Hugh Jackman in The Music Man

[jo]

Little did he know he will lead the musical revival, albeit singing other songs instead --

 

[David10086]

JayElle said: "Jesse Mueller was great in the DC performance in early Feb, but I have to agree that either Audra or Kristen would be terrific against Hugh.

So nobody has any inside gossip on who it is?"

If they're hyping it this much, watch it be Brooke Shields....

[SomethingPeculiar]

JayElle said: "So nobody has any inside gossip on who it is?"

The person who claimed to have inside knowledge is the one who first mentioned the Sutton Foster rumor. The Hollywood Reporter interview with Rudin said Marian casting would be announced "in the coming weeks."

[South Fl Marc]

I still think it would be fun to see Kristin Chenoweth do the part, so we could see her do the role  beside someone else other than the extremely untalented, dead body known as Matthew Broderick (Blahderick). Seriously? Are people still so infatuated with Ferris Bueller that they would hire this void?

[Soaring29]

Kelli for Marian! 

[LesWickedly]

It is not Laura Osnes or Sutton.

[haterobics]

This is nice and all, but it's like I told the Bernie Sanders people when they texted asking for my support... this seems very early to get excited about something for 2020. Let's talk later...

[GavestonPS]

SweetLips22 said: "I am very pleased that your nasty comments were removed from the other thread but still you continue to be cruel with words about a performer that are totally unnecessary."

Why "unnecessary", SweetLips? That Matthew Broderick made a preposterously blah Harold Hill is just stating a fact. I like a lot of his work, but his enervated traveling salesman wouldn't have sold a single uniform, much less started a mass panic over a pool hall.

[SweetLips22]

GavestonPS said: "SweetLips22 said: "I am very pleased that your nasty comments were removed from the other thread but still you continue to be cruel with words about a performer that are totally unnecessary."

Why "unnecessary", SweetLips? That Matthew Broderick made a preposterously blah Harold Hill is just stating a fact. I like a lot of his work, but his enervated traveling salesman wouldn't have sold a single uniform, much less started a mass panic over a pool hall."

I do not think the references were directed to his performance in The Music Man but to the man in general.

'untalented, dead body, blahderick, void' might seem to some as amusing, I feel unnecessary.

 

[OlBlueEyes]

Kristin - Exquisite

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJbSNzHATV4

 

[Arlove25]

Wow—what a performance! Thanks for sharing!

[theatretenor2]

LesWickedly said: "It is not Laura Osnes or Sutton."

I do hope you're right that it's not Sutton. Someone on here is pretty sure it is.

[Kad]

I was the one that initially posted that, and as well as the stipulation that it be taken with a lot of salt. 

[NYCblurb]

LizzieCurry said: "Context
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Rialto-Chatter-Hugh-Jackman-Will-Return-To-Broadway-In-THE-MUSIC-MAN-20190312"

YAWN. 

[LizzieCurry]

Sleep disorder?

[jo]

ChildofEarth said: "After Carousel and Oklahoma, you’d think they’d want to do something a little different with this property. Norm was great. I was hoping to see LMM, Daveed Diggs, Adam Jacobs, Darren Criss, or anyone with a little more edge for Harold. Or at least make Marian interesting. But alas..."

Or anyone with a little more edge for Harold --

Have you seen some of Hugh's film portrayals like Prisoners, The Prestige, or Logan? Or even Pan?  Maybe even his interpretation of Valjean in the film adaptation of Les Miserables?  And his portrayal of a slick con man in the little known Deception with Michelle Williams & Ewan MacGregor which was chilling? I don't even talk of his badass portrayals of Wolverine, save for Logan because that was more dramatic and dealt with his prickly relationship with unknown daughter Laura.

 

[Niles Silvers]

I love Shirley Jones' voice in that role.  She had a purity and sweetness that is so different from the brassy bellowing of today's post-ingenue wannabes.  

[bwaydude22089]

Apparently the actress playing Marian is someone who hasn’t been seen on Broadway in several years. I would love to see (and hear) Megan Hilty play the part, or Anika Noni Rose.

[OlBlueEyes]

I never involve myself in casting discussions with those more knowledgeable, but someone has to say it.

If they want to go younger, which they often do, how about Broadways Breakout Star, (so I've been reading) who even sounds quite a bit like Kristin, Stephanie Styles? She would be almost 30 by showtime.

[JayElle]

LesWickedly said: "It is not Laura Osnes or Sutton."

I've only seen Osnes and that was Bandstand and Pimpernel concert at Linc Ctr.  Hope Rudin doesn't pick her.  She's pretty and has a nice voice, but her performances always reminded me of a beauty queen contestant performing her talent number.  Not much depth.

Somehow I can't see her as Marian, the "sadder but wiser girl."

[JayElle]

OlBlueEyes said: "Kristin - Exquisite

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJbSNzHATV4

Having seen this clip, Chenoweth and Jackman will have folks camping outside the theater for tickets. And it wouldn't surprise me if Rudin set the price at $700+ ala Ham & Springsteen for premium seats.
"

 

[WestEndGal]

I’d love to see Megan Hilty get cast for this. Idk, it feels like her acting / Broadway career has stalled somewhat the last year or so. But she’s moved to LA and is raising a young family, so maybe isn’t actively looking for Broadway roles right now.

[SweetLips22]

JayElle said: Hope Rudin doesn't pick her.

Rudin won't pick anyone----Jackman will do the picking, Rudin will just agree.

 

[JayElle]

Good to know Sweetlips. I thought the producer selected the cast. He seems to get his fingers into everything.

[GavestonPS]

SweetLips22 said: "GavestonPS said: "SweetLips22 said: "I am very pleased that your nasty comments were removed from the other thread but still you continue to be cruel with words about a performer that are totally unnecessary."

Why "unnecessary", SweetLips? That Matthew Broderick made a preposterously blah Harold Hill is just stating a fact. I like a lot of his work, but his enervated traveling salesman wouldn't have sold a single uniform, much less started a mass panic over a pool hall."

I do not think the references were directed to his performance in The Music Man but to the man in general.

'untalented, dead body, blahderick, void' might seem to some as amusing, I feel unnecessary.

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I understand now, thanks. To me, THE MUSIC MAN was a huge misstep for Broderick and to this day I don't know what anyone involved (including the star) was thinking. But I like Broderick's other film work, even though I have to admit I've never seen him live.