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J.Gross
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SwingJoined: 6/12/10
#51Dream Next To Normal Cast
Posted: 6/12/10 at 10:38pm
I would simply be happy as me as Gabe, dream cast correct?
Couldn't care less about the rest of them (;
MeggilyWeggily08
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Leading ActorJoined: 11/23/09
#52Dream Next To Normal Cast
Posted: 6/13/10 at 7:59am
J.Gross - And I'll be Natalie.....we can dream. Maybe someday!! :)
LogJamINC
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SwingJoined: 7/27/11
#53Dream Next To Normal Cast
Posted: 7/27/11 at 2:25am
Movie Cast:
Dianna: Melora Hardin (Jan from THe Ofiice, but is also an accomplished musical theatre actress and has starred in various productions like Les Miserables. Not to mention that if she cut her hair she would look the part)
Dan: John Travolta (I know he's been in so many musicals, but he's the film equivalent of Brian D'Arcy James)
Natalie: Allie Trimm
Henry: Skylar Austin
Gabe: Graham Phillips
Doctors: Neil Patrick Harris/Anthony Rapp as either, although Robert Downy Jr. would be nice.
fingerlakessinger
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Broadway LegendJoined: 11/18/10
#54Dream Next To Normal Cast
Posted: 7/27/11 at 2:50am
MOVIE CAST
Dianna: Sara Ramirez...come one...no one else would die to see this?
Dan: Hugh Jackman OR Patrick Wilson :)
Natalie: Victoria Justice (girls got pipes..and can act)
Henry: Avan Jogia (I'm watching Victorius right now...that explains that haha)
Gabe: Logan Henderson (his voice is great...not sure about acting though...I've only seen him on BTR...and thats not great to judge by)
Doctors: I agree with LogJamINC on this one
Simply put...I would actually prefer the movie to have a "big name" cast because it would draw a large audience and therefore open them up to this amazing musical. Of course...they would have to be great in the roles too...but to rule them out just cuz their "big names" is kinda stupid
For the stage though...
Dianna: Julia Murney
Dan:Jason Robert Brown (his voice is really nice and unique)
Natalie: Carla Stickler (she is u/s for Elphaba on first tour)
Henry: Avan Jogia (I think it's cuz he looks the part I like him alot haha)
Gabe: Kyle Dean Massey (he was perfect I think)
Doctors: Hmm...this part does not really interest me that much so anyone who can sing and act it well are fine by me haha
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AC126748
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Broadway LegendJoined: 7/15/06
#55Dream Next To Normal Cast
Posted: 7/27/11 at 8:21am
Julia Murney and Emily Skinner are the two names that come to mind instantly for Diana. I'm intrigued by the mention of Martha Plimpton, as well; I'd never really imagined her, but she definitely has the raw energy to pull it off.
If he could tamper down his schtick. Gregory Jbara could be a very endearing Dan. I'd like to see Alexandra Socha play Natalie. Matt Doyle can sing and act the hell out of Gabe. And in the back of my mind, I've always thought of luxury-casting Norm Lewis as the doctors.
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rougeduck
Broadway StarJoined: 6/5/07
#56Dream Next To Normal Cast
Posted: 7/27/11 at 11:39am
Kristin Chenoweth- Diana
Gavin Creel- Dan
Celia Keenan Bolger- Gabriella
Annaleigh Ashford- Natalie
Cheyenne Jackson- Doctor Foooooiiiiinnne
Andrew Keenan Bolger- Henry
zepka102
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Broadway LegendJoined: 5/26/04
#57Dream Next To Normal Cast
Posted: 7/27/11 at 4:17pm
I still would love to see what Leah Hocking could do as Diana.
::bust a move::
rougeduck
Broadway StarJoined: 6/5/07
#58Dream Next To Normal Cast
Posted: 7/27/11 at 5:23pm
I think every single potential movie-musical role for a female in her late teens to early/mid twenty's should be played by Lea Michele. Therefore guess who should TOTALLY play natalie in a potential film.
Updated On: 7/27/11 at 05:23 PM
henrikegerman
Broadway LegendJoined: 4/29/05
#59Dream Next To Normal Cast
Posted: 7/27/11 at 5:58pm
Diana: Norma Shearer
Dan: Joan Crawford
Gabe: Rosalind Russell
Natalie: Joan Fontaine
Henry: Paulette Goddard
Dr Fine/Madden: Marjorie Main
littlegreen2
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Leading ActorJoined: 1/29/11
#60Dream Next To Normal Cast
Posted: 7/27/11 at 7:36pm
It's funny that earlier in this thread someone said Michael McElroy as Dan because he filled in for Jeremy Kushnier early in the tour as the Doctors. He wasn't great, but still.
suttonfoster
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Broadway StarJoined: 5/21/10
#61Dream Next To Normal Cast
Posted: 7/27/11 at 8:31pm
Diana-Julia Murney
Dan-Will Chase
Natalie-Alex Socha
Gabe-Andrew Rannells
Henry-Christopher J Hanke
Doctors-Sebastian Arcules
DONE
Updated On: 7/27/11 at 08:31 PM
henrikegerman
Broadway LegendJoined: 4/29/05
#62Dream Next To Normal Cast
Posted: 7/28/11 at 11:40am
Opening soon at the Elysian Fields Dinner Theater:
Diana: Judy Garland
Dan: Paul Robeson
Gabe: James Dean
Natalie: Marilyn Monroe
Henry: Spencer Tracy
Dr Fine/Madden: Zero Mostel
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Updated On: 7/28/11 at 11:40 AM
BeingAlive2
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SwingJoined: 7/11/11
#63Dream Next To Normal Cast
Posted: 7/28/11 at 12:44pm
While I love Julia Murney, I think Heidi Blickenstaff would be the best Diana
KylePKJP
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Stand-byJoined: 8/5/11
#64Dream Next To Normal Cast
Posted: 8/5/11 at 8:55pm
SomethingWicked: We bashed heads on another thread, but I officially LOVE you for saying Lisa Brescia for Diana. LOVE. YOU.
