Casting NNT characters in EPIC the Musical:)
(This is not canon in my odysseyxnnt au!!! I’m just going by voices and vibes lmao)
(Voices are based in the japanese dub, I haven’t watched the english one sorry)
First, who gives theater kid ✨ vibes mhm
The first two characters that come to mind are Gowther (OBV) and Deathpierce (have you seen that guy like-), and like at least two out of the four archangels give me the vibes too but I want this to be like a “if there’s a production in universe who would be casted” (even if that would be impossible).
So I think that even if they give me the vibes some of them wouldn’t participate.
Taking that into account… First
Who of the nnt characters gives me theater kid vibes?: (The only 4kota characters I’m taking into account are Lancelot and Tristan)
-Hendrickson (I see him in the backstage, helping with the special effects)
-Ludociel (but doesn’t admit it)
-Diane (especially in the dancing part)
-King (in costume or props design, I think he’d die if he were on stage)
Then we have the characters that’d be “that guy who hasn’t done theater in their lives but lands the main character”:
-Meliodas (HE ABSOLUTELY WOULD)
-Howzer and Griamore (the straight guys that get casted because there aren’t enough male actors😂)
-Elizabeth (her japanese VA sings very good)
Now, I don’t think that demons or archangels would participate in this as most of the people casted would be humans, but I see fairies and giants participating.
So finally, who would I cast for who? (Including substitutes)
For the main three humans soldiers (originally wanted them to be the troublesome duo but I’m changing it)
Polites: Gilthunder (I imagine him to have a sweet singing voice so it matches). Substitute: Howzer
Eurylochus: originally I wanted to make him Ban, but maybe he’d get too excited in the fighting scene and would end up badly lol, the I thought of Slader to have someone very tall but his voice doesn’t fit, so I’m going to go with Griamore as he has also a deep voice. Substitute: Slader (he’d pull a Jonathan Bailey and act as the straightest guy on Earth in this) or Golgius
Odysseus: Meliodas (he’s the power of the protagonist, also because I think he’d make both a good aggressive voice and an emotional voice which is necessary to make a good Odysseus). Substitute: Howzer or Slader (both can make it pretty scary and emotional I think
Crew and suitors: the ensemble would be a bunch of holy knights and most of them don’t even sing, they are on stage to make it seem as if there’s a lot of people. But the main voices that you can hear in the choir are: Golgius, Dogedo, Twigo, Ruin and Marmas.
Polyphemus: I want him to be Dolores with a distortion effect in her voice (with magic). I imagine her just apologising after every rehearsal haha.
Zeus: again almost casting Ban as him but I think that Dreyfus would be best as he looks older and has a deep voice too. Substitute: Ban
Winions: I’d love if this part of the ensemble are fairies that were convinced by Helbram to participate in this (he’s not dead in this okay? I love him so much and I need him for this to work)
Hermes: talking about Helbram…Yeah, him. Substitute: Harlequin would have to step up and he is praying he doesn’t has to lol (they needed someone who could fly), also Gloxinia
Athena: I want Margaret to be her so much, I feel she would be a very good actress for her but her voice don’t match that much, but that’s because she always speaks so softly… Maybe she could be a good Penelope? Ok I’m leaving Athena and Penelope for the end because I think I have an idea.
Aeolus: Elaine or Elizabeth (I know Elizabeth would do a perfect Penelope as Mel is Odysseus but I don’t think she’d want such a spotlight), both would work so I’m making them taking turns haha.
Circe: Deldry yayyy. Substitute: Jillian
Tiresias: Howzer CAN sing. Substitute: Gowther (he can imitate any voice so the singing bit isn’t a problem to him, and I think he can pull off a very good dramatic act)
Poseidon: BAN WOULD BE THE PERFECT POSEIDON, especially with Mel as Ody. Substitute: Deathpierce
Apollo: Gloxinia. Substitute: Marmas
Hepheastus: I think this as a role for “an invited celebrity” such as Denzel.
Afrodite: wanted to make her Melascula but can’t so it’s for an “invited celeb”. Substitute: Eli:) as a fun gag
Ares: Twigo¿ no idea, I wanted to make him Galand but can’t, also for an “invited celeb”. Substitute: Meliodas as a fun gag:)
Telemachus: depending on the timeline ngl, either Pelliot or Tristan. Substitute: Simon (a grown ass man but that’s how theater works)
Antinous: Deathpierce, fire vocals need the guy who’s power is related to music heh. Substitute: Dogedo
Okay now finally Penelope, VERY hard. I think Athena and Penelope are going to have more than two actors depending on the telemachus and Odysseus and have the same substitute: Margaret, Elizabeth (kinda want to put Gelda and Merlin here ngl) and Veronica (going to throw the three princesses here because interpreting these two characters would make them have a good public image and may attract more people to watch the show. Substitute: Gowther (I’m putting him in a lot of places as a substitute because he’s the most versatile actor from here, as he can literally imitate ANYONE. Like I imagine him acting the most heartbreaking scenes like in the “would you fall in love with me again” song, crying and everything and after ending the scene just: 😭->😗)