pirate queen casting thoughts

[broadwaynut20]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 6:02pm

So who do you guys want to see in the role of Grace?

[EponineThenardier]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 6:15pm

Unknown. I hope.

[bunchamuncha]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 6:16pm

It doesn't sound very interesting, but I never liked Riverdance.

[EponineThenardier]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 6:25pm

Well if it's set in Ireland of course it will have Riverdance "style" dancing cause that's the traditional sort of dance there. As far as I know there is no actual "Riverdance" in the show, just traditional Irish dance.

I'm bummed about Colm Wilkinson. I really can't stand him.

And I just hope the score is spectacular and blows everyone away.

[bunchamuncha]

Posted: 11/5/05 at 6:36pm

I figured Riverdance producers.

I asked my g'ma who this lady was (she's off the boat Irish) she said she never heard of her either.

Playbill link

[lovesclassics]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 12:05am

Ooh, I'll play. This show sounds like a lot of fun - a big swashbuckling affair. My choice for Grace would be Rachel York. I can picture her as a young Maureen O'Hara type, all fire and sass, belting out those Irish sea shanties.

lc

[EponineThenardier]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 12:43am

I think York is a tad old for the role. Otherwise she would be a great choice.

[Jimmcf]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 12:56am

Elaine Stritch

[lovesclassics]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 1:05am

LMAO, Jimmcf.

Eponine, I didn't get a sense of Grace's age from any of the articles I read. I could see her as thirtyish. I'll have to do some research and see what I can find on the real character.

lc

[lovesclassics]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 1:24am

Here's a link to a biography of Grace O'Malley, the pirate queen. She was one feisty broad, from childhood to her death at age 70. It sounds like she became a pirate at 35 (after her first husband's death) and kept at it for at least 25 years. She didn't meet Queen Elizabeth until she was in her 60s, so I'm thinking the musical will span a good portion of her life, making an actress in her 30s a prime candidate for the part.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~nwa/grace.html

lc

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 2:33am

Is Colm Wilkinson doing this show or not?

[DoctorBroadway]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 6:05pm

I sure hope Colm takes on this show. It's been a while since he's been on the boards, apart from his concerts, and I would love to see him back in New York.

[Galilee]

Posted: 11/7/05 at 12:21pm

Dark, fierce, yet feminine, strong singer...Hmmmmm...What do you think Popular????

[Galilee]

Posted: 11/7/05 at 5:10pm

*Bump*....because Pop wasn't here this morning.

[Popular]

Posted: 11/7/05 at 5:13pm

I'd love it!

[Adjie]

Posted: 11/7/05 at 5:20pm

I LOVE all the Steph avatar's - I need a new one - love Galilee's. Steph would be AWESOME!

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 11/7/05 at 5:59pm

An acquaintance of mine was just cast--ensemble and understudying Queen Elizabeth, I think is what she said.

Very excited for her Bway debut!

[EponineThenardier]

Posted: 11/7/05 at 6:50pm

Nice Jrb! Tell her congrats for me!

[Popular]

Posted: 11/7/05 at 6:51pm

Very cool, JRB!

[kelzama]

Posted: 11/29/05 at 12:37pm

Heard they cast the role of the Pirate Queen. Anyone know who it is?

[ken8631]

Posted: 11/29/05 at 12:48pm

Colm and Steph would be great together!