Updated On: 8/5/11 at 08:55 PM
KylePKJP
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Stand-byJoined: 8/5/11
#65Dream Next To Normal Cast
Posted: 8/5/11 at 9:08pm
Diana: Lisa Brescia, a repeat performance by Jessica Phillips, or Rebecca Caine (trust me - she can do anything)
Dan: repeat by Brian D'Arcy, or Raul Esparza
Natalie: honestly... Annaleigh Ashford (hey, if KDM could play Gabe at age 30, why not Ashford?)
Gabe: Tim Young - he was amazing
Drs. Madden/Fine: Colin Donnell
mjroberts972
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UnderstudyJoined: 6/13/11
#66Dream Next To Normal Cast
Posted: 8/5/11 at 9:12pm
Diana - Idina Menzel
Dan- Hugh Jackman
Natalie - Liz Gillies
Gabe - Chord Overstreet
Henry - Daniel Radcliffe
Doctors - Norbert Leo Butz
quizking101
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Broadway LegendJoined: 12/25/09
#68Dream Next To Normal Cast
Posted: 8/21/11 at 12:48am
I actually would be interested in seeing Adam Levine (from Maroon 5 and The Voice) as the Doctors, or maybe Dan.
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Bettyboy72
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Broadway LegendJoined: 3/31/06
#69Dream Next To Normal Cast
Posted: 8/21/11 at 1:25am
As far as the stage show, I would have loved to see Andrea McArdle as Diana, Lewis Cleale or Martin Moran as Dan.
As far as the movie goes, Madonna will be playing Diana. She has international marketing appeal and her voice could be sweetened in the studio easy enough to punch it up to help her sing the rock score. Its lovely to throw out all these no-names for the film version, but there are very few women who would sell the film overseas would could do well with the score. I think Diana would need to be played by a pop star. Maybe Pink could handle it-I think she'd be a great Diana.
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OhTossums2
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UnderstudyJoined: 1/21/08
#70Dream Next To Normal Cast
Posted: 8/21/11 at 6:56pm
Diana: Jlo
Dan: Marc Anthony
Natalie: Willow Smith
Gabe: Jaden Smith
Henry: Tom Cruise
Drs: Zach Galifinakis
Jealous? I ain't jealous. I can take on these fellas whateva.
steven22
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Broadway LegendJoined: 5/19/06
#71Dream Next To Normal Cast
Posted: 8/21/11 at 8:14pm
Lisa Brescia was offered stand-by Diana after Jessica Phillips left the cast but declined to play Donna in Mama Mia! And I would LOVE for Julia Murney to play Diana. There are some clips of her singing "So Anyway" on youtube at some concerts.
GlindatheGood22
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Broadway LegendJoined: 7/17/07
#72Dream Next To Normal Cast
Posted: 8/21/11 at 11:47pm
I don't understand why so many people want Julia Murney to play Diana.
Diana: Mary Louise Parker
Dan: Brian Stokes Mitchell
Natalie: Katie Kiyan
Gabe: Bobby Steggert
Drs: Gavin Creel
Henry: Blake Bashoff
Edited because I forgot Henry.
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Updated On: 8/21/11 at 11:47 PM
wicked1492
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Broadway StarJoined: 6/18/08
#73Dream Next To Normal Cast
Posted: 8/22/11 at 12:22am
Emily Skinner could sing the sh*t out of that score.
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provocation
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Featured ActorJoined: 1/19/09
#74Dream Next To Normal Cast
Posted: 8/22/11 at 12:27am
Oh, I LOVE the ideas of both Heidi Blickenstaff or Pink playing Diana.
If we are going the latino route, I will take Sara Ramirez as Diana and Ariana Grande as Natalie. Please, and thank you.
I know, right?
Evan.Brienza
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SwingJoined: 3/2/15
#75Dream Next To Normal Cast
Posted: 3/2/15 at 6:22am
Dan - Hugh Jackman (obviously)
Diana - Idina Menzel (Her name is big enough now, and she could sing the sh*t out of it
Natalie - Vanessa Hudgens (Big name for younger audiences)
Gabe - Nick Jonas (Poster Boy for perfection, duh!)
Henry - Josh Hutcherson (not sure if he can sing, but Henry doesn't sing much anyway, plus I'm sure the "Hey" songs would be spoken, not sung in the movie)
Dr. Madden - Neil Patrick Harris (Would be a fun throw-back to Doogie Howser... and well, he's perfect)
Dr Fine - Maybe throw in a touch of comic relief and have someone like Jack Black make a cameo.
