Dreamcast Broadway cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

[RW3]

Posted: 12/3/16 at 10:47pm

I think Heather Headley would make a great Hermione Granger.

[kade.ivy]

Posted: 12/3/16 at 10:50pm

Great choice-although I was kinda hoping that the main trio of stars from the London production would transfer to Broadway...

[adamgreer]

Posted: 12/3/16 at 11:39pm

It'll be interesting to see how much, if any, of the London cast comes over. In the films, Rowling was always adamant that only British actors be used. 

[gleek4114]

Posted: 12/4/16 at 1:38am

Rory O'Malley as Ron?

[Broadway_Boy]

Posted: 12/4/16 at 1:46am

Only British actors will be in the show on Broadway.  

[Theatrefanboy1]

Posted: 12/4/16 at 1:53am

So of course I'm hoping for the original London cast to transfer (but I doubt they could negotiate a deal that big with AEA) or another dream casting would just to have the film stars reprise there roles. And I am one who would agree with the idea that the cast should all remain British.

However if we are setting up a dream cast and not using any of the above options:

Young Kids: New/Undiscovered, Broadway-Debuts

Harry: John Gallagher Jr or Mathew Morrison

Ron: Will Chase, Allen Leech

Hermoine: Heather Headley or Lea Michele or Audra McDonald (does anyone know if Hermoine will now always be cast as a black actress, or will it just remain colour-blind casted)

Minerva: Patti Lupone or Julie Andrews (a small enough role that maybe she could be featured) or Penelope Wilton

Snape:Alan Cumming

Ginny:Michelle Dockery

Malfoy: Rob James-Collier

Delphi: Laura Osnes or Sutton Foster or Sophie McShera

Voldemort: Ramin Karimloo,

Hagrid: John Goodman came to mind, maybe its because of the Front Page, or Harvey Fierstein or Brendan Coyle

Dumbledore: Ian McKellen or Joel Grey

Umbridge: Meryl Streep(1), Donna Murphy or Barbara Cook

 

[Tag]

Posted: 12/4/16 at 1:55am

You're all ridiculous in your casting.  You will not be seeing musical theatre stars in any roles.

[hork]

Posted: 12/4/16 at 2:14am

So you want to cast it with nothing but singers who won't be singing and Downton Abbey cast members, Theatrefanboy?

[gypsy101]

Posted: 12/4/16 at 2:23am

Tag said: "You're all ridiculous in your casting.  You will not be seeing musical theatre stars in any roles."

lol i thought this same thing. what gives theatrefanboy1??

[Plannietink08]

Posted: 12/4/16 at 5:50am

Theatrefanboy1, I don't want to spoil the plot for you but most of those characters are glorified ensemble roles. They'll never be played by big named stars as they only appear as those paticular character for a short time and then change into either another character or they join the ensemble. 

Also, Hagrid isn't in the play. 

[broadwayguy91]

Posted: 12/4/16 at 7:37am

HAHAHAHA @ Laura Osnes and Ramin Karimloo HAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[aaaaaa15]

Posted: 12/4/16 at 7:48am

To be fair, Jamie Parker is probably as known for musicals as he is for plays now. But yes for the most part the roles wont be played by musical theatre stars.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 12/4/16 at 7:53am

Broadway_Boy said: "Only British actors will be in the show on Broadway.  

 

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Source?

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 12/4/16 at 9:17am

Plannietink08 said: "Theatrefanboy1, I don't want to spoil the plot for you but most of those characters are glorified ensemble roles. They'll never be played by big named stars as they only appear as those paticular character for a short time and then change into either another character or they join the ensemble. 

Also, Hagrid isn't in the play. 

 

"

Hagrid is in the play.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 12/4/16 at 10:42am

It's possible to have an entirely British cast and they can all be AEA members. 

[Theatrefanboy1]

Posted: 12/4/16 at 11:10am

Well to be fair I did preface it by saying I would prefer:

1) the Original London Cast to transfer

2) The Original Film Stars 

 

The extended list below was a "Dreamcast Broadway Cast" and people I personally felt would be interesting to see in those roles

 

Best.

[jimmycurry01]

Posted: 12/4/16 at 12:29pm

Call_me_jorge said: "It's possible to have an entirely British cast and they can all be AEA members. 

 

"

I believe the even trade rule is still in practice, isn't it? It may not be possible.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 12/4/16 at 2:03pm

There are British actors apart of AEA Matthew James Thomas and Chloë Campbell just to name a few

[Theatrefanboy1]

Posted: 12/4/16 at 2:13pm

Call_me_jorge said: "There are British actors apart of AEA Matthew James Thomas and Chloë Campbell just to name a few

 

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Yes, you can be a part of multiple unions or be British, Canadian etc and be part of the AEA, however, I believe there are American theatre restrictions as to how many British, Canadian, etc you can have in a production. Simply put to me was that the American unions want to provide work for American actors so in order to do so they restrict the number of foreign imports coming in. So with a show like HP, yes they could probably quite easily get the four lead adult actors to transfer, however they (AEA) would want something to balance out the four british actors... which is why I do believe the even trade rule is still in practice.

Sorry, if you knew this and I'm just repeating stuff.

 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 12/4/16 at 2:23pm

Theatrefanboy1 said: "Call_me_jorge said: "There are British actors apart of AEA Matthew James Thomas and Chloë Campbell just to name a few

 

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Simply put to me was that the American unions want to provide work for American actors so in order to do so they restrict the number of foreign imports coming in. 

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I would assume AEA, and any union, would want to protect their members. Not just American's as a whole. 

Laura Michelle Kelly is another example.

[gypsy101]

Posted: 12/4/16 at 6:11pm

Theatrefanboy1 said: "Well to be fair I did preface it by saying I would prefer...2) The Original Film Stars."

you know Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint are all only 26-28 right? so that would also be pretty ridiculous

[Sunny11]

Posted: 12/4/16 at 6:26pm

This is purely because she's a red head and the right age but Jayma Mays for Ginny. 

[Broadway_Boy]

Posted: 12/4/16 at 7:02pm

My source is a friend who works directly with Rowling who told me she's not allowing it to open anywhere without a full British cast. Of all the plays equity has allowed an entire ensemble to transfer from the west end, I don't think this is the one they're going to want to start a battle over. It would suck if they had to limit their casting choices to American Equity British actors. I'd love for the entire original cast to come. They're phenomenal. 

Also, Hagrid is definitely in the play. Updated On: 12/4/16 at 07:02 PM

[Sally Durant Plummer]

Posted: 12/4/16 at 9:57pm

Ron Raines as Harry

Danny Burstein as Ron

Jan Maxwell as Hermione

and

Bernadette Peters as Ginny

[broadwayguy91]

Posted: 12/4/16 at 10:05pm

Santino Fontana could be an interesting Harry Potter, if they decide to go with American leads.