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casting for cats?
#25casting for cats?
Posted: 3/31/16 at 8:49pm
I think Daveed Diggs would be great as Rum Tum Tugger and I think Lena Hall should play Grizabella
#26casting for cats?
Posted: 3/31/16 at 8:49pm
I think Daveed Diggs would be great as Rum Tum Tugger and I think Lena Hall should play Grizabella
rangersrule132
Featured Actor Joined: 2/29/16
#27casting for cats?
Posted: 4/1/16 at 12:47am
BroadwayNYC25 said: "I think Daveed Diggs would be great as Rum Tum Tugger and I think Lena Hall should play Grizabella
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Tugger even as a Hip Hop based vocalist still needs to have superb dancing skills. As far as I know Daveed Diggs does not have a background in dance.
Alex10
Stand-by Joined: 11/18/15
#28casting for cats?
Posted: 4/1/16 at 1:28am
Doody Fisher said: "I hope that somehow Nicole Sherzinger doesn't get to play Grizabella and they hire Stephanie J Block instead.
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As awesome as that would have been, her recent casting in Falsettos ruins that pipe dream. Still, there's a million actresses I'd like to see in this role before Scherzinger.
Sondheimite
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/5/14
#29casting for cats?
Posted: 4/1/16 at 1:38am
daveed is not leaving hamilton for fvcking cats.
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#30casting for cats?
Posted: 4/1/16 at 1:42am
No one should leave a show for bestiality.
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Doody Fisher
Chorus Member Joined: 2/25/16
#31casting for cats?
Posted: 4/1/16 at 2:44am
Alex10 said: "Doody Fisher said: "I hope that somehow Nicole Sherzinger doesn't get to play Grizabella and they hire Stephanie J Block instead.
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As awesome as that would have been, her recent casting in Falsettos ruins that pipe dream. Still, there's a million actresses I'd like to see in this role before Scherzinger.
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hear, hear
#32casting for cats?
Posted: 4/1/16 at 4:07pm
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The original Broadway set and inside-the-theatre design will probably never be surpassed. It was incredible!
And I am totally with you about Rum Tum Tugger. I don't like the change in character or the rewrite of his song. It was fine the way it was. Also, the new version of Growltiger's Last Stand is terrible. The original version of the song was hummable and had some very pretty sections. Again, in my opinion, this was another unnecessary rewrite and definitely NOT an improvement. Someone needs to tell Lloyd Webber to keep his hands off his old scores (if it ain't broke...).
heaven help us all if he decides Evita needs a rewrite!"
wait, he changed growltiger, I am quite serious here but I think I am the only person on the planet that loved that whole growltiger bit, I will have to see if i can find it on youtube
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StephieElise
Featured Actor Joined: 11/12/12
#33casting for cats?
Posted: 4/1/16 at 11:08pm
Having see the rewrites (the Australian production), I actually liked the changes to Rum Tum Tugger but wasn't a fan of Growltiger (but can't really remember the original either though). Overall though, I thought the show was much improved and I actually really enjoyed it - something I never thought I'd say about that show!
#34casting for cats?
Posted: 4/3/16 at 12:42am
So very excited this is coming to The Neil Simon! I have never seen the production in its entirety and I'm really looking forward to it.
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Broadwaystar2
Broadway Star Joined: 9/4/13
#35casting for cats?
Posted: 4/3/16 at 9:11am
rangersrule132 said: "BroadwayNYC25 said: "I think Daveed Diggs would be great as Rum Tum Tugger and I think Lena Hall should play Grizabella
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Tugger even as a Hip Hop based vocalist still needs to have superb dancing skills. As far as I know Daveed Diggs does not have a background in dance.
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Tugger does not need superb dance skills. A great mover yes, technical dancer no.
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