us stars invasion of the UK stage - Showbiz

anna42hmr · 05-11-2006, 17:42

looking at the number of american actors/singers who are currently gracing the stage here in the uk (or who have recently) it got me wondering - if you could get any us actor/singer on stage in london who would it be

for instance, currently we have:

Adam garcia (from coyote ugly) and indina menzel (from rent) in wicked
billy zane (from titanic etc) in dance lessons
ashley simpson in chicago
kim cattrall (sex and the city) in the cryptogram
patrick swayze in guys and dolls
patrick stewart (star trek) is in a show at the RSC
neve campbell (scream/pary of five), Kristen Johnston (3rd rock from the sun/er) and Micheal Kean (lavern and shirley and this is spinal tap) all in Love Song

and have recently had kevin spacey, joshua Jackson (From dawsons creek) kathleen turner, woody harrelson, alicia witt, christinan slater, rob lowe, juliet lewis etc

i would love to see Jonny depp or claire danes on the UK stage

nationwide232 · 05-11-2006, 19:49

patrick stewart isn't american hes from yorkshire

puckbunny · 05-11-2006, 20:12

I always thought Kim Cattrell was British too.

SparkleBabe · 05-11-2006, 21:37

Adam Garcia is an Aussie, Patrick Stewart is from Yorkshire and Kim Cattrell was born in Liverpool.

nationwide232 · 05-11-2006, 22:48

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Originally Posted by puckbunny

I always thought Kim Cattrell was British too.

She was born in Widnes but moved to canada shortly after being born.

hayleyg · 06-11-2006, 00:50

I'd love Jake Gyllenhaal to come back & do another play..missed him last time

Cindylover · 06-11-2006, 07:24

Neve Campbell's Canadian.

Stewing · 06-11-2006, 10:48

That list is not exactly A listed acting fraternity.!! It is more B list or almost has beens.....

Thye do it because they see UK as a cultural..!!... maybe ?

Verence · 06-11-2006, 11:40

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Originally Posted by nationwide232

patrick stewart isn't american hes from yorkshire

Yep, he was born in Mirfield, a little place near Huddersfield

MaxCherry · 06-11-2006, 12:02

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Originally Posted by anna42hmr

i would love to see Jonny depp or claire danes on the UK stage

Depp was in some stage production. I remember on Britains Next Top Model.

David Schwimmer was also in the west end a while ago too.

Galinda · 08-11-2006, 13:44

Plenty of Brits go over to Broadway though, so it all evens out! In the summer I saw a play on Broadway and the whole cast were british - best show I saw out there!

SalBags · 09-11-2006, 01:41

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Originally Posted by Cindylover

Neve Campbell's Canadian.

Plus I believe she is married to a Brit or at least engaged to one. I recall her saying on RIchard and Judy that she lives over here now, but I assume she doesn't stay here all the time.

nicknack · 09-11-2006, 02:04

Don't forget, former Dallas actors are also gracing the UK stage. Patrick Duffy is starring in panto in Cinderella, in Woking. And Ken Kercheval (Cliff Barnes) is in Southhampton, starring in White Christmas at the Mayflower.

Andy B · 09-11-2006, 02:20

Don't forget Kevin Spacey!

Cindylover · 09-11-2006, 07:50

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Originally Posted by SalBags

Plus I believe she is married to a Brit or at least engaged to one. I recall her saying on RIchard and Judy that she lives over here now, but I assume she doesn't stay here all the time.

And if she manages to return to TV successfully like her former co-stars Jennifer Love Hewitt and Matthew Fox she'll stay here even less.

The Prumeister · 09-11-2006, 08:40

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Originally Posted by Andy B

Don't forget Kevin Spacey!

I think that Kevin Spacey now owns or co-owns the Old Vic so he has a lot of input into British theatre - and he is certainly A list.

SalBags · 09-11-2006, 14:05

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Originally Posted by nicknack

Don't forget, former Dallas actors are also gracing the UK stage. Patrick Duffy is starring in panto in Cinderella, in Woking. And Ken Kercheval (Cliff Barnes) is in Southhampton, starring in White Christmas at the Mayflower.

Good grief. Patrick Duffy is in Panto at Woking?! Now there's a sentence I thought I'd never read

sHoKz · 09-11-2006, 16:23

Kelsey Grammer.

JimRockford · 09-11-2006, 16:43

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Originally Posted by Stewing

Thye do it because they see UK as a cultural..!!... maybe ?

And, money.

05-11-2006, 17:42	#1
anna42hmr Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,325	us stars invasion of the UK stage looking at the number of american actors/singers who are currently gracing the stage here in the uk (or who have recently) it got me wondering - if you could get any us actor/singer on stage in london who would it be for instance, currently we have: Adam garcia (from coyote ugly) and indina menzel (from rent) in wicked billy zane (from titanic etc) in dance lessons ashley simpson in chicago kim cattrall (sex and the city) in the cryptogram patrick swayze in guys and dolls patrick stewart (star trek) is in a show at the RSC neve campbell (scream/pary of five), Kristen Johnston (3rd rock from the sun/er) and Micheal Kean (lavern and shirley and this is spinal tap) all in Love Song and have recently had kevin spacey, joshua Jackson (From dawsons creek) kathleen turner, woody harrelson, alicia witt, christinan slater, rob lowe, juliet lewis etc i would love to see Jonny depp or claire danes on the UK stage Last edited by anna42hmr : 05-11-2006 at 17:45.

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Galinda Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 347	Plenty of Brits go over to Broadway though, so it all evens out! In the summer I saw a play on Broadway and the whole cast were british - best show I saw out there!

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nicknack Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 610	Don't forget, former Dallas actors are also gracing the UK stage. Patrick Duffy is starring in panto in Cinderella, in Woking. And Ken Kercheval (Cliff Barnes) is in Southhampton, starring in White Christmas at the Mayflower.

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