Cher in T.V. MAME

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Cher in T.V. MAME

Posted: 9/1/05 at 11:18pm

A while ago I heard something about this, or this possibility. Does anybody remember, or know if it's still being talked about ... is it still of interest as a televison remake??

Babs too? I forgit. : )

re: Cher in T.V. MAME

Posted: 9/1/05 at 11:25pm

The project seems to have died.

"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)

re: Cher in T.V. MAME

Posted: 9/1/05 at 11:33pm

Dead.

Herman is actively looking for other candidates

"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie [http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/] "The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney

re: Cher in T.V. MAME

Posted: 9/1/05 at 11:38pm

I can't believe Glenn Close turned this down! She would have been great! But I guess she still thinks she's young enough to play Nurse Nellie!

"It's like children's theatre for 40-year old gay people!" - XANADU THE MUSICAL

re: Cher in T.V. MAME

Posted: 9/2/05 at 12:20am

http://www.moviemusicals.net/status.html

Cher is no longer in the running. Project seems to be in limbo. Maybe after the planned revival...

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

re: Cher in T.V. MAME

Posted: 9/2/05 at 12:27am

I'd like to see Liza do it.

"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter

re: Cher in T.V. MAME

Posted: 9/2/05 at 1:49am

I'm looking forward to seeing Christine Baranski in the Kennedy Center revival

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re: Cher in T.V. MAME

Posted: 9/2/05 at 4:35am

It's sad. I miss Cher. Where the hell is she?

Idina: This is called a kielbasa! Pianist: It's called a 'KA-basa'... Idina: It's called a kabasa? Oh, a KIEL-basa's a sausage, isn't it? I CAN PLAY THAT TOO! HULLO!!

re: Cher in T.V. MAME

Posted: 9/2/05 at 7:26am

You miss Cher? How the hell can you miss her-- she won't go away!

She's been on tour, non-stop for close to 4 years. She has played here in Chicago 8 times, each one was "absolutely positively THE LAST TIME" and was billed as a farewell tour.

Personally if I had paid to see her her "last concert" in 2003, I'd have sued her silly.

And oh yeah, once she "retires" I'd expect she'd be back for a "comeback tour" about 15 minutes later.

#10

re: Cher in T.V. MAME

Posted: 9/2/05 at 8:37am

Goldie Hawn should do the TV Mame.

#11

re: Cher in T.V. MAME

Posted: 9/2/05 at 8:41am

Golie Hawn doesn't have the "elegance" to play Mame. I vote for either Dixie Carter, Diana Rigg or Joan Collins.

"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)

#12

re: Cher in T.V. MAME

Posted: 9/2/05 at 9:28am

Excellent choices DOLLYPOP! All have the grace and poise it takes! I second your votes!

"It's like children's theatre for 40-year old gay people!" - XANADU THE MUSICAL

#13

re: Cher in T.V. MAME

Posted: 9/2/05 at 9:41am

Are any of you remotely aware that MAME is in he LATE 20's when she gets Patrick and in her mid 40's in the final scene???

Catherine Zeta Jones is PERFECT for this!

#14

re: Cher in T.V. MAME

Posted: 9/2/05 at 9:47am

Carter is 66, Rigg is 67 and Collins is 72 (a decade older than an over-the-hill, miscast Ball was in the film) -- all are WAY too old for the role. Remember this is supposed to be Patrick's aunt, not his great grandmother. Heck, if age is totally no object, bring back Lansbury and have her do it as she should have been able to in the first place 30+ years ago (just joking).

Incidentally, Russell was 45 and Lansbury was 41 when they first did the role.

"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie [http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/] "The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney

Updated On: 9/2/05 at 09:47 AM

#15

re: Cher in T.V. MAME

Posted: 9/2/05 at 9:57am

Is a Broadway revival of Mame still in the works? If so, Karen Ziemba would be PERFECT for the role.

#16

re: Cher in T.V. MAME

Posted: 9/2/05 at 10:11am

Herman still wants one (of course) but Ziemba doesn't have enough of a name to headline a $10 million revival. Best she could do would be to standby. Talk has swirled around Christine Baranski and Christine Ebersole for both Vera and Mame for a couple of years (though I believe Baranski has no interest in Vera). Baranski I believe wants to do it if she can free her schedule (she seems to always be involved in some short-lived sitcom).

"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie [http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/] "The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney

#17

re: Cher in T.V. MAME

Posted: 9/2/05 at 10:23am

The one person I can think of who is ideal for MAME, would be a box office draw and might actually be convinced to play it is ANNETTE BENING.

#18

re: Cher in T.V. MAME

Posted: 9/2/05 at 10:26am

Benning's a GREAT pick. She has all the right qualities and is the right age. And I somehow get a sense that she can sing for some reason (or at least well enough for a film version of the show).

"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie [http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/] "The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney

#19

re: Cher in T.V. MAME

Posted: 9/2/05 at 10:29am

Bening would be superb, and she can sing.

#20

re: Cher in T.V. MAME

Posted: 9/2/05 at 10:29am

When Annette Bening was up for an Oscar for BEING JULIA, she did a lot of press junkets and at an Academy screening of the film in Los Angeles, in talking about her career, she said she always wanted to do musical theatre. So I assume she does sing...

#21

re: Cher in T.V. MAME

Posted: 9/2/05 at 10:31am

SHe is a perfect choice for the role.

#22

re: Cher in T.V. MAME

Posted: 9/2/05 at 10:33am

WWll...if we could "TURN BACK TIME", we could have convinced someone to go ahead with the project. But maybe right now...Cher is just singing a "SONG FOR THE LONELY". But soon she'll realize it's not about the fame..."IT'S IN HIS KISS!".

oh man. why did i do that?

#23

re: Cher in T.V. MAME

Posted: 9/2/05 at 10:37am

I agree. I love Annette Bening! I also adore Baranski but I just don't see her as being warm wnough to play Auntie Mame.

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#24

re: Cher in T.V. MAME

Posted: 9/2/05 at 10:40am

I guess the one issue -- and it's hardly an insigificant one -- is that Bening has 4 small children, some of whom are school age in LA. She'd obviously need to relocate the kids (and Beatty?) to New York for a year+ It'd be great if she'd do it, though I'm not sure she'd be willing to go through all that. Doing a film version of it in LA would probably make more sense for her.

What about Judy Davis?

"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie [http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/] "The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney

Updated On: 9/2/05 at 10:40 AM

#25

re: Cher in T.V. MAME

Posted: 9/2/05 at 10:44am

Davis is another top choice.

I always thought Baranski would make a great Vera.

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