| NBC will present Peter Pan live. | |
| Posted by: | Ncassidine 12:34 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Link to the story down here: | |
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| Miley Cyrus | |
| Posted by: | Ravens_Pater 02:37 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | NBC will present Peter Pan live. - Ncassidine 12:34 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Why hasn't Miley Cyrus not come up yet? She won't grow up, is used to the grind of TV, likes bad boys, and if you squint at the photo of Mary M, the look's not that far off. Would also extend her spotlight time, which may dim a year from now. | |
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| Posted by: | MikeR 02:43 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | Miley Cyrus - Ravens_Pater 02:37 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| She's mentioned in the article linked in the original post in this thread: "Who should play Peter, do you think? 'I want Miley Cyrus,' Greenblatt joked (we think). The executive later hinted they’re more likely to cast a male lead even though the role has often been played by female actresses." | |
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| re: NBC will present Peter Pan live. | |
| Posted by: | Circlevet 01:36 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | NBC will present Peter Pan live. - Ncassidine 12:34 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| With Zadan and Meron producing you can be assured this will be another calamity. | |
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| It's gonna be Anne Hathaway as PP | |
| Posted by: | Jimmy 10:44 am EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | NBC will present Peter Pan live. - Ncassidine 12:34 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| she'll get her Emmy & be halfway to EGOT | |
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| She already has an Emmy .... | |
| Posted by: | jdm 05:38 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | It's gonna be Anne Hathaway as PP - Jimmy 10:44 am EST 01/20/14 |
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| for voice characterization on The Simpsons. Hey, an Emmy is an Emmy! Jim | |
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| I wonder ... | |
| Posted by: | jdm 10:19 am EST 01/20/14 |
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| who they have in mind? The Times indicated that they are thinking of someone but this person hasn't been contacted yet. Jim | |
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| Posted by: | JohnDunlop 10:35 am EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | I wonder ... - jdm 10:19 am EST 01/20/14 |
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| The print edition of the Times not only mentions that all of Martin's "Peter Pan" verions (1955, 1956 & 1960) were on NBC. And there is also a good size photo of Peter, Wendy and the boys from 1960. | |
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| If they pick a girl: Anna Kendrick | |
| Posted by: | wizrdofoz27 10:03 am EST 01/20/14 |
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| Please! | |
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| re: If they pick a girl: Anna Kendrick | |
| Posted by: | skiver 01:07 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | If they pick a girl: Anna Kendrick - wizrdofoz27 10:03 am EST 01/20/14 |
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| I agree - she would be a great choice. | |
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| Von Smith - American Idol singer - Look him up on Youtube! | |
| Posted by: | Genealley 02:34 am EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | NBC will present Peter Pan live. - Ncassidine 12:34 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Perfect! | |
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| Sandy Duncan!! | |
| Posted by: | Teacher64 02:26 am EST 01/20/14 |
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| I know she is way too old (67 I think), but I can dream, can't I? Cathy Rigby just stopped touring it and she is in her 60s. Duncan was a Peter Pan for the history books. Right now, the best idea I've heard is Daniel Huttlestone of LES MIZ and INTO THE WOODS. | |
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| Kristin Chenoweth | |
| Posted by: | lordofspeech 12:48 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | Sandy Duncan!! - Teacher64 02:26 am EST 01/20/14 |
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| Doesn't she have it all? A boyish body, an elfin head, self-love to beat the band, and she always comes off like something's never matured. If she were able/willing to butch it up, I think she could be thrilling. | |
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| re: Kristin Chenoweth | |
| Posted by: | PlayWiz 02:26 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | Kristin Chenoweth - lordofspeech 12:48 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| I think despite her small size that Ms. Chenoweth is rather buxom, isn't she? I don't think she really suggests a boy in appearance at all, though she could at least sing the "Oh My Mysterious Lady" song if it isn't cut. | |
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| How about Chris Colfer as Peter Pan? | |
| Posted by: | MeredithChandler1973 02:13 am EST 01/20/14 |
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| Do that and I might overlook the pop star that gets cast as Wendy. | |
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| re: How about Chris Colfer as Peter Pan? | |
| Posted by: | sr4mjc 11:36 am EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | How about Chris Colfer as Peter Pan? - MeredithChandler1973 02:13 am EST 01/20/14 |
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| I love that idea. | |
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| re: How about Chris Colfer as Peter Pan? | |
| Posted by: | perfectlyfrank 12:48 pm EST 01/21/14 |
| In reply to: | re: How about Chris Colfer as Peter Pan? - sr4mjc 11:36 am EST 01/20/14 |
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| Me too. I think he'd be a wonderful Peter Pan and with his countertenor voice could sing the score. My greatest wish (besides casting someone more suitable than Carrie Underwood) is that they fill the soundstage with a live audience. What was missing was the "Live" aspect of the SOUND OF MUSIC telecast. If you're going to film a show live, let it be, well, live. Otherwise, just film it as a movie. Should be interesting. I wasn't expecting this choice but I must say that I'm intrigued by it as I have never been a Mary Martin fan and it would be nice to see a new production. (I missed Cathy Rigby and Sandy Duncan.) Most likely they'll cast Rhianna in the lead. Haha. | |
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| Here's Sandy Duncan for you. | |
| Posted by: | PlayWiz 02:09 pm EST 01/21/14 |
