"Tony Award nominee Hunter Foster will star as window dresser Molina in Signature Theatre's new production of Kander, Ebb and McNally's musical, Kiss of the Spider Woman, in Arlington, VA, March 11-April 20.
The actor known for Broadway's recent Little Shop of Horrors (for which he was Tony nommed), Urinetown and The Producers will play an imprisoned gay man who cherishes the work of a glamorous film actress (played by the previously announced Nastascia Diaz).
Casting has not yet been announced for the role of Valentin, Molina's revolutionary cellmate in the Latin American prison. Eric Schaeffer, artistic director of Signature Theatre, will direct the revival..."
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His party threads we all enjoy
But does he have Mad Cow Disease?
He doesn't eat beef - but cows skating? - oh please!!!
With cocoa!?!
And lemonade!?!
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I'm so excited about this, considering A) it's Hunter Foster and I've wanted to see him for a long time and B) I live in Arlington! One Hunter Foster, hand delivered to your door (or close to it!)
I look forward to reviews from those of you who get to see it!
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"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
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now let's hope two people just as exciting are cast as Valentin and Aurora.
Natascia Diaz was previously announced as Aurora/Spider Woman, so Valentin is the only one left to announce. Frankly, I think Foster is talented but IMO he lacks the campiness and sexiness the role calls for, it's nothing to do with his talents just his stage persona. Perhaps he'll pull it off though.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
His talents aside, I think he's a bit miscast. I hope I'm wrong, especially since this the first major production of SPIDER WOMAN since the OBC. And I love the show.
I feel this is major miscasting. He's always been a little too tongue in cheek for my taste. He's fine in roles where he gets to do takes to the audience. Molina requires some serious acting chops that I'm not sure he has because he has costed by on "charm" for so long. It's just my opinion and I know that it will probably make some people furious, but I don't get his appeal at all. I never have.
I equate this casting with the casting of Jason Alexander in "L!V!C!" movie. I wonder if Malcolm Gets was approached to do this? He's a much better fit for the role.
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BWW has infiltrated my life to its very core. When I saw this thread title, I initially thought it was about "Wanna Be A Foster"...and I actually have tickets for this show already! Where's my straight jacket?
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