Casting that would Never Work
Casting that would Never Work
#0Casting that would Never Work
Posted: 11/2/04 at 11:10pm
Sutton Foster- Aida
Nathan Lane- Curly (Oklahoma)
Kristen Chenoweth- Elphaba (yeah)
Idina- Christine Daee
John Tartaglia- Dracula (although I'd pay to see it!)
what are others
Broadway Matt
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/17/03
#1re: Casting that would Never Work
Posted: 11/2/04 at 11:11pmHarrison Chad- EFFIE in Dreamgirls
"The last train out of any station will not be full of nice guys." - Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
"I wash my face, then drink beer, then I weep. Say a prayer and induce insincere self-abuse, till I'm fast asleep"- In Trousers
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#2re: Casting that would Never Work
Posted: 11/2/04 at 11:12pmElaine Stritch in Oh! Calcutta!
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
Broadway Matt
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/17/03
#3re: Casting that would Never Work
Posted: 11/2/04 at 11:15pmHarvey Fierstein- Artful Dodger in OLIVER
"The last train out of any station will not be full of nice guys." - Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
"I wash my face, then drink beer, then I weep. Say a prayer and induce insincere self-abuse, till I'm fast asleep"- In Trousers
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#4re: Casting that would Never Work
Posted: 11/2/04 at 11:19pm
Bernadette Peters - Elphaba (Wicked)
Nathan Lane - Bobby Strong (Urinetown)
Harvey Fierstein - Glinda (Wicked - LOL!)
Marissa Jaret Winokur - Millie (Thoroughly Modern Millie)
Sutton Foster - Tracy (Hairspray)
There are countless others, also.
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
#5re: Casting that would Never Work
Posted: 11/3/04 at 12:00amI can actually really see Sutton as Amneris in Aida...anyone else? Her voice would be great atleast.
#6re: Casting that would Never Work
Posted: 11/3/04 at 12:03amNo, she meant Sutton AS Aida
And hang on, when did you win the discus?
#7re: Casting that would Never Work
Posted: 11/3/04 at 12:06am
Well, I know Darcie Roberts played Amneris on Broadway (or understudied it), and she was the tour Millie, so based on that Sutton would probably be fabulous.
My vote for casting that would never work is....
Adam Pascal as Fiyero (HA! JOKING! Please don't kill me.)
in seriousness
Patti LuPone as Galinda
Marissa Jaret Winokur as Aida
Hugh Jackman as Roger in Rent
alright, im too wrapped up in political stuff to think of more.
There's always room for pathos - and jazz hands.
erinrebecca
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/29/04
#8re: Casting that would Never Work
Posted: 11/3/04 at 12:07amIt's funny but a few years ago, before Hedwig closed at the Jane, Anthony Rapp's name came up as a possibility for the role. Many people, fans of both Hedwig and Rent, were hysterical at the possibility and claimed it never would/should happen. Well, we all know that Anthony did, in fact, play Hedwig in several cities and was great in the role. So anything's possible, I guess. :)
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#9re: Casting that would Never Work
Posted: 11/3/04 at 12:11am
Hugh Jackman as Edna (Hairspray)
Idina Menzel as Penny (Hairspray)
Some of these would be funny to see, though.
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
luvWICKED416
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/15/04
#11re: Casting that would Never Work
Posted: 11/3/04 at 12:17amHehehehe. Cheers to you, luvWICKED416.
There's always room for pathos - and jazz hands.
#13re: Casting that would Never Work
Posted: 11/3/04 at 12:48amI like the idea of John Tartaglia AS Rod AS Elphaba. Can't you see them doing Defying Gravity? Oh God...so funny. Bring me down! Ah...ah......AHAHAHHAHHA.....ahhhhhhhhhhh.
#14re: Casting that would Never Work
Posted: 11/3/04 at 12:49amHarvey Fierstein as the Emcee in "Cabaret". Ewgh
#15re: Casting that would Never Work
Posted: 11/3/04 at 11:17am
Carol Channing and Harvey Fierstein as Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady.
Elaine Stritch as Peter Pan.
Heather Headley and Nathan Lane as Tracy and Link in Hairspray.
Daisy Egan and Neil Patrick Harris as Norma and Max in Sunset Boulevard.
Mel B as Mimi in Rent.
Alan Cumming and Eden Espinosa as Coalhouse and Sarah in Ragtime.
Sutton Foster, Hunter Foster, Bernadette Peters, George Hearn, Patti LuPone and Michael Crawford in Ain't Misbehavin'.
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Updated On: 11/3/04 at 11:17 AM
saddle shoe side kick
Broadway Star Joined: 6/24/04
#16re: Casting that would Never Work
Posted: 11/3/04 at 3:09pmCalista Flockhart as Tracy Turnblad
"I'm a pretty girl, mama." -Penny Lou Pingleton, Hairspray
"You like football, Ed?" "Yeah..." "Good. Me too." -Chad & 'Ed', All Shook Up
"You like football, Ed?" "Yeah..." "Good. Me too." -Chad & 'Ed', All Shook Up
TheaterGeek91
Broadway Star Joined: 5/22/04
#17re: Casting that would Never Work
Posted: 11/3/04 at 6:09pm
Idina Menzel- Little Red, Into the Woods
Harvey Firestien- Tony, West Side Story
Cheno- Maria, West Side Story
Obvious, I know. This is a funny thread, many laughs!
BWayBoy88
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/23/04
#18re: Casting that would Never Work
Posted: 11/3/04 at 6:16pm
"Carol Channing and Harvey Fierstein as Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady."
haha! I would pay so much money to see that!
Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#19re: Casting that would Never Work
Posted: 11/3/04 at 6:24pmStritch as Peter Pan?? "Would you just clap your g-ddamn hands? Sh*t!"
"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”
~ Muhammad Ali
#20re: Casting that would Never Work
Posted: 11/3/04 at 6:31pm
"Calista Flockhart as Tracy Turnblad"
I like that one!
You aren't feeling overwhelmed are you?
clarky
Stand-by Joined: 4/25/04
#21re: Casting that would Never Work
Posted: 11/4/04 at 2:01pm
sorry folks but the suggestions, that you guys have here are kinda ridiculous.
I mean ridiculous because for example Hugh Jackman would never do Rent just because he is too old. If you would say Lea Salonga as Christine would never work, then the reason would be cause she is vocally wrong for it but as a type could pull it off.
Did anyone understand what I am trying to say???
#22re: Casting that would Never Work
Posted: 11/4/04 at 5:55pm
John Secada as the emcee
Joel Grey as the wizard - or anyone as the wizard for that matter - that role is dreadfully written.
lastly, anyone from american idol on broadway EVER - especially when the girl is african american playing an indian film director. Go, Tamyra. Can't wait...
you gotta love the casting direction of good old bombay
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
jo
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#23re: Casting that would Never Work
Posted: 11/4/04 at 6:12pm
Harvey - Guido Contini
Nathan - Don Quijote de la Mancha
Stokes - Peter Allen
Hugh - The Beast ( before he turns back into a prince)
Kristin - Kim of Saigon
Lea - Olga of Max and Leo
It's difficult to think of a role that won't fit Bernadette (assuming her whole career span) 
#24re: Casting that would Never Work
Posted: 11/4/04 at 7:07pm
Sutton Foster-Brooklyn
Eden Espinosa-Sally in YAGMCB or Snoopy
Idina Menzel-Eponine
Kristin Chenoweth-Maureen in Rent
Jennifer Cody-Joanne in Rent
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