| In reply to: | re: How about Chris Colfer as Peter Pan? - perfectlyfrank 12:48 pm EST 01/21/14 |
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| She was just wonderful. A shame that her complete performance doesn't seem to have been captured for posterity. | |
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| Blake McIver!?!?! | |
| Posted by: | dizzyfromtheheight 01:29 am EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | NBC will present Peter Pan live. - Ncassidine 12:34 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| I'd buy it... | |
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| Serious suggestions... | |
| Posted by: | dizzyfromtheheight 01:43 am EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | Blake McIver!?!?! - dizzyfromtheheight 01:29 am EST 01/20/14 |
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| The kid from Les Mis/Into the Woods? Isaac Hempstead Wright, who plays Bran on Game of Thrones? Thomas Brodie-Sangster who plays Jojen on Game of Thrones (and from Nanny McPhee)? Amanda Bynes in her come back, knock 'em dead performance?! | |
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| re: Serious suggestions... | |
| Posted by: | skiver 02:16 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | Serious suggestions... - dizzyfromtheheight 01:43 am EST 01/20/14 |
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| Or Tom Holland. He was excellent in last year's film "The Impossible" and he has played Billy Elliot in London. | |
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| re: Serious suggestions... | |
| Posted by: | Teacher64 11:01 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Serious suggestions... - skiver 02:16 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| Tom Holland would be terrific, as would another former Billy, Dean Charles Chapman. Chapman also appears in GAME OF THRONES as well as THE WHITE QUEEN. | |
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| re: Serious suggestions... | |
| Posted by: | ashleylm 12:21 pm EST 01/21/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Serious suggestions... - Teacher64 11:01 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| Thomas Brodie-Sangster (don't know if he can sing) is also in Game of Thrones, and the first time I saw him I thought he looked exactly like my mental image of Peter Pan. | |
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| Two words... | |
| Posted by: | PatrickHSF 08:50 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Nick Jonas :) hehehe | |
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| Starring PINK as Peter Pan | |
| Posted by: | nsfan 08:44 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | NBC will present Peter Pan live. - Ncassidine 12:34 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| there...I said it...now to get the Casting Director to realize that she would be the PERFECT charttopping singer to play Peter. | |
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| re: Starring PINK as Peter Pan | |
| Posted by: | dizzyfromtheheight 01:28 am EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | Starring PINK as Peter Pan - nsfan 08:44 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| really not a bad idea...I don't think she can act, alas. | |
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| re: Starring PINK as Peter Pan | |
| Posted by: | nsfan 08:29 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Starring PINK as Peter Pan - dizzyfromtheheight 01:28 am EST 01/20/14 |
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| And Carrie Underwood was Oscar or Emmy worthy??? | |
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| re: Starring PINK as Peter Pan | |
| Posted by: | mikem 08:55 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | Starring PINK as Peter Pan - nsfan 08:44 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Pink certainly wouldn't be afraid of flying, but her persona is a bit too hard/tough to play Peter IMO. | |
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| re: Starring PINK as Peter Pan | |
| Posted by: | tandelor 10:14 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Starring PINK as Peter Pan - mikem 08:55 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| As much as I love her, and she may do a musical role some day, young and innocent ain't her thang. | |
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| re: NBC will present Peter Pan live. | |
| Posted by: | FriendofDorothy 06:11 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| I share some sentiments expressed below that it might be a wise path to have big names in the supporting roles and cast a youngish Broadway pro as Peter. While Peter Pan is not my first choice of shows, I think it could be very good. And since most people don't know it forward and back in their head, it will not suffer the "comparison effect" that a title like The Sound of Music would. | |
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| However it turns out ... | |
| Posted by: | jdm 04:48 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| they chose a no brainer. Sad that no one can think outside of the box -- and try to make it a commercial "plus". Jim | |
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| re: However it turns out ... | |
| Posted by: | hitbycab 05:58 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | However it turns out ... - jdm 04:48 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Seriously, if he can get his act together..Justin Bieber As long as he doesn't get egged on by his rapper buddies L'il Me and L'il Abner, he can get as high as he wants.. | |
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| Cost Prohibitive | |
| Posted by: | FriendofDorothy 06:07 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: However it turns out ... - hitbycab 05:58 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Can you imagine insuring that production? You might as well add Lohan, Charlie Sheen, and regrettably, Minnelli... | |
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| what are they going to do about Ugg-a-Wugg? | |
| Posted by: | Glitter 02:40 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Even though I mostly adore the Peter Pan musical, I have yet to see/be in a Peter Pan where Tiger Lily and her crew didn't make me uncomfortable or outright cringe | |
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| Perhaps David Archuleta? Or maybe not a name... | |
| Posted by: | DistantDrumming 02:37 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| ...although he certainly didn't have the post-Idol career that Underwood did and is nowhere near as big a name. I suppose they could, alternatively, hire a musical theatre performer for Peter and then actually go for big name stars (much bigger than Christian Borle) for Hook and some of the smaller adult roles. One of those "and introducing xxxyz as Peter" moves. Casting aside, I'm actually more curious about how they'll successfully stage this on a soundstage. Beyond the casting, the biggest disappointment of the SOM for me was that a soundstage setting completely sucked the life out of everything -- it looked and felt so stilted and daytime soap opera'y. I do wonder how they're going to stage flying scenes in 2014 on a soundstage, presumably without post-production and CGI and not make it look amateurish. I'm sure they've already started working on that. | |
