Posted: 3/20/21 at 10:03pm
Posted: 3/21/21 at 6:09am
g.d.e.l.g.i. said: "Huh... kinda surprised you didn't go with Bernadette."
If Bernadette was opening cold I think she could have pulled it off. However, no way would I want her personally or professionally to have this hypothetical vocal performance facing direct comparison with LuPone at this point in her career, especially after her success in "Dolly".
Updated On: 3/21/21 at 06:09 AM
Posted: 3/21/21 at 6:22am
fosterfan2 said: "qolbinau said: "Donna Murphy!!!"
I like her,but I think Christine Baranski would be good. She's really funny."
I was JUST thinking how great Baranski would be!
Posted: 3/21/21 at 4:07pm
Posted: 3/21/21 at 6:12pm
Patti LuPone, Christine Baranski, Christine Ebersole, Donna Murphy, Bebe Neuwirth, Carolee Carmello, Michelle Pawk, Linda Hart... each one of these could bring a lot of class, snark, and attitude to this role and all would be awesome. I am sure there are many others.
I do love Bernadette Peters, but her vibe is a little less angry snark than the others. Although her Witch in Into the Woods was deliciously evil and two-faced (mean at one point and motherly nurturing at another). This could be a great casting against type.
And for kicks and giggles... how about Anna Kendrick... too young but she has played it before (sort of) in the movie Camp...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8y9pNqjtb0
Updated On: 3/21/21 at 06:12 PM
Posted: 3/22/21 at 9:57am
Seems like Hahn is just about perfect (or maybe will be in a couple of years.)
Hahn is 48! 
Posted: 3/22/21 at 10:59am
BrodyFosse123 said: "Seems like Hahn is just about perfect (or maybe will be in a couple of years.)
Hahn is 48!
Excellent point. Lest we forget that Elaine Stritch was 45 when she originated the role on Broadway. So Hahn could absolutely play the role.
Posted: 3/22/21 at 12:25pm
Posted: 3/22/21 at 12:49pm
darquegk said: "In terms of a more traditional Joanne... does Jessica Walter sing?"
Jessica is now 80. But yes... she can sing.
Posted: 3/22/21 at 1:36pm
Omg, I love the new “coming back” promo.
https://twitter.com/companybway/status/1374052636811476998?s=21
Updated On: 3/22/21 at 01:36 PM
Posted: 3/22/21 at 3:13pm
Loved the ad. It’s the perfect show to attract locals who will be coming back sooner rather than later.
I’m tiring of LuPone’s hyperbolic whining. To add to that list— Joanna Gleason would be an interesting and appropriate choice, too. Stritch was 45 when she played Joanne. Keep that in mind.
Posted: 3/22/21 at 3:18pm
Yeah, the ad is great, it's really exciting and should be excellent for ticket sales.
On sale soon! Yeah!
Posted: 3/22/21 at 3:30pm
Posted: 3/22/21 at 4:19pm
Posted: 3/22/21 at 5:26pm
Posted: 3/22/21 at 5:32pm
ljay889 said: "Omg, Ilove the new “coming back” promo.
https://twitter.com/companybway/status/1374052636811476998?s=21"
Yessss!!!! Best news I've heard all day! Don't know if I'll have a chance to see the show since I live in Ga,but I entered a contest a few months ago to win tickets. I can only hope. I'm sure Katrina Lenk will be fine.
As you posted,she's had time to work on any vocal issues she may have had or maybe she's working with a vocal coach or will be. Everyone who sings on Broadway has one. I read an article once about Kristin Chenoweth in which she said that she still takes voice lessons.
Updated On: 3/22/21 at 05:32 PM
Posted: 3/22/21 at 6:00pm
fosterfan2 said: "ljay889 said: "Omg, Ilove the new “coming back” promo.
https://twitter.com/companybway/status/1374052636811476998?s=21"
Yessss!!!! Best news I've heard all day! Don't if I'll have a chance to see the show since I live in Ga,but I entered a contest a few months ago to win tickets. I can only hope. I'm sure Katrina Lenk will be fine.
