Casting Rumors for First Wives Club Include Peters, Mullally, Channing and Latifah — Page 3

#51

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

Posted: 8/7/06 at 1:00pm

I cannot see Queen Latifah in this show at all. She would not fit. First of all, I cannot see her starting out as a weaker woman that becomes empowered(she's too strong). Now I would love to see Megan Mullaley as Brenda(Bette Midler), Bernadette Peters as Elise(Goldie Hawn), and I actually really liked the idea of Joanna Gleason as Annie(Diane Keaton). Then of course, Carol Channing as the old woman.

#52

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

Posted: 8/7/06 at 1:10pm

I've been waiting for Bernadette to originate a role again for years! This is the perfect vehicle for her.

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#53

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

Posted: 8/7/06 at 1:14pm

OOTI - I think you have the roles confused. Elise is the vain, botoxed, surgically preserved actress, and Brenda is the frumpy Jewish housewife. Bernadette looks older than almost every other actress suggested for the cast (except Stritch and Channing).

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#54

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

Posted: 8/7/06 at 1:17pm

Awesome!!!!

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#55

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

Posted: 8/7/06 at 1:21pm

I agree, I'd love to see Bernadette in this as well.. Any news on it though?

#56

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

Posted: 8/7/06 at 1:23pm

good ole bette midler would be ideal :)

#57

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

Posted: 8/7/06 at 1:58pm

Wait, wait, wait...someone's REALLY going to let that "lame man's terms" comment go by without comment besides me?

#58

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

Posted: 8/7/06 at 2:08pm

I was just going to post something about that!

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#59

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

Posted: 8/7/06 at 2:09pm

You're such a lame man.

#60

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

Posted: 8/7/06 at 2:11pm

Did I say something bad? I just want to know about if this show is going to get off to a start? I hope I didn't offend anyone...

#61

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

Posted: 8/7/06 at 2:27pm

Is Stockard Channing playing the role she did in the movie?

#62

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

Posted: 8/7/06 at 2:29pm

Yes, but as Rosie taped her talk show in New York City, I believe Megan is taping hers in Los Angeles. NOT going to happen, as much as I would love it to.

I would LOVE if Victor Garber came back to play his role on the stage, I thought he was hysterical in the film version.

What about Sara Gettlefinger (sp?) for the Sarah Jessica Parker role?

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#63

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

Posted: 8/7/06 at 4:54pm

If you're going to bring Stockard Channing back, why not bring back all three original first wives from the movie ?

Keaton and Midler have both appeared in Broadway musicals and Goldie Hawn has extensive experience as a singer and dancer.

#64

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

Posted: 8/7/06 at 5:28pm

Sar Gettelfinger would be PERFECT for that role!

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#65

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

Posted: 8/7/06 at 5:47pm

No madbrain, I would love to see Bernadette play Elise (the vain, botoxed...actress). I think she could be very funny in that part, and although she is one of the oldest actresses mentioned, I think she is still beautiful. I can also see Megan Mullaley playing the frumpy jewish housewife.

#66

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

Posted: 8/7/06 at 8:47pm

I agree. With Bernadette's cleavage the breast implant jokes/references our limitless. It could be a really fun role for her where she can poke fun at her "agelessness".

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#67

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

Posted: 8/7/06 at 8:58pm

I agree. I'd like to see Peters as Elise, Joanna Gleason as Annie, and Mary Testa as Brenda.

For the Sarah Jessica Parker role, I agree, Sara Gettlefinger could do it, but I think Laura Bell Bundy would be even better (although she'll be doing "Legally Blonde"..)

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#68

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

Posted: 8/7/06 at 9:19pm

Lucie Arnaz for Brenda?

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#69

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

Posted: 8/7/06 at 9:22pm

I think the best cast for this would be Bernadette Peters as Goldie Hawn's character, Patti LuPone as Bette Midler's, and Joanna Gleason as Diane Keaton's. And how about Sherie Renee Scott as Sarah Jessica Parker's part?

#70

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

Posted: 8/9/06 at 3:42pm

I wonder how different it will be from the film.

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#71

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

Posted: 8/9/06 at 4:20pm

I know it was a small part but I would like to see Rachel York as the Elizabeth Berkley part, I forget the name. I might even like to see her in the Sarah Jessica Parker role.

#72

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

Posted: 8/9/06 at 4:26pm

What is it with people talking about Maria Friedman. Sure she's good - but she's hardly in the same league as Bernadette Peters, Megan Mullally and Stockard Channing. These are CLASSIC wenches!

I have nothing against Friedman, but I don't think even she would argue with me.

#73

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

Posted: 8/9/06 at 4:26pm

York and Scott are too old for both the Berkley and/or Parker roles. Those characters are supposed to be very young. In their 20's at the oldest (in fact, the Berkley character is revealed to be 16 masquerading as 23.)

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Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
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#74

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

Posted: 8/18/06 at 12:25pm

Ian as Gunilla, please.

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#75

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

Posted: 8/18/06 at 12:42pm

For the Goldie Hawn role....

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