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| The best Peter Pan (play version) I've ever seen is... | |
| Posted by: | lilgirl 12:33 am EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | Perhaps David Archuleta? Or maybe not a name... - DistantDrumming 02:37 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| John Cameron Mitchell...some years ago at the DENVER CENTER. Not only could act the role but he's a skilled fencer, trained in England. | |
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| Wasn't the Mary Martin TV version of PP shot on a soundstage? | |
| Posted by: | KingSpeed 07:37 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | Perhaps David Archuleta? Or maybe not a name... - DistantDrumming 02:37 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| If they did it once, they can do it again. | |
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| The Mary Martin PP was shot at the NBC Brooklyn studios | |
| Posted by: | TimDunleavy 11:32 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| The old Vitagraph studios on 14th Street. | |
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| It's a museum piece | |
| Posted by: | DistantDrumming 11:14 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| to suggest that a modern production stage it in the same manner is just asking for trouble. It would look artificial, stilted and lifeless by today's standards. I have to imagine they're already planning a unique new way to showcase the flying. If not, oh boy, get ready for even more snark than SOM provided. | |
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| re: It's a museum piece | |
| Posted by: | Chromolume 11:16 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | It's a museum piece - DistantDrumming 11:14 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| I have to imagine they're already planning a unique new way to showcase the flying. If they're doing the production live on a soundstage, what unique/new ways could they really come up with? Obviously if they were filming instead of going live, they could do all sorts of effects. But if the "gimmick" here is to do it live once again, I tend to think they're rather limited in what they can do in terms of the flying. | |
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| re: It's a museum piece | |
| Posted by: | ryhog 03:21 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | re: It's a museum piece - Chromolume 11:16 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| in memory of Russell Johnson, they could use a jet pack instead of wires. And that would have the salutary effect of drowning out any sub-par singing. | |
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| re: It's a museum piece | |
| Posted by: | SidL 12:21 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | re: It's a museum piece - Chromolume 11:16 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| and if something goes wrong with the LIVE taping (Justin Bieber gets arrested on the way to the studio) since it's NBC, they can always run the Mary Martin version in its place | |
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| re: Wasn't the Mary Martin TV version of PP shot on a soundstage? | |
| Posted by: | JohnDunlop 08:56 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Yes, it was shot on soundstages as opposed to the theatre where it played on Broadway. | |
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| re: NBC will present Peter Pan live. | |
| Posted by: | MikeR 01:57 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Christian Borle as Hook seems like a no-brainer, right? Existing relationship with NBC (including their last live musical), and he won a Tony for playing a different version of Hook. It's hard to imagine him not being their first choice. | |
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| Posted by: | AnyaS 08:42 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Oh God no. Please no. I can't stand to see him smirk 90 times on my screen again. NBC needs to stop trying to make him happen. He's like fetch. He'll never happen. | |
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| re: NBC will present Peter Pan live. | |
| Posted by: | sloughie 05:33 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| I'm sure they'll go for a much bigger star than Borle -- especially because, by the time this happens, his NBC connection will be a distant memory. He was pretty bad (because of miscasting) in Sound of Music and I would imagine they'll want to have some new faces anyway. It's such show-y roles and not difficult to sing that I am sure their wish list is chock full of stars (ranging from Kelsey Grammar to Tom Cruise to Hugh Jackman). It would be great if they cast big names as Hook, Tiger Lily, etc and gave Peter to a real Broadway pro (aka, Sutton Foster or maybe Matt Doyle?) If they want a name with real chops, Kristen Bell also seems pretty ideal for Peter, unless they are set on getting a guy. | |
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| Posted by: | Deirdre 04:57 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| He'd be the only reason I'd watch it. | |
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| Posted by: | FrankF 02:54 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| I don't think Borle is a good choice at all. I think Patrick Page is a good choice. Can Borle act it? Sure, but he wouldn't be my first choice. Not by along shot. | |
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| Borle or Page? | |
| Posted by: | meeditoria 03:46 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| LOVED Borle in Starcatcher. He was absolutely hilarious. But that has a different take on Hook than Peter Pan. I think Patrick Page would be wonderful. | |
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| re: Borle or Page? | |
| Posted by: | MikeR 04:24 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | Borle or Page? - meeditoria 03:46 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Maybe it's just me, but I don't think the Starcatcher and Peter Pan versions of Hook are all that different. | |
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| re: NBC will present Peter Pan live. | |
| Posted by: | Ann 03:13 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| The thought me be that he has acted it - in Starcatcher. But that's not the same approach, to me, and I'd love to see Patrick Page do it. | |
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| me be/may be nmi | |
| Posted by: | Ann 03:14 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| I thought you were talking like a pirate | |
