COMPANY starring Katrina Lenk and Patti LuPone will open March 22 - Page 12

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 1:00pm

I adore Michelle Williams, but there would need to be some serious changes of keys.

Not sure if there was ever any weight to the Hathaway rumor, but there's no reason she couldn't have her child and do the production in the spring. Amber Gray did the London production of HADESTOWN very soon after giving birth.

Uranowitz would be a FABULOUS Jamie.

[Valentina3]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 1:30pm

luisacontini said: "It's not Brandon. They have their Bobbie and Jamie. I don't believe they've been mentioned on this thread yet."

 

Care to share? :)

 

[Hamilfan2]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 4:44pm

luisacontini said: "They have their Bobbie and Jamie. I don't believe they've been mentioned on this thread yet.

"

Can you confirm anything about them?  Did they go with a Broadway name or a movie star?

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 5:00pm

I haven't followed this production closely enough to remember what roles had been gender-swapped, so I'm a little sad that Amy is one of them, as lately I've been imagining both Kaitlin Olson or Riki Lindhome in that role. They both have the right blend of neuroticism and charisma to really nail it (though I'm sure neither would have been on casting's radar even if the role still was Amy).

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 5:02pm

I am guessing Cynthia Erivo or Jessie Mueller for Bobbie.

[luisacontini]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 5:03pm

Hamilfan2 said: "luisacontini said: "They have their Bobbie and Jamie. I don't believe they've been mentioned on this thread yet.

"Can you confirm anything about them? Did they go with a Broadway name or a movie star?"

Both Broadway names. Bobbie has a Tony Award and won it in the last five years. Jamie was last on Broadway in 2014 but has done a lot of off-broadway/regional and TV/film since then.

[jvoom]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 5:07pm

luisacontini said: "Hamilfan2 said: "luisacontini said: "They have their Bobbie and Jamie. I don't believe they've been mentioned on this thread yet.

"Can you confirm anything about them? Did they go with a Broadway name or a movie star?"

Both Broadway names. Bobbie has a Tony Award and won it in the last five years. Jamie was last on Broadway in 2014 but has done a lot of off-broadway/regional and TV/film since then."

Katrina Lenk? I don't know how right she is for it but ugh, I already need her back on Broadway.

[brian1973]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 5:07pm

pointilismlight said: "I have a friend who works for one of the big talent agencies and confirmed that a number of their clients have been called in for various roles. The Stephanie J Block thing is just a rumor - her name was tossed around but no offer went out and she never auditioned. Basically every actress on Broadway has had their name in the mix but it is mostly just discussions. Marianne Elliot is in town for auditions looking for Bobbie's but it sounds like they didn't find anyone so don't be surprised if it is Rosalie."

 

Rosalie has already been told she isn’t doing it. Patti and Jonathan Bailey are the only ones from London doing broadway.

[little_sally]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 5:11pm

luisacontini said: "Hamilfan2 said: "luisacontini said: "They have their Bobbie and Jamie. I don't believe they've been mentioned on this thread yet.

"Can you confirm anything about them? Did they go with a Broadway name or a movie star?"

Both Broadway names. Bobbie has a Tony Award and won it in the last five years. Jamie was last on Broadway in 2014 but has done a lot of off-broadway/regional and TV/film since then."

Annaleigh Ashford? Renee Elise Goldsberry? Lindsay Mendez? Did we mention them yet?

[Hamilfan2]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 5:12pm

Based on those hints, Jessie Mueller and Jay Armstrong Johnson would be my guesses (both I think would be great choices)

[raddersons]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 5:12pm

luisacontini said: "Hamilfan2 said: "luisacontini said: "They have their Bobbie and Jamie. I don't believe they've been mentioned on this thread yet.

"Can you confirm anything about them? Did they go with a Broadway name or a movie star?"

Both Broadway names. Bobbie has a Tony Award and won it in the last five years. Jamie was last on Broadway in 2014 but has done a lot of off-broadway/regional and TV/film since then."

