who will replace norbert and john?
who will replace norbert and john?
shortydudette
Understudy Joined: 8/12/05
#0who will replace norbert and john?
Posted: 8/12/05 at 10:20amMy dad had the great idea of Martin Short and Christopher Walken. That would be insane. But who would replace Sherie?
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#1re: who will replace norbert and john?
Posted: 8/12/05 at 10:27am
Short is far too old and I doubt you will ever see Walken go back into theatre, although I would die to see that. Personally I don't think they need big "names" to keep this alive, however I do fear it may suffer some of the "Producers Disease" as John and Norbert are just so perfect.
Personally I wouldn't mind seeing Greg Jabara getting the rub and put in John's role. I also could see Jonathan Pryce(sp?) take the role or even Kelsey Grammer. Tom Hewitt maybe? Tim Curry?
As far as Freddy, I'd love to see Hunter Foster get a crack at it. I think Roger Bart could pull it off as well. Even though I haven't seen him in anything, what about the kid who played Pippin in that benefit? He's in the Domino's commercial...Michael...( Blanking on his last name). Or I do know this kid named Carl who would OWN in that roll....... 
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#2re: who will replace norbert and john?
Posted: 8/12/05 at 10:27amMost likely their respective standbys/understudies.
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Posted: 8/12/05 at 10:37amI dunno....I don't really see that happening. I think they may try to attract big box office for a bit longer, although the show is strong regardless.....
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Yorkie1276
Stand-by Joined: 3/12/05
#4re: who will replace norbert and john?
Posted: 8/12/05 at 10:41am
Sally Struthers is replacing Norbert
Rita Moreno is replacing John
#5re: who will replace norbert and john?
Posted: 8/12/05 at 10:42amI heard that they are talking to Carol Channing as well. She'll come in after she completes her upcoming engagement as Elphaba on the Fire Island stop of the Wicked tour.
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#6re: who will replace norbert and john?
Posted: 8/12/05 at 10:42amWell, then. There you are.
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broadwaystar2b
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/04
#7re: who will replace norbert and john?
Posted: 8/12/05 at 10:49amI think Michael Arden is too young to play Freddy, but I could totally see Kelsey Grammer take over for John
#8re: who will replace norbert and john?
Posted: 8/12/05 at 10:50amHarvey is going to take over all of the roles - it will become a one man show.
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#9re: who will replace norbert and john?
Posted: 8/12/05 at 10:55am
Not that I think he would be good on stage at all...
but when I saw Norbert, all I could think about was Jack Black in the role of Freddy, he would fit the part, but I'm not sure if he has enough talent to fill the role.
#10re: who will replace norbert and john?
Posted: 8/12/05 at 10:59amARDEN! that's it! and yes I agree he might be too young for Freddy.
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Tenorific2
Leading Actor Joined: 2/16/05
#11re: who will replace norbert and john?
Posted: 8/12/05 at 10:59am
Here's a combo never thought of before:
Nathan Lane & Matthew Broderick.
Or
Idina & Cheno
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WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#12re: who will replace norbert and john?
Posted: 8/12/05 at 11:00am
Kelsey Grammer as Lawrence is inspired casting
Don't know about Norbert's role, though
Jbara would also make a fabulous Lawrence.
I think (a la Wicked), they won't bring in big names for the bigger parts but instead cast celebrities in the smaller roles as Lawrence and Freddy are tough roles to play and the supporting roles seem to be much easier to pull off.
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Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/04
#13re: who will replace norbert and john?
Posted: 8/12/05 at 11:02amI think Greg Jbara would be great in John's role...and Norbert should stay in the role for awhile. I could also see Tom Hewitt in John's role. And Christine Ebersole in Joanna's role. Sherie--dunno.
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#14re: who will replace norbert and john?
Posted: 8/12/05 at 11:07am
Just an idea, but wouldn't it be great if Michelle Federer took over Sherie's role and played opposite her real life boyfriend? I think she'd be pretty good as well...
