Neil Patrick Harris as Billy Flynn?
Neil Patrick Harris as Billy Flynn?
#1Neil Patrick Harris as Billy Flynn?
Posted: 8/13/13 at 9:16pmJust curious about what everybody thought of that idea. Not in the current Broadway productions, necessarily, but just in the role somewhere.
#2Neil Patrick Harris as Billy Flynn?
Posted: 8/13/13 at 9:21pm
I'm surprised this never happened, especially at the Hollywood Bowl where Harris has worked as a director before.
Flynn would be a perfect fit for NPH.
#2Neil Patrick Harris as Billy Flynn?
Posted: 8/13/13 at 9:25pmHe could probably pull it off but he wouldn't be my first choice.
So Lauren Bacall me, anything goes! *wink*
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#3Neil Patrick Harris as Billy Flynn?
Posted: 8/13/13 at 10:05pmAlways thought Seth McFarland (Family Guy) would be good. He has a nice voice.
#4Neil Patrick Harris as Billy Flynn?
Posted: 8/13/13 at 10:20pmI could see that. Would also love to see him play Harold Hill.
So Lauren Bacall me, anything goes! *wink*
#5Neil Patrick Harris as Billy Flynn?
Posted: 8/13/13 at 10:27pm^Here's him (Seth) singing, "Ya Got Trouble."
#6Neil Patrick Harris as Billy Flynn?
Posted: 8/13/13 at 10:37pm
I think you may have done the link wrong ( no biggie). I am guessing you are referring to this video?:http://youtu.be/mfoTmiWsfD0
He is fantastic in this.
So Lauren Bacall me, anything goes! *wink*
#7Neil Patrick Harris as Billy Flynn?
Posted: 8/13/13 at 10:45pmSeth McFarland as Harold Hill would be amazing
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#9Neil Patrick Harris as Billy Flynn?
Posted: 8/13/13 at 10:52pm
Mhmm. It's Seth MacFarlane btw 
Edit: willep beat me to it.
So Lauren Bacall me, anything goes! *wink*
Updated On: 8/13/13 at 10:52 PM
#10Neil Patrick Harris as Billy Flynn?
Posted: 8/13/13 at 11:08pmHonestly, I don't see NPH as "Billy Flynn". Neil has a nice but fairly modest voice. I saw him perform in the 2001 concert version of "Sweeny Todd" in San Francisco. I think a stronger voice is required for "Billy."
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#10Neil Patrick Harris as Billy Flynn?
Posted: 8/13/13 at 11:08pmHonestly, I don't see NPH as "Billy Flynn". Neil has a nice but fairly modest voice. I saw him perform in the 2001 concert version of "Sweeny Todd" in San Francisco. I think a stronger voice is required for "Billy."
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#12Neil Patrick Harris as Billy Flynn?
Posted: 8/14/13 at 3:20amBut I could see it happening just because of the name- Wendy Williams Anybody?
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broadwayjim42
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/19/03
#13Neil Patrick Harris as Billy Flynn?
Posted: 8/14/13 at 8:04amI can see it. Lord knows he'll have the egotism and smarm of the character down pat.
#14Neil Patrick Harris as Billy Flynn?
Posted: 8/14/13 at 8:59amI see your point Jim. But he'll be busy with "Hedwig" for a while. My ideal would be John Stamos for "Billy Flynn." I did ask him that question in one of those Broadway.com Q & A's. He basically replied sarcastically that he'd be in Chicago only if Chita Rivera was there as well. He mentioned that he's been offered the role,but it hasn't happened (possibly he wasn't offered enough $$?). Seth MacFarlane would be an inspired choice.
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#15Neil Patrick Harris as Billy Flynn?
Posted: 8/14/13 at 10:34am
NPH is at a point where Chicago needs him more than he needs Chicago. He's frankly too big for Chicago; he's not a star that needs to prove his theatrical chops. He's done that already. And I'm sure producers have been itching for him to finish HIMYM for him to do a real Broadway run again. Hedwig getting him was a real coup.
(If we're being honest, I think NPH doing Hedwig is a mistake, but that's just me.)
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#16Neil Patrick Harris as Billy Flynn?
Posted: 8/14/13 at 7:13pm
(If we're being honest, I think NPH doing Hedwig is a mistake, but that's just me.)
I'm on the fence about the casting choice, leaning toward mistake, myself.
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#18Neil Patrick Harris as Billy Flynn?
Posted: 8/14/13 at 8:03pmThat would be an inspired choice. I also think he would make a great Bigelow in Carousel.
So Lauren Bacall me, anything goes! *wink*
broadwayjim42
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#19Neil Patrick Harris as Billy Flynn?
Posted: 8/16/13 at 8:41pm
Time will tell with "Hedwig," but when I first heard it, I seriously asked if it was an April Fools' Joke a few weeks late.
I think he's extremely talented but way too enamored of his own wonderfulness.
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#21Neil Patrick Harris as Billy Flynn?
Posted: 8/18/13 at 7:35amIf NPH was cast as Billy Flynn, he'd definitely bring a different spin to the role than what we'd normally see. I think he would be an interesting choice for Billy.
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#22Neil Patrick Harris as Billy Flynn?
Posted: 8/18/13 at 9:39amSeth as Hill and Chenoweth as Paroo. That would be awesome!
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#23Neil Patrick Harris as Billy Flynn?
Posted: 8/18/13 at 2:25pm
One word. Hasselhoff
If that does not give you the screaming jags nothing else will.
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Updated On: 8/18/13 at 02:25 PM
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