| Posted by: | meeditoria 03:42 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | me be/may be nmi - Ann 03:14 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| at first. Seemed to fit with the tread. ;) | |
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| Posted by: | PlayWiz 03:58 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | I thought you were talking like a pirate - meeditoria 03:42 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Then she might be called ARRRRRRnnn. | |
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| I can't believe you went thar... NM | |
| Posted by: | FriendofDorothy 06:05 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: I thought you were talking like a pirate - PlayWiz 03:58 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| re: Benanti too | |
| Posted by: | Captain 02:08 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| And, for that matter, Laura Benanti seemed widely regarded as having walked away with SOM in her handbag. Possible Mrs. Darling? Or too small a role for her to consider? | |
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| re: Benanti too | |
| Posted by: | MikeR 03:36 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Benanti too - Captain 02:08 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Benanti tweeted earlier today: "Can't WAIT to play Nana the dog in Peter Pan for @nbc #DogActing" | |
| Link | https://twitter.com/LauraBenanti/status/424978053916532736 |
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| re: Benanti too | |
| Posted by: | MikeR 04:59 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| And then Steve Kazee made this incredible reply... | |
| Link | https://twitter.com/SteveKazee/status/424995911089938432 |
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| re: Christian Borle | |
| Posted by: | SuzanneR 02:00 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Perhaps he was even a factor in their decision ... | |
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| re: Christian Borle | |
| Posted by: | MikeR 02:01 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Good point. That's entirely possible. | |
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| To play Peter Pan... | |
| Posted by: | FriendofDorothy 01:54 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| One has to have a childlike glow of optimism and adventure I think. The actual age and sex is not all that important. Like in a good production of You're a Good Man..., the fact that adults are playing roles isn't distracting if the they play it honestly. And the world of PP is fantastical anyway, not the "real world" of Nazified Austria. My knowledge of teenage boy popstars being somewhat limited, I can't even guess whom they would cast. | |
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| re: Clay Aiken needs a "comeback" nmi | |
| Posted by: | SidL 01:58 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| re: Clay Aiken needs a "comeback" nmi | |
| Posted by: | FriendofDorothy 02:55 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Clay Aiken needs a "comeback" nmi - SidL 01:58 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Sid, you nearly just put me off both men and musical theatre forever, thanks. | |
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| The return of Carrie Underwood! nm | |
| Posted by: | kieran 01:49 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Only if she plays Nana! | |
| Posted by: | MarjorieMae 03:32 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | The return of Carrie Underwood! nm - kieran 01:49 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Amy Adams? | |
| Posted by: | Captain 01:29 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | NBC will present Peter Pan live. - Ncassidine 12:34 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| She's a movie star, fits the role well enough, and has enough musical theatre cred (between 'Enchanted' and 'Into the Woods') that she won't face the backlash of Carrie Underwood - not that that matters much in ratings. | |
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| Lord, let it not be Taylor Swift. *nmi* | |
| Posted by: | MeredithChandler1973 01:22 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | NBC will present Peter Pan live. - Ncassidine 12:34 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| NMI | |
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| re: Lord, let it not be Taylor Swift. *nmi* | |
| Posted by: | Thom915 (Thom915@aol.com) 09:02 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | Lord, let it not be Taylor Swift. *nmi* - MeredithChandler1973 01:22 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Why not? Cast her ex's as the Lost Boys. | |
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| re: Lord, let it not be Taylor Swift. *nmi* | |
| Posted by: | AlexanderKat 03:36 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | Lord, let it not be Taylor Swift. *nmi* - MeredithChandler1973 01:22 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Worse yet would be Miley Cyrus with that tongue hanging out. As far as Swift goes, there's been speculation as to whether she can act. | |
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| re: Lord, let it not be Taylor Swift. *nmi* | |
| Posted by: | SidL 01:30 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | Lord, let it not be Taylor Swift. *nmi* - MeredithChandler1973 01:22 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| $$$$$$$$$$$$how Business | |
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| re: NBC will present Peter Pan live. | |
| Posted by: | DCS 12:35 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | NBC will present Peter Pan live. - Ncassidine 12:34 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Scary....I can't even imagine which talent-free TV or Recording star they will cast as Peter | |
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| I think Ellen DeGeneres would make a great Peter Pan!!! | |
| Posted by: | rikepsych 02:48 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: NBC will present Peter Pan live. - DCS 12:35 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| I think she can sing and she certainly brings in the ratings and is familiar with Live TV. | |
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| No....just no. nmi | |
| Posted by: | dizzyfromtheheight 01:26 am EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | I think Ellen DeGeneres would make a great Peter Pan!!! - rikepsych 02:48 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Too old. | |
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| re: I think Ellen DeGeneres would make a great Peter Pan!!! | |
| Posted by: | AnyaS 10:00 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | I think Ellen DeGeneres would make a great Peter Pan!!! - rikepsych 02:48 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| She looks far too old for the role. She looks fine in print because they brush out all her deep facial lines and wrinkles but they would need buckets of Vaseline for a TV broadcast. | |
