tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322835765225560186.post1012666261985555249..comments2024-01-04T04:13:15.823-08:00Comments on Film Reviews, News, Casting Updates and Analysis: The Silver Screening Room: Casting Coup Tuesdays: Follies!Walter L. Hollmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636732594078157905noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322835765225560186.post-1179507621339655682010-10-19T09:22:26.730-07:002010-10-19T09:22:26.730-07:00Caleb: See Andrew's comment.
TomS: Just saw P...Caleb: See Andrew's comment.<br /><br />TomS: Just saw Postcards recently, actually! I actually thought about where to put MacLaine, but she may be a little too old for Carlotta, the only role I could see for her. Unless she were playing a female Weissman....Your note about older actiors having to become parodies reminds me of Carlotta's song, actually: "First you're another sloe-eyed vamp/Then someone's mother, then you're camp!" Times, they aren't a-changin'.<br /><br />Andrew: As soon as I heard that song, all I could think was GLENN.Walter L. Hollmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636732594078157905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322835765225560186.post-25414576557336730722010-10-19T08:29:33.571-07:002010-10-19T08:29:33.571-07:00Ugh, Sondheim! I love the man (@ Caleb, yeah all S...Ugh, Sondheim! I love the man (@ Caleb, yeah all Sondheim does have old people - but never in leading roles.)<br /><br />I love the inclusion of Whoopi and Glenn the most (just imagine Glenn singing "Could I Leave You"), I'm not sold on Steve Martin, but I don't have any other options. Great work.Andrew K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01104647944747041277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322835765225560186.post-86881899585996047992010-10-16T10:01:02.345-07:002010-10-16T10:01:02.345-07:00Walter, I'm glad you resurrected this classic....Walter, I'm glad you resurrected this classic. I have not seen it but am familiar with the music. It was a huge success, and Tony-winner too, I think.<br /><br />What an intriguing cast! By the way, did you see Shirley MacLaine sing "I'm Still Here" in "Postcards from the Edge"? She might be a worthy addition to your cast somewhere (am I sounding like an agent?)<br /><br />One more thing... I do miss the appearance of older actors/actresses in serious roles on stage/screen. Seems like mature performers can't get much work unlsess they become parodies of themselves... I think there's a place for a modern day version of something like, say, "Harry and Tonto"... <br /><br />Great post, Walter. Your are on your way to becoming an extraordinary Casting Director.TomShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16718198770348083155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322835765225560186.post-31827832348035770782010-10-13T01:07:19.593-07:002010-10-13T01:07:19.593-07:00It's Sondheim... don't they all have old p...It's Sondheim... don't they all have old people?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792779511812213612noreply@blogger.com