This morning’s edition of The Musical in My Mind is in honor of tonight’s Spring Premiere of Glee, featuring Broadway stars Jonathan Groff and Idina Menzel. During our last editorial meeting, Lucky and I started Glee-casting famous musicals, which is sort of like Fantasy-casting, only, reallllly focused. Now, it’s our new favorite past time. Check out some of our suggestions below.
#2: Glee-sus Christ Superstar
Judas – Matthew Morrison
Jesus Christ – Jonathan Groff
Mary Magdalene – Idina Menzel
Caiaphas – Jessalyn Gilsig
Pontius Pilate – Lea Michele
King Herod – Jane Lynch
Annas – Jayma Mays
Peter – Corey Monteith
Simon Zealotes – Mark Spalling
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#3: Gleeny Todd
Sweeney Todd – Matthew Morrison
Mrs. Lovett – Jessalyn Gislig
Judge Turpin – Jane Lynch
Beadle Bamford – Iqbal Theba
Davey Collins/Signor Adolfo Pirelli – Mark Spalling
Lucy Barker/Beggar Woman – Jayma Mays
Johanna Barker – Lea Michele
Anthony Hope – Jonathan Groff
Tobias “Toby” Ragg – Corey Monteith
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#4 West Side Storglee
Tony – Jonathan Groff
Riff – Mark Salling
Bernardo – Kevin McHale
Maria – Lea Michele
Baby John – Chris Colfer
Chino – Corey Monteith
Anita – Amber Riley
Action – Harry Shum Jr
Arab – Dijon Talton
Anybodys – Diana Agron
Krupke – Iqbal Theba
Jets – Cheerios
Sharks – Jocks
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So what musical would you guys Glee-cast? And who’d get the plum roles? Fire away!
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