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| re: I think Ellen DeGeneres would make a great Peter Pan!!! | |
| Posted by: | FriendofDorothy 02:58 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | I think Ellen DeGeneres would make a great Peter Pan!!! - rikepsych 02:48 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Agreed completely, if she can sing. I suspect she wouldn't have the time, though. Also I think it's likely that they'll do it from NY again, making it hard to do her show. | |
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| Posted by: | SidL 01:21 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: NBC will present Peter Pan live. - DCS 12:35 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| not who I want - but who'll they'll cast | |
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| I'd like to see Norbert Leo Butz as Hook, please. nmi | |
| Posted by: | Ncassidine 01:16 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: NBC will present Peter Pan live. - DCS 12:35 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Ratings lures? | |
| Posted by: | queerbec 12:08 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | I'd like to see Norbert Leo Butz as Hook, please. nmi - Ncassidine 01:16 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Harry Styles as Peter Pan. He can sing, dance and actually resembles the Peter Pan that Once Upon A Time created on a rival network. The rest of the gang could play Lost Boys but I'd actually like to see Liam as Nana. For Hook, Jack Black (he can sing too!. Borle for obvious reasons might not want to be a pirate, but he and Laura B. can be mom and pop Darling. And speaking of Wendy, why not Abigail Breslin? She "sang" in "Little Miss Sunshine" sort of. This is all about ratings folk, art is merely secondary. | |
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| re: Ratings lures? | |
| Posted by: | keywslt 05:46 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | Ratings lures? - queerbec 12:08 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| Captain Hook and Mr. Darling are traditionally played by the same actor. As is the Maid, Liza/Tiger Lily. I half expect them to split this time with the once again underutilized Ashley Brown as Liza (she has the costume) and as Tiger Lily? Charlie Williams, of course! | |
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| Michael Urie, then | |
| Posted by: | Ann 01:29 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | Ratings lures? - queerbec 12:08 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| I've never heard of Harry Styles, but I'm out of many loops. | |
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| Posted by: | MikeR 01:34 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | Michael Urie, then - Ann 01:29 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| I wish I didn't know this (but I have nieces who are obsessed) - he's one of the boys from One Direction. | |
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| Justin Bieber | |
| Posted by: | Ann 12:45 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: NBC will present Peter Pan live. - DCS 12:35 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| It doesn't seem he's growing up anytime soon. | |
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| re: Justin Bieber | |
| Posted by: | italianguy 08:27 am EST 01/21/14 |
| In reply to: | Justin Bieber - Ann 12:45 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| He could play Wendy with very little makeup. | |
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| Ha! | |
| Posted by: | dizzyfromtheheight 01:27 am EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | Justin Bieber - Ann 12:45 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Just...no. | |
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| Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? nm | |
| Posted by: | kieran 01:06 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | Justin Bieber - Ann 12:45 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? nm | |
| Posted by: | Michael_Portantiere 01:24 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? nm - kieran 01:06 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| I head heard Radcliffe mentioned for this project. But I've always felt that if Peter is to be played by a male, it should be someone who is or appears to be between the ages of around 12 and 16, because a lot of the lines (and lyrics) just won't work coming out of an adult or young-adult, no matter how talented that person is. Should be interesting to see who gets the part, and how it turns out. | |
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| re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? | |
| Posted by: | SuzanneR 01:46 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? nm - Michael_Portantiere 01:24 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Not doubting you at all, but I'm surprised Radcliffe has been mentioned ... it seems like his career is now beyond this sort of project ... I agree with the ages you suggest ... it will definitely be interesting ... | |
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| re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? | |
| Posted by: | Michael_Portantiere 06:01 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - SuzanneR 01:46 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Well, I'm pretty sure he'd be delighted to star in a huge-budget, live television musical for a major TV network, so it don't think his career is beyond this sort of project in that respect. But as I noted, and I guess you agree, I don't think any male who reads as more of an adult than a child can really get away with playing Peter Pan. | |
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| re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? | |
| Posted by: | LegitOnce 08:15 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - Michael_Portantiere 06:01 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| I think I could see Radcliffe doing a stage or film version of Peter Pan that was devised as an unusual or offbeat take on the play. Doing the part straight doesn't seem like the kind of thing he'd be into. | |
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| Posted by: | ryhog 06:49 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - Michael_Portantiere 06:01 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| I am very surprised you think he'd be delighted to do something like this. Everything he has said suggests just the opposite. A big junky mainstream TV special? I don't think so. | |
