casting for physical type, brain hurting

[burntcopper]

Barrowman's been announced for Albin in La Cage Aux Folles in Sept. Currently listening to the Douglas Hodges-Denis Lawson version and.... okay, my squee level is ridiculously high for this, I won't deny it. But I seriously think he'd be better as Georges. Mostly because though I have utter confidence in him being able to act it, and he'll kill the 'I Am What I Am' scene at the end of Act 1, Albin is meant to be very middle-aged. He's wearing the corset for a *reason*. See dialogue for general idea :

'There comes a time in every Salome's life when she should no longer be dropping the last veil.'

Not fucking gorgeous, square-jawed, toned and limber as hell - which is a pretty decent depiction of Georges. Not to mention the scene in the second act where Albin appears in a suit and is supposed to be completely withdrawn, no confidence, looking godawful in said suit and.... No, I'm going to have to see it to believe that Barrowman can pull that off. Graham Norton? no problem. (kinda wish I'd seen him play Albin now)

I've probably ranted on this topic before. But yeah, still having problems.

Comments

[alysscarlet.livejournal.com]

I agree with you about this. When I saw that John was going to be in La Cage Aux Folles I immediately assumed he'd be Georges. Ah well. Shame he won't overlap with Philip Quast. Now that would have been dream casting!

Recording

[arlothwen.livejournal.com]

I saw this show/cast twice last year and would love to have a copy of a recording (been hoping in vain to see an official release). Hodge was superb and I'm a long time Lawson fan. If you could point me in the direction of acquiring a copy I would be immeasurably grateful.