SQUEE!!!!!

[emmagrant01]

LONDON, England (AP) -- Scottish actor Ewan McGregor, famous for playing Obi-Wan Kenobi in the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy, will make his musical theater debut in a remake of "Guys and Dolls" in London's West End, producers confirmed Monday.
McGregor, 33, will play the role of Sky Masterson in the West End revival of Frank Loesser's 1950s classic which will premiere in June next year. The show will be the first on-stage singing role for the "Trainspotting" and "Big Fish" star who has previously performed in theater and displayed his singing and dancing talents opposite Nicole Kidman in Baz Luhrman's musical film "Moulin Rouge."
The production is being directed by Michael Grandage, artistic director of London's Donmar Warehouse. The theater where it will be staged has not been confirmed.

Comments

[clara-posts.livejournal.com]

I have *so* gotta get me a ticket to that one !!!!!

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

With any luck, I'll be too pregnant to travel come next June! :-P But oh, would I love to see that... *sighs*

[http://users.livejournal.com/_inbetween_/]

hey! maybe i will get to see something for once.
or not *sigh* i only just remembered he's more famous than the previous actors i tried to see. :S

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's true. Might be hard to get tickets.

[phaballa.livejournal.com]

OMG!!! I so adore Ewan. have you been watching his show? "The Long way Around"? He sang and played the guitar the other night. Sooo cute. I can totally see him as Sky. man. Now I wished I lived in London ;)

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

Yes! Isn't it fantastic?

[phaballa.livejournal.com]

Hey look! We have almost the same icon ;)

[sabrinagb.livejournal.com]

I will just have to get myself to London when that is playing. Do you know where that ifo might be available?! *grin* Wouldn't it be lovely if we could get a group of us there?

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

The press release MDH found only said he'd been cast, and that the show was due to open in June. I doubt much else has been set at this point.

Want to see!!!

[primroseburrows.livejournal.com]

Woah.

It's too bad I live in New England, and not Olde England.

[demonicsatirist.livejournal.com]

stupid New England...Just means I'll need to study abroad a little sooner than I was expecting. ::sigh:: Ewan...

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

Oh, but that's just a quick plane ride! :-D

[zupackpiepton.livejournal.com]

AHHHHHH!!!!!

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

EEEEEEE!

[coconutswirl.livejournal.com]

I love "Guys & Dolls" - and always have - and this is brilliant casting. Depending on the timing, I might try to get a ticket.

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes, isn't it perfect? If there's any way, I'm going.

[142978.livejournal.com]

My jaw is going to break open, with the way it just dropped.

glee! I wish I could go see him!

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

Me too!!!

[brightsun301.livejournal.com]

*CRY!!!* Tell me again why I don't live in london? Oh yeah, I'm poor! *cry!* I wonder if it'll be on pay per view anywhere... Probably not.. *sigh*

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

Well, you have to expect there to be bootlegs available on the net at some point. But still, the idea of seeing him live... *sighs dreamily*

[lagreyeyes.livejournal.com]

Have you been watching "Long Way Round" on Bravo (in the U.S., anyway) about Ewan's and Charley Boorman's motorcyle trip around the world?

Hubby and I are loving it!!

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

Yes, isn't it great? We love travelogues anyway, and this one is fun for so many reasons!

[spacetweenears.livejournal.com]

uhh.....guh....drool.....
Wish I was NEAR London to go.
*SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE*

[spark-of-chaos.livejournal.com]

I just want to tell that I'm friending you :) There's no better way to be constantly updated ...

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

Well, thanks! :-) Hope you're not disappointed!

[awaywithpixie.livejournal.com]

He's going to be a busy boy... this from The Australian:

McGregor firms as Bond favourite
By Lawrie Zion
November 10, 2004

THEY were right about the results of the Australian and US elections, not to mention last week's Melbourne Cup.

So when a bookmaker says Ewan McGregor has emerged as the frontrunner to take over the role of 007, film fans are advised to be both shaken and stirred.

The British-based William Hill agency has slashed the price of the Scottish star from 12/1 to 9/4-favourite following rumours he was in advanced negotiations to take over from Pierce Brosnan to become the sixth James Bond.

While McGregor is now a clear favourite, several Australian actors remain in contention.

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

Wow! I thought that was just an internet rumor!

[laeb.livejournal.com]

Shall I send you a review once I see it? ;-)