Amy Adams to play The Baker's Wife- Page 6

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 4:55pm

I'm having a premonition. Sara Ramirez.

I think she'd be fabulous.

[SonofRobbieJ]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 4:56pm

She would be fabulous. But the concesus round these parts (NY...not Broadwayworld) seems to be Murphy. Though hive-mind could just be taking over.

[AC126748]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 4:58pm

Unless they plan to write her out of GREY'S ANATOMY for a while, there's no way Ramirez could do it.

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 5:18pm

ah, yes, GREY's...

anyway, as I said before, I'd be delighted with Murphy.

[Kad]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 5:18pm

The Baker is a tricky role, as he's effectively the piece's straight man. Chip Zien managed to make a lot out of the role, his successors were, I think, far less effective.

The choice I've heard for the Baker should be very good, though not someone I initially had thought as being the role. In hindsight, it makes a lot of sense. If it comes to pass, the revival will have a very formidable cast.

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 5:28pm

^great to hear it, Kad, especially since I also bit the bullet and just ordered tix.

Radnor, who would also likely not be available, was, my dream Baker. I know I wasn't alone in this. And I think he'd be wonderful with Adams. Ever since I've thought about him doing the role it's been difficult to imagine anyone else. But I'll get over it.

Somehow.

Do you know when they will be announcing the other leads?

[HBP]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 5:53pm

having seen the video of the production in london, i keep pictuing sara ramirez. hannah waddingham's interpretation really lends itself to sara's kind of humor. plus: awesome voice. i think idina could be thrilling, as well. and donna is good in (almost) everything she does, so that would be A-OK in my book.

[best12bars]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 5:55pm

Well, Murphy will sing it well. No doubt about it.

I think Fitzgerald will make a very good baker.

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[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 5:57pm

Christopher Fitzgerald, hmmm.

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 6:00pm

Murphy, Adams and Fitzgerald would be divine.

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[Kad]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 6:02pm

I imagine they'll announce the rest of the cast by the end of next week. The only roles that remain unconfirmed are the Baker and the Witch, and Little Red (who I imagine has a smaller casting pool, considering the vision of the character for this production).

[random person 112]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 6:03pm

I wish they would go after Sherie Rene Scott instead, Murphy just seems like a really boring choice.

[Kad]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 6:05pm

Yeah, having one of the best living musical theatre actress is boring.

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 6:05pm

Murphy is a very talented woman. I think she would be a great choice for The Witch. Christopher Fitzgerald is an interesting choice.



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[The Josh]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 6:10pm

I never would have thought of Christopher Fitzgerald for the Baker. The more I think about it, however, the more I like it.

[random person 112]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 6:13pm

By boring i mean predictable and she's even done a similar role before so it's not like seeing someone tackle a composers work that they haven't done before, or a role unlike anything they've ever done before so yes it is boring in that way no offense to Donna intended.

[christhefish]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 6:17pm

I'm sure it's unlikely but what do you think the chances are that they will make a cast recording?

[best12bars]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 6:20pm

I do kinda feel like I've already heard Murphy sing "Stay With Me" when she did Passion. It's similar.

Fitzgerald kinda looks like a storybook Baker, which is great.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 6:27pm

I would love Ramirez as well (I feel like I've said that before), but have zero interest in Murphy as the Witch. Loved her in Passion and King & I, but she wouldn't even be on my radar for this.

[Jon]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 6:31pm

There are rumors out there of either Toni Collette OR Gwyneth Paltrow as the Witch, and N.L. Butz as the Baker.

[best12bars]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 6:35pm

I think Donna Murphy is best when she's a little out of her comfort zone. Anna in the King & I, Phyllis in Follies. They're roles that, on paper, she shouldn't be right for or capable of doing. That's when she rises to the occasion and surprises people. It's challenging for her as an actress and performer to convince an audience she can be someone so "away" from herself.

But the Witch seems like something she's either already done before or could do in her sleep. Not much room for the unexpected.

I have no doubt she'll be good and reliable and solid, however.

[best12bars]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 6:37pm

Toni Collette would be brilliant! Norbert, too.

Maybe the rumors have been greatly exaggerated. Who knows?

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 6:41pm

As far as I'm concerned, Donna Murphy is the Meryl Streep of musical theatre. She will be incredible. I wonder what injury she'll have this time, though.

Christopher Fitzgerald is a perfect choice for the Baker.

Lookin' good so far...lookin' good.

[best12bars]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 6:45pm

"I wonder what injury she'll have this time, though."


A baking accident.

[TxTwoStep]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 6:57pm

i FORGOT about Murphy as Phyllis. It was breathtaking. But i will tell you one woman i was lucky enough to see audition for both the Witch and the Baker's Wife for the same production, and though she is reputedly a bit wacko, she was simply incredible: little Ms Ann Crumb. Not that she'd sell a ticket but i'd love to see her try either role.