Aretha Franklin is eyeing Broadway

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 6:03pm

And Nederlander is looking for a show for her.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 6:05pm

But she wants to do four shows a week.

[Testing1232]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 6:06pm

She looked like she couldnt wait for that interview with Roma Torre to end just now !!

Chad and Montego look adorable...

[wonderwaiter]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 6:07pm

Will they have a special theater for her hat?

[jpbran]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 6:24pm

Can you imagine the AC bills?

[The Other One]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 10:11pm

The Nederlanders will save on AC bills. She HATES it. Says it hurts her voice.

[theeatah]

Posted: 6/14/10 at 12:24pm

Did she see an old ad for Superior Donuts and get the wrong idea?

[MissAnneThrop]

Posted: 6/14/10 at 12:28pm

all through Fela's number I kept picturing Aretha in Lillias' costume. Aretha would work that hat.

[Brick]

Posted: 6/14/10 at 12:35pm

"The Nederlanders will save on AC bills. She HATES it. Says it hurts her voice."

It dries your vocal chords, by drying out the air. Many performers don't like it. Madonna concerts are hot as hell.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 6/14/10 at 12:56pm

"Aretha Franklin is eyeing Broadway"

For what, lunch?

[Parks]

Posted: 6/14/10 at 1:50pm

Diva, you're a jerk.


and you just made me laugh. Thank you for that.

[wexy]

Posted: 6/14/10 at 1:55pm

She's not too reliable. I was supposed to see her at Jazzfest in New Orleans in April and see canceled on them at the last minute and I was told she didn't show the year before as well..
(But Earth Wind And Fire replaced and they were great).

[jpbran]

Posted: 6/14/10 at 4:34pm

Diva: online at a very quiet Starbucks now, and I just laughed LOUDLY.

I thought I'd remembered hearing she had crazy AC demands, as in keeping the temperature LOW when she performs. Hmm...

[NeoNormal]

Posted: 6/14/10 at 4:47pm

What could you see Aretha as? The only thing I could think of is Funmilayo in Fela.

[jpbran]

Posted: 6/14/10 at 7:37pm

N2N's Diana?

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/14/10 at 7:46pm

really?? she's known to cancel concerts, or start them very late. What, would she only do 2 shows a week??

[Edna Turnblad]

Posted: 6/14/10 at 7:54pm

She should totally be Lilias White's understudy! Then they could advertise as "Aretha Franklin in 'Fela!'" Then when people wonder where she is, the ushers can direct them to the fine print on the poster that says "As an understudy." That way, they wouldn't be lying, and she would only have to do like one show every once in a while, or something like that. My mind goes crazy when I start writing these things. Don't Judge.

[dg22894]

Posted: 6/14/10 at 9:42pm

I support her in Fela

Or N2N Diana she would end up eating the music box for her snack though they might be able to integrate the hat.

Divas comment made my day!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/14/10 at 9:44pm

Aretha as Annie!!!!!!

[Gothampc]

Posted: 6/14/10 at 11:57pm

She's going to do Evillene in The Wiz revival.