Who will play the leads in City Center Encores production of "Do I Hear A Waltz?"
Who will play the leads in City Center Encores production of "Do I Hear A Waltz?"
fredric47
Understudy Joined: 7/18/04
#1Who will play the leads in City Center Encores production of "Do I Hear A Waltz?"
Posted: 3/20/16 at 2:50pm
Has anyone heard who will be playing the leads in City Center Encores' production of the 1965 Richard Rodgers and Stephen Sondheim musical, "Do I Hear A Waltz?"
afterthesun
Chorus Member Joined: 5/2/11
#2Who will play the leads in City Center Encores production of
Posted: 3/20/16 at 3:57pm
It doesn't look like it's been announced yet. Full casting for 1776 was announced in late February, a month before its run, and it looks like casting for Cabin in the Sky was announced about two months before its run. That would suggest casting for Do I Hear a Waltz? will be announced between now and early to mid-April, since its run is in mid-May.
yfs
Featured Actor Joined: 11/1/13
#3Who will play the leads in City Center Encores production of
Posted: 3/20/16 at 4:17pm
Who do you want? It's kind of a star vehicle, but it never seems to be played by stars.
#4Who will play the leads in City Center Encores production of
Posted: 3/20/16 at 4:19pm
Not that I'm saying she should necessarily be cast in this (because I think she's a better singer than she is an actress), but Erin Mackey delivered a beautiful rendition of the title song in Sondheim on Sondheim.
Auggie27
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/03
#5Who will play the leads in City Center Encores production of
Posted: 3/20/16 at 4:21pm
Donna Murphy? Victoria Clark? Both A list theater stars are right enough. Too bad Jan Maxwell has retired. But outside the box?
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#6Who will play the leads in City Center Encores production of
Posted: 3/20/16 at 11:09pm
Emily Skinner has done it regionally, she'd be a great choice.
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#7Who will play the leads in City Center Encores production of
Posted: 3/20/16 at 11:18pm
Emily Skinner was fantastic in the role in San Francisco last year; just ideally cast.
#8Who will play the leads in City Center Encores production of
Posted: 3/20/16 at 11:29pm
I, too, was thinking Emily Skinner.
#9Who will play the leads in City Center Encores production of
Posted: 3/20/16 at 11:35pm
I'd love to see Skinner do it though Murphy would be my top choice. I doubt that she'll be taking on any new roles after her recent loss. Clark is the one that seemed the most obvious choice when it was announced and I imagine that's whom we'll get, she's exquisite. But I'd be happy to see a surprise casting like Skinner show up as well.
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#10Who will play the leads in City Center Encores production of
Posted: 3/20/16 at 11:47pm
I would say Mickey Rooney but I just learned that he died two years ago. RIP
#11Encores Cast -- Do I Hear a Waltz?
Posted: 3/20/16 at 11:58pm
SmoothLover said: "I would say Mickey Rooney but I just learned that he died two years ago. RIP"
In what way would he have been appropriate to play a middle-aged Italian man
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henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#12Encores Cast -- Do I Hear a Waltz?
Posted: 3/21/16 at 10:14am
Skinner is a great idea. I'd also love to see Kim Crosby.
Paolo Szot seems an obvious but delightful choice for Renato. Anthony Crivello?
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#13Encores Cast -- Do I Hear a Waltz?
Posted: 3/21/16 at 10:34am
All good choices except Mickey Rooney. If he were still alive, he could play a grown up Mauro
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Tony2600
Understudy Joined: 12/5/09
#14Encores Cast -- Do I Hear a Waltz?
Posted: 3/21/16 at 6:24pm
I agree that Victoria Clark and Paolo Szot would be perfect. I’d also think Nathan Gunn might be interesting as well as Jason Daniely who’s is probably too young but could sing the sh-t out of that score.
ChiTheaterFan
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/15
broadwaysfguy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/14
#16Encores Cast -- Do I Hear a Waltz?
Posted: 4/4/16 at 6:07pm
emily was absolutely wonderful in the role in sf- i went back to see it again with her....
Paulo Szot would be also dream casting.....
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#17Encores Cast -- Do I Hear a Waltz?
Posted: 4/4/16 at 6:10pm
Guess everyone was wrong on this one.
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#18Encores Cast -- Do I Hear a Waltz?
Posted: 4/5/16 at 12:27am
Would love to hear Errico sing this score!
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#20Encores Cast -- Do I Hear a Waltz?
Posted: 4/5/16 at 10:23am
Encores has once more cast a soprano in a belter role - after Ebersole in Applause, O'Hara in Bells Are Ringing, and Keenan-Bolger in Merrily, I'm beginning to wonder if anyone there knows anything about the human voice... But then, perhaps most audience members don't care about how or where the score sits in the star's voice as long as they like the performer.
Updated On: 4/5/16 at 10:23 AM