Lemme do the work for y'all

Best Actress (musical) winners since 2014:

Leading: Jessie Mueller, Kelli O'Hara, Cynthia Erivo, Bette Midler, Katrina Lenk, Stephanie J. Block

Featured: Lena Hall, Ruthie Ann Miles, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Rachel Bay Jones, Lindsay Mendez, Ali Stroker

 

Best Actress (play) winners since 2014:

Leading: Audra McDonald, Helen Mirran, Jessica Lange, Laurie Metcalf, Glenda Jackson, Elaine May

Featured: Sophie Okonedo, Annaleigh Ashford, Jayne Houdyshell, Cynthia Nixon, Laurie Metcalf, Celia Keenan-Bolger

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 5:14pm

Given those parameters, BOBBIE could be

– Katrina Lenk

– Cynthia Erivo

– Kelli O'Hara

– Ruthie Ann Miles

– Renee Elise Goldsberry

– Rachel Bay Jones

– Lindsay Mendez

– Ali Stroker

– Celia Keenan-Bolger

– Annaleigh Ashford

– Stephanie J. Block (mentioned in this thread, ruled out)

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 5:15pm

Jay Armdtrong Johnson is currently in Phantom so it won't be him. My initial guess is NPH but I doubt it's true.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 5:15pm

Hamilfan2 said: "Based on those hints, Jessie Mueller and Jay Armstrong Johnson would be my guesses (both I think would begreat choices)"

Jay Armstrong Johnson is currently playing Raoul in PHANTOM (though maybe the hint-provider missed that since it wouldn't be chronological on IBDB).

[little_sally]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 5:20pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Hamilfan2 said: "Based on those hints, Jessie Mueller and Jay Armstrong Johnson would be my guesses (both I think would begreat choices)"

Jay Armstrong Johnson is currently playing Raoul in PHANTOM (though maybe the hint-provider missed that since it wouldn't be chronological on IBDB)."

He was my first thought too. Unless they mean he hasn't originated a role since 2014.

[OrchardAndRivington]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 5:21pm

Here is the list of Actress in a Musical winners from both categories over the last 5 years... 

My serious guess would be either Erivo or Renee Elise Goldsberry...but..

Am I the only one hoping Bobbie will be played by Bette Midler?!? 


Best Supporting Actress:

19: Ali Stroker
18: Lindsay Mendez
17: Rachel Bay Jones
16: Renee Elise Goldsberry
15: Ruthie Ann Miles
14: Lena Hall
 

Leading Actress:

19: Stephanie J Block
18: Katrina Lenk
17: Bette Midler
16: Cynthia Erivo
15: Kelli O'Hara
14: Jessie Mueller
 

*edited to include the 2014 winners, in case the OP meant calendar year last 5 years, not Tony Awards L5Y*

Updated On: 8/1/19 at 05:21 PM

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 5:23pm

Bette would be a fantastic Joanne.

[nativenewyorker2]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 5:26pm

Kyle Dean Massey (pippin-2014)?

Andy Mientus-(Les Mis-2014)?

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 5:27pm

Andy was in spring awakening after he did les Mis.

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 5:29pm

Clearly Jane Houdyshell is playing Bobbie. I mean, she already played a 9 year old only ten years ago in Coraline, so a 35 year old will be a walk in the park for her.

[Jmuep2]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 5:31pm

I would think Mendez and Miles' participation in CBS' upcoming ALL RISE rules them out. Possibly the same thing with Goldsberry and Netflix's ALTERED CARBON. 

[JBroadway]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 5:39pm

Out of this group, Ruthie Ann Miles would be my pick!

luisacontini said: “Jamie was last on Broadway in 2014 but has done a lot of off-broadway/regional and TV/film since then."

I don’t know about regional theatre and TV/film necessarily, but here are some male actors who were last on Broadway in 2014:

Colin Donnell (last on Broadway in Violet)
Jake Epstein (last on Broadway in Beautiful)
Anthony Rapp (last in If/Then)
Bill Heck (Cabaret)
Alex Sharp (Curious incident) - can he sing? Maybe too young
Ryan Silverman (Side Show)

Zach Braff was last in Bullets Over Broadway in 2014, but he’s more of a TV/film name.

[ukpuppetboy]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 6:25pm

If we’re assuming that information is accurate add my name in support of Lena Hall for Bobbie. 👌

[saxpower]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 6:51pm

Taking age into consideration, Ali Stoker, Lindsay Mendez, Katrina Lenk, Jessie Mueller, and Celia Keenan-Bolger seem the most likely of the Tony Winners for Bobbie

[YvanEhtNioj]

Posted: 8/1/19 at 6:52pm

You know..Renee Elise Goldsberry is the Bobbie I never knew I needed. I kinda like that idea.