Amy Morton is going back into AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY when Phylicia Rashad joins the cast

[MiracleElixir]

Posted: 4/6/09 at 3:41pm

I have no information besides that. Was just whispered it by a friend, and no further details or specifics. But, yeah... wow. Guess I WILL be re-visiting this again.
Updated On: 4/6/09 at 03:41 PM

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 4/6/09 at 3:45pm

Oh great, now this means I have to go back see the show like I haven't seen it enough times. It sucks since I was hoping Morton would join the tour with Parsons instead.

[MiracleElixir]

Posted: 4/6/09 at 3:46pm

I'm with you, Ray. I'm not looking forward to Rashad's Violet (though I'm morbidly curious), but I'm fascinated to see how Morton will play off of her.

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 4/6/09 at 3:48pm

I was hoping for Tamyra Gray.

[Rudy2]

Posted: 4/6/09 at 4:11pm

When does Estelle depart? I want to see her do it one more time.

[Weez]

Posted: 4/6/09 at 4:28pm

Awesome news! If you missed her, you owe it to yourself to go back and see her in the role. It's freakin' criminal that she didn't get any awards for this!

[Sondheim_Geek]

Posted: 4/6/09 at 4:41pm

I hope Parsons and Morton overlap for a bit -- their dynamic was terrific, better than Morton/Dunagan in my opinion,

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 4/6/09 at 4:46pm

Estelle's last performance is May 24th.

Amy Morton is expected to join the company with Phylicia Rashad on May 26th.

[Rudy2]

Posted: 4/6/09 at 4:53pm

^ Thank you.

[uncageg]

Posted: 4/6/09 at 5:16pm

I was hoping Morton would be on the tour also. The tour opens here on July 24th.

[Morgaine885]

Posted: 4/23/09 at 11:34am

It's official!!!! :)

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

Posted: 4/23/09 at 11:45am

I still don't know how I feel about Phylicia Rashad as the mother to a white family. I can't see it but maybe it will be amazing. I have to go back to see Morton, so i guess I will see Rashad.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 4/23/09 at 12:03pm

My problem is not that Phylicia would be the mother of a white family, whatever, that can be explained if needed be and I don't think it's relevant anyways. My issue is that certain themes Letts wrote about in the play, specifically his comments on the imperialistic nature of the relationship between whites and Native Americans (and the many interesting dynamics he comes up with through Johnna), won't transfer well when you have a black woman playing Violet.
Still, it might bring an interesting dynamic to her relationship with Barbara, and if anyone can make it work it's Amy Morton. I can't wait to see her take on Barbara alongside Phylicia.

[heo1128]

Posted: 4/23/09 at 9:48pm

Wait, it's still going to be a white family? Worst decision ever...that completely changes the family dynamic...

[Brick]

Posted: 4/23/09 at 10:17pm

Perhaps it's a bit tacky of me, bu I was wondering how Phylicia was going to take on such a phycial role. Then I saw her Jenny Craig commercial. Ah, I thought, she also wondered.

That said, I'm thrilled at this bit of casting and Morton's return!

[dramamama611]

Posted: 4/23/09 at 10:18pm

I think they are trying the color blind casting theory. IF there were more people of color IN the cast we could buy it.


Interesting point about the Native American vs White folk aspect.

[broadway122]

Posted: 4/24/09 at 9:56am

Does anyone know when Phylicia Rashad leaves? We are going to see August: Osage County on August 1st. Last summer I saw her in Cat and loved her.

[JenNYferTheatrical]

Posted: 4/24/09 at 10:11am

I show hasn't been the same without Amy, I can't wait!

[Morgaine885]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 12:32pm

I am getting so excited for this...I keep forgetting that it's happening and them am reminded...three more weeks!!!!

Phylicia and Amy are going to be dynamite together.

Does anybody know if Elizabeth Ashley sticking around for a while longer?

[RippedMan]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 5:07pm

Elizabeth Ashley was perfect! And I can't wait to see Morton in the role. The current Barbara is all kinds of fantastic though.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 4:18am

Well, if the box office doesn't pick up soon, it won't really matter who is playing the mazing matriach.

I wasnt' interested in seeing this a third time, but would try to fit it in to get to see Morton!