As you posted,she's had time to work on any vocal issues she may have had or maybe she's working with a vocal coach or will be. Everyone who sings on Broadway has one. I read an article once about Kristin Chenoweth in which she said that she still takes voice lessons."
About this new promo/what Bobbie did to unveil the logo... why in the world was I somehow reminded of the Macavity electric shock removing the power from the Cats junkyard? Maybe because it's also ALW's birthday as well as Sondheim's?
Anyway, glad to see Company is eager to return as well, and LuPone along with it! I haven't heard such rousing applause for a line of dialogue in a musical ("I'd like to propose a toast."
since the Tony nomination line at Tootsie, during the height of award season. Not to mention, the show has a whole lot of legitimate showstoppers as well.
I sure hope Lenk shows signs of improvement from the few previews Company played last March- I had heard she was iffy. I know Sondheim prefers "actors who can sing" over "singers who can act", so Lenk has to truly mean what she says- a little vocal tailoring/transposition, if possible, wouldn't hurt as well. She doesn't have to be Raúl Esparza, but just decent is good enough and will make Company even more of a delight than it was pre-shutdown.
Posted: 3/22/21 at 6:24pm
Jordan Levinson said: "I sure hope Lenk shows signs of improvement from the few previewsCompanyplayed last March- I had heard she was iffy. I know Sondheim prefers "actors who can sing" over "singers who can act", so Lenk has to truly mean what she says- a little vocal tailoring/transposition, if possible,wouldn't hurt as well. She doesn't have to be Raúl Esparza, but just decent is good enough and will makeCompanyeven more of a delight than it was pre-shutdown."
I saw the second preview of Company, and I can tell you for a fact that Lenk truly meaning what she says/sings is not a problem in the slightest. Yes, her vocals were a little shaky at times, but I was honestly so won over by her acting that I didn't even care.
Posted: 3/22/21 at 9:48pm
bwayphreak234 said: "Jordan Levinson said: "Isure hope Lenk shows signs of improvement from the few previewsCompanyplayed last March- I had heard she was iffy. I know Sondheim prefers "actors who can sing" over "singers who can act", so Lenk has to truly mean what she says- a little vocal tailoring/transposition, if possible,wouldn't hurt as well. She doesn't have to be Raúl Esparza, but just decent is good enough and will makeCompanyeven more of a delight than it was pre-shutdown."
I saw the second preview of Company, and I can tell you for a fact that Lenk truly meaning what she says/sings is not a problem in the slightest. Yes, her vocals were a little shaky at times, but I was honestly so won over by her acting that I didn't even care.
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I truly agree with you. Maybe it helped sitting close to the stage, but her acting was very passionate. You’re right, some vocals were shaky at times, but she’s certainly had enough time to work on it. She’s never gonna sound like a pop belter, or even like Rosalie Craig. Elliot and Sondheim clearly knew what they were getting with her, and I’m guessing it’s what they wanted. I can’t wait to see how she’s evolved.
Posted: 3/22/21 at 9:58pm
A few months ago,someone posted some bootleg footage from of the previews. I wasn't searching for it;just came across it. I liked Katrina's "Marry Me a Little" and "Someone is Waiting". She doesn't have the typical Broadway belt,but there's something I like about her voice that I can't put my finger on or specify. And,as you rightly stated,she is an excellent actress.
Posted: 3/23/21 at 10:56am
Designer Bunny Christie confirmed on Instagram this morning that she’s back in the studio with her associates working on the set/design again and making it “even better!”
How exciting!
Updated On: 3/23/21 at 10:56 AM
Posted: 3/23/21 at 11:13am
ljay889 said: "Designer Bunny Christie confirmed on Instagram this morning that she’s back in the studio with her associates working on the set/designagain and making it “even better!”
How exciting!"
SO EXCITING! I LOVED the set design so much, and I can't wait to see what changes are in store.
Posted: 3/23/21 at 9:03pm
My agent friend said Patti will be back!
Posted: 3/23/21 at 10:46pm
She's not at the right age but I'd love to see Kelly Bishop as Joanne.
