Role Association/Theater


 * 1776 (1969, 46th Street Theatre, Broadway/movie) : Mr. Feeny and the original Judd Fry try to get the thirteen American colonies to declare independence from England with help from a flambouyant Virginian Miles Gloriosus. Charlie Anderson causes trouble in the interest of slavery.
 * 8: A Play About The Fight For Marriage Equality (2012, YouTube - starts around 40 mins) :Laurie Strode (who used to be all "What Is This Thing You Call Love? Seriously I think you might be overreacting") and "DA Lady Drunk" are a couple (I think the other couple are a gentleman thief and the Green Goblin); President Bartlett and Danny Ocean are anti-Prop. 8 lawyers; a school bomber is a pro-Prop. 8 lawyer; Sue is an anti-gay marriage advocate and Kurt had to go to de-gaying therapy (it didn't take); Amos Hart is an incompetent anti-gay expert, as is Mr. Sulu; Mitchell is a more competent pro-gay expert; Lisa Simpson gets a bit flummoxed. Presiding over all this is (the supremely snarktastic) Judge Billy Beane. Based on true court testimony.
 * The Addams Family The Musical (yes really, 2009 previews, New York) : Max Bialystock and his wife Dr. Lilith Sternin have to deal with their daughter's new boyfriend.
 * American Idiot: Moritz is a very angsty teen.
 * Again.
 * Assassins (2004 Broadway Revival) : Dr. Barney Stinson interviews a bunch of killers, including The Observer, and eventually, is brainwashed into becoming Lee Harvey Oswald.
 * Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (2010, Broadway) : Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is a badass president.
 * Book of Mormon (2011, Broadway) : William Barfee is now a Mormon missionary who likes science fiction.
 * Death of a Salesman (2012, Broadway) : A sleazy, doomed reporter takes his frustration out on his older son, Eduardo Parker.
 * Driving Miss Daisy (2010, Broadway) : Darth Mufasa is oldest Briony's chauffeur.
 * Elling (2010, Broadway) : The King of Mississippi and George of the Jungle both fall for a ditzy manicurist.
 * Equus (2007, Gielgud Theatre, London) : Uncle Vernon tries to help Harry Potter after the latter blinds some horses out of... love?
 * Farragut North (2009, Geffen Playhouse, LA) : Capt. Kirk tries to politically outmenuver Mr. Big.
 * Danny Boyle's Frankenstein (2011, London) : Sherlock Holmes and Eli Stone are alternately a mad scientist and his creation.
 * God of Carnage (2009, Bernard B Jacob Theatre,Broadway) : The Dude, Mrs. Carmody, Tony Soprano, and Mrs. Garfield (and at one point O-Ren Ishii)are two sets of parents who meet after their children get in a fight. The civilized meeting quickly turns into the verbal equivalent of Lord of the Flies (considering the two moms are from Stephen King movies and another is a Yakuza Queen what do you expect?).
 * (2008, Gielgud Theatre,London) - The parents include Voldemort, Dr. Caroline, Mary, Queen of Scots and a loyal badger.
 * Guys and Dolls (2009, Los Angeles) : Capt. Archer lives in Gangsterland.
 * Hamlet (2008, Courtyard Theatre, Stratford Upon Avon) : The Doctor suspects Captain Picard of murdering his father, and drives Sio Bibble's daughter mad.
 * ( 2009, LA ): Gigolo Joe suspects blah blah blah etc.
 * ( 2010, Sheffield Crucible ): The Master suspects blah blah blah etc. (No other cast member was announced as of this writing anyways)
 * Herringbone (2009, Los Angeles) : Gen. Shang, Dr. Huang, Father Mukada, Song Liling, and Linus Van Pelt have issues with a suit. It's a one-man show
 * The History Boys (2004, Royal National Theatre, London) : Uncle Vernon and Madame Maxime are professors.
 * How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (2011, Broadway) : Harry Potter (previously Simba) climbs the corporate ladder any way he can.
