway
Jane Krakowski

Ewan McGregor
Neil Patrick Harris
Michael Cerveris
Taye Diggs
James Marsden
Hugh Jackman
Raul Esparza
Mandy Patinkin
Patrick Wilson
Victor Garber


Gypsy-
Rose: Patti Lupone
Herbie: Michael Cerveris
Louise: Anne Hathaway or Anneliese Van der Pol
June: Kristen Bell
Tulsa: James Marsden
Tessie Tura: Toni Collett
Mazepa: Sara Ramirez (don't hate me, i think she'd be hilarious)
Electra: Jane Krakowski


Sunday in the Park with George
George: Hugh Jackman
Dot: Kate Winslet or Toni Collette
Old Lady/Blair: Meryl Streep
Nurse: Audra McDonald
Franz: Ewan McGregor
Jules: Victor Garber
Yvonne: Patti LuPone
Frieda: Jane Krakowski
Soldier: James Marsden
Boatman: Taye Diggs
Celestes: Anne Hathaway, Kristen Bell

Sweeney Todd:
Sweeney: Michael Cerveris
Lovett: Bernadette Peters
Anthony: James Marsden
Johanna: Kristen Bell/Anne Hathaway
Beggar Woman: Audra McDonald
Judge: Victor Garber
Beadle: Patrick Wilson (they'd have to ugly him up quite a bit)
Tobias: Neil Patrick Harris

West Side Story-
Maria: Anne Hathaway (kinda of a stretch I know)
Tony: Patrick Wilson
Anita: Sara Rameirez
Riff: James Marsden
Bernardo: Taye Diggs

Into the Woods:
Witch: Bernadette Peters
Baker: Raul Esparza
Baker's Wife: Toni Collette or Kate Winslet
Cinderella: Anneliese Van der Pol
Narrator/Mysterious Man: Mandy Patinkin or Michael Cerveris
Jack: Neil Patrick Harris
Jack's Mother: Patti Lupone
Little Red: Kristen Bell
Wolf, Prince: James Marsden
Rapunzel's Prince: Ewan McGregor


A Little Night Music-
Desiree: Bernadette Peters
Henrik: Mandy Patinkin
Petra: Anneliese Van der Pol
Anne: Anne Hathaway
MADAME ARMFELDT: Angela Lansbury (special appearance)
Fredrik: Neil Patrick Harris
Charlotte: Jane Krakowski??


Company
Bobby: James Marsden
April: Anne Hathaway
Joanne: Patti Lupone
Harry: Michael Cerveris
Sarah: Audra McDonald
Susan: Kristen Bell
Peter: Ewan McGregor
Paul: James Marsden
Amy: Jane Krakowski
Jenny: Toni Collette
David: Neil Patrick Harris
Marta: Anneliese Van der Pol
Kathy: Kate Winslet

[desiree armfeldt]

Posted: 5/27/08 at 12:03am

i love the idea of Hugh Jackman as Bobby. That's PERFECTION.