Bwayornoway said: "I'm curious as to where the ticket prices will start? Do you think Hugh is bigger then Bette and will be even higher in price or about the same as Bette?"
Tickets definitely won't be any cheaper than they were for Dolly. Industry trends and inflation (and ego) will dictate the prices.
The theatre layout is also a factor. There are 4 houses that it could end up in (Shubert, Broadway, Imperial, Winter Garden), each with a different number of seats, balcony vs rear mezz, etc.
Having seen Jesse Mueller playing Mariam in Wash DC, I can't see christen Chenoweth. Great voice, but I agree she's awfully short compared to Hugh. Does anyone not see Jesse, unless she's busy?
Rosie O'Donnell was a great Mrs. Paroo. The rest of the Wash DC cast were also good. So why not any of them?
JayElle said: "Having seen Jesse Mueller playing Mariam in Wash DC, I can't see christen Chenoweth. Great voice, but I agree she's awfully short compared to Hugh. Does anyone not see Jesse, unless she's busy?
Rosie O'Donnell was a great Mrs. Paroo. The rest of the Wash DC cast were also good. So why not any of them?"
I agree - i thought Jessie was great in the Kennedy Center production. So of course I think - why not her? Rosie was really good as well. Nonetheless. I am looking forward to it - with whomever they cast!
In a perfect world, the ages of the Paroo Family works out like this:
Winthrop 10
Marian 30
Mrs. Paroo 50
With a 40 year old Harold it matches the ages of the original Broadway cast. Paroo had Marian at an early age (18) and Winthrop was a later life surprise. Most casts these days have played around with the ages in casting but the original makes some sense.
If you're willing to suspend disbelief about Marian having a 10 year old brother, I think the role works better when she's mid-30s to 40s. Amaryllis calls her "an old maid," and in the 1950s (and 1912) it was unusual to be single at 30. Nowadays, people live longer, get married later, have kids later, etc.
I just think Hill is a role that Jackman can do in his sleep.
The casting and choice of material cannot compare to Midler in Dolly. And the fact that she had not been on the boards for 30 years made it all the more delectable.
My oldest brother is my senior by 21 years. He is 93; I am 72. His oldest son, my nephew, is one year older than me. Perhaps not the norm, but in my experience this sort of familial age difference is not uncommon.
I just want to see someone of the caliber of Kristen Chenoweth (age 50) or Audra McDonald (age 48) sing "Till There Was You". Give me that, and I will be willing and happy to accept that they have a 10-year-old brother.
I like the theory that Winthrop is actually Marian's son with Old Meiser Madison. It would then make sense that 1) there's gossip about Marian 2)Winthrop being happy about his new trumpet is the key to Marian's heart. Reportedly, even Rebecca Luker thought this theory was "interesting"
Take home point: age wouldn't matter as much with this theory so it gives more options in casting. I personally like an older Marian
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