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You’re Welcome, Josh Gad! Casting the Gilligan’s Island Movie with All Broadway Stars

Last updated December 19th, 2013 by Josh Ferri
You’re Welcome, Josh Gad! Casting the Gilligan’s Island Mov…

The beloved TV show Gilligan’s Island will receive a fresh new makeover courtesy of The Book of Mormon’s Josh Gad. The Tony nominee is reuniting with his fellow 1600 Penn writers to adapt the classic sitcom into a feature film, which Gad will also star in. This idea sounds so super, we can’t help but think what it would be like if all the castaways were Broadway veterans. Check out our dream cast for the Gilligan’s Island movie.

Laura Benanti as Ginger

Laura Benanti as Ginger
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John Ellison Conlee as The Skipper

John Ellison Conlee as Skipper

Dick Latessa & Linda Lavin as Mr. and Mrs. Howell

Dick Latessa & Linda Lavin
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Norm Lewis as The Professor

Norm Lewis as the Professor

Laura Osnes as Mary Ann

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