"it could have been the kind of late career revelation that legends are made of --- like Merman in Gypsy."
Merman was only 51 when Gypsy opened so I don't know if I'd label that as "late career" (Dolly at 62 might've counted), but I concede that Alfred Drake at 64 was probably too old, but he was still worthy of consideration. (John Raitt was a few years younger but I am not sure he'd have been well-suited to the role.)
One of the great things about Sweeney is the latitude the piece offers in terms of casting: the pairings over the years have been delightfully unique. |
