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| i do REALLY wish they'd have cast an unknown or barely broken rising star as Marion | |
| Last Edit: Chazwaza 12:49 pm EST 02/12/20 | |
| Posted by: Chazwaza 12:45 pm EST 02/12/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Can SUTTON sing THE MUSIC MAN as written? - JereNYC 12:42 pm EST 02/12/20 | |
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| For the exact point you made. Not to mention that not only do I think Sutton can't sing this role as written, I think she is miscast for it. But putting that aside, as it is not everyone's opinion, but the real point is that it's VERY rare for a broadway show to be a sure-fire hit on the name of one lead actor alone, and this was a chance to discover and/or enormously propel the career of someone who isn't a name and hasn't had a star career at all let alone for almost 20 years. And whether it meant casting an unknown or a stalwart broadway actress, either way I'd love to hear the role sung as written. |
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| re: i do REALLY wish they'd have cast an unknown or barely broken rising star as Marion | |
| Posted by: KingSpeed 05:02 pm EST 02/12/20 | |
| In reply to: i do REALLY wish they'd have cast an unknown or barely broken rising star as Marion - Chazwaza 12:45 pm EST 02/12/20 | |
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| Unknown actors rarely become stars going up against a star. There’s a power imbalance when that happens and the star sucks all the energy out of the pairing. | |
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| UH.....Kelly O'Hara anyone? nm | |
| Posted by: Genealley 02:04 pm EST 02/12/20 | |
| In reply to: i do REALLY wish they'd have cast an unknown or barely broken rising star as Marion - Chazwaza 12:45 pm EST 02/12/20 | |
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| re: i do REALLY wish they'd have cast an unknown or barely broken rising star as Marion | |
| Posted by: broadwaybacker 01:39 pm EST 02/12/20 | |
| In reply to: i do REALLY wish they'd have cast an unknown or barely broken rising star as Marion - Chazwaza 12:45 pm EST 02/12/20 | |
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| Not than she's either an unknown (at least in our world) or a potential rising star, but I once asked Laura Osnes what role, of any in the history of Broadway musical theater, she'd most like to play. Her answer was "Marion". | |
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| re: i do REALLY wish they'd have cast an unknown or barely broken rising star as Marion | |
| Posted by: winters 06:56 am EST 02/13/20 | |
| In reply to: re: i do REALLY wish they'd have cast an unknown or barely broken rising star as Marion - broadwaybacker 01:39 pm EST 02/12/20 | |
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| Given that Foster is talented and could surprise my limited imagination of her in the role (Sorry. I am not the biggest fan. I find her ‘the same’ in most of the roles she plays, including television.)... I would much rather see Osnes as Marion. Jackman, also a good pick, will sell the tickets....Osnes will sing it...beautifully. | |
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| re: i do REALLY wish they'd have cast an unknown or barely broken rising star as Marion | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 09:13 am EST 02/13/20 | |
| In reply to: re: i do REALLY wish they'd have cast an unknown or barely broken rising star as Marion - winters 06:56 am EST 02/13/20 | |
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| Is the character now a librarion? ;-) | |
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| re: i do REALLY wish they'd have cast an unknown or barely broken rising star as Marion | |
| Posted by: Ann 09:19 am EST 02/13/20 | |
| In reply to: re: i do REALLY wish they'd have cast an unknown or barely broken rising star as Marion - Chromolume 09:13 am EST 02/13/20 | |
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| The character is now based on John Wayne. Go. | |
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| re: i do REALLY wish they'd have cast an unknown or barely broken rising star as Marion | |
| Last Edit: Chromolume 04:11 pm EST 02/13/20 | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 04:04 pm EST 02/13/20 | |
| In reply to: re: i do REALLY wish they'd have cast an unknown or barely broken rising star as Marion - Ann 09:19 am EST 02/13/20 | |
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| I'm imagining something about a Wells Fargo stagecoach...but maybe someone else (Laura? GrumpyMorningBoy?) should take the reins from here...;-) However, I think if she's Marion, then he has to be Harald. ;-) |
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| re: i do REALLY wish they'd have cast an unknown or barely broken rising star as Marion | |
| Posted by: Michael_Portantiere 04:28 pm EST 02/13/20 | |
| In reply to: re: i do REALLY wish they'd have cast an unknown or barely broken rising star as Marion - Chromolume 04:04 pm EST 02/13/20 | |
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| I posted this earlier, but it didn't appear for some reason: I've always found it interesting that the screenplay for the film of THE MUSIC MAN was written by Marion Hargrove, whom I had always assumed was a woman until I found out otherwise quite recently. But I believe some women named Marion do spell it that way, rather than the more common Marian. |
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| re: i do REALLY wish they'd have cast an unknown or barely broken rising star as Marion | |
| Posted by: BroadwayTonyJ 05:56 pm EST 02/13/20 | |
| In reply to: re: i do REALLY wish they'd have cast an unknown or barely broken rising star as Marion - Michael_Portantiere 04:28 pm EST 02/13/20 | |
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| Marion Davies spelled it that away. She had a substantial career on Broadway over a hundred years ago. | |
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| re: i do REALLY wish they'd have cast an unknown or barely broken rising star as Marion | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 04:36 pm EST 02/13/20 | |
| In reply to: re: i do REALLY wish they'd have cast an unknown or barely broken rising star as Marion - Michael_Portantiere 04:28 pm EST 02/13/20 | |
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| I do think it can be spelled both ways for women. But it's clear that Ms. Paroo uses the "a" version. :-) | |
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| re: i do REALLY wish they'd have cast an unknown or barely broken rising star as Marion | |
| Posted by: Ann 04:46 pm EST 02/13/20 | |
| In reply to: re: i do REALLY wish they'd have cast an unknown or barely broken rising star as Marion - Chromolume 04:36 pm EST 02/13/20 | |
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| Otherwise, she'd be a librarion. | |
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| re: i do REALLY wish they'd have cast an unknown or barely broken rising star as Marion | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 05:22 pm EST 02/13/20 | |
| In reply to: re: i do REALLY wish they'd have cast an unknown or barely broken rising star as Marion - Ann 04:46 pm EST 02/13/20 | |
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| Didn't I already say that, lol? ;-) | |
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| Gender-flipped Music Man! | |
| Posted by: Ann 01:52 pm EST 02/12/20 | |
| In reply to: re: i do REALLY wish they'd have cast an unknown or barely broken rising star as Marion - broadwaybacker 01:39 pm EST 02/12/20 | |
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| It's the thing. | |
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| re: Gender-flipped Music Man! | |
| Posted by: Pokernight 05:11 pm EST 02/12/20 | |
| In reply to: Gender-flipped Music Man! - Ann 01:52 pm EST 02/12/20 | |
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| On an episode of WILL AND GRACE, Grace's mom, a star of her local community theater, was in rehearsal for "The Music Woman." God, I miss Debbie Reynolds. | |
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