Brynn O'Malley as Mary Poppins- Page 2

[candydog2]

Posted: 5/14/08 at 6:58pm

And Susan Egan only doing replacements? OK, she's not Broadway's biggest star but she's had a good career - she was a sitcom regular, the voice of Meg in Hercules as well as a few anime characters for studio Ghibli movies. She's released albums and is still popular with many here on the boards. OK, she isn't walking the red carpets of Hollywood but she's been pretty successful.

[SimplyDeLovely]

Posted: 5/14/08 at 8:20pm

Brynn is fantastic. ...Definitely not a newcomer, though.
I'm sure she'd be fantasic as Mary Poppins, but I'd love to see her in a larger role in something other than Disney material.

[massofmen]

Posted: 5/15/08 at 12:01am

ha ha.
yea, heather headley hasn't done anything.
i guess those 2 grammy noms really don't mean anything. gimme a break.

[winston89]

Posted: 5/15/08 at 12:33am

I too have trouble seeing them cast the replacement so far in advance. It would make sense if they bumped up Walker or Megan. If only because they have experience doing the role and both of them have done it before.

I think that if they are going to do anything like bump someone up. I think it would be Walker over Megan. Only because Walker is the first understudy.

[BWayJunkie]

Posted: 5/15/08 at 12:37am

Yea, Walker has been on all week this week and last week with the exception of one show when Meg went on. I'm not sure what goes into the decision, but usually Catherine goes on before Meg does. But Cat as the glamour doll always rocks so for that reason alone I hope they choose someone else when Ashley leaves. Dumb reason, but o well.

[TooDarnHot]

Posted: 5/15/08 at 12:39am

I'm a Brynn fan. hope this is true! she's so great... and she is NOT a "newcomer"

[Norah3]

Posted: 5/15/08 at 4:10am

Your support for your friend is admirable, but your facts are incorrect. Many months after the show opened, Ms. Osterhaus was picked out of the ensemble to U/S for MP; after Ms. Carbone began to U/S for Mrs. Banks. From first contract, Catherine Walker was cast as Ensemble and MP U/S. She made her debut as MP on 3/17/07, which was before Ms. Osterhaus even began learning the role.

[backstageonbroadway]

Posted: 5/15/08 at 6:30am

nothing is true. these are just fans expressing their opinions about Brynn...adn how it would be nice to see her in the role...

[PaintTheMusic]

Posted: 5/15/08 at 1:28pm

I just watched the clips of Brynn in 'Meet Me In St. Louis'. I can see why one would think she'd make a great Mary Poppins. She has a way about her that would fit the role very well and has the right look. Lovely voice as well with a commanding personality.

BWayJunkie mentioned that Catherine has been on all this week. Is Ashley currently on vacation or is she just performing on certain nights? I'm going to see the show a week from now on Friday May 23. Will Ashley most likely appear that night?
Thanks.

[ThankstoPhantom]

Posted: 5/15/08 at 2:00pm

Updated On: 5/17/08 at 02:00 PM

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 5/15/08 at 2:06pm

Susan Egan is adored. You're kidding me, right? Saying no career was launched?

[hockeynut2]

Posted: 5/15/08 at 2:20pm

Bynn O'Malley is such a talented performer. She nabbed a Helen Hayes Award nomination last year for playing Amalia at Arena Stage.

I had the pleasure of podcasting her at Sunday In The Park last month where she plays Dot 1. I hope you enjoy it. Joel
Podcast of Brynn O'Malley and Ed Dixon at Sunday In The Park

[Reindeer_Jumper]

Posted: 5/29/08 at 8:56am

Brynn is a wonderful, truly talented performer. Unfortunately, I have not seen her perform since she was in high school and college at U-M - but even as a high schooler, she was a stand out as "Marion the Librarian" in The Music Man. I can only imagine how far she has come in her professional career.

This young woman is talent plus.

This being said, it doesn't mean that there are not others that could do the Mary Poppins role; I am just partial to our "hometown" talent who would be terrific.

What amazes me even more is the caliber of talent that the various stages showcases - and what a shame that, unlike movies and television, the real talent is not sufficiently, financially rewarded. In movies and television even the manufacturered talent can make huge salaries....I am sure I am not the only one to bemoan this fact.

Yet, the talent on the stages continue - the actors/singers/dancers/writers/directors/ choreographers etc. showcase not only their talent but their love of their crafts and we the audience are the beneficiaries!
Thanks to you all!

[madison2]

Posted: 5/29/08 at 1:28pm

Brynn was up for the role originally, but they went with Ashley Brown.

[MungoGypsy8232]

Posted: 5/29/08 at 2:09pm

hmmm, that's interesting! where'd ya hear this?

[madison2]

Posted: 5/29/08 at 3:45pm

I am friends with her.

[cantstandbrody]

Posted: 5/29/08 at 6:06pm

I saw her as belle understudy . She was good . great voice!

[steven22]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 2:23pm

since she left wicked a few days ago..are there any new projects of hers ?

[adamgreer]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 2:38pm

What a random thread to bump!!!

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 3:04pm

She left Wicked already?

[steven22]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 3:05pm

Yes, Cristy Candler just returned as Nessa

[Sondheim_Geek]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 3:23pm

I saw this thread bumped and got SO excited. Blah.

The Wicked gig was only temporary, but many said she was one of, if not the, best Nessa they've seen. Hopefully she lands something good soon!

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 3:47pm

She was a phenomenal Nessa Rose.