Am I the only who can see Vicki Clark making a fantastic Mrs .Lovett in Sweeney? In general, not just for the new revival.
She was a great Beggar Woman. I think she would nail the singing aspect, and I think she would bring her own original style for the acting.
I would love to see this someday.
And sort of random : though she may be a bit young now, I can see Ruthie Henshall making a GREAT Mrs. Lovett several years from now.
Any thoughts?
Updated On: 12/25/05 at 11:15 PM
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/7/04
I was just thinking about this tonight as i enjoyed the fantastic sweeney concert DVD. I'd love to see her replace Patti.
She'd be a great Lovett.
Other sure to be great Lovett's in my book:
Betty Buckley
Carolee Carmello
Karen Ziemba
Vicki can do anything she wants.
She was an incredible Dolly at Pittsburgh CLO's production.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/4/05
I could definetly see this!
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
i would go see the show if it were Vicki..yes..i can definately see it!
Stand-by Joined: 5/24/04
I think she would make a great Lovett. Does anyone else think Audra McDonald would make an incredible Lovett?
Victoria Clark would be a stunning Lovett. Audra doesn't have the comic chops for the role, in my opinion. I love her voice, but she's much better in serious roles.
Understudy Joined: 2/23/04
audra would make a great beggar woman. How about an all-black Sweeney Todd with Brian Stokes Mitchell as Sweeney, Tonya Pitkins as Mrs. Lovett, and Audra as the beggar woman. I'd see that (though it wouldnt make sense historically...)
Audra already played the Beggar Woman, in the concert version at Lincoln Center.
Vicki would be brilliant, but alas, to keep Sweeney open, they are going to need a big "name!"
Am I the only naive person who believes Victoria Clark would draw audiences to Sweeney if she replaced LuPone?
Anyways, Victoria Clark was such a great Beggar Woman, I'd love to see her play Mrs.Lovett. I didn't know she did Dolly, I can totally see her Putting her hand in.
The idea of Ruthie Henshall playing any amazing role is mind-blowing, so yay for her playing Mrs.Lovett...what about having her star in a London revival of Gypsy? She recorded Everything's Coming Up Roses....oh well.
Redhotinnyc2: I don't think that Audra is good for the role either, She'd make a good begger woman---But I do think that she has comedic chops-did you see her perform "Down With Love" on the Leading Ladies of Broadway DVD? Absolutely Hysterical.
Featured Actor Joined: 1/1/05
I wonder what instruments Vickie Clark could play in the current SWEENEY production?! I mean, if it can turn out that Patti LuPone used to play tuba in an all-girl marching band, then ANYTHING is possible!
I would definitely love to see her in the role.
Chorus Member Joined: 7/5/05
Understudy Joined: 12/17/05
I think she would be a great replacement for Patti. And I disagree that they need a "name" to keep the show open. The show itself is the star.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/7/04
Waitwaitwait- Is Sweeney in danger of closing?? It can't! Nooo! *clings*
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