 * Into the Woods (1987, original Broadway cast) : A massive fairytale crossover ensues as a result of a curse Rita put on Howard the Duck's family.
 * Les Misérables 10th Anniversary Concert: Pocahontas falls for the guy Princess Jasmine (who is also Mulan) secretly loves. With special guest Chairman Kaga (he can sing French... in Japanese)!
 * 25th Anniversary Concert: Eponine/Mulan is a surprise Fantine while Gavroche (Joe Jonas) is now Marius.
 * Disney's musical of their The Little Mermaid, featuring Jafar as Prince Eric's advisor. Hmm...
 * A Little Night Music 2010, Broadway : Mrs. Potts and Velma Kelly star.
 * Lombardi: A tough dad leads a legendary football team while his wife, an upperclass mom, keeps him steady and a short marine writes about them both.
 * M. Butterfly:
 * The Producers (2001, St James Theatre, Broadway) : Simba and Timon hatch a Batman Gambit to make money with a sure-fire failure, but things get complicated when they unexpectedly succeed. With added Poison Ivy, a brief glimpse of Captain Jack and a dropped cameo by Pumbaa in The Movie.
 * Promises, Promises (2010, Broadway) : Galinda and Jack are a couple.
 * The original movie: Shirley the Loon's namesake and the schlubby half of The Odd Couple are a couple.
 * The original musical: Detective Lumiere and not Mrs. MacAllister are a couple.
 * Spamalot (2005,Shubert Theatre, Broadway) : Dr. Frank N. Furter, Abe Sapien, and Moe the bartender (who was temporarily replaced by Wash) search for the Holy Grail with the help of Dr. Callie Torres.
 * In the current LA run, J. Peterman is White-Haired Pretty Boy King Arthur.
 * Spring Awakening: Jesse St. James, Jesus of Suburbia and Rachel Berry go through a ton of perfectly justified Angst (and an unusual amount of awesome rock music) in 19th century Germany.
 * Also involved Natalie, Silas Botwin, Craig Manning, and Simon at various times.
 * A Steady Rain (2009, Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, LA) : Wolverine and James Bond are cops.
 * A Streetcar Named Desire (2009, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Harvey Theatre) : Galadrial has to depend on the kindness of strangers (and a purportedly weak cast).
 * Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979, Uris Theatre, Broadway) : Jessica Fletcher is a Lethal Chef in several definitions of the word.
 * Concert production (2001, Avery Fisher Hall, New York) : Eva Peron isn't a very good caregiver to Dr. Horrible.
 * Mrs. Potts? What HAPPENED to you!?!?
 * Terre Haute (2010, Los Angeles) : B.J. Honeycutt and Hoyt Fortenberry are lawyer-friendly versions of Gore Videl and Timothy McVeigh.
 * That Championship Season (2011, New York) : Mr. Big, a father of multiples, and two vampire delinquents (one of whom became a secret agent) reunite with their ill coach, Col. Stryker. Written by (the son of?) The Exorcist (the younger one).
 * 1982 film version: the real Seymour Skinner, a racist, Ellie's real-life dad, and Rotti Largo reunite with their ill coach, Harry Powell.
 * TV movie version: Det. Goren, Det. Monk, and Det. Taylor reunite with their ill coach, Rotti Largo.
 * A View From The Bridge (2010, Broadway) : Sabertooth has uncomfortable feelings for his cousin Silken Floss, but can you blame him?
 * Waiting for Godot (2009,Theatre Royal Haymarket, London) : Xavier and Magneto wait for someone who never arrives.
 * (1988, Lincoln Center Theater, New York) : Orin Scrivello and Parry wait for someone who never arrives.
 * Wicked (2003, Broadway) : Maureen Johnson is now a green witch and best frienemies with April Rhodes.
 * Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown (2010, Broadway) : Coalhouse Walker and Mrs. Lovett star.
 * You're a Good Man Charlie Brown (1999, Broadway) : Mark Cohen and Glinda are siblings. Made even more bizarre by the fact that Maureen is Elphaba.