Once again, don't lash out at me for saying this but what about Idina playing Christine?
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Posted: 8/12/05 at 11:07amWhat about Kerry Butler for Christine Colgate?
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#16re: who will replace norbert and john?
Posted: 8/12/05 at 11:09am
I'm all for Greg Jbara taking over Lithgow's part as Lawrence. Either him or Kelsey Grammer would be great. As for Norbert, Hunter Foster seems like a good choice, or as someone suggested somwhere else, Wayne Brady.
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wendy72
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/04
#17re: who will replace norbert and john?
Posted: 8/12/05 at 11:26amLOVE the Michele Federer idea..the Wayne Brady, not so much. And I can't see Kelsey giving up his cushy Cali life to do eight shows a week, but he certainly has the comedic skills.
#18re: who will replace norbert and john?
Posted: 8/12/05 at 11:32ami would love to see greg as Lawrence but only for one time, cause he created the role of Andre and is sooooo good at it. I don't know.
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#19re: who will replace norbert and john?
Posted: 8/12/05 at 11:39amDoes anyone think Walter Bobbie could replace John.... not that it would be easy to get him....
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#20re: who will replace norbert and john?
Posted: 8/12/05 at 12:06pm
Peter Gallagher for Lawrence?....maybe?
Ugh, Wayne Brady? No thank you. Had this musical come out during the In Living Color days, David Allen Grier could have fit pretty well, he's a little too old now.
As for Kelsey, he was already considering Producers and did that horrible production of Macbeth. I think he might wanna try to be in something succesful on Broadway.
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#21re: who will replace norbert and john?
Posted: 8/12/05 at 12:14pm
for one thing Carl, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is very successful. That is not a good reason for Kelsey not to do this show.
And Peter Gallagher? Sorry, he's not that good of an actor.
<--- the set of A Midsummer Night's Dream that I was assistant stage manager for during the 2007 season at the STNJ outdoor stage.
-Dre- You must remember all the same that at the crux of every game is knowing when it's time to leave the table... And it's important to be artful in your exit. No turning back, you must accept the con is done... It was a ball, it was a blast. And it's a shame it couldn't last. But every chapter has to end, you must agree.
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There's a special kind of people known as show people. We live in a world full of dreams. Sometimes we're not too certain what's false and what's real. But we're seldom in doubt about what we feel.
~Curtains~
It is a far, far better thing I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest I go to, than I have ever known.
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~Dirty Rotten Scoundrels~
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Mamie
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/26/04
#22re: who will replace norbert and john?
Posted: 8/12/05 at 12:26pmI've got to agree with Dre on this. I'd give my right arm to see Greg playing Laurence but I don't want him giving up the part of Andre! (I recall having similar feelings about Brad Oscar moving from Franz to Max). Kelsey and Hunter sound great to me.
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BWayBoy88
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/23/04
#23re: who will replace norbert and john?
Posted: 8/12/05 at 3:15pmI would love to see Steve Martin play Laurence
#24re: who will replace norbert and john?
Posted: 8/12/05 at 3:16pmhmmmm, i can't see him do that.
<--- the set of A Midsummer Night's Dream that I was assistant stage manager for during the 2007 season at the STNJ outdoor stage.
-Dre- You must remember all the same that at the crux of every game is knowing when it's time to leave the table... And it's important to be artful in your exit. No turning back, you must accept the con is done... It was a ball, it was a blast. And it's a shame it couldn't last. But every chapter has to end, you must agree.
~Dirty Rotten Scoundrels~
There's a special kind of people known as show people. We live in a world full of dreams. Sometimes we're not too certain what's false and what's real. But we're seldom in doubt about what we feel.
~Curtains~
It is a far, far better thing I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest I go to, than I have ever known.
~A Tale of Two Cities ~
~Dirty Rotten Scoundrels~
~Curtains~
~A Tale of Two Cities ~
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