Sutton in Carrie the Musical

[mwjr16]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 12:45pm

She would make it work!!

What other flop musicals need a revival with sutton in it?
Updated On: 8/30/05 at 12:45 PM

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 12:47pm

Uh, no.

Besides she doesnt want to do revivals.

[C is for Company]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 12:51pm

Unless it was sweeney todd and she was the beggar woman as she says

[mwjr16]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 12:54pm

Ok what Flop Musical needs a revival and what would your cast be?

[ShuQ]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 12:54pm

So Sutton is NEVER going to do a revival?

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 12:55pm

in 10 - 15 years, Sutton could play the first lady in a revival of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue!

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 1:16pm

I like how you think Trace -- maybe we can get her for a revival of PRETTYBELLE too.

[Urban]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 1:19pm

Since "Prettybelle" never actually made it to Broadway in the first place, getting canned while still in Boston (I think), it wouldn't technically be a revival.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 1:21pm

You're right! So that will please Sutton's mantra of NO REVIVALS! Win=Win situation!

[mwjr16]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 3:18pm

Any more suggestions?

[Katecab99]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 3:21pm

revival, new show, replacement(perhaps) - whatever! i just can't wait to see her back on stage!

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 3:23pm

in 20-25 years, she can star as Madame Roza in "Roza"

[Enjolras77]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 3:28pm

or as Ophelia in Rockabye Hamlet....but now--not in 20-25 years....

Updated On: 8/30/05 at 03:28 PM

[Thenardier]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 3:33pm

Is Madame Roza black or white?

And Sutton, in Carrie?

EN
OH
NO!

[supafreak]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 4:08pm

nope--we need Celia Keenan Bolger & Alice Ripley in the revival of Carrie, with Laura Bell Bundy as Chris.

[C is for Company]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 4:12pm

lmao LBB, what bitchy persona can she NOT portray

[supafreak]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 5:33pm

...and portray brilliantly, right? :)

[C is for Company]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 5:38pm

totally agreed. I saw her as glinda however for only the 2nd act cause kristin got sick right after defying gravity and she didnt play her as a bitch! but then again act 2 glinda is a little more subdued...except their fight which she was awesome in. AAAAND since she is taller than idina, of course when they hug during the second act after not seeing each other, idina comments "AWWW and you grew so much!" to which I was one of the many who found that very funny

[mwjr16]

Posted: 10/7/05 at 1:23pm

supafreak that would be a great cast!!!

[JonnyV]

Posted: 10/7/05 at 1:26pm

Oooh. Actually, that's great Carrie casting!

[WickedOne2]

Posted: 10/7/05 at 1:29pm

Carrie was such a flop. Why would they even attempt to revive it?

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 10/7/05 at 1:31pm

supafreak - I totally agree with Celia as Carrie. I would still like to see Buckley as Mrs. White. If not, then Carolee Carmello. And Lillias White as the gym teacher.

[mwjr16]

Posted: 10/7/05 at 1:36pm

Wicked1 - Why do we go see shows based on monty python, shows with puppets, anything frank wildhorn writes, etc.

I think if it wasn't meant to be serious it would be a great show. And I'm not talking broadway. It should never be on broadway, but off-broadway it would be a cult fav. for years.

It's worth a shot with all the crap* that is being produced now, I think Carrie would feel right at home with the broadway shows of today!!

Updated On: 10/7/05 at 01:36 PM

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

Posted: 10/7/05 at 1:43pm

supafreak- amazing cast indeed!!!!

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 10/7/05 at 2:33pm

"Carrie was such a flop. Why would they even attempt to revive it?"

Because it was one of the most controversial flops in Broadway history. The staging and costuming were awful, while many book scenes and musical numbers were outstanding. Carrie is most definitely worth reviving as much of its book and score is quite good. And yes, if you're using the original book and score it should be played straight, but it was orignally staged in a way that was extremely difficult to take seriously. Hell, it was difficult to figure out what planet they were supposed to be on. The score just needs some adjustments here and there, but it is definitely Broadway-worthy. Much more so than several recent flops on Broadway including revivals (did anyone enjoy The Boys From Syracuse?). "Eve Was Weak" is one of the most thrilling duets in a Broadway musical in the last 20 years.