COMPANY starring Katrina Lenk and Patti LuPone will open March 22 - Page 5

[Mike Barrett]

Posted: 7/2/19 at 10:34am

It'll be Awkwafina as Bobbi. 

[TheSassySam]

Posted: 7/2/19 at 10:46am

Why are we not sure it's Rosalie Craig? 

[raddersons]

Posted: 7/2/19 at 10:51am

My friend is a producer on this and told me Bobbi is going to be played by Betty White. 

So excited!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pose2]

Posted: 7/2/19 at 2:08pm

TheSassySam said: "Why are we not sure it's Rosalie Craig?"

Im just hoping it's not, the cast recording wasn't great and I think they can find a stronger singer who is known here.

 

[Mike Barrett]

Posted: 7/2/19 at 2:13pm

If they want a strong singer who's well known just hire Beyonce 

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 7/2/19 at 2:18pm

Im just hoping it's not, the cast recording wasn't great and I think they can find a stronger singer who is known here.

Seeing her live, she was on fire and sounded much better than the recording.

[ljay889]

Posted: 7/2/19 at 2:24pm

Accents aside, I think the cast recording is quite lovely, I just wish it was LOUDER.

[g.d.e.l.g.i.]

Posted: 7/2/19 at 2:30pm

TheSassySam said: "Why are we not sure it's Rosalie Craig?"

Because it's been reliably reported on more than one occasion that there was only interest in a transfer with a "name."

[binau]

Posted: 7/2/19 at 3:46pm

I saw her 3 times. Once, early into the run, she was sick and awful (just after she came back from missing). A second time she was similar to the cast recording. A third time (the final performance in the West End, with Sondheim in the audience) she was on fire. I don't have a good sense of what she was like day-to-day given this diversity, but even at her best she is no Raul Esparza or Bernadette Peters. I know people sometimes complain about Laura Benanti but she sounded much much stronger to me than Craig just this past Sunday in concert. She is not a pop belter but she can in her words 'pretend' to belt and it sounds great. She also shared two anecdotes about Patti from Gypsy and Woman on the Verge that suggests they are or were reasonably close. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/2/19 at 3:49pm

Ok but what about Miley Cyrus for Bobbiey?

[YvanEhtNioj]

Posted: 7/2/19 at 3:56pm

Jordan Catalano said: "Ok but what about Miley Cyrus for Bobbiey?"

You mean Ashley O?

[Impossible2]

Posted: 7/2/19 at 3:59pm

Jordan Catalano said: "Ok but what about Miley Cyrus for Bobbiey?"

Wouldn't someone who can sing more than 2 lines without sticking their tongue out be more appropriate?

[binau]

Posted: 7/2/19 at 4:06pm

What if Patti played both roles?

[Pose2]

Posted: 7/2/19 at 4:49pm

If they want a strong singer who's well known just hire Beyonce 

Because they need someone who can act.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 7/2/19 at 4:55pm

Ok but what about Miley Cyrus for Bobbiey?

You've had no poor life choices, have you?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/2/19 at 5:16pm

Not to brag, but all my life choices have been poor ones.

[morosco]

Posted: 7/2/19 at 9:26pm

Not to brag, but all my life choices have been poor ones.

I want this printed on a t-shirt.

[natashalost]

Posted: 7/4/19 at 2:08am

I know it's highly likely Lupone will be in a Broadway transfer, but if, for whatever reason, it's not her, for the love of God, please let it be Donna Murphy.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 7/8/19 at 2:43pm

Casting notice went up!!

[sethepstein12]

Posted: 7/8/19 at 2:56pm

RippedMan said: "Casting notice went up!!"

It looks like they're seeking people for all roles, but there's an "Offer Pending" for Joanne

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 7/8/19 at 3:05pm

I'm sure they've been offering Bobbie to various actresses, too, with this being a precautionary measure. I doubt Bobbie (and some of these other roles) is going to come out of an EPA.

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 7/8/19 at 4:25pm

I love the idea of Patti sitting there like - "show me the cast first, b*tch"

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 7/8/19 at 6:32pm

ljay889 said: "Accents aside, I think the cast recording is quite lovely, I just wish it was LOUDER."

 

Are you just waiting for someone to say " Turn up the volume you boob!"

I can't even think of one Hollywood Actress who could sing that role.

 

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 7/8/19 at 6:32pm

ljay889 said: "Accents aside, I think the cast recording is quite lovely, I just wish it was LOUDER."

 

Are you just waiting for someone to say " Turn up the volume you boob!"

I can't even think of one Hollywood Actress who could sing that role.

 

[Dolly80]

Posted: 7/8/19 at 8:22pm

Rosalie Craig is not doing broadway .. had it confirmed to me today by someone who knows her.