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Post by idinafanzel on Oct 4, 2023 12:34:55 GMT
One of those castings is practically correct. I know they are in the finals for one of the roles.
All Orpheus are required to play the guitar in the auditions
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Post by danb on Oct 4, 2023 12:51:02 GMT
I found that Ava had really poor diction in Hamilton; swallowed an awful lot of lyrics. I’d need better.
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Post by curiouskc on Oct 4, 2023 12:55:41 GMT
I'd love to see Jack Wolfe (Next to Normal) as Orpheus and Marisha Wallace (Guys & Dolls) as Persephone. And I know this is completely outside the box (as he's not a musical theatre performer!) but Nick Cave has always been my dream Hades.
Hermes and Eurydice are the hardest to fancast for me. Andre De Shields and Eva Noblezada are so iconic in these roles.
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Post by mrnutz on Oct 4, 2023 12:55:58 GMT
All Orpheus are required to play the guitar in the auditions What's Arthur Darvill up to at the moment? |
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Post by topaz on Oct 4, 2023 13:12:49 GMT
I really hope the above nearly correct/through to finals guess is Nathania Ong, who I'd love to see in this. Earl Carpenter, too, but that feels less likely to me somehow. I'd be happy to be surprised! My preferred Orpheus would be Rhys Whitfield. Very excited to see this again next March, whoever's in it - it's one that's more about the show than the cast for me, although I thought Reeve Carney was distractingly uncharismatic at the NT.
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Post by Rory on Oct 4, 2023 13:13:25 GMT
I'd love to see Jack Wolfe (Next to Normal) as Orpheus and Marisha Wallace (Guys & Dolls) as Persephone. And I know this is completely outside the box (as he's not a musical theatre performer!) but Nick Cave has always been my dream Hades. Hermes and Eurydice are the hardest to fancast for me. Andre De Shields and Eva Noblezada are so iconic in these roles. Although we really want to see Jack Wolfe in a transfer of Next to Normal! |
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Post by thistimetomorrow on Oct 4, 2023 13:18:24 GMT
I'd love to see Sam Tutty or Will Callan as Orpheus
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Post by my fairly obsessed lady on Oct 4, 2023 13:33:03 GMT
I found that Ava had really poor diction in Hamilton; swallowed an awful lot of lyrics. I’d need better. Oh, really? I saw her in The secret life of bees and I was blown away by her voice, but I could also see Rachel Tucker in the role tbh, I'm only picky about Hades |
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Post by my fairly obsessed lady on Oct 4, 2023 13:38:35 GMT
All Orpheus are required to play the guitar in the auditions What's Arthur Darvill up to at the moment? For some reason I thought he would be too old to play Orpheus, but he's only 41 and Reeve Carney is 40, so now he's my choice for the role |
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Post by curiouskc on Oct 4, 2023 13:43:06 GMT
I'd love to see Jack Wolfe (Next to Normal) as Orpheus and Marisha Wallace (Guys & Dolls) as Persephone. And I know this is completely outside the box (as he's not a musical theatre performer!) but Nick Cave has always been my dream Hades. Hermes and Eurydice are the hardest to fancast for me. Andre De Shields and Eva Noblezada are so iconic in these roles. Although we really want to see Jack Wolfe in a transfer of Next to Normal! If the transfer happens, agreed! If not... |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 4, 2023 13:49:21 GMT
Carly Mercedes Dyer as Persephone please
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Post by theoracle on Oct 4, 2023 14:06:16 GMT
Carly Mercedes Dyer as Persephone please Won’t she be busy in Chorus Line? |
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Post by backtothetheatre on Oct 4, 2023 14:16:50 GMT
What's Arthur Darvill up to at the moment? For some reason I thought he would be too old to play Orpheus, but he's only 41 and Reeve Carney is 40, so now he's my choice for the role REEVE CARNEY IS 40?😱 |
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Post by lolaluffneggle on Oct 4, 2023 14:30:43 GMT
For some reason I thought he would be too old to play Orpheus, but he's only 41 and Reeve Carney is 40, so now he's my choice for the role REEVE CARNEY IS 40?😱 Real life Dorian Gray |
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Post by my fairly obsessed lady on Oct 4, 2023 14:41:38 GMT
Him playing Dorian Gray in Penny Dreadful in 2014 was inspired casting haha |
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Post by couldileaveyou on Oct 4, 2023 14:42:25 GMT
It would be a dream if Damon Daunno reprised his Orpheus
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Post by mattnyc on Oct 4, 2023 14:52:29 GMT
It would be a dream if Damon Daunno reprised his Orpheus We want him to do this on Broadway first! lol |
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Post by harlow on Oct 4, 2023 15:20:38 GMT
Could Reeve be returning for this?
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Post by lolaluffneggle on Oct 4, 2023 15:22:28 GMT
Could Reeve be returning for this? Unlikely. I think he’ll stick in New York with Eva and he’s scheduled on the broadway cruise in March. |
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Post by harlow on Oct 4, 2023 15:30:50 GMT
Could Reeve be returning for this? Unlikely. I think he’ll stick in New York with Eva and he’s scheduled on the broadway cruise in March. Ah - didn't know about the cruise or Eva's work schedule, just saw him leaving the Broadway cast and wondered. I'm sure you're right! |
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Post by Adalea on Oct 4, 2023 18:11:57 GMT
I'm rooting for Jamie Muscato for Orpheus. He'd be perfect in the role, just imagine Wait For Me. He even plays the guitar which is a must for the role.
I'd also like to see Lauren Drew as Persephone. She has a crazy amount of energy, would be interesting to see her take on the role.
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Post by keekio2 on Oct 4, 2023 18:54:19 GMT
I'm rooting for Jamie Muscato for Orpheus. He'd be perfect in the role, just imagine Wait For Me. He even plays the guitar which is a must for the role. I'd also like to see Lauren Drew as Persephone. She has a crazy amount of energy, would be interesting to see her take on the role. Her American accent is absolutely terrible |
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Post by LaLuPone on Oct 4, 2023 18:58:30 GMT
Seeing as this is a show based on Greek mythology, I don’t see why they’d need to use American accents for the transfer?
The run at the Nash was different because they brought over a mostly American cast.
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Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on Oct 4, 2023 19:06:28 GMT
It wouldn't be strictly necessary but the aesthetic and score of the show is so closely tied to prohibition/depression era USA and New Orleans specifically that I don't think it would be as effective in anything but American accents.
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Post by partytentdown on Oct 4, 2023 19:07:19 GMT
Seeing as this is a show based on Greek mythology, I don’t see why they’d need to use American accents for the transfer? The run at the Nash was different because they brought over a mostly American cast. Hmm the show just "feels" very American. I think it's the grungy bar type setting, jazzy/bluegrass master of ceremonies etc. I guess they could make it more British. Maybe set it in a Spoons. |
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