Actresses you want to see come to Broadway

[bigbelterbaby]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 1:53am

what are some actresses (non-singers) that you would like to see on stage on Broadway or that haven't been on Broadway in a long time?

my picks would be ...

-Vera Farmiga
-Amy Ryan ( come back ! )
-Melissa McCarthy
-Hilary Swank
-Naomi Watts
-Felicity Huffman
-Laura Dern

[Spil.Berg]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 3:29am

Jennifer Lawrence!!! - was amazing in Silver Lining
Cate Blanchett - Loved her in Blue Jasmine
Imelda Staunton
Meryl Streep - not sure if she would be good or bad.
Theatre is a different beast from Movies

but really new talent that can really hold their own in a show




Updated On: 11/19/14 at 03:29 AM

[bigbelterbaby]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 4:07am

Imelda should definitely do some Broadway !!

I doubt Cate will ever do Broadway, she seems against the idea or would have done it already. and Meryl also has said she won't do Broadway again.

Jennifer Lawrence doesn't have any training on stage but maybe when she's older like in her 30s she could come do a Broadway play, I doubt that would interest her though.

Updated On: 11/19/14 at 04:07 AM

[skylight2]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 4:07am

Emma Watson

[Spil.Berg]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 4:09am

Yes but Cate has done theatre in Sydney and in New York but not Broadway anyone know why???

[HorseTears]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 4:51am

Every single one you mentioned. Plus, Amy Adams, Julianne Moore, Sissy Spacek, Tilda Swinton, Mary McDonnell, Connie Britton, Diane Lane, Debra Winger, Miranda Richardson, Holly Hunter, Gillian Anderson, Alfre Woodard, Jean Smart, Margo Martindale, Joan Cusack.

[girlonbroadway]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 6:43am

These are actresses I've seen on national tours that I really hope make it to Broadway:
Sarah Schenkkan (saw her in Wicked as Glinda)
Kerissa Arrington (saw her in Sister Act as Deloris)
Cassie Okenka (saw her in Wicked as Glinda)
Emily Kay Shrader (saw her in Sister Act as Mary Robert)

[HenryTDobson]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 6:59am

Amy Adams! She has said several times that she wants to lead a Broadway musical... and she would be incredible, regardless of the part.

[bigbelterbaby]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 7:06am

well I said non-singing aka non-musicals. like in a straight-play.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 7:18am

Amy Adams
Cate Blanchett
Anne Hathaway
Jennifer Lawrence
Hailee Steinfeld
Emma Watson
Evan Rachel Wood

[HenryTDobson]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 7:34am

Non-singing musicals are straight plays?! Who knew!

I stand by my answer.

[HighFlyingAdored97]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 7:40am

I'm going to add Helena Bonham Carter, and I would love to see Blanchett as well.

[SidebySidebyLogan]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 11:23am

Marion Cotillard
Geena Davis
Thandie Newton
Tina Fey
Amy Poehler
Lorraine Toussaint
Christina Hendricks
Claire Danes
Emma Thompson
Shoreh Agadashoe
Julia Louie Dreyfus
Lupita N'yongo
Robin Wright
Sandra Oh
Kate Winslet


Updated On: 11/19/14 at 11:23 AM

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 11:36am

HorseTears, Debra Winger has already come to Broadway, and the less said about her, the better.

Jennifer Lawrence could never maintain a character for eight performances a week, and it doesn't sound like she has the discipline for a rehearsal process.

[madbrian]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 11:40am

Of all the very good suggestions already made, the one I would be most eager to see would be Sissy Spacek.

[bigbelterbaby]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 11:42am

I have found it very curious Sissy Spacek has never done Broadway, I mean she is a singer so she should be comfortable on stage ( like she did so much in Coal Miner's Daughter ) it must not appeal to her.

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 11:44am

Some of the actresses mentioned, especially the non-Americans, have said that they are not interested in doing something on Broadway because of the time commitment and not wanting to be away from their homes for that long.

[beltingbaritone]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 1:02pm

I would love to see Cote de Pablo on Broadway, be it in a play or a musical (since she sings!).

[Sauja]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 1:18pm

I love the suggestion of Laura Dern. She's such a commanding actress, and I'd love to see her live.

And I'll second Kate Winslet if just so she can have a chance to go for the EGOT.

In terms of actresses I want to see BACK on Broadway, I realize she hasn't been gone that long, but I'd LOVE to see Viola Davis tread the boards again.

[TappingMan]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 2:09pm

Sophia Loren
Olivia Newton John
Cher
Beyoncé
Sophie Thompson
Geraldine Turner

[dreaming]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 2:12pm

I want Jessica Chastain back! She was amazing!

I would love to see Marion Cotillard and Jennifer Lawrence as well.

[madbrian]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 2:16pm

Ann-Margaret (how great would she have been as Madame Armfeldt?)

[Fantod]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 2:24pm

I think Jennifer Lawrence would be great as Maggie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

[wicked1492]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 2:45pm

Seconding Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Laura Dern and Connie M.F. Britton

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 11/19/14 at 2:55pm

"I think Jennifer Lawrence would be great as Maggie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof."

I think so too, opposite Andrew Garfield as Brick.