Cabaret on Broadway — Page 4

BrodyFosse123 said: "Every stage adaptation has stayed true to casting and cast non-singing actresses to play Sally. "

This is completely untrue. As I've stated before, Susan Egan was cast in the Sam Mendes production on Broadway and sang the heck out of the score. Debbie Gibson was also in that production and she is really known only as a singer. If you want to go even further back, the Donmar Warehouse production in 1993 starred Jane Horrocks who is also known for having an incredible singing voice.

And Susan Egan still kept to character (along with the polished vibrato), but the keys were indeed lowered for her to sing rough:

BrodyFosse123 said: "Though every time my Spotify plays 'Maybe This Time' featuring Natasha Richardson I cringe.

Natasha was the perfectly cast Sally. Again, Sally Bowles is an acting role not a singing role. Sadly, due to Liza Minnelli’s interpretation in Bob Fosse’s 1972 film adaptation, most assume it’s a powerhouse singing role, which it is not. Every stage adaptation has stayed true to casting and cast non-singing actresses to play Sally. Unfortunately, many still judge these actresses and their limitedd singing as they expect Liza vocals. Throughout the play it is emphasized Sally is a third-rate performer yet people ignore this detail."

I literally know that? Which is why I said I cringe? I'm not missing the point and I didn't require a lecture.

Voter said: "darquegk said: "Chloe Fineman LOOKS like a Sally Bowles, and her energy is very “what if you put all the past Sally actors in a blender.”"

Anybody but the scientology legacy nepo baby that can't act on SNL PLEASE"

Nepo baby? Huh?

Jessie Buckley sounds like a real singer on the cast recording. She sounds nice.

I think that approach makes sense. But in action, will the audience pick up on that or just think wow those songs don’t really suit her voice? Dunno.

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Anyone know if the announcement is coming this week?

Dylan Smith4 said: "it likely won’t happen due to AEA."

AEA will let pretty much anyone come over to work in the states nowadays.

The issue of why she wouldn't come over is all on the producers: There's zero incentive for them to fly over & house & get a visa for a no-name actress for the run of her contract when there are thousands of talented young NY-local actresses who could play Sally competently. And you're not even talking about her as the full-time Sally!

But AEA is a nice excuse (by the actor to save face to someone like you, or by the producers/agent communicating with the actor).

Updated On: 6/25/23 at 06:05 PM

dramamama611 said: "ElephantLoveMedley said: "chrishuyen said: "dramamama611 said: "Isn't Dove Cameron the obvious choice? (I don't know if she's right for this particular production, but I'd love to see her tackle the role someday.)"

Legitimate question because I'm not as familiar with her recent work, but why would she be an obvious choice? I can't really say I've thought of her as capable to handle a role like Sally before but again, I haven't seen what she's done lately."

She played the Sally Bowles archetype character on this past season ofSchmigadoon."

Yes, this 100%. Her performance here was pretty fabulous.



Truth be told, other than her name, I was unfamiliar with anything she'd done before Schmigadoon, but I fell in love with her in Shmicago."

Same. I didn't know who she was but I thought she was brilliant in the role. I kept thinking, on the one hand, they have their Broadway Sally Bowles right here, but, on the other hand, would she want to do it and would I want to see it when the parody was so perfect?

Isn’t it customary to let the current show close (funny girl) before announcing plans for the future of the theater?

Not if it's a limited run or a closing date has already been announced (since Funny Girl has a closing date announced they would have no issues announcing future plans for the theatre).