sdrick said: "Call_me_jorge said: "I’d say the difference is Waitress was her first time as a lead and first time replacing. So now the next step for her is originating a lead role."
Really. I think it's fine to hope an actress you are fond of gets a chance to originate a lead role. But, let's look . . . Currently Bernadette Peters is a replacement, as is Victor Garber. Are they lesser actors because they have taken these roles? Was Julie White in DOLL'S HOUSE part 2? Somehow, it seems you are looking down at the replacements, like there is something wrong with it. Any actress should be happy to take a lead in a Broadway show, replacement or not, and be happy for the work . . .and perhaps give some attention to their work ethic while they are at it."
Exactly. If two-time Best Actress Tony winner Donna Murphy played alternate to Bette Midler in Hello Dolly!, and if Tony winner Donna McKechnie's last Broadway "appearance" was understudy for Chita Rivera for The Visit (and she didn't even get to go on), then Wolfe is not above anything. That said, I doubt she'll replace Elsa given her history with the role and this production.
Updated On: 4/24/18 at 07:52 PM