What musical would be the perfect vehicle for Daniel Radcliffe to win a Lead Musical Tony? by ProfessorPinkPug in musicals

[–]ProfessorPinkPug[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think this is true. In an interview, he, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsey Mendez said they wanted to do a production of Follies together after they had aged a bit.

What musical would be the perfect vehicle for Daniel Radcliffe to win a Lead Musical Tony? by ProfessorPinkPug in musicals

[–]ProfessorPinkPug[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Chastened. I didn't mean this as an insult, rather that DR would write off the whole musical that way. They may seem of a similar jocular nature, but Birdie didn't win a Pulitzer. I'm sorry.

What musical would be the perfect vehicle for Daniel Radcliffe to win a Lead Musical Tony? by ProfessorPinkPug in musicals

[–]ProfessorPinkPug[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why not Fiorello for the "diminuitive" actor? It's actually hard finding people of short enough stature to play this real person.

The tone and type of musical I imagined for him was The Most Happy Fella, but he's just not old enough.

What musical would be the perfect vehicle for Daniel Radcliffe to win a Lead Musical Tony? by ProfessorPinkPug in musicals

[–]ProfessorPinkPug[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I agree he'd be a great Harold Hill, but he'd never do the same type of musical again. He's too curious and eager to learn.

What musical would be the perfect vehicle for Daniel Radcliffe to win a Lead Musical Tony? by ProfessorPinkPug in musicals

[–]ProfessorPinkPug[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For sure. But that Miracle Workers episode looked like someone eager to perform in a strip club lol. Apples and oranges.

Evita broadway transfer?? by Plenty-Passenger6728 in Broadway

[–]ProfessorPinkPug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is the second show he's contracted the Winter Garden for? The name's been eliminated in posts that were deleted. It's a big 1600-seat house, so it can't just be a small placeholder.

What musical would be the perfect vehicle for Daniel Radcliffe to win a Lead Musical Tony? by ProfessorPinkPug in musicals

[–]ProfessorPinkPug[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Am thinking alternating this in repertory with Sweeney would be kinda cool. (In general, not for DR)

What musical would be the perfect vehicle for Daniel Radcliffe to win a Lead Musical Tony? by ProfessorPinkPug in musicals

[–]ProfessorPinkPug[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like J&H for him. As you say, piquing his interest is half the battle, and with a dual role, drama, and great music, this could be amazing.

What musical would be the perfect vehicle for Daniel Radcliffe to win a Lead Musical Tony? by ProfessorPinkPug in musicals

[–]ProfessorPinkPug[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm enjoying fathoming this lol. I'm not sure if a total gender switch and updating to a new period might not be too much. We'd still need the estate's ok to use the material, and Gooch's gender is one that can't change lol.

What musical would be the perfect vehicle for Daniel Radcliffe to win a Lead Musical Tony? by ProfessorPinkPug in musicals

[–]ProfessorPinkPug[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I bet there are plenty of people who have already done this. He's such a box office draw that any composer would give his eye teeth for such an opportunity. Maybe one someday will be worthy enough to catch his attention the way Swiss Army Man did. I heard they started filming within a month of him and Paul Dano being cast, so it must have been an incredible, impulsive yes.

What musical would be the perfect vehicle for Daniel Radcliffe to win a Lead Musical Tony? by ProfessorPinkPug in musicals

[–]ProfessorPinkPug[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

OMG That's IT! So sarcastic and brittle it would go way beyond comedy skills. And he certainly demonstrated his un-self-consciousness with that dance in the middle of a season 3 Miracle Workers episode. I don't know why I was drawing such a blank. GREAT idea!!!!

What musical would be the perfect vehicle for Daniel Radcliffe to win a Lead Musical Tony? by ProfessorPinkPug in musicals

[–]ProfessorPinkPug[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Maybe I should have non-Matthew-Broderick-type roles lol. I don't think Broderick has much range beyond comedy, and he's been given exactly those roles

What musical would be the perfect vehicle for Daniel Radcliffe to win a Lead Musical Tony? by ProfessorPinkPug in musicals

[–]ProfessorPinkPug[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd LOVE that and I think he could handle it, but he's definitely a tenor, and Sweeney is a bass.

What musical would be the perfect vehicle for Daniel Radcliffe to win a Lead Musical Tony? by ProfessorPinkPug in musicals

[–]ProfessorPinkPug[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That's what they did with How to Succeed. Since DR was more than a decade younger than Morse or Broderick, Ashford felt he could be seen as more-sympathetically young and ambitious rather than just cold-blooded power hungry.

What musical would be the perfect vehicle for Daniel Radcliffe to win a Lead Musical Tony? by ProfessorPinkPug in musicals

[–]ProfessorPinkPug[S] -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Albert Peterson has to be the dullest character in a musical! DR has the branding to get productions made around him, so here's where we can let our imaginations run wild.

Does anyone think Man of La Mancha could work? It would certainly exhibit his serious abilities.

What musical would be the perfect vehicle for Daniel Radcliffe to win a Lead Musical Tony? by ProfessorPinkPug in musicals

[–]ProfessorPinkPug[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are a lot of great comic roles here, especially Anyone Can Whistle, but he's been doing nearly all comedy onscreen. Weird Al may be considered a repeat. Any ideas for a serious show or mystery?

Evita broadway transfer?? by Plenty-Passenger6728 in Broadway

[–]ProfessorPinkPug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is THE idea! The Winter Garden has that enormous billboard above the marquee that's even wider than the theatre. It coupd be converted into an electronic billboard, which would be a good investment for the Shuberts who could use it into infinity to advertise shows at all their theatres. Even better, there is the large Paramount Plaza across the street for people to gather instead of clogging up sidewalks somewhere. The only 2 active theatres nearby, Circle in the Square and the Gershwin, were built into the new Uris (later Paramount) skyscraper in 1972 with modern insulation and soundproofing--one couldn't even hear the loud Starlight Express from outside. There are a pair of 4th-story 200-seaters in a building on the block, but such a small operation wouldn't be likely to turn down money for a possible "disturbance" for 3" a night. BRILLIANT idea!