FORUM Coming Back To Broadway?

[Jordan Catalano]

I certainly wouldn't mind this happening!

[ljay889]

Wasn't there a recent regional revival that had some strong buzz?

[Adair Haywind]

I'd be very happy if this happened! Think Whoopi would return as Pseudolous?

[Broadway Bob*]

I LOVE this show and loved the last revival with Nathan Lane. Saw it multiple times with Lane and 3 times with Whoopi who was also wonderful. Then there's David Alan Grier... ummm... yeah. Oy! Anyway, I have mixed feelings about another revival. My interest would depend on casting. I honestly can't think of anyone currently with a big enough name, but who would also be RIGHT for the vaudevillian type humor of this show to pull it off. I can think of several names that would make me sob with depression (and possibly even suicidal) at the thought of their casting.

[Jordan Catalano]

I'm sure NPH will do it!

[madbrian]

Maybe Danny Burstein?

[Kad]

I know Roundabout was doing workshops of the all-male Forum that premiered at Williamstown, with Christopher Fitzgerald. I wonder if this is the same?

[CurtainPullDowner]

James Corden?

[dreaming]

How about Ellen DeGeneres if you want a woman again? She could be pretty good.

Aside from her, I'd love to see Danny as Pseudolus, James Corden could be inspired as well.

[madbrian]

Corden is a great suggestion.

[darquegk]

I would love to see a reverse Godspell Original Toronto Cast situation- a bunch of great comedians and stage actors, mostly sort of past their prime, thrown together in a show that allows them all to shine.

[SonofRobbieJ]

Corden is a great suggestion. This may be the only musical I'd pay to see Jack Black star in.

[devonian.t]

James Corden is maybe a little young.

Jim Dale would be a dream. Robin Williams could be fun!

[SonofRobbieJ]

^ Is this the Shady Pines version of FORUM?

[AEA AGMA SM]

"How about Ellen DeGeneres if you want a woman again? She could be pretty good."

If there was a gender-blind production I would consider Ellen for Hysterium before I would think of her as Pseudolus.

[Broadway Bob*]

Agree Ellen's quirkiness (which I love) is wrong for Pseudolus, but Hysterium... hysterical!!!

And Jack Black is one of the people I was referring to in my post when I said would make me suicidal!!!

Much as I LOVE Burstein (and think he would be amazing) I don't think he is a big enough name that a producer would consider him.

[qolbinau]

Geoffrey Rush

[Charley Kringas Inc]

All-woman cast.

[Charley Kringas Inc]

Woodrow Wilson's extended family.

[Charley Kringas Inc]

A hardboiled egg and nothing else.

[The Josh]

James Corden please!!!

[Overkill]

Forum is my very FAVORITE show. I'm so thrilled by this news. I think there's ton of potential in terms of casting.

James Corden, Geoffrey Rush, Danny Burstein, Christopher Fitzgerald (Although I see him more as a Hysterium) and yes, even Jack Black, would all be inspired.
Other actors I'd love to see tackle the role:
Martin Short
Mark Hammil
Mike Myers
Paul Reubens
John C. Riley
Rowan Atkinson
Josh Gad
Patton Oswalt
- just anyone but Richard Kind, Jason Alexander, Oliver Platt, or John Tracey Egan... Love them both, but we don't need a Nathan Lane copy...

Brooks Ashmanskas or Denis O'Hare as Hysterium
Jonathan Freeman as Marcus Lycus
Christopher Lloyd or Dick Van Dyke as Senex
Robert Morse as Erronius
And I'd love a too old/gawky Hero... Like Jim Parsons

[Acting4Food]

Honestly, I think it would be great if they could get Lane to come back as Senex this time. And just watch, they'll probably try and get Josh Gad for Pseudolus...

[Jordan Catalano]

Billy Crystal would be fun....

[Pammylicious]

Nene Leakes