Live,on NBC October 2015: Arsenic and Old Lace! Starring Alec Baldwin as Mortimer Brewster, Rafe Fiennes as Jonathan Brewster, Johnnny Depp as Dr. Einstein, Eric Stonestreet as Teddy Brewster, Emily Blunt as Elaine Harper and Betty White and Cloris Leachman as Martha & Abby Brewster.
For brilliantly suggestig Betty and Cloris alone, I would like to thank you. (And I adore the play, anyway.)
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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Baldwin, aged 57, is too old for Mortimer. I think Dan Stevens would be a better choice.
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
I wonder if people would tune in to a straight play as one of these broadcasts? There are probably many options of plays that could be very sellable and fun to watch with all-star casts. Though it would somewhat take away the "spectacular" aspect of the live spectaculars.
Didn't Julie Andrews do a live play on one of the networks? I remember enjoying it but I can't even remember the name of it. If they could get a huge name like that I don't see why a play couldn't be successful.
Baldwin was actually what made me think of Arsenic. I was watching his brilliant comedic timing on a 30 Rock episode and thought 'I wish he could play a really madcap comedy part- a Cary Grant part.' Mortimer's age isn't specified except he's "finally" getting married and settling down after a long career as a dramatic critic. If you assume he's the oldest brother, it all sort of works.
And I'd love to see Betty & Cloris together again.
"Baldwin was actually what made me think of Arsenic. I was watching his brilliant comedic timing on a 30 Rock episode and thought 'I wish he could play a really madcap comedy part- a Cary Grant part."
Actually, he's already played the role. Back in 2000, City Center was floating an idea of an Encores-style concert reading of plays. Arsenic and Old Lace was the play that was done with Baldwin, Celeste Holm and Joanne Woodward. Unfortunately the idea didn't take off like the musicals did. Link
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
As amazing as Betty White would be, I don't think she would do it. She expressed some fear about hosting Saturday Night Live back when she did it and I don't think she would want to take on a Live project. Can we slow Angela Lansbury down enough to take the project on?
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
I thought if Betty & Cloris can't,it's a natural for Julie Andrews & Angela Lansbury. Or,knowing their long collaborative friendship, Julie & Carol Burnett.
If they are considering a comedy title, THE ODD COUPLE would be perfect. It has very strong name recognition and with the right cast it would probably be a big draw.