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| Posted by: | Michael_Portantiere 09:25 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - ryhog 06:49 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| And I am very surprised that you are so sure he wouldn't want to do something like this. PETER PAN is a very well regarded and beloved American musical theater staple. If Radcliffe wanted to do HOW TO SUCCEED, and had a great success with it (despite giving an extremely disappointing performance in it because he had no direction), I could certainly see him wanting to do PETER PAN in a major production for a major TV network -- IF he fit the part. But as I said, I don't think he does. Yes, I realizes HOW TO SUCCEED won a Pulitzer and PETER PAN did not (for several obvious reasons), but I certainly don't think this is a case of H2S being in a different universe than PETER PAN in terms of prestige or classic status. | |
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| Posted by: | sf 02:11 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - Michael_Portantiere 09:25 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| I can also see, given everything he's said about the *craft* of acting, and about how he wants to stretch himself, that the live, one-shot aspect of the broadcast might be something that would appeal to him. I doubt he'll end up doing it - I think they'll go for a pop star - but I wouldn't call this the sort of thing he'd automatically turn down. | |
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| Posted by: | ryhog 03:35 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - sf 02:11 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| I don't think performing in a "live, one shot aspect" is much of a stretch for someone who is used to performing on stage, live, in one shot, every fucking day. | |
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| Posted by: | LegitOnce 11:56 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - ryhog 03:35 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| Oh, I think there are a number of unique and very difficult challenges in doing a live TV version. For one thing, the performer has to be constantly conscious of which camera he's playing to, and, depending on the direction of the show, he may even modulate his performance for the bits when he's in closeup and play out bigger for the long shots. It's also surely a challenge to play light comedy without an audience: the actor has constantly to be reminding himself that the laughs are out there somewhere, just not anywhere in earshot. | |
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| Posted by: | ryhog 12:14 am EST 01/21/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - LegitOnce 11:56 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| Legit, do those honestly seem like "challenges" that this young man would be keen to undertake? | |
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| Posted by: | LegitOnce 02:25 pm EST 01/21/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - ryhog 12:14 am EST 01/21/14 |
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| Well, no, not offhand, at least not while playing Peter Pan. I could imagine Radcliffe doing a live TV version of a different musical or of a straight play he found challenging. My point, though, was that live TV is quite a different experience for the performer from live theater, not that the different challenges would be particularly attractive to any given performer. | |
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| Posted by: | JohnDunlop 05:42 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - ryhog 03:35 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| ryhog, In Mary Martin's autobiograph, she writes about the rehearsals for the 1960 "Peter Pan," the only one that was not broadcast live. While flying, she slammed into a wall and broke her arm. I assume she had an understudy on Broadway and perhaps in the live versions of "Peter Pan." But, live television adds a whole new level of concern and tension when the star is flying through the air in front of millions of people. The amount of tension could make flying accidents even more likely. She also writes about other problems of performing in other live TV specials, like "Annie Get Your Gun," specifically getting from one soundstage to another far away in the minute or two the commercial is running. To be blunt, the performance in a theater (where you can stop the show and explain to the audience, if necessary) and live TV are two very different things. | |
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| Posted by: | ryhog 10:23 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - JohnDunlop 05:42 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| What's the take away from that blunt message? That until you've been hurt, you don't know how to act? In football, there are a lot of concussions. But does it make you a better player to have had one? | |
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| Mary Martin's broken arm | |
| Posted by: | showtunetrivia 06:25 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - JohnDunlop 05:42 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| Martin had a new wire puller that day, who apparently got so carried away by her performance that he let her smack the wall. She didn't let on to the kids in the show how serious the injury was, since she didn't want to frighten the, but had it privately set. They posted a sign on that wall: MARY MARTIN SLAPPED HERE. And she did go on as Maria that night! Laura | |
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| Posted by: | sf 05:02 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - ryhog 03:35 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| What charming language. You don't see a *slight* difference between performing in a medium-sized West End theatre to a single audience and performing on a soundstage to a television audience of millions? Or between performing a play over an extended run of somewhere between a few weeks and a few months and getting *one shot* at getting it right? | |
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| Posted by: | ryhog 05:13 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - sf 05:02 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| In terms of the craft of acting and the "stretching" thereof, which is what you stated as the reason he would do this, no I don't, and I find it hard to believe anyone would. | |
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| Posted by: | sf 05:29 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - ryhog 05:13 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| Really? You don't see any difference at all between honing a performance over weeks of previews in front of an audience, or developing a performance in multiple takes on a film set, and a live TV broadcast in front of millions in which there's no opportunity at all to correct a mistake? Whatever. Thank you, at least, for managing to express yourself this time without resorting to juvenile profanity. | |
