Charlotte Rae as Morrible???
Charlotte Rae as Morrible???
#1Charlotte Rae as Morrible???
Posted: 2/20/07 at 12:54pmSince she's back in the public eye lately, how about Charlotte Rae as Madame Morrible???
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CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#3re: Charlotte Rae as Morrible???
Posted: 2/20/07 at 1:14pmCharlotte couldn't do the raked stage 8 or even 6 times a week. Maybe Joan Collins, THAT BITCH WHO IS VERY DIFFICULT TO WORK WITH, could play Morrible. :) I love you Charlotte.
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#4re: Charlotte Rae as Morrible???
Posted: 2/20/07 at 1:54pm
I agree with Deanna Jones. She looked slightly frail at 70 Girls 70, and I don't think she could handle a regular run. She might be able to handle a guest star week or two, but the difficulty of 8 shows is a bit too much for someone her age. After all, she is almost 81!
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Updated On: 2/20/07 at 01:54 PM
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#5re: Charlotte Rae as Morrible???
Posted: 2/20/07 at 2:01pm
I bet Rae could manage more performances a week than LaChanze or Donna Murphy 
Danielm
Broadway Star Joined: 3/17/05
#6re: Charlotte Rae as Morrible???
Posted: 2/20/07 at 2:49pmI think she'd be great, but, the sad thing with Ms. Rae now is that she can't remember lines and lyrics. Maybe if she can have the lines written down somewhere.
Yes, we do need a third vampire musical.--Little Sally, Gypsy of the Year 2005.
#7re: Charlotte Rae as Morrible???
Posted: 2/20/07 at 3:08pm
Anyone breathing can handle more performances than them.
Though Murphy, thankfully, is back in the game!
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#9re: Charlotte Rae as Morrible???
Posted: 2/20/07 at 3:12pmMurphy back in the game? She managed to show up for all her Follies dates (1 weekend!), big woop.
Danielm
Broadway Star Joined: 3/17/05
#10re: Charlotte Rae as Morrible???
Posted: 2/20/07 at 3:13pmI think someone who is still an incredible performer and could do this role really well is the wonderful Karen Morrow. I don't know why they don't get her.
Yes, we do need a third vampire musical.--Little Sally, Gypsy of the Year 2005.
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#11re: Charlotte Rae as Morrible???
Posted: 2/20/07 at 3:30pmKaren has better things to do...
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#12re: Charlotte Rae as Morrible???
Posted: 2/20/07 at 3:31pmLansbury is 81, Seldes is 78, Mary Louise Wilson is 74, Eva Le Gallienne was doing 8 shows a week at 84... I don't think it's the age so much as the person. If Rae were in good health, then who cares if she's 50 or 150? I've worked with college students who didn't have the stamina to get through 6 performances in one week, let alone 8.
Cheyenne Jackson tickled me. AFTER ordering SoMMS a drink but NOT tickling him, and hanging out with Girly in his dressing room (where he DIDN'T tickle her) but BEFORE we got married. To others. And then he tweeted Boobs. He also tweeted he's good friends with some chick on "The Voice" who just happens to be good friends with Tink's ex. And I'm still married. Oh, and this just in: "Pettiness, spite, malice ....Such ugly emotions... So sad." - After Eight, talking about MEEEEEEEE!!! I'm so honored! :-)
#13re: Charlotte Rae as Morrible???
Posted: 2/20/07 at 3:33pm
Bea Arthur and Elaine Stritch were both carrying solo Broadway shows at an advanced age.
I think they should bring Toni Lamond over from Sydney. She can handle the schedule and would be fabulous.
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Danielm
Broadway Star Joined: 3/17/05
#14re: Charlotte Rae as Morrible???
Posted: 2/20/07 at 3:43pmLike what Theatrediva? White Christmas? I would love to see Karen in more roles. She is always the best thing in the Actor's Fund and Stages benefits every year.
Yes, we do need a third vampire musical.--Little Sally, Gypsy of the Year 2005.
#15re: Charlotte Rae as Morrible???
Posted: 2/20/07 at 4:28pmBetty White!!! how camp would that be?! what's she got on her plate? more 1-800 PETMEDS commercials?
C is for Company
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/16/05
#16re: Charlotte Rae as Morrible???
Posted: 2/20/07 at 4:31pm
And get sloppy seconds out of this role after her former co-star just got major attention? hell no 
#17re: Charlotte Rae as Morrible???
Posted: 2/20/07 at 4:37pmit worked with the Designing Women in Millie...
#18re: Charlotte Rae as Morrible???
Posted: 2/20/07 at 4:39pmI'd love to see Morrible as a vamp and have Ute Lemper play her. Ute could look more like Malificent from Sleeping Beauty. Now that would be hot.
"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal
"I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello
#19re: Charlotte Rae as Morrible???
Posted: 2/20/07 at 4:43pmCats - they DID that with DESIGNING WOMEN and MILLIE. I wouldn't say it WORKED, exactly...
Cheyenne Jackson tickled me. AFTER ordering SoMMS a drink but NOT tickling him, and hanging out with Girly in his dressing room (where he DIDN'T tickle her) but BEFORE we got married. To others. And then he tweeted Boobs. He also tweeted he's good friends with some chick on "The Voice" who just happens to be good friends with Tink's ex. And I'm still married. Oh, and this just in: "Pettiness, spite, malice ....Such ugly emotions... So sad." - After Eight, talking about MEEEEEEEE!!! I'm so honored! :-)
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#20re: Charlotte Rae as Morrible???
Posted: 2/20/07 at 4:56pm
DanielM,
What CisforCompany said.
"TheatreDiva90016 - another good reason to frequent these boards less."<<>>
“I hesitate to give this line of discussion the validation it so desperately craves by perpetuating it, but the light from logic is getting further and further away with your every successive post.” <<>>
-whatever2
#21re: Charlotte Rae as Morrible???
Posted: 2/20/07 at 5:00pmI still think Patti Cohenour would be fantastic, but it would be a bad career move on her part.
LouieLovesTheater
Leading Actor Joined: 3/30/04
#22re: Charlotte Rae as Morrible???
Posted: 2/20/07 at 5:03pm
Alma will/should eventually take over on Broadway. She's by far one of the best Morribles...and when she goes evil...YOWZA.
I'd love to see a vampy Morrible as well...however, if we are going for Malificent let's just wait until Disney makes the musical of it and have Ute do it then.
Danielm
Broadway Star Joined: 3/17/05
#23re: Charlotte Rae as Morrible???
Posted: 2/20/07 at 5:18pmTheatrediva, I think Cisforcompany was referring to Betty White. I don't know what you're trying to say.
Yes, we do need a third vampire musical.--Little Sally, Gypsy of the Year 2005.
jonartdesigns
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/04
#24re: Charlotte Rae as Morrible???
Posted: 2/20/07 at 5:21pm
my dream morrible list-
patti lupone
harvey fierstein
angela landsbury
christine baranski
bebe newirth
harriet harris
bea arthur
elaine stritch
me (a 6'4" baritone morrible would be hysterical)
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