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#27

re: Casting Rumors for First Wives Club Include Peters, Mullally, Channing

Posted: 7/19/05 at 11:03pm

While all these names that are being thrown around are great (well not Bernadette Peters we need a long break from her!),the cost of some of these actresses would make the whole project unviable. And how about Joanna Gleeson in the Diane Keaton role?
#29

re: Casting Rumors for First Wives Club Include Peters, Mullally, Channing

Posted: 7/19/05 at 11:20pm

Bernadette is a Broadway legend...we don't need a break from her, thank you.

As far as Shoshana goes...I think she'd be great for Brenda...in about thirty years. Now? NO.
"I love talking about nothing. It is the only thing I know anything about." - Oscar Wilde
#38

re: Casting Rumors for First Wives Club Include Peters, Mullally, Channing

Posted: 7/20/05 at 1:51am

Shoshana Bean as Brenda=NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Sorry, but that's just wrong.

I would like to see Victor Garber, and DEFINITELY Roger Bart as the Gay designer! And what about Norbert as Annie's husband? Is he old enough?

No ideas for Brenda's husband... any thoughts?
I hold a degree in Musical Theatre from Montclair State University. It is useless. Now I'm funny for money. Oh, and I sing.
#39

re: Casting Rumors for First Wives Club Include Peters, Mullally, Channing

Posted: 7/20/05 at 7:27am

Then how about Patti LuPone in the Brenda role? She would be fabulous!

We can have Patti play Brenda, Bernadette play Elise, and then all of you can rant and rave about the diva-ish antics that go on off stage.
"It's the little things; the details, that distinguish the Barbra Streisands from the Rosalyn Kinds."~Gilmore Girls~
#40

re: Casting Rumors for First Wives Club Include Peters, Mullally, Channing

Posted: 7/20/05 at 9:14am

OMG - Comparing Bernadette Peters to Patti Lupone is insaine. Of course we all have our favorite...but Im sorry, listen to their solo albums and tell me you dont HAVE to shut off Lupone's long before Peters. That voice only can only be heard in small doses. Its reminicent of the Merm's.
#41

re: Casting Rumors for First Wives Club Include Peters, Mullally, Channing

Posted: 7/20/05 at 11:21am

You cannot compare Bernie and Patti at all. It is like apples and oranges. They are very different performers.
"For me, THEATRE is an anticipation, an artistic rush, an emotional banquet, a jubilant appreciation, and an exit hopeful of clearer thought and better worlds." ~ an anonymous traveler with Robert Burns
#43

re: Casting Rumors for First Wives Club Include Peters, Mullally, Channing

Posted: 7/20/05 at 7:05pm

What about the guy who played Mushnik in the Little Shop revival as Brenda's husband? I'm drawing such a loss on this role... I could almost see Harvey, but he's just too tall I think! What about Lea Delaria? lol... I love her...

As for Brenda? I still have my heart set on Megan :re: Casting Rumors for First Wives Club Include Peters, Mullally, Channing:) She is god...
I hold a degree in Musical Theatre from Montclair State University. It is useless. Now I'm funny for money. Oh, and I sing.
#44

re: Casting Rumors for First Wives Club Include Peters, Mullally, Channing

Posted: 7/20/05 at 8:31pm

I love Patti Lupone and Bernadette Peters. They both have their particular Broadway style of singing and they may sound different to us theatre fans but I think most common folk(which I'm proud to say we are not) probably don't think they are all that different.
#46

re: Casting Rumors for First Wives Club Include Peters, Mullally, Channing

Posted: 7/21/05 at 12:07pm

"YEa, Patti isn't a good actress and Bernadette is amazing.... they just can't be compared" ~ BwayBaby18

I'm not saying that I don't like Bernie but...
Have you lost touch with reality?!?!? Kinda funny how Patti has been in more plays on Broadway than musicals and she cannot act, huh? Bernie was in two plays early on in her career. One lasted one single performance the other four and she was an understudy. You have obviously never seen Patti on stage before. There is no doubt that the woman is a fine actress.

PS: She was also trained at Julliard.
"For me, THEATRE is an anticipation, an artistic rush, an emotional banquet, a jubilant appreciation, and an exit hopeful of clearer thought and better worlds." ~ an anonymous traveler with Robert Burns
#47

re: Casting Rumors for First Wives Club Include Peters, Mullally, Channing

Posted: 7/21/05 at 12:28pm

you peopel ar so touchy ....... I liek them both they are both very good...... I think the thing that is dffrent between them is Patti spells everythign out to the audience and Bernadette has more of an Aloof charecter take....... in lame mans turns... Patti gives you everything and Bernadette makes you think...


Yes I DO LIKE THEM BOTH
#48

re: Casting Rumors for First Wives Club Include Peters, Mullally, Channing

Posted: 7/21/05 at 2:36pm

"I'd like to see Maria Friedman do this. She's not as famous as the others, but she would be great in the show"

One word: N O ! ! ! I saw her in London both in CHICAGO and THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK and she may be good in a drama/musical role but she definitely CAN'T do comedy! Both Roxie and Sukie were over-acted and the latter character was more like a juvenile bimbo who's IQ was lower than low! She was by far the worst actor in the whole show. And her Roxie... let's just say that I've seen the show many times with several casts and Maria still is the worst Roxie I've ever seen.

I have no doubt she is great actress in a more serious and dramatic role like Mother in RAGTIME or MARIAN in THE WOMAN IN WHITE, but trust me, you don't want to see her do comedy!
#50

re: Casting Rumors for First Wives Club Include Peters, Mullally, Channing

Posted: 8/7/06 at 12:59pm

I believe the 'old lady' character (Maggie Smith in the movie)is Gwenilla (spelling may be off). How about Stritch for that role on stage?

As for the leads, Megan Mullaly as Elise, Joanna Gleason as Annie, and Andrea Martin as Brenda.
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg." -- Thomas Jefferson

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