Breaking News: Craig Bierko and Jill Paice to Join MATILDA on September 3- Page 2

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 8/1/13 at 2:22pm

It may not matter, but I believe you make a lot more money on Broadway than the West End, and with the Olvier in his smock pocket Bertie probably had a sweet contract, they may have increased had he won that TONY.

[gleek4114]

Posted: 8/1/13 at 2:36pm

I think Kristen Chenoweth should play Miss Honey.

[DAME]

Posted: 8/1/13 at 2:40pm

Nothing would ever drag me to this bore of a show again. But I do like Craig Bierko and I do wish him well. ( He used to workout @Crush in LA. He had the hairiest back. Nice guy. Had the humor of a old drag queen).

Updated On: 8/1/13 at 02:40 PM

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 8/1/13 at 2:42pm

Dame, is Craig gay? I didn't know.

[DAME]

Posted: 8/1/13 at 2:43pm

Huh? Does he have to be gay to workout at Crush? I don't know. I never asked him.

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 8/1/13 at 2:46pm

No. I was asking. It seemed like you knew. Never mind.

[DAME]

Posted: 8/1/13 at 2:47pm

No. So sorry. I never gave it a thought one way or the other.

Updated On: 8/1/13 at 02:47 PM

[Visceral_Fella]

Posted: 8/1/13 at 3:41pm

It should also be noted that Richard Blake (Wicked, Wedding Singer, Legally Blonde)has joined the show as the Escapologist, replacing an injured Ben Thompson.

Is he also covering Trunchbull?

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 8/1/13 at 3:43pm

I think if they did want to go with a woman in the role Missy Pyle would be at the top of their list (at least if I was working in Carnahan's office she would be). A Google search says that she's 5'11", so with a bit of a heel and/or lifts in her shoes she would easily be towering over the children and she has shown in films such as Dodgeball that she is not afraid to play a grotesque character.

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 8/1/13 at 4:03pm

^^Missi is way too beautiful for Miss Trunchbull, even with makeup.

But, i do wonder what the Trunchbull would be like with a woman.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 8/1/13 at 4:06pm

Lame. I hate when people leave a starring role less than 6 months after it opens. Most people sign annual contracts, I wish I could have seen him but I get it if he wants to go home. Boo.

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 8/1/13 at 4:51pm

"^^Missi is way too beautiful for Miss Trunchbull, even with makeup. "

Really? Because this:



is definitely a beautiful woman who's not afraid to get ugly for a role.

[Matt1]

Posted: 8/1/13 at 11:18pm

Interesting choice. Excited to see them!

[darquegk]

Posted: 8/2/13 at 9:05am

Beyond size, you need STRENGTH- some of the stunts, like swinging the child, are very physically demanding.

[best12bars]

Posted: 8/2/13 at 9:15am

Interesting point, WOSQ. While I do find Bierko to be inspired casting, I would LOVE to see what a biological woman would do with the role.

She was played by a woman in the movie.



Pam Ferris:









I'd like to see Jennifer Saunders play it.

[broadwaybabytn]

Posted: 8/2/13 at 12:15pm

I'd love to see Mary Testa do it, but I don't think she's anywhere in the neighborhood of 6 feet tall.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 8/2/13 at 12:27pm

How 'bout that Gym Teacher from GLEE?
Too obvious?

[darquegk]

Posted: 8/2/13 at 3:25pm

Yeah, Dot-Marie Jones seems like a no-brainer, but can she sing well enough to make it through the somewhat complicated score?

[theCucumberSandwich]

Posted: 8/2/13 at 10:25pm

Chris Hoch has also joined the ensemble, replacing John Sanders. He's playing Sergei and covering both Trunchbull and Mr. Wormwood.

Posted: 8/4/13 at 1:39pm

woah

[jetts7]

Posted: 8/20/13 at 12:10am

I think Shoshana Bean would make a terrific Mrs.Wormwood!

[frapperia]

Posted: 8/23/13 at 9:53pm

Yes, but Pam Ferris is teeny-tiny IRL. Also for Miss Trunchbull, you have to be able to do some acro. Not sure Janet McTeer would be up for that...

They imagine her more like a realistic pantomime Dame - I'm a woman and I'm not offended by her being cast male.

[darquegk]

Posted: 8/24/13 at 1:32pm

When I saw Carvel's performance, the name that kept jumping into my head (were he not too old and always a bit too frail) was Richard O'Brien.

[frapperia]

Posted: 8/24/13 at 7:07pm

Alex Gaumond has been cast as the next Trunch in London - you'd think he's too long and thin but I actually think it's inspired casting.