Jeffrey Karasarides said: "Zachary Levi is definitely a great choice for Albert too. In fact, what Levi and NPH both have in common (aside from their obvious musical theatre backgrounds) is their previous working relationships with NBC.
What working relationship does NPH have with NBC? HIMYM and the Tonys were on CBS.
Based on their real ages Burnett gave birth to Levi when she was 47. As phenomenally talented and funny as she is, she's the mother of an Albert in his 50s.
I'd love to see them think of someone like Megan Mullally, who IS old enough to be Levi's mom (though not NPH's unless she was a teen mom). It will all depend on how old Albert is and how old they decide Jennifer's Rosie is since she looks way younger than her actual age.
I pictured Sean Hayes as Mr. MacAfee only because I'm imagining a full Paul Lynde repeat but I can see a reimagining. Stephen Colbert would be perfect.
Bruno Mars would be the perfect Conrad Birdie. I wonder if they'll give us the Broadway Kim or the sexed up Ann-Margaret film Kim. I hope they overplay the teen obsessiveness because I always find that entertaining. I sort of hope they overplay a lot of things because this is the show to do it and the last few live shows needed serious energy. And yes to whoever said there needs to be a real live audience throughout the entire show. The numbers and jokes are dead without a live reaction.
I'm seriously excited for this because I love Bye Bye Birdie and I think it can be done well as long as its in the right hands. It just needs needs a lot of energy.
As for J.Lo and whoever is going to play Albert (Levi or NPH are great choices), I just hope there's a real warmth and chemistry there because otherwise I find their storyline to be dead. I think J.Lo will kill the dancing (I hope they don't dumb down the choreography) and as long as she has real personality in her songs and bring that personality to her voice, it will work.
ScottyDoesn'tKnow2 said: "As for J.Lo and whoever is going to play Albert (Levi or NPH are great choices), I just hope there's a real warmth and chemistry there because otherwise I find their storyline to be dead."
Hmm, makes me wonder. I don't know the show at all, so not sure what expectation would be from Albert's role from a dance perspective. How about Harry Connick Jr.? That's who I think of when someone says warmth. He was my absolute favorite in W&G (cheating on his wife notwithstanding).
That's what I read too. That Albert's supposed to be between 30-40 with Rose @ 25-35. If they can stretch JLo to be between 25-35 (which isn't that difficult to accept), Harry won't feel out of place as her boyfriend. But then again, I have no idea what the expectation is from the actor physically.
Interesting idea because Sally Mayes who was Tony nominated for playing Ilona in Roundabout's 1993 revival of She Loves Me actually played Mrs. MacAfee in the 1995 TV movie version.
This board is funny. Benanti is being cast as a mom in her 50s on this thread and a cockney girl in her late teens in the My Fair Lady revival thread. Make up your minds lol.
Also, I genuinely doubt Colbert would be able to get on an NBC show. Especially because of his rather busy schedule as CBS' The Daily Show host which shoots in NYC (this is probably going to be rehearsed in LA and done there as well).
I'm suggesting Jane Krakowski since she can convincingly play Dove Cameron's mother ^_^
As much as I love the idea of Carol Burnett as Mae Peterson, I would also love it if Megan Mullally played the role, if they get NPH or Zachary Levi to play Albert. And I know it would never happen in a million years but my crazy pick for Mae would be Bernadette Peters. Because it would be different from her past roles.
Also I think Kim needs to be a Broadway baby. Maybe Cailin Houlahan (if she can take time away from "Waitress) as Kim.
Why would Mrs. Macafee need to be in her 50's??? Her kids are young. Kim is around 15 and Randolph is around 10. In the 50's, I'm sure many women in their mid to late 30's had children of that age.
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