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| Posted by: | ryhog 10:19 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - sf 05:29 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| from the standpoint of the craft of acting, or, more specifically, the sort of "stretching" that Daniel Radcliffe might be inclined to seek in projects, no, not at all. I also don't think he would be inclined to walk a tight rope, just because it exposes him to risks he would otherwise avoid. That's not how I define acting. "Juvenile profanity"? That sounds like an oxymoron. | |
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| Posted by: | Michael_Portantiere 04:33 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - ryhog 03:35 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| And you don't think there's a HUGE difference in performing live for a theater audience of about 1,500 and performing live for a TV audience in the multi-millions? | |
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| Posted by: | JohnDunlop 07:10 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - ryhog 06:49 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| I agree that it is unlikely that Radcliffe would do it, although he is short enough to off set his age (and perhaps pass for a boy). On past form, I can not argue strongly with your phrase, "big junky maninstream TV special." But, there's always the off chance that NBC will cast Peter and Hook just right. It's a little early to dismiss that whole thing, don't you think. | |
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| Posted by: | ryhog 08:23 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - JohnDunlop 07:10 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Yes there is a chance that the network will lose its mind and cast this show in a way that would interest me (and perhaps you). But I think it's more like an off-off chance. I'd think that the sort of version that would even start to get Radcliffee's attention would need a parental advisory at the top, and I have a funny feeling that's not what they have in mind. | |
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| Posted by: | LegitOnce 08:29 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - ryhog 08:23 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| And probably at the bottom as well. | |
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| Posted by: | mikem 08:43 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - LegitOnce 08:29 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| I'm not sure why appearing in Peter Pan would be less appealing than appearing in How to Succeed in Business. How to Succeed is about as mainstream as it gets. And I think, now that the concept has been shown to draw in ratings, I wouldn't be surprised if NBC was able to snag someone who wouldn't have considered it the first time around. | |
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| Posted by: | ryhog 09:06 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - mikem 08:43 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| LOL. Is it your sense that Radcliffe's choices are based on ratings? How to Succeed was a way of demonstrating that he had the chops to do it. And it was on Broadway, not in a TV studio. And he was a teenager when it materialized. This thing, however successful it might be, is several rungs down the ladder. | |
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| Posted by: | Michael_Portantiere 09:30 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - ryhog 09:06 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| I completely disagree with your reasoning. And if you're implying that Radcliffe is now ONLY interested in doing edgy, dark, adult material, and will never again consider doing anything lighter that would appeal to his younger fans, then I guess you think you know what's in his mind as well as he does. | |
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| Posted by: | ryhog 10:46 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - Michael_Portantiere 09:30 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| I'll say it once more: it is not about the material; it is about the medium. I can only go on the same things you can, which is what he has said publicly. And based on what we know of him, I do not think he is going to do a junky TV special. I also don't expect to see him on Celebrity Apprentice. | |
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| Posted by: | Michael_Portantiere 04:36 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - ryhog 10:46 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| PETER PAN may not turn out well if it's as poorly directed and woefully miscast as THE SOUND OF MUSIC, but there's nothing inherently "junky" about a huge-budget, well-rehearsed production of a classic musical by a major TV network. I fail to see the comparison to CELEBRITY APPRENTICE. | |
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| Posted by: | ryhog 05:26 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - Michael_Portantiere 04:36 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| Michael, the disconnect between what you are talking about, and what NBC has done and almost undoubtedly will do again is gaping. Your wishful thinking is the reason you and I are not communicating on this subject. This endeavor is not about art, it is about ratings. And the result is going to be the lowest common denominator on all levels. I admire your optimism, but I think it is ill-placed, and I don't think Daniel Radcliffe or anyone else of his stature and intention is going to touch something like this. | |
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| Posted by: | mikem 05:03 am EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - ryhog 10:46 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Your ideas about the relative prestige of film and TV are outdated. Think of all the film stars (Matthew McConaughey being the latest) to appear on TV recently. And Daniel Radcliffe is one of them. He stars in a TV series, A Young Doctor's Notebook, which has run two seasons and whose most recent episode was last month. And I don't think this Peter Pan is automatically "junky." If there was a revival of Peter Pan on Broadway, I don't think it would get dismissed automatically as "junky." This year's Sound of Music could have been better, but a lot of people found it entertaining, and it was successful in the way Hollywood measures success (by ratings, and it also got a Directors Guild nomination, voted on by other directors.) | |
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| Posted by: | ryhog 11:01 am EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Daniel Radcliffe? - mikem 05:03 am EST 01/20/14 |
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| The issue is not TV vs film, nor is it Peter Pan. (I was not suggesting the property itself was junky.) But this show is not borne of making something great; it is about ratings for a family special, and it is going to be perceived as ratings junk unless and until NBC foolishly tries to make it into something more artful that wil have the sort of ratings the Tonys get in the same time slot. Lots of things are successful in Hollywood that I don't expect to see Daniel Radcliffe signing up for. Do you expect him on Dancing with the Stars too? | |
