RAGTIME- movie Dream cast

[Englishrose98]

Ragtime is one of my all time favorites and I think that in the right hands it could make an incredible movie, it is such an important piece, and especially relevant today considering current events.

The OBC was perfection- don't get me wrong, but nearly 20 years later... the ages are an issue. Who would you cast today, either from Broadway or Hollywood? -- all hypothetically because as far as I know there are no plans (but we can dream)

Personally I really don't know- especially about Hollywood actors, but I think that Kelli O'hara would make a great Mother, and Aaron Tviet as Mother's Younger Brother. And I'd make Audra Sarah's friend (the featured singer) in "Till we reach that day" because she has to be in it!

[TheGingerBreadMan]

I think that Aaron Tveit is too old for Younger Brother - he doesn't have that youthfulness about him anymore. 

 

I would cast Marin Mazie in a reprisal of her role as Mother - she's recently proved that she can still command a show with her performance in The King and I, and I don't think that she's too old. 

Brandon Victor Dixon would make an incredible Coalhouse. 

Annaleigh Ashford as Evelyn Nesbit?

Other than that, I'm not really sure. 

 

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Mother: Michelle Williams

Coalhouse Walker, Jr.: Joshua Henry

Tateh: Jake Gyllenhaal

Father: Patrick Wilson

Mother's Younger Brother: Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Sarah: Cynthia Erivo

[TheGingerBreadMan]

I would have never thought of Jake Gyllenhaal as Tateh. He would be excellent. 

[CindersGolightly]

Annaleigh Ashford as Evelyn Nesbit is a stroke of GENUIS. I also agree 100% with Jeffrey's list. Great casting choices.

[nicnyc]

[Englishrose98]

oohh, Jake Gyllenhaal would be good as Tateh

[Valentina3]

We're being incredibly generous with our selections of theater vets, for a movie dreamcast. 

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

If you want to dream cast Ragtime with theatre veterans, start a thread dream casting a Broadway revival.

[Valentina3]

^ That's what I meant, Jeffrey. I don't think Joshua Henry, BVD, Cynthia Erivo, Marin, Kelli, or Kyle Scatliffe are anywhere near the star power which would make a movie with them happen. Not yet anyway.

Jake Gyllenhal is indeed a great choice on your list, but I'm not convinced about Michelle Williams.

[Englishrose98]

Valentina3 said: "^ That's what I meant, Jeffrey. I don't think Joshua Henry, BVD, Cynthia Erivo, Marin, Kelli, or Kyle Scatliffe are anywhere near the star power which would make a movie with them happen. Not yet anyway.

Jake Gyllenhal is indeed a great choice on your list, but I'm not convinced about Michelle Williams.

 

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By definition a "dream" can be anything- realistic or non realistic. I do get what you mean, but on this thread dreams have no limitations.
 

 

[Liza's Headband]

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "If you want to dream cast Ragtime with theatre veterans, start a thread dream casting a Broadway revival.

 

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What you lack in reading comprehension, you make up for in shameless self-promotion and hubris. I again ask Rob to reconsider giving any future exposure to Mr. Karasarides, who shows he is far too immature and under-qualified to work for BWW. 

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Oh, am I?

Well, here are some ideas of mine for a Ragtime revival...
http://karereviews.weebly.com/if-i-was-producing-a-ragtime-revival.html

[whatacharacter]

Thoughts...

Mother - Kate Winslet

Father -  Christian Bale

Younger Brother - Daniel Radcliff

Tateh - Jeremy Renner

Sarah - Samira Wiley

Coalhouse - Chiwetel Ejiofor

Sarah's Friend - Heather Headley

Emma - Patti Lupone

Evelyn - Arina Grande

Houdini - Joseph Gordon Levitt

Booker T. Washington - Samuel L Jackson

Willie Conklin - Donald Trump (too soon?)

 

[Wildcard]

Mother - Cate Blanchett

Father -  Ralph Fiennes/Liev Schreiber

Younger Brother - Joseph Gordon Levitt

Tateh - Stanley Tucci

Sarah - Kerry Washington/Lupita Nyong'o

Coalhouse - Chiwetel Ejiofor

Emma - Kathy Bates

Evelyn - Chloë Grace Moretz/Emma Stone

Booker T. Washington -  David Oyelowo/Dennis Haysbert

[Oak2]

Mother - Nathan Lane

Father -  Nathan Lane

Younger Brother - Matthew Broderick

Tateh - Nicolas Cage

Sarah - Samuel L. Jackson

Coalhouse - Samuel L. Jackson

Emma - Nathan Lane

Evelyn - Nathan Lane

Booker T. Washington -  Samuel L. Jackson

[Valentina3]

I don't think this is going to be very commercial with Matthew Broderick as Younger Brother. How about Nathan Lane for that part? He has a very youthful energy about him.

[henrikegerman]

Since I dream cast in an alternative universe:

Mother - Bellamy Young

Father -  Jeremy Northam

Younger Brother - Bobby Steggert

Tateh - Oscar Isaac

Sarah - Renee Elise Goldsberry

Coalhouse - Leslie Odom, Jr.

Emma - Minnie Driver

Evelyn - Emma Stone