Bway Actor/esses We Miss

[EugLoven]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 2:54pm

Though they're probably out enjoying themselves and pursuing other endeavors, list some of your preferred Bway actors and actresses that haven't been on the Great White Way for a while who you'd like to see back in a long-lasting, starring role.

Jennifer Laura Thompson
(of Urinetown, Wicked, last seen in Encores! Of Thee I Sing)

Brent Carver
(of Parade and Kiss of the Spider Woman)

Gavin Creel
(of La Cage Revival and Thoroughly Modern Millie)

[SNLMedia]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 3:00pm

Good topic! Mine would be:

Harvey Fierstein (Fiddler revival)
Andy Karl (Altar Boyz, Slut)

And I definitely agree on Gavin Creel.

[alliez92092]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 3:42pm

Well, she was there back in July-September, but Julia Murney.
And Michael Arden. I miss him!

[nobodyhome]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 3:45pm

Unlikely though it is, I would love to see the recent Los Angeles production of All My Sons with Len Cariou, Laurie Metcalf, and Neil Patrick Harris come to New York. All three of them deserve to be here.
Updated On: 6/2/06 at 03:45 PM

[TheBoyfromChi]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 3:56pm

Aw Laurie Metcalf...I do miss her.

[Colle]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 4:10pm

Lea Salonga, I would like to her she back on broadway as Fantine in "Les Mis." I am sure that is not going to happen; maybe if the revival last long enough, which it will not if Cam Mac does keep it limited to six months.

Another show I would like to see Lea in is "The Lord of the Rings," probably as Galadriel, asumming the show does make it to broadway and her voice fits the part and everything.

[kyle.]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 4:14pm

Audra McDonald. I know she will be here this spring in 110 in the Shade at Studio 54, but still.

She is one of the most celebrated actresses in Broadway history, I miss the days when leading ladies had a fabulous new show written for them every year or two.

[WiiCKED x3]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 4:18pm

Harvey Fierstein
JLT
Megan Hilty

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 4:23pm

Judy Kuhn

[JustABroadwaybaby2]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 4:25pm

Anthony Rapp. He is such an empathetic,good, soulful, and solid actor. I just love him. Aww.
He said he is doing workshops. Let's hope one makes it!
Would be nice to see Wilson Jermaine Heredia do more Bway. I asked my sister what he's doing now and she was like uhh...plumber?

Updated On: 6/2/06 at 04:25 PM

[GClef2]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 4:26pm

Liz Callaway

Christiane Noll

Colleen Sexton

Heather Headley

Marin Mazzie

Lisa Brescia

[musicaltheater1]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 4:29pm

Lea Salonga
Will Chase
Sandra Allen
John Barrymore
Hoon Lee

[bwaysinger]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 4:30pm

Just a few points.
Brent Carver's currently up Toronto way being a singing wizard and all in "the Lord of the Rings."
JLT, I believe, mentioned she was taking time off after Wicked with the kid and family.
Heather Headley doesn't really seem to want to come back to Broadway.
It's a crime and a shame that Marin Mazzie, Judy Kuhn, Liz Callaway and Christiane Noll are not on Broadway right now.

[GClef2]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 4:34pm

Erin Dilly

[catstagestud]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 6:10pm

GClef I totally agree with your first list! I met Liz this last year when she came to my school to talk to the MT majors about the business etc. She was performing in some big gala for the University and one of my professors knows her so it was so cool! What a sweet woman and oh so talented!

P.S. Dear Broadway,

Please bring Heather Headley back to the stage.

Cheers,

Christopher

[Fabrizio2]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 6:16pm

I second Jennifer Laura Thompson, so nice and so talented.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 6:21pm

Faith Prince

[DancNdaMoonlite]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 6:29pm

Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp.

[Mamie]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 6:38pm

Sandra Allen
Daniel Davis
Jeff McCarthy
Alan Rickman
Lea Salonga

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 7:07pm

Barbara Harris

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 7:08pm

Would be nice to see Wilson Jermaine Heredia do more Bway. I asked my sister what he's doing now and she was like uhh...plumber?

I believe he has some films lined up. He lives in Los Angeles now.

Updated On: 6/2/06 at 07:08 PM

[jewishboy]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 10:04pm

So many people

THe person I want the most is Debbie Gravitte!!!

Men:
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Marc Kudisch
Brent Barret
Jason Daniely
James Naughton

Women (a lot more):
Laura Benanti, in a better show
Kristin Chenoweth
Marin Mazzie
Donna Murphy
Vanessa Williams
Valarie Pettiford!
Barbra Streisand, we can dream
Idina Menzel
Emily Skinner
Jane Karkowski
Chita Rivera
Lillias White!
Brenda Braxton, in a new musical, though you can still catch her wonderfull legs in Chicago
Tonya Pinkins
Kathleen Turner
Ruthie Henshall

Yeah, I think that is enough

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 10:13pm

Two Words: ROBERT WESTENBERG (from Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park)

He's a proffessor of theatre at Drury University in Springfield, Missouri.

Come back Robbie. I don't care if you're old as dirt. Come back.

[EugLoven]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 10:23pm

I second Christiane Noll and Marc Kudisch!

[EponineThenardier]

Posted: 6/2/06 at 10:23pm

The. Cast. Of. Lestat.