Matt Dillon (Gunsmoke) no uncertain terms that he had no interest whatsoever. (Wayne was arguably the cinema's foremost box office attraction at the time.) Warren stated that the inquiry had not been serious inasmuch as Wayne could not realistically have been expected to abandon a thriving movie career for a less certain and immensely less lucrative television role. Wayne did, however, recommend James Arness for the part and his offer to introduce the first episode was readily accepted by CBS. Others who had auditioned for the part included Raymond Burr, Richard Boone, Denver Pyle, and William Conrad. All would go on to other
Siobhan Dillon West End. She commented about her new role in a London theatre interview. The official press night for the new cast took place 28 February. Dillon and co-star Mark Evans (who plays Sam Wheat) appeared on "Live With Gabby" on 7 March 2012. In June 2012, it was announced that "Ghost" was to give its final curtain on 6 October 2012. It shuttered that day, with Dillon closing out the show as Molly. In 2013, she reprised her role as Sally Bowles in the revised UK tour of "Cabaret", starring alongside Matt Rawle and Will Young. On 11 May 2015,