Why would someone bring up Oprah? Would I love it and fall over dying because I would have to see this? Yes, but that doesn't explain why they brought her up. Again, if she would do it, I would sale my unborn children to see her, but only if I could sit by Gayle. That would be magical. *Wanders off day dreaming of the glories of Oprah in Hello, Dolly!*
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is perfect for Cornelius Ashley Brown would be a beautiful Irene For Barnaby and Minnie: Neil Haskell and that little blonde girl who won SO YOU THINK....
There are great choices out there for Dolly including Victoria Clark or Daisy Prince. Boyd Gaines as Horace.
I DO love the idea of a Peters/Patinkin reunion. I'd pay good money for that match! (I'd pay good money for nearly anything with Patinkin, crazy man or not.)
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
Since there is no need for EITHER of those roles to be high profile, let's hope they keep it that way!
I would think that ONLY Dolly or Horace need to be a name, but would be a bonus if they both were.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
I really do hate needing to be the voice of reality - but there is no revival planned at this time - it's just Jerry doing what Jerry does. He's been saying it for the last year and a half and it's as real now as it was then. But, discuss away.
Oh, KneelBeeWon - What medication are you on? Or have you stopped taking it? Barbra and Lucille were both horribly miscast as Dolly and Mame. (Might have been a small improvement if Lucy had played Dolly and Barbra played Mame). And Sean - I agree. I love Bernadette to death - BUT SHE CAN'T BE IN EVERY SHOW. Ebersole - perhaps. What about Cher?
As much as I hate HELLO, DOLLY!, what's truly amazing is Audra McDonald's performance of "The Glamorous Life." I'm totally obsessed with it. I keep watching it over and over and over.
If she ever redoes it, they should get Bernadette Peters.
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I watched the clip. That Bernadette Peters was a better actress than the real one!
Anyways, Miss Peters would be ideal to play Dolly, that is a role I think she is actually good for.
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
Have been on vacation, and just read this thread. As soon as I started reading the first name that came to mind was----Christine Ebersole. Think she would be GREAT!!
isn't the character of "Dolly" a seasoned women ? Some older people would seem a good choice too! Take a look at some of the oldsters on Broadway now !!!!!!!