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| re: Bobby Cannavale as Nicky Arnstein? | |
| Posted by: mlop 09:59 pm EDT 08/14/21 | |
| In reply to: Bobby Cannavale as Nicky Arnstein? - kieran 05:35 pm EDT 08/14/21 | |
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| Brent Barrett would be perfect | |
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| re: Bobby Cannavale as Nicky Arnstein? | |
| Posted by: portenopete 10:57 am EDT 08/15/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Bobby Cannavale as Nicky Arnstein? - mlop 09:59 pm EDT 08/14/21 | |
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| Brent Barrett is in his 60s. He would have been perfect casting 25 years ago. Cannavale is also a bit old at 51 (especially given Beanie Feldstein is 28), but he has a nice blend of suave and rough hewn. Tony Yazbeck might have been a more age-appropriate match but I imagine that they want more of a name, especially since Ms Feldstein is not really known to the vast majority of the theatre-going public. Curious to see Ms Feldstein. I have only seen her in Dolly and the odd screen appearance. She is charming and sweet and a good actress but I hadn't thought of her a comedienne particularly. Which is not to say she won't be wonderful. I think her likability will take her a long way in the role. |
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| in defense of an older Arnstein. . . | |
| Posted by: Berrygirl49 (motherstrawberry@hotmail.com) 11:25 am EDT 08/15/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Bobby Cannavale as Nicky Arnstein? - portenopete 10:57 am EDT 08/15/21 | |
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| As I recall, there's no mention of Mr. Brice. Therefore, an older man has special appeal to Fanny because he's a de facto father figure. And how about Robert Creighton (Cagney) as Eddie? Frank Langella as Ziegfeld? Klea Blackhurst as Mrs. Brice? |
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| re: in defense of an older Arnstein. . . | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 01:26 pm EDT 08/15/21 | |
| In reply to: in defense of an older Arnstein. . . - Berrygirl49 11:25 am EDT 08/15/21 | |
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| As I recall, there's no mention of Mr. Brice. Therefore, an older man has special appeal to Fanny because he's a de facto father figure. I know that the show is not a biography, but in real life, Arnstein was not quite 2 years older than Brice. Why make him a de facto father figure out of the blue? |
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| re: in defense of an older Arnstein. . . | |
| Posted by: larry13 03:51 pm EDT 08/15/21 | |
| In reply to: re: in defense of an older Arnstein. . . - Chromolume 01:26 pm EDT 08/15/21 | |
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| Agreed, but I think the "de facto father figure" explanation only came up because Cannavale IS old enough to be Feldstein's father. | |
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| re: Bobby Cannavale as Nicky Arnstein? | |
| Posted by: KingSpeed 01:07 am EDT 08/15/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Bobby Cannavale as Nicky Arnstein? - mlop 09:59 pm EDT 08/14/21 | |
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| He’s 64. | |
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| re: Bobby Cannavale as Nicky Arnstein? | |
| Last Edit: Roman 01:31 am EDT 08/15/21 | |
| Posted by: Roman 01:30 am EDT 08/15/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Bobby Cannavale as Nicky Arnstein? - KingSpeed 01:07 am EDT 08/15/21 | |
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| When did THAT happen? I’m feeling older by the minute! | |
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| re: Bobby Cannavale as Nicky Arnstein? | |
| Posted by: KingSpeed 04:43 pm EDT 08/15/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Bobby Cannavale as Nicky Arnstein? - Roman 01:30 am EDT 08/15/21 | |
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| I hear you. I’m 47 next week. What the heck! | |
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| re: Bobby Cannavale as Nicky Arnstein? | |
| Posted by: champagnesalesman 01:04 am EDT 08/15/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Bobby Cannavale as Nicky Arnstein? - mlop 09:59 pm EDT 08/14/21 | |
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| Brent Barrett is in his 60's...he could play Ziegfeld but not Nick opposite Beanie who is in her 20's. They could use a star in this role(and for the role of Mrs. Brice) to sell tickets and since this is based on the London production, Nick has a bit more to do though some of it is ill-conceived(like WHO ARE YOU NOW as a duet for Nick and Fanny)Here's hoping the threadbare production will be beefed up for Broadway. | |
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