Word over on ATC is that Beth Leavel (who would be much better served originating the role of Mrs. Wilkinson in BILLY ELLIOT) will succeed Andrea Martin as Frau Blucher in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN on or around July 22nd.
Has anyone else heard anything of the sort?
I guess this sort of kills the resurgence of rumors that NO NO NANETTE will be transferring into The Marquis for a limited run with the Encores! cast.
beth is SO above this show, I hope this isn't true
That would be an absolutely absurd career move.
Leading Actor Joined: 5/6/06
I agree with Wanna Be A Foster. Going from originating a role earning you a Tony then going to be a replacement with a 50% pay cut. I'm sure she'd be awesome but still
That IS an odd career move.
Not to threadjack, but I'm seeing the show 7/5, which of the OBC will be gone by then? Thanks so much!
Personally I hate Billy Elliot but agree with somthingwicked in saying that she would be perfect for Mrs. Wilkinson. I'm not really familiar with Young Frankenstein, but it's Beth, I'm sure she'd be phenomenal no matter what! :)
Girl's gotta eat, right?
This sounds like good casting, though I doubt she'd be any better than Andrea Martin (fantastic!). Still, it sounds interesting.
Oh oh Nancy Opel! Pick Nancy Opel!
Opel's on tour with DROWSY.
This rumor must be false. They're hiring nobodies who can work for scale so they can keep the show running at low costs.
Bad career move? It's all over because she takes a - shudder -"replacement" gig? Gimme a break. She lives in New Jersey, she wants to work on Broadway, it's a good part with a show-stopping number in which she'll be fabulous. Let's be grateful if it's true. It'll make the show worth seeing.
i don't think even Beth Leavel will make that show worth seeing
I didn't think the show was half as bad as everyone made it out to be.
I would def. see it again with Beth.
Broadway Star Joined: 8/12/06
He Vas My Boyfriend counts as a showstopping number?
well for one thing she's too perfect for the part, and i think she's probably doing it for the money I'm sure that a big budgeted show like YF pays pretty well
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
What the ****?
i'm surprised they didn't get bigger stars for Elizibeth and Inga
*blink*
I don't think "stars" were considered mr.scribble.
Word is they are cutting costs over at the Hilton.
That being said, however, Beth is inspired casting.
I don't think "stars" were considered mr.scribble.
Word is they are cutting costs over at the Hilton.
That being said, however, Beth is inspired casting.
maybe that's the reason Mullally is leaving because it doesn't give a reason why she is, same with Martin and they'd seem to be pretty pricy
mr.scribble, Megan Mullally is leaving because she has been cast in a new TV series (Bad Mother's Handbook, if I'm not mistaken).
ya ur probably right, I heard her talking about doing a pilot on Conan O'Brien
I wonder if Leavel agreed to work for cheap?
According to the Reidel article, they told the leads to either take a 50% paycut, or leave the cast. I can't imagine Bart, Hensley, or Fitzgerald would accept such a drastic paycut, considering two of them are Tony winners.
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