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Post by showtoones on May 13, 2021 17:55:09 GMT
Don’t laugh but I believe Alex Newell would make an amazing witch. And Billy Porter played the witch in a production in America. I think Alex would be great. Alex was also rumored to be playing mama Morton in Chicago at some point before the lockdown began.
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Post by danb on May 13, 2021 17:59:36 GMT
Nobody’s laughing...
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Post by Being Alive on May 13, 2021 18:01:13 GMT
Not laughing at all, I think Alex would be fabulous
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Post by couldileaveyou on May 13, 2021 18:05:44 GMT
He's probably slightly too old, but nothing that a shave and a black wig could not fix. He'd be a fantastic baker
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Post by robertb213 on May 13, 2021 19:30:22 GMT
Alex Newell in anything would be fabulous to be fair. Such a talented guy.
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Post by danb on May 13, 2021 19:35:31 GMT
I think a lot of the Glee storylines did Alex’s talent a disservice.
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Post by robertb213 on May 13, 2021 19:38:57 GMT
He's the best thing in Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (apart from Skylar Astin's smile) and he was also great in the Once On This Island bootleg I saw.
We also need to cast two hot princes. Priorities, people! 😉🤣
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on May 13, 2021 19:42:13 GMT
He's the best thing in Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (apart from Skylar Astin's smile) and he was also great in the Once On This Island bootleg I saw. We also need to cast two hot princes. Priorities, people! 😉🤣 Seconded re Alex Newell. INSANE VOICE. |
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Post by Being Alive on May 13, 2021 19:51:47 GMT
That whole production of Once On This Island was brilliant, but by god Mama Will Provide was the highlight (because of Alex)
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Post by showtoones on May 13, 2021 19:53:56 GMT
Alex is fierce and his Last Midnight would be insanely fantastic. Do we think he have a big enough name to sell tickets?
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 13, 2021 19:57:41 GMT
I think that’s a bit too progressive for the Old Vic!
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Post by robertb213 on May 13, 2021 19:58:42 GMT
I don't think a lot of people would know him from name alone but they'd soon recognise him I think. Glee was pretty big and it had the reach into the non-MT-crowd as well.
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Post by westendboy on May 14, 2021 12:43:39 GMT
For the Witch, I wouldn't mind seeing Frances Ruffelle taking on the role. I don't know why, but I can somehow see her in the role.
As for the Baker, hear me out, but I can see Arthur Darvill in the role. He has a history of appearing in musicals and he really fits the part in my eyes.
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 14, 2021 18:11:52 GMT
For the Witch, I wouldn't mind seeing Frances Ruffelle taking on the role. I don't know why, but I can somehow see her in the role. As for the Baker, hear me out, but I can see Arthur Darvill in the role. He has a history of appearing in musicals and he really fits the part in my eyes. No way. Frances Rufelles voice is very weak. This needs a big voice. |
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2021 18:16:51 GMT
He's the best thing in Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (apart from Skylar Astin's smile) and he was also great in the Once On This Island bootleg I saw. We also need to cast two hot princes. Priorities, people! 😉🤣 He was excellent in Once on This Island, would love him to come to London! Also someone should transform the Young Vic back into the round, get a few bags of sand and a couple of goats, hire Alex and Hailey Kilgore and put that whole production on over here. It was stunning. |
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2021 18:45:12 GMT
He's the best thing in Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (apart from Skylar Astin's smile) and he was also great in the Once On This Island bootleg I saw. We also need to cast two hot princes. Priorities, people! 😉🤣 He was excellent in Once on This Island, would love him to come to London! Also someone should transform the Young Vic back into the round, get a few bags of sand and a couple of goats, hire Alex and Hailey Kilgore and put that whole production on over here. It was stunning. Dear Theatre Gods, please make this happen. It was such a stunning production. |
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on May 14, 2021 20:18:26 GMT
He was excellent in Once on This Island, would love him to come to London! Also someone should transform the Young Vic back into the round, get a few bags of sand and a couple of goats, hire Alex and Hailey Kilgore and put that whole production on over here. It was stunning. Dear Theatre Gods, please make this happen. It was such a stunning production. I would love to see this too! |
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Post by westendboy on May 15, 2021 19:39:24 GMT
Wishful thinking on my end and probably will be unlikely, but it would be lovely to see Bernadette Peters reprise her role as the Witch for this production. I know, probably won't happen, but a man can dream.
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Post by Being Alive on May 15, 2021 20:50:48 GMT
I love Bernadette and it would be great considering she hasnt aged, but I think she's too old now!
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Post by robertb213 on May 15, 2021 20:55:02 GMT
Bernadette is iconic in that role but her voice is shot now, listening to her sing this score wouldn't be very easy on the ears!
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Post by oxfordsimon on May 15, 2021 21:34:02 GMT
Adele Anderson played the Witch in the past. Probably too old to do it again but would have been an interesting choice.
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on May 15, 2021 23:00:33 GMT
Bernadette is iconic in that role but her voice is shot now, listening to her sing this score wouldn't be very easy on the ears! Considering the co-producers got Dove Cameron and Renée Fleming to the UK for Light in the Piazza, anything is possible! |
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Post by Being Alive on May 16, 2021 12:44:05 GMT
Bernadette is iconic in that role but her voice is shot now, listening to her sing this score wouldn't be very easy on the ears! Not sure I'd agree with this. I saw her in concert a couple of years back, and watched the bootleg of Hello Dolly and her voice is in fine shape (not quite a soaring at the 80s but she's doing fine). But I don't think I need to see a 70+ year old Witch, however iconic the performer. |
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Post by robertb213 on May 16, 2021 12:54:09 GMT
Admittedly I'm only basing it solely on her recent role in Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, but she doesn't sound good on that. Maybe it's just that the songs don't suit her.
But definitely, we need a younger witch and for someone to put a fresh spin on it.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 16, 2021 13:02:49 GMT
Get Idina over! Proven track record in playing witchy types!
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