Recasting Twelve Angry Men

A recent touring production starred Richard Thomas (Juror 8) and George Wendt (Juror 1). The rest of the cast were unknowns (to me at least; avid theatre goers might know them).

I can’t google it up, but SCTV once did a sketch recasting it with Liberace, (Liberace’s spurned and suing for palimony boyfriend) Scott Thorson, Paul Lynde, John Gielgud, James Coco, and other openly or known-to-be gay actors.

In 1957? You may be thinking of Henry Fonda. Peter would have been only 17 at the time of 12 Angry Men.

The OP has posted a good question. I’d like to think about it for a bit.

You guys are forgetting that play has a 13th character - the bailiff that periodically steps in to deliver transcripts and evidence and stuff.

I nominate Rosie O’Donnell.

Wait, there are two actors named Fonda? I probably should have realized that, shouldn’t I’ve?

:smack:

Three, if you count the girl.

(Some people aren’t saying actress any more, everyone is an actor)

Jane or Bridget?