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| Posted by: | SuzanneR 05:04 pm EST 01/20/14 |
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| "But this show is not borne of making something great; it is about ratings" Perfect description ... | |
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| re: Justin Bieber | |
| Posted by: | LloydT 12:55 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | Justin Bieber - Ann 12:45 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| An interesting idea, but the part of Peter Pan is always played by a woman. Except in "Peter and the Starcatcher." Writer Rick Ellice explained in a lecture at the NY Public Library that the script calls for Peter to take off his shirt to fashion into a sail, and Ellice did not think it appropriate to ask a woman to do that. | |
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| re: Justin Bieber | |
| Posted by: | FriendofDorothy 01:49 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Justin Bieber - LloydT 12:55 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| The network exec states in the article that they will likely cast a male. | |
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| Posted by: | whereismikeyfl 01:02 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Actually, Peter Pan has been often portrayed by a man for the last few decades (at least in the play). | |
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| re: Justin Bieber | |
| Posted by: | Ann 01:01 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Justin Bieber - LloydT 12:55 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Honestly, I was kidding. But, on the subject, Peter has been played by a male, including a full grown Francis Jue in St. Louis. | |
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| Posted by: | Captain 01:16 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Justin Bieber - Ann 01:01 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| And Jefferson Mays starred in a fantastic production at Baltimore CenterStage 10+ years ago. Granted, this was the play, not the musical. | |
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| re: Justin Bieber | |
| Posted by: | Ann 02:00 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Justin Bieber - Captain 01:16 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Right - I though the Elice reference above was odd, as he wasn't doing either the play or the musical, and he had a male actor playing a character named Boy. But maybe I misunderstood that. | |
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| Lady Gaga IS Peter Pan! | |
| Posted by: | Laverne 12:38 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: NBC will present Peter Pan live. - DCS 12:35 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| And she's already got the outfit! | |
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| Kellie Pickler as Peter Pan | |
| Posted by: | SFnative 04:34 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | Lady Gaga IS Peter Pan! - Laverne 12:38 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| if you saw her on Dancing With The Stars shes got the moves, she sings well, and even though she is considered 'country', Mary Martin was from Texas. | |
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| Rebel Wilson as Peter Pan! | |
| Posted by: | PlayWiz 12:42 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | Lady Gaga IS Peter Pan! - Laverne 12:38 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| For some off-beat casting. Or make it more fun -- how about Cyndi Lauper? :) | |
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| Could Rebel top this? | |
| Posted by: | Alcindoro 02:01 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | Rebel Wilson as Peter Pan! - PlayWiz 12:42 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| She'd have some mighty big, uh, shoes to fill. | |
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| Well would Harvey Fierstein top Divine? | |
| Posted by: | PlayWiz 03:05 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | Could Rebel top this? - Alcindoro 02:01 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Now I'm sorry I wrote that, but I won't delete it! :) | |
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| re: Rebel Wilson as Peter Pan! | |
| Posted by: | owk 12:45 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | Rebel Wilson as Peter Pan! - PlayWiz 12:42 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Wait...you mean it's not Mary Martin? What's the point? | |
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| Mick Jagger as Captain Hook | |
| Posted by: | Thom915 (Thom915@aol.com) 09:08 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Rebel Wilson as Peter Pan! - owk 12:45 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Well its a ratings bonanza and I think he's got the acting chops too | |
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| Mick Jagger as Smee nmi | |
| Posted by: | Ann 10:19 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | Mick Jagger as Captain Hook - Thom915 09:08 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| I think y'all are on to something ... | |
| Posted by: | Alcindoro 12:25 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | Mick Jagger as Smee nmi - Ann 10:19 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| Why not have Hook's pirate band comprised of recognizable rock, pop, country, metal, etc. singers from the past to the present? The possibilities are endless and it would certainly bring in a wide audience. | |
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| re:2015 Holiday TV musical ? | |
| Posted by: | SidL 01:54 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Rebel Wilson as Peter Pan! - owk 12:45 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| The King & I with Jay Z. and ? | |
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| re: re:2015 Holiday TV musical ? | |
| Posted by: | Thom915 (Thom915@aol.com) 02:11 pm EST 01/20/14 |
| In reply to: | re:2015 Holiday TV musical ? - SidL 01:54 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| I would seriously love to know if Bruno Mars has the chops for the King in THE KING AND I even though he is still a little on the young side. | |
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| re: re:2015 Holiday TV musical ? | |
| Posted by: | TsuHsi 06:55 pm EST 01/19/14 |
| In reply to: | re:2015 Holiday TV musical ? - SidL 01:54 pm EST 01/19/14 |
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| I think Ellen is inspired casting, Bieber could work, and Kelly Pickler would be wonderful. | |
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