Hollywood Stars We Haven’t Seen On Broadway

[OuttaTowner]

Posted: 8/5/22 at 3:56pm

Was wondering as I was watching Bullet Train if Aaron-Taylor Johnson had done NY theater - I couldn’t find anything. I was dream casting a Spider Woman revival, and think he’d do well. And while I was at it, I was thinking Zendaya as Aurora. I know her beau (Tom Holland) did Billy Elliot as a kid. He strikes me as someone who might carry a musical comedy well - guess we’ll see/hear his dancing and singing skills in the upcoming Fred Astaire biopic. 

[Dollypop]

Posted: 8/5/22 at 4:00pm

Goldie Hawn was born to play Dolly

[Hairspray0901]

Posted: 8/5/22 at 4:14pm

I don’t think Sandra Bullock has been on Broadway yet. She’s one of my favorite actresses.

[Tom5]

Posted: 8/5/22 at 4:35pm

When Charlie Rose interviewed Harrison Ford on his show he asked if he had ever considered performing on Broadway. Ford didn't answer him but the look he gave basically said everything: 'Are you out of your mind?'

[gibsons2]

Posted: 8/5/22 at 4:59pm

I would love to see Melanie Lynskey and Kate Winslet on stage. Also, Joaquin Phoenix, in anything.

Updated On: 8/5/22 at 04:59 PM

[David10086]

Posted: 8/5/22 at 5:04pm

I’ve always wanted to see special Tony winner Diana Ross on Broadway in a musical. She came close twice, but never made it. She is a fine actress. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/5/22 at 5:16pm

Sandra Bullock is my #1.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 8/5/22 at 5:45pm

Ansel  Elgort, just because I like his singing voice.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 8/5/22 at 5:52pm

Olivia Colman

[spicemonkey]

Posted: 8/5/22 at 5:54pm

May not be 100% Hollywood but Kate Winslet 

[OuttaTowner]

Posted: 8/5/22 at 5:57pm

I’ll also toss in Joseph Gordon-Levitt. 

Interesting to ponder - with any of these fine recommendations - if the star would “pop” on stage (you know, have that Broadway stage “presence” or merely fade into the scenery? Sometimes, film charisma doesn’t translate into stage success. 

Updated On: 8/5/22 at 05:57 PM

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 8/5/22 at 6:00pm

The stagedoor scene and area surrounding the theater I feel would be an absolute nightmare, but…how would we feel about Leonardo DiCaprio if the role was right? 

[quizking101]

Posted: 8/5/22 at 6:05pm

Jennifer Lawrence - she could be hilarious in the right kind of ORIGINAL comedic or dramatic play.

Riz Ahmed, Daniel Kaluuya and Charlize Theron also come to mind. (TBH, Kaluuya in "Topdog/Underdog" sounds like a dream to me)

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/5/22 at 6:10pm

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/5/22 at 6:11pm

DiCaprio and Winslet in “Virginia Woolf”.

[spicemonkey]

Posted: 8/5/22 at 6:39pm

Jordan Catalano said: "DiCaprio and Winslet in “Virginia Woolf”."


Imagine the ticket pricing if this happened 😭

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 8/5/22 at 6:50pm

It breaks my heart that Streetcar wasn’t Cate Blanchett’s Broadway debut.

[Theatrefanboy1]

Posted: 8/5/22 at 7:18pm

Sandra Bullock

Leonardo Dicaprio 

Kate Winslet

Jennifer Aniston

Zac Efron

TImothee Chalamet (if I’m correct he was never “on” Broadway )

Jacob Elordi

Brenton Thwaites. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/5/22 at 7:31pm

TotallyEffed said: "It breaks my heart that Streetcar wasn’t Cate Blanchett’s Broadway debut."

There’s no excuse for that not transferring. One of the greatest performances I’ve ever seen. 

[Dollypop]

Posted: 8/5/22 at 8:45pm

Hugh Grant

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 8/5/22 at 9:11pm

Donald Glover

[Ke3]

Posted: 8/5/22 at 10:08pm

A revival of James Baldwin's' The Amen Corner with Taraji P. Henson is something I can get behind. 

Viola has obviously been on Broadway, but she has not been back since her screen career took off. She recently mentioned wanting to do Hedda Gabler and I'd pay ANYTHING for that.

[jagman1062]

Posted: 8/5/22 at 11:58pm

OuttaTowner said: "I’ll also toss in Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

Interesting to ponder - with any of these fine recommendations - if the star would “pop” on stage (you know, have that Broadway stage “presence” or merely fade into the scenery? Sometimes, film charisma doesn’t translate into stage success."

So very true. Julia Roberts in Three Days of Rain about 15 years ago is proof that great film actors aren't wonderful stage actors.

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 8/6/22 at 12:12am

Melissa McCarthy

[Dollypop]

Posted: 8/6/22 at 12:28am

Mel Gibson