Will Anyone Be Able to Replace Sara Ramirez?
Will Anyone Be Able to Replace Sara Ramirez?
Salad_Fingers85
Stand-by Joined: 8/30/05
#0Will Anyone Be Able to Replace Sara Ramirez?
Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:41pmAfter seeing the original show and falling in love with Sara Ramirez, it was hard for me to see the tour when I was in Chicago. When I went I was thoroughly disappointed with the Pia Glenn's portrayal of the Lady of the Lake. Then while in New York, I saw Lauren Kennedy. She was better than Glenn, but still a disappointment. So my question is, since I am sure Spamalot won't be closing in a while, will anyone be able to play the Lady of the Lake as good or better than Sara Ramirez? (stupid question but I was wondering)
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#1re: Will Anyone Be Able to Replace Sara Ramirez?
Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:44pmWhen the box office begins to decline, they will begin stunt casting. I'm waiting to see who they will stunt cast in that part.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 5/3/06
#2re: Will Anyone Be Able to Replace Sara Ramirez?
Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:47pmLauren Kennedy was okay. I wasn't impressed- she was a disapointment
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Salad_Fingers85
Stand-by Joined: 8/30/05
#3re: Will Anyone Be Able to Replace Sara Ramirez?
Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:48pmShe just couldn't do the part as well as Sara Ramirez, because like she was AMAZING!
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Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#4re: Will Anyone Be Able to Replace Sara Ramirez?
Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:51pm
I loved Rosena Hill in the part.
Her voice and comedy were Top Notch.
Updated On: 7/24/06 at 02:51 PM
broadwaybelter
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/26/04
#5re: Will Anyone Be Able to Replace Sara Ramirez?
Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:54pmYea Rosena was in Marie Christine as well. She has a tremendous range and a wonderful voice.
#6will anyone be able to replace sara ramirez?
Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:57pmomg, no way! they should totally recognize that fact and just close the show already.
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jimnysf
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/05
#7will anyone be able to replace sara ramirez?
Posted: 7/24/06 at 3:01pmShe was not the star of the show and remember that just about anyone can be replaced except for Hugh Jackman in "The Boy From Oz" or Antonio Banderas in "Nine".
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Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#8will anyone be able to replace sara ramirez?
Posted: 7/24/06 at 3:02pmWhen we saw it, her understudy was fine. She is not the whole show - no actor is unless it is a solo show. Failing the latter, it is a collaborative effort
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jimnysf
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/05
#9will anyone be able to replace sara ramirez?
Posted: 7/24/06 at 3:07pmShe did seem to miss a lot of shows....
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from "Can't Stop The Music"
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"Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.
eatlasagna
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#10will anyone be able to replace sara ramirez?
Posted: 7/24/06 at 3:13pma part of me would like to see how Lea Salonga could handle this role..... i just love her
#11will anyone be able to replace sara ramirez?
Posted: 7/24/06 at 3:16pmI thought Lauren Kennedy was flawless. I disliked the show, but her vocals were just perfect.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#12will anyone be able to replace sara ramirez?
Posted: 7/24/06 at 3:20pmI wouldn't know -- she was out when I went to the show. And none of my friends would know either since they individually went on a half dozen different occasions over the course of months and none of them ever saw her. I find it hard to call anyone irreplaceable who never seemed to be there in the first place.
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Salad_Fingers85
Stand-by Joined: 8/30/05
#13will anyone be able to replace sara ramirez?
Posted: 7/24/06 at 3:22pmLauren Kennedy had good vocals, but I personally found her comedic timing lacking, and she could sing but couldn't add in the comedy like Sara could. Just my oppinion though.
#14will anyone be able to replace sara ramirez?
Posted: 7/24/06 at 3:24pmI saw Lauren Kennedy and absolutely adored her. The tour opens here on halloween so i'll pass judgement on Pia Glenn then.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#15will anyone be able to replace sara ramirez?
Posted: 7/24/06 at 3:24pmI could be wrong, but haven't they already started stunt casting? Isn't Lauren's replacement some R&B star whose name has escaped me?
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#16will anyone be able to replace sara ramirez?
Posted: 7/24/06 at 3:28pmI remember a while back on another thread people wanted Orfeh to become the Lady of the Lake. I think this is an excellent and inspired choice. She'd be perfect for it.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#17will anyone be able to replace sara ramirez?
Posted: 7/24/06 at 3:30pmYes she would
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#18will anyone be able to replace sara ramirez?
Posted: 7/24/06 at 3:31pmThey've already announced Lauren's replacement?
whatyouown223
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/4/05
#19will anyone be able to replace sara ramirez?
Posted: 7/24/06 at 3:31pmSay what you will, but Shoshana Bean would be great.
#20will anyone be able to replace sara ramirez?
Posted: 7/24/06 at 3:33pm
Someone posted here awhile back that Simone was telling people she had been cast to play the role on Broadway. There has been no confirmation of that.
I think this role will be one that will always live in the shadow of it's originator. No matter who plays it or how they do, they will always be compared to Ramirez.
I saw Kennedy and found her very different from Sara but spectacular in her own right.
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Salad_Fingers85
Stand-by Joined: 8/30/05
#21will anyone be able to replace sara ramirez?
Posted: 7/24/06 at 3:48pmSaraBeth- Pia Glenn played the part very ghetto, I think is the only word I could use to describe it. She had the same tone to all of her jokes, if that makes sense. It does in my mind. She wasn't bad, just that I had seen Sara Ramirez and she is nothing compared to Sara Ramirez.
#22will anyone be able to replace sara ramirez?
Posted: 7/24/06 at 3:52pmNo one will ever compare to Sara, it's true.
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#23will anyone be able to replace sara ramirez?
Posted: 7/24/06 at 3:59pmDoes anyone else think Katherine McPhee could do the part? That girl can do some crazy vocals.
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Salad_Fingers85
Stand-by Joined: 8/30/05
#24will anyone be able to replace sara ramirez?
Posted: 7/24/06 at 4:03pmShe does have great vocals, and for sure looks the part, but again the person who plays the lady of the lake, needs to have excelent comedic timing otherwise it just doesn't work at all.
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