Jayne Wisener as Johanna- Page 2

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 9:04pm

Oh HER - no, but you know, even being too old, she probably would be killer in the part...

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 9:04pm

Barbara Cook!

Thanks, MB. I was trying to think of her name for the longest time now (well, like a week)!

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 9:05pm

Ahhh this is killing me. I say MB should just spill it. When was she last on Broadway?

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 9:06pm

Oh she'd be amazing, MB!

More hints, please.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 9:08pm

Oh I think if you look at every Tony Winner from the past ten years, it should be fairly obvious. Again, I don't know that she's for sure doing it, just that she was supposedly offered the role.

And no, it's not Idina Menzel.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 9:09pm

How do I find the Tony winners of the last 10 years? And did she win for a musical or a straight play?

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 9:10pm

You mean you don't know them by heart, Rathy?

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 9:13pm

And keep in mind she's playing the same role as this girl:



They don't look especially alike but when you figure it out, you can see how they could resemble each other. Its all in the jawline.
Updated On: 12/29/06 at 09:13 PM

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 9:14pm

Musical or straight play win?

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 9:16pm

If it's a musical win I HAVE someone in mind. Though It could be totally off. This woman is in her early 40's.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 9:18pm

She's not a singer.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 9:19pm

Okay, I've been thinking of someone for a little while who's not a singer, just don't know if the jawline fits...is she doing a national tour right now?

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 9:19pm

The woman I have in mind is NOT a singer, but won a Tony for a musical leading female role, that doesn't call for the best voice.
Updated On: 12/29/06 at 09:19 PM

[colored by esteem]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 9:22pm

Congrats to Jayne.
She must be freeking out.
Good for her!

[timote316]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 10:35pm

I think I'm thinking of the same person ljay is.... and I can see that working.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 10:36pm

Spill, bitches!

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 10:38pm

Pmed you, Rath.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 10:41pm

But is she known for being neurotic? That's what's wrong with my guess - she's not - I have not heard that about your idea either.

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 10:43pm

That's the only thing about our guess that's confusing. Because I don't believe she's known for being neurotic.

But looking at pictures of her, I can easily see LMK playing a younger version of her.
Updated On: 12/29/06 at 10:43 PM

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 11:28pm

But why would they cast such a talented singer in a non-singing role!?

I hope this Jayne girl has a good, strong soprano voice.

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 11:31pm

^ If you're talking about LMK. She won't be singing the Beggar Woman's parts. She is going to be "Lucy" in flashbacks. The woman we are all trying to figure out will play the crazy Beggar Woman, and will sing her parts.

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 11:39pm

That's what I mean. LMK has a great singing voice. Flashback Lucy does not sing. Why cast a great singer in a non-singing role??

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 11:42pm

Oooh. I see what you mean now. Well she is probally just too young all together for the Beggar Woman. and they obviously went with an age appropriate Johanna. So Lucy was probally the best fit for her.

Posted: 12/29/06 at 11:42pm

is she bigger than a breadbox?

[B3TA07]

Posted: 12/29/06 at 11:43pm

This is fun.