You know, right after you replied and I saw our avatars together, I thought "wow. how similar!" No worries though. Its an adorable, pacifist, cartoon goldfish!
I'd want to see Tonya Pinkins and Anika Noni Rose as Rose and Gypsy, respectively. But I just want them to have their own production - not replacements. ...not that either would happen, but whatever.
Spamalot with Harry Groener as Arthur. I remember Harry and Steve Kazee being INCREDIBLY nice - though there only were about 5 people waiting. The most memorable part though was waiting for Lauren Kennedy to come out to sign, and while I was waiting, I watched Sutton Foster come down Shubert Alley and slip in the stage door (presumably to see her husband.) Lauren never showed, but I was content having seen Sutton.
Uhhhhhhhhhh Tony Yazbeck! Quit being so freaking adorable! PS - The last pic posted took me a while - I couldn't figure out what I was supposed to be looking at... but then out of the darkness came Spawn of LuPone!
I bet she'll be absolutely fantastic! I think Beth is the perfect choice. Albeit, it is odd that she'd do a replacement role... but as someone said: "Girl's gotta eat!"
Ragtime. Into the Woods. Songs for a New World. Also, 42nd Street: "We're gonna work again!" - "Put on your tap shoes Frances!" - "Julian Marsh is doin' a show!"
I can't wait to hear a report of how she is as Madame Rose... Because i'm personally in the camp of those who found her absolutely intolerable in "The Pirate Queen". Best of luck to her!