Ewan McGregor to star in Roundabout's THE REAL THING
Ewan McGregor to star in Roundabout's THE REAL THING
iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#1Ewan McGregor to star in Roundabout's THE REAL THING
Posted: 10/31/13 at 4:08pm
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iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#2Ewan McGregor to star in Roundabout's THE REAL THING
Posted: 10/31/13 at 4:09pmOf course, I think he'll be wonderful. But I would've liked to have seen him play Cliff in CABARET.
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dreaming
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/24/09
#2Ewan McGregor to star in Roundabout's THE REAL THING
Posted: 10/31/13 at 4:22pmJust what we need. Another 'repeat revival'. We just had this not that long ago. Sigh.
#3Ewan McGregor to star in Roundabout's THE REAL THING
Posted: 10/31/13 at 4:23pmAll of my dreams are coming true.
#5Ewan McGregor to star in Roundabout's THE REAL THING
Posted: 10/31/13 at 4:31pmI just can't work up any excitement over this.
#6Ewan McGregor to star in Roundabout's THE REAL THING
Posted: 10/31/13 at 5:24pmCliff would have been much much much more interesting for him to do than this. Either way, he's absolutely wonderful. I'll never stop whining about the fact he didn't get to do GUYS & DOLLS on Broadway.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
#7Ewan McGregor to star in Roundabout's THE REAL THING
Posted: 10/31/13 at 5:30pm
'Cliff would have been much much much more interesting for him to do than this'
Granted, I've never done CABARET. But I have done THE REAL THING. There's no production of CABARET in which to play Cliff that would be more interesting than Henry in THE REAL THING.
DeNada
Broadway Star Joined: 7/7/07
#8Ewan McGregor to star in Roundabout's THE REAL THING
Posted: 10/31/13 at 5:33pm
No-one ever remembers who plays Cliff in Cabaret, particularly in the Mendes production. But Henry in The Real Thing is a much more memorable role.
I hope he's good!
#9Ewan McGregor to star in Roundabout's THE REAL THING
Posted: 10/31/13 at 6:19pm
In what world is Cliff a more interesting role than... pretty much every other role ever? He's basically the straight man in Cabaret. Virtually every part in that show, including the Kit Kat girls and the giant light-up "Cabaret" sign, are more interesting.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
Updated On: 10/31/13 at 06:19 PM
#10Ewan McGregor to star in Roundabout's THE REAL THING
Posted: 10/31/13 at 6:28pmAlright, alright, maybe interesting was in no way the best word to use. My bad. Not much much much more interesting, but much much much more preferable for me, since I'm obsessed with Cabaret and Ewan McGregor. I totally asked for all the bitchy comments, you guys are right. Still, I would have loved to see McGregor and Michelle Williams together.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
#11Ewan McGregor to star in Roundabout's THE REAL THING
Posted: 10/31/13 at 8:02pmI absolutely hate this play. When this revival was announced a few months ago I remember someone on here accusing the Roundabout of being "theatre for white people."
I know you.
I know you.
I know you.
#12Ewan McGregor to star in Roundabout's THE REAL THING
Posted: 10/31/13 at 8:04pmOh, Roundabout absolutely is. Their diversity track record is absolutely pitiful- but it matches their subscriber base.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
Owen22
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/24/11
#13Ewan McGregor to star in Roundabout's THE REAL THING
Posted: 10/31/13 at 10:04pm
He was HORRIBLE in "Guys and Dolls" in the West End. I have only recently forgiven him. I think this play is a pretty good fit, however.
I would love it if Carrie Coon would get to reprise her Chicago Writers Theatre performance as Annie in the revival. She played the character with an Eastern European accent which gave the character an "Otherness" and a bit more of a reason for her cold politicization, which somehow made the character more sympathetic.
Updated On: 10/31/13 at 10:04 PM
wexy
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/19/05
#14Ewan McGregor to star in Roundabout's THE REAL THING
Posted: 10/31/13 at 10:46pm
I know I'm getting old. it wasn't that long ago that it was done. I think it had one good line though. And now that I think about it, I've been a subscriber since 1991 in the post play things. I don't think I've seen a person of any other color there. (i have to email my friends and ask them if they recall any) for real.
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Updated On: 10/31/13 at 10:46 PM
Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#15Ewan McGregor to star in Roundabout's THE REAL THING
Posted: 11/1/13 at 12:02am
Yes, yes, McGregor!
No, no THE REAL THING!
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#16Ewan McGregor to star in Roundabout's THE REAL THING
Posted: 11/1/13 at 3:27amHenry is just so obi wan Kenobi. But Cliff would have been my Mark Renton
henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#17Ewan McGregor to star in Roundabout's THE REAL THING
Posted: 11/1/13 at 8:53am
Add me to those who are astonished that anyone would consider Cliff any where near as good a role as Henry, let alone one that would interest someone like Ewan McGregor, let alone be remotely right for him, or anyone else, at his age, let lone in a production where Fraulein Schneider, who needs to be significantly older than Cliff per the lyrics themselves, is played by an actress only ten years his senior.
Updated On: 11/1/13 at 08:53 AM
sondheimonmymind
Swing Joined: 4/20/10
#18Ewan McGregor to star in Roundabout's THE REAL THING
Posted: 11/1/13 at 9:43am
So who are they going to have Charlotte Parry play this time? It's been too far to remember the last time they didn't cast her in a British play. And she played Debbie the last time around so we can have all sorts of "interesting" articles in which she talks about graduating to one of the adult roles.
Nicole Kidman could be a knock-out Annie, but an unlikely get for the theater.
henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#19Ewan McGregor to star in Roundabout's THE REAL THING
Posted: 11/1/13 at 10:07amI wouldn't mind Lily Rabe as Annie. If she isn't still coming in in Machinal - is she? - i'd love to see Rebecca Hall. I have mixed feelings about the play, when done very well, with the right kind of wit and actors who don't take themselves too seriously, it can be brilliant; when not, it can be pompous and lethal.
wonkit
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#20Ewan McGregor to star in Roundabout's THE REAL THING
Posted: 11/1/13 at 2:01pmI will second Rebecca Hall (although I have only ever seen her in PARADE's END on TV). This is such a difficult play - one little casting burp and it can be as dull as bad Noel Coward.
JonathonNewbe
Swing Joined: 11/2/13
#21Ewan McGregor to star in Roundabout's THE REAL THING
Posted: 11/2/13 at 3:26amor Jane Krakowski in Guys and Dolls why did they produce that revival in the first place and not the London one sigh
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