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[apdarcey]

Posted: 7/9/05 at 2:02am

i would love love love laura benanti as lily... and she's done both other world aids day concerts... but then the idea of audra was good too... maybe audra could be martha with darius de haas as dickon? black irish people? it's happened before right? jamie are you listening to me???

also, i would give a big look at stokes as archie.. imagine him and audra singing how could i ever know? what i would give for them to sing together again!

[cate_w]

Posted: 7/9/05 at 7:45am

I think Doug Sills would be an amazing Archie! I would like to see Daisy Eagan have a role- maybe Martha. Although for some reason, I want to say Sutton Foster would make a really good Martha. Beyond that, I don't know- she's not really old enough, but Bebe Neuwirth would make a good Mrs. Medlock. I really like Rebecca Luker as Lilly. The Secret Garden is the first Broadway musical I saw and I loved it so much. I's so excited that they're doing a concert!

[bdwybug55]

Posted: 7/9/05 at 9:53am

Ah...this is one of my favorites and I am very excited. Of course I think I really like it only because of the music and that is why a concert would be so perfect. As hard as I try, I am having a hard time thinking of casting ideas for most roles...here's a try:

Archie: Brian D'arcy James, Brent Barrett (although he is a little too pretty...HOT!)
Neville: James Barbour, Brian Stokes Mitchell
Lily: Rebecca Luker (maybe a little old, but LOVE her); younger: Jennifer Hope Wills or Kelli O'Hara (I like a lighter look vs. dark for Lily...very ethereal...and she did die when she was young)
Martha: hmmmm...don't know....maybe Sutton Foster but not sure...not "earthy" enough for me...maybe someone fresh and new? (I like younger here to match the book)
Dickon: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, John Jeffrey Martin
Mary: ?????????? Does the little girl from Pillowman sing?

This is harder than I thought. You really need some great legit voices for this music to make it soar and that seems to be harder and harder to find simply because most shows are pop oriented now. I know the voices are out there, they just are not getting to perform. I also know this is a concert so stars are eagerly searched out but I threw in some "up and comers" that I have really enjoyed seeing on stage. Updated On: 7/9/05 at 09:53 AM

[BroadwayNick]

Posted: 7/9/05 at 12:43pm

Oh God! I am sooo excited for this World AIDS concert! I want a revival on Broadway of this show!

[apdarcey]

Posted: 7/9/05 at 12:53pm

it would be funny to see hunter and sutton play dickon and martha, but hunter's probably too old, but maybe it doesn't matter for a concert? and can harrison chad play colin? please?

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 7/9/05 at 12:55pm

Alex Rutherford as Colin!
Alex's dad

[mmajer]

Posted: 7/9/05 at 1:52pm

Christianne Noll or Kelli O'Hara as Lily!!!!

[wicked4life51]

Posted: 7/9/05 at 2:22pm

ok so they better cast someone good as dickon cause i played that part and it was the part i ever played.Winters on the Wong is my jam,and i still sing it today.
lily - keli o hara
martha - sutton foster
dickon - danny gurwin (I THINK HE WOULD BE AWESOME) OR MICHEAL ARDEN WHO WOULD KICK BUTT ALSO

[bdwybug55]

Posted: 7/9/05 at 2:56pm

Sorry about my age comment earlier on Ms. Luker...I LOVE her voice and I always forget that there can be greater liberties when casting a concert. I tend to automaticlly think of who I would want to see onstage in an actual revival.

[MrBungee7]

Posted: 7/9/05 at 11:55pm

Mary... that's a hard one. Any kids/teenagers in shows right now? Thinking outside of the box will definitely be neccessary for this one, as well as Colin. Any ideas?

[zoran912]

Posted: 7/10/05 at 12:10am

Do you guys remember the little girl from "Don't Say a Word" several years ago? She was also attached to the production of "The Miracle Worker" with Hilary Swank. I don't know how old she is now, but she sang a little bit in "Don't Say a Word." She wasn't bad.

[Unmasked05]

Posted: 7/10/05 at 1:03am

I like Rebecca Luker as Lily...I'm a fan of her voice to...if you get a chance to see her live its truly something to see. Her Julie Jordan in ASO's Carousel Concert was AMAZING

[son_of_a_gunn_25]

Posted: 7/10/05 at 1:21am

Just saw this show for the first time tonight and loved it. Of course, it helps that I had several friends in it, but it brought about an appreciation for the music that I did not have before even though I own the cast recording.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 7/10/05 at 1:52am

Any time is a good time to import Anthony Warlow...

[sanda]

Posted: 7/10/05 at 12:29pm

I would be the happiest person if Anthony Warlow and James Barbour do " Lily's Eyes" together.

[maryheart]

Posted: 7/10/05 at 3:56pm

William Michals as Neville, he does a fantastic job with Lily's eyes. For Mary, Allison Fischer, if she's not too old now. She was excellent in Prince and the Pauper.

[MrBungee7]

Posted: 7/10/05 at 6:42pm

I'd really like to see Alison Fraser reprise her role as Martha. Age, Schmage. If it's in concert, I don't really care.