Joe Mantello To Play Tom In Sally Field's MENAGERIE?
Joe Mantello To Play Tom In Sally Field's MENAGERIE?
#1Joe Mantello To Play Tom In Sally Field's MENAGERIE?
Posted: 4/28/16 at 12:21pm
I mean, I'm not saying he's too old to play Tom, but.....isn't he just a *bit* too old to play Tom?
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Rialto-Chatter-Joe-Mantello-to-Star-in-GLASS-MENAGERIE-Broadway-Revival-20160428
#2Joe Mantello To Play Tom In Sally Field's MENAGERIE?
Posted: 4/28/16 at 12:28pm
Well, it's a memory play, so there's some argument to be made here that you could have a much older Tom looking (albeit further) into his past.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
Huss417
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#3Joe Mantello To Play Tom In Sally Field's MENAGERIE?
Posted: 4/28/16 at 12:29pm
Cindy Adams had the article. Take it for what its worth.
http://pagesix.com/2016/04/27/whisperings-around-broadway/
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Mary Martin to Ezio Pinza opening night of Fanny.
#4Joe Mantello To Play Tom In Sally Field's MENAGERIE?
Posted: 4/28/16 at 12:30pm
That's very true. That didn't even cross my mind. I guess we're just not used to seeing it done that way..
#5Joe Mantello To Play Tom In Sally Field's MENAGERIE?
Posted: 4/28/16 at 12:34pm
He's too old, but IDGAF -- after his amazing performance in The Normal Heart, I'd be first in line to buy full price tickets.
"You travel alone because other people are only there to remind you how much that hook hurts that we all bit down on. Wait for that one day we can bite free and get back out there in space where we belong, sail back over water, over skies, into space, the hook finally out of our mouths and we wander back out there in space spawning to other planets never to return hurrah to earth and we'll look back and can't even see these lives here anymore. Only the taste of blood to remind us we ever existed. The earth is small. We're gone. We're dead. We're safe."
-John Guare, Landscape of the Body
BakerWilliams
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#6Joe Mantello To Play Tom In Sally Field's MENAGERIE?
Posted: 4/28/16 at 12:45pm
Eddie Dowling was 55 in the original cast (Laurette Taylor was only 62!)
henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#7Joe Mantello To Play Tom In Sally Field's MENAGERIE?
Posted: 4/28/16 at 12:53pm
I had the same reaction as Kad. It's very intriguing to think of Tom being played by a much older self who's been not to the Moon but much further. Or in this case, much, much, much further.
#8Joe Mantello To Play Tom In Sally Field's MENAGERIE?
Posted: 4/28/16 at 1:05pm
Mantello is an incredible actor.
#9Joe Mantello To Play Tom In Sally Field's MENAGERIE?
Posted: 4/28/16 at 1:07pm
I was going to tell you to check out who the very first Tom was, but BakerWilliams beat me to it.
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#10Joe Mantello To Play Tom In Sally Field's MENAGERIE?
Posted: 4/28/16 at 1:08pm
My initial reaction is that he's too old but you know what, bring it on. Joe Mantello is always amazing.
#11Joe Mantello To Play Tom In Sally Field's MENAGERIE?
Posted: 4/28/16 at 1:25pm
I think this is actually very smart casting. Quinto was SO amazing in the last revival that if another actor around this age were cast it would only likely generate unfavorably comparisons. Mantello is so different and the idea of an older Tom looking back on his life with greater reflection will help set the performances (and productions) apart.
Always trust Sam Gold. The man works wonders and after so many wonderfully outings he has earned the benefit of the doubt with any casting/directorial decisions he makes.
Marie: Don't be in such a hurry about that pretty little chippy in Frisco.
Tony: Eh, she's a no chip!
#12Joe Mantello To Play Tom In Sally Field's MENAGERIE?
Posted: 4/28/16 at 1:35pm
AC126748 said: "He's too old, but IDGAF -- after his amazing performance in The Normal Heart, I'd be first in line to buy full price tickets."
Still upset that he didn't win the Tony that year.
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
#13Joe Mantello To Play Tom In Sally Field's MENAGERIE?
Posted: 4/28/16 at 1:40pm
"Today, Page Six reveals that Gold, "wants someone with an actual disability" to play the role of Laura"
I love that idea! Hope that actually happens.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#14Joe Mantello To Play Tom In Sally Field's MENAGERIE?
Posted: 4/28/16 at 1:42pm
I really enjoyed the last revival, but not sure, at least for me, it was THE revival. So I'm curious to see Gold's take. I love his direction and sense of design.
indytallguy
Broadway Star Joined: 7/13/08
#15Joe Mantello To Play Tom In Sally Field's MENAGERIE?
Posted: 4/28/16 at 1:49pm
WhizzerMarvin said: "I think this is actually very smart casting. Quinto was SO amazing in the last revival that if another actor around this age were cast it would only likely generate unfavorably comparisons. Mantello is so different and the idea of an older Tom looking back on his life with greater reflection will help set the performances (and productions) apart.
Always trust Sam Gold. The man works wonders and after so many wonderfully outings he has earned the benefit of the doubt with any casting/directorial decisions he makes. "
Lots of smart observations here.
