COMPANY starring Katrina Lenk and Patti LuPone will open March 22 - Page 14

[gschuber]

Posted: 8/5/19 at 3:03pm

FYI - Caught Wesley Taylor's solo cabaret show at Signature Theater in Virginia on Saturday. He was terrific!  His final song was "Not Getting Married Today".  He dedicated it to his fiance.  

[Itonlytakesajourney]

Posted: 8/5/19 at 3:03pm

I think the most likely choice is Jessie Mueller. She hasn’t been in a show since Carousel, won a Tony in 2014, and seems like a natural fit for the part (she’s in the correct age range, has a killer belt, and is a very versatile actress). Even if she doesn’t get the part, I have a hard time believing she hasn’t at least been considered.

[rg7759]

Posted: 8/5/19 at 5:10pm

Itonlytakesajourney said: "I think the most likely choice is Jessie Mueller. She hasn’t been in a show since Carousel"

lol!! Hasn't been in a show since way back in 2018, not even a year ago

[StylishCynic]

Posted: 8/5/19 at 6:11pm

If LuPone doesn't transfer, I'd give a kidney to see Christine Baranski take on the role of Joanne. 

[ljay889]

Posted: 8/12/19 at 12:00am

I hope we get an official announcement this week! The waiting is tough. 

[YvanEhtNioj]

Posted: 8/12/19 at 12:05am

ljay889 said: "I hope we get an official announcement this week! The waiting is tough."

The waiting is literally the worst. 

[DoTheDood]

Posted: 8/12/19 at 12:15am

YvanEhtNioj said: "The waiting is literally the worst."

Especially if it's not the only anticipated announcement. Still looking for anything official for Secret Life of Bees or for the full off-B'way Little Shop cast too. The waiiiiiiting....

[steven22]

Posted: 8/12/19 at 6:33am

Praying we get Jessie...

[Mike Barrett]

Posted: 8/12/19 at 6:35am

Reallyyyy hoping for Jessie Mueller, Patti, and Brandon Uranowitz

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/12/19 at 8:59am

Mike Barrett said: "Reallyyyy hoping for Jessie Mueller, Patti, and Brandon Uranowitz "

Dear God, YES!!!

[ljay889]

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

Remember, Sondheim has always had a preference for actors who can sing over actors with perfect singing voices. I wouldn’t expect a very strong singing actress like Mueller. The current rumor points to a unique actress with an unusual yet pleasant singing voice.

[Valentina3]

Posted: 8/12/19 at 12:15pm

ljay889 said: "Remember, Sondheim has always had a preference for actors who can sing over actors with perfect singing voices. I wouldn’t expect a very strong singing actress like Mueller. The current rumor points to a unique actress with an unusual yet pleasant singing voice. "

Jessie can...act really well? I don't get your point 

[barcelona20]

Posted: 8/12/19 at 12:16pm

ljay889 said: "Remember, Sondheim has always had a preference for actors who can sing over actors with perfect singing voices. I wouldn’t expect a very strong singing actress like Mueller. The current rumor points to a unique actress with an unusual yet pleasant singing voice."

There's nothing worse on this site when people express "rumors" without providing who they are talking about.

[WaffleOnWheels]

Posted: 8/12/19 at 12:18pm

At first I was very skeptical about the suggestion at first, but now I cannot stop thinking about Katrina Lenk as Bobbie. She would be thrilling.

[Valentina3]

Posted: 8/12/19 at 12:18pm

barcelona20 said: "ljay889 said: "Remember, Sondheim has always had a preference for actors who can sing over actors with perfect singing voices. I wouldn’t expect a very strong singing actress like Mueller. The current rumor points to a unique actress with an unusual yet pleasant singing voice."

There's nothing worse on this site when people express "rumors" without providing who they are talking about."

There's plenty worse on this site lol. But I agree that the supposed know-it-alls are just annoying. Unless they DM me and tell it all 😂

[ljay889]

Posted: 8/12/19 at 12:22pm

Valentina3 said: "ljay889 said: "Remember, Sondheim has always had a preference for actors who can sing over actors with perfect singing voices. I wouldn’t expect a very strong singing actress like Mueller. The current rumor points to a unique actress with an unusual yet pleasant singing voice. "

Jessie can...act really well? I don't get your point"

Obviously she’s a wonderful actress, I’m saying Sondheim is famously known for choosing actors with capable singing voices rather than exquisitely trained singers. Expect somebody like Rosalie Craig over a Mueller. 

 

[ljay889]

Posted: 8/12/19 at 12:26pm

Valentina3 said: "barcelona20 said: "ljay889 said: "Remember, Sondheim has always had a preference for actors who can sing over actors with perfect singing voices. I wouldn’t expect a very strong singing actress like Mueller. The current rumor points to a unique actress with an unusual yet pleasant singing voice."

There's nothing worse on this site when people express "rumors" without providing who they are talking about."

There's plenty worse on this site lol. But I agree that the supposed know-it-alls are just annoying. Unless they DM me and tell it all ?"

I’m not a know it all, nor do I have insider information. But rumors are 100% floating around and have been hinted to in this very thread. 

[Christopher13]

Posted: 8/12/19 at 12:35pm

Suprised but also very excited!!

[FosseTharp]

Posted: 8/12/19 at 1:03pm

Every time this thread is bumped I’m hoping there’s a new casting announcement for this! I don’t remember the last time I’ve anticipated the announcement of a show’s casting like I am with this show!

 

With the rumors mentioned in this thread about who will be Bobbie (Tony Winner in the last 5 years) I can see any of them being an inspired choice for the role; yet all so different. Jessie seems the most obvious choice and she would be fantastic but both Katrina and Celia are the ones that would have me the most excited/intrigued. I can’t get them out of my head. Cynthia and Lena though..... probably not for the role/productions— but the thought of both of them belting ‘Being Alive’ gives me all the feels.

[Mike Barrett]

Posted: 8/12/19 at 1:06pm

So is the main rumor going around that it’s a Tony winner from the last 5 years? I hadn’t read or heard that one before. Mueller has said she wants to be in a show every other season so this would line up perfectly. Man I just want some news on this!! We still don’t even know a theatre! I’d assume the Jacobs or Sondheim at this point

[Robbie2]

Posted: 8/12/19 at 10:53pm

Mike Barrett said: "Reallyyyy hoping for Jessie Mueller, Patti, and Brandon Uranowitz"

Just Patti and ________________, ___________________

[Valentina3]

Posted: 8/12/19 at 10:56pm

Robbie2 said: "Mike Barrett said: "Reallyyyy hoping for Jessie Mueller, Patti, and Brandon Uranowitz"

Just Patti and ________________, ___________________"

Oh. Come. On.

[sethepstein12]

Posted: 8/12/19 at 11:27pm

Valentina3 said: "Robbie2 said: "Mike Barrett said: "Reallyyyy hoping for Jessie Mueller, Patti, and Brandon Uranowitz"

Just Patti and ________________, ___________________"

Oh. Come. On."

If the number of underscores is the number of characters in the name, and it is in fact someone who has won a Tony in the last five years, it's either Celia Keenan-Bolger, Ruthie Ann Miles, or Rachel Bay Jones

[Itonlytakesajourney]

Posted: 8/13/19 at 2:13am

Would shill this production even harder if it was Ruthie.

[sng]

Posted: 8/13/19 at 3:39am

Ruthie belting out Being Alive after what happened to her would break every heart in the audience, I couldn't even imagine it