young frankenstein

[broadwaynut20]

Posted: 3/23/05 at 1:23pm

any recent news on this. i am eagerly awaiting its arrival on broadway. i like the movie for this better then the producers anyone else have anything to say about this?

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 3/23/05 at 1:25pm

I hate the producers movie - loved the show.

Loved YF the movie...

Can't wait!

[GirlforTartaglia]

Posted: 3/23/05 at 1:38pm

BSo..I hated the Producers movie as well and Loved the show..similar w/ my response to Spamalot and it's movie.

Can't wait til YF! :)

[DancerGirl16]

Posted: 3/23/05 at 1:50pm

I think it is a very creepy idea - it woulnd't be a music right?

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 3/23/05 at 1:52pm

I think it would be...

It's gonna get in the way of Wildhorn though - or will be funnier...

[Jon]

Posted: 3/23/05 at 2:10pm

Yes, it's a musical. Mel Brooks has already written several songs, including Frau Blucher's big solo, "HE VAS MY BOYFRIEND!"

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 3/23/05 at 2:24pm

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/story/286827p-245561c.html

[Elphaba]

Posted: 3/23/05 at 2:47pm

how could anyone hate any Mel Brooks movie....the man is a genius

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 3/23/05 at 2:58pm

Hate was strong - I just always fell asleep

[baddadnpa]

Posted: 3/23/05 at 3:01pm

Quite frankly, I think Wildhorn gets in the way of Wildhorn.

[bjivie2]

Posted: 3/23/05 at 3:03pm

Last I heard, Matthew Broderick is being tapped to play Young Frankenstein and Kristin Chenoweth to play the Madeline Kahn role.

I'm voting for Marc Kudisch as the Monster and Roger Bart as Igor. Oh! And maybe Sara Ramirez as Ulga, even though she's a brunette. Megan Hilty would also be a great Ulga.

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 3/23/05 at 3:05pm

Wigs, bjive - though I don't know how well sara would fair with a blond wig...

Ernie Sabella as Igot lol

[Elizabeth_DeBris]

Posted: 3/23/05 at 3:20pm

I second Roger Bart as Igor.
This is my favorite Mel Brooks movie... don't know how well it'll fare as a musical, but I have faith.

[QuiteSo]

Posted: 3/23/05 at 3:44pm

You know, the first thought that popped into my head when I heard that The Producers was being made into a musical was, "Why not Young Frankenstein?"...and as soon as I heard last year that Mel had started working on it, I flipped out. I'm so excited, as it's my favorite of Mel's movies (the original Producers movie's up there, too)...and I think I'd DIE if Roger Bart plays Igor. He'd be absolutely PERFECT - and I'm not saying that just because he happens to be my favorite actor ^_^. Matthew and Kristen would be fabulous casting choices as well!

It's supposed to come out next year in the fall, I believe.

Updated On: 3/23/05 at 03:44 PM

[Thenardier]

Posted: 3/23/05 at 3:46pm

I am not to into Matthew as Frankenstein...

Maybe I am crazy, but he isn't that great. I mean, he played the role of Leo as he played his role in The Foreigner. His Enlgish accent was awful. But that's not important. He is funny though...I dunno, I think there could be some one better...

[baddadnpa]

Posted: 3/23/05 at 3:50pm

Hank Azaria would be a great Young Frankenstein.

[jacobtsf]

Posted: 3/23/05 at 3:53pm

Hank Azaria has said he does not consider himself a musical theatre actor and that he is there only for the funny voices. The reason I bring this up is because if this is anything like the producers (and I expect it to be much better) than the actor who plays Frankenstein needs to have musical theatre skills.

[Jon]

Posted: 3/23/05 at 5:50pm

Norbert Leo Butz would be the ideal Doctor F.

Sherie Scott as Inga.

Greg Jbara as the monster.

Joanna Gleason as Frau Blucher?

This, of course, assuming the Dirty Rotten Scoundrels does not run.

Actually, Nancy Opel would be a great Frau Blucher.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 3/23/05 at 6:18pm

Oh, i can't wait for this. I might have to fly to NYC just to see this. YF is my favortie mel brooks movie and the only "old" movie i LOVE. Can't wait! Loved Producers!

[zippyjen]

Posted: 3/23/05 at 6:22pm

i would love it if roger bart were in young frankenstein!!!!!

[Elphaba]

Posted: 3/23/05 at 6:22pm

Joanna would be FABULOUS as Frau Blucher (make sound of horse whinny)

[Elphaba]

Posted: 3/23/05 at 6:23pm

I think I'd rather see High Anxiety as a musical first.....

[ProducersFan]

Posted: 3/23/05 at 6:53pm

Roger needs to be in YF! Even if he just stood on the side and stared into space for the duration of the show - I would still be happy.

~Jessica

[B.B. Wolf]

Posted: 3/23/05 at 7:13pm

Whoever fills the shoes of Gene FRIGGIN Wilder has the most difficult job in the world. And it sure as hell better not be Matthew Broderick. Wrong, wrong, wrong for Frankenstein, I don't care how much Mel loves him. Same goes for Nathan Lane. Ariadneeeeeee.... *shivers*

I second Norbert. He'd be good.
But, truly, Hank Azaria would be an inspired choice even though he'd never do it. Can you just imagine the wild takes he would bring out as Dr. Frankenstein?
"Give my creation...LIIIIIFE!!!!!!!" It would be perfection.

[Theatreboy33]

Posted: 3/23/05 at 9:08pm

I think Martin Short would be a great Young Frankenstein. He's got a great voice, was better than Broderick as Leo (in my opinion, so lets not start that debate here), and is great with the over the top "It's...ALIVE" moments.