The original plan for NBC's Sound of Music was to do it in the studio where SNL films at NBC. (Which is a pretty small space.) I think they probably realized it would be too limiting for the kind of sets they were planning, so they filmed at a movie studio on Long Island instead.
If they are going to do a live audience, they should film someplace like the Beacon Theatre.
I can't imagine they would film this in an actual theater. Then it would just be a taped theater presentation and there already is one of those for PETER PAN. Seems like they would create a typical studio audience taping in a soundstage.
I don't think that both Zadan and Meron intend to have an audience. I recall reading an interview and when they were asked about the idea, they answered that a presentation in front of an audience is something PBS does. I wish I could find that article again. I think that having an audience would mean good-bye to the elaborate lavish sets they used in Sound of Music. Personally, I was glad to watch a live presentation where LED screens were not used instead of sets.
Although it'll never happen, the perfect male Peter Pan would be Bobby Steggert. Yes, he's 33 years old but he looks 16. He sings, dances, acts, but he's not the 'name' to bring in millions of viewers.
Of course Colfer is insufferable- isn't he in MENSA? I have nothing but respect for all MENSA members, but they never seem like huge fun to work with- Steve Martin, Ashton Kucher, Chris Colfer all have histories of being something of a dick, don't they?
I can think of a dozen A-list actresses who could potentially be terrific as Peter Pan, and barely a single A list male who I think could pull off singing Mary Martin's songs (or would actually do it).
If NBC is holding out casting for a male star, I think they are misguided.
Because I don't think it is his vehicle. As someone mentioned earlier the show was written for a woman in mind, tough it would be interesting to watch it with a male. Watching Cathy Rigby it would be hard to even imagine someone else in the role. She was perfect, but we have to give them a chance.
I don't have high hopes for casting, these are the idiot producers who cast Brandi as Cinderella, Matthew Broderick as Harold Hill and worst of all, Carrie Underwood as Maria. She truly gave one of the most stilted and amateur performances I have ever seen.
May I ask if you ever auditioned? since you stated that graduate performers like Broderick, Brandy and Underwood all gave bad interpretations for the roles they were cast to do. That means you can give a better performance.
Musicaljen, that was one of the dumbest comments I've read. And considering this board, that's saying a lot.
My opinion is:Brandy could not sing the score. Matthew Broderick played the most charismatic part the exact same way he played Leo Bloom. Carrie can't act.
And you're stating that in order to have an opinion I have to be able to give a better performance. That would end any conversations on this board.
Like you stated it was your opinion Coming from someone who is very familiar with The Sound of Music, I think Carrie Underwood was very well cast. She sang the score beautifully and before telling someone she cannot act, please re-search the definition of acting.
Y'all need to stop being jerks and RE-SEARCH the definition of ACT-ING. Carrie Underwood is probably the greatest GRADUATE PERFORMER of her generation. I was shocked when she wasn't cast as Anna in The King & I. Your loss, BROAD-WAY.