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

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#2

re: Amy Morton is going back into AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY when Phylicia Rashad

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.
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#5

re: Amy Morton is going back into AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY when Phylicia Rashad

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

When does Estelle depart? I want to see her do it one more time.
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#8

re: Amy Morton is going back into AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY when Phylicia Rashad

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.
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#9

re: Amy Morton is going back into AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY when Phylicia Rashad

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

^ Thank you.
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#13

re: Amy Morton is going back into AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY when Phylicia Rashad

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.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
#15

re: Amy Morton is going back into AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY when Phylicia Rashad

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!
#16

re: Amy Morton is going back into AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY when Phylicia Rashad

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.
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#21

re: Amy Morton is going back into AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY when Phylicia Rashad

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!
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