Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#2Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
Posted: 4/11/12 at 2:24pmHALLELUJAH.
#2Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
Posted: 4/11/12 at 2:31pmI want to go there
dreaming
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/24/09
#3Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
Posted: 4/11/12 at 2:39pmSo excited!!! She will be perfect in that role!!!!
ajh
Broadway Star Joined: 5/6/11
#4Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
Posted: 4/11/12 at 2:39pm
YAY! She's gonna be grrrrrrrrrrrreat!
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#5Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
Posted: 4/11/12 at 2:42pmI will be going there, several times.
#6Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
Posted: 4/11/12 at 2:58pmDonna will be amazing in this role!! Excellent casting!
lupone76
Featured Actor Joined: 12/9/11
#7Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
Posted: 4/11/12 at 3:04pmPhenomenal!!!!! Can't wait for this!! Hope they end up transferring it to Broadway a la Hair.
SondheimFan5
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/20/10
#8Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
Posted: 4/11/12 at 3:07pmPerfect.
egghumor
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/9/11
#9Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
Posted: 4/11/12 at 3:21pmWhat wonderful news! My favorite Broadway star in one of my all-time favorite roles! Perfect!
#10Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
Posted: 4/11/12 at 3:39pmLet's pray for Broadway! No way I'll be out on the lawn with the lawn chair and bugs, even free! Wonderful casting news!
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#11Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
Posted: 4/11/12 at 3:41pmShe's an ok choice, but not the big star everyone was hoping for. Would have been nice to see Catherine Zeta-Jones do it.
#12Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
Posted: 4/11/12 at 4:00pm
"No way I'll be out on the lawn with the lawn chair and bugs, even free!"
I actually look forward every year to waiting in line in the Park: good times with friends, delivery of something ridiculously unhealthy from Andy's Deli in line, and the great end reward of free tickets to a show under the stars! (A refreshing beer from the concession booth around the last hour of waiting never hurts the experience either.)
A New York tradition I feel every New Yorker should try at least once in their life. That Donna is doing Sondheim in the Park only makes this year so much sweeter.
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#13Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
Posted: 4/11/12 at 4:06pm
Excellent casting choice!
"She's an ok choice, but not the big star everyone was hoping for."
The Baker's Wife is being played by three-time Oscar nominee, Amy Adams.
Updated On: 4/11/12 at 04:06 PM
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#14Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
Posted: 4/11/12 at 4:24pm
"The Baker's Wife is being played by three-time Oscar nominee, Amy Adams."
And the Baker's Wife exits the show in the middle of Act 2. Whereas the Witch, who is the star, must play the entire show.
#15Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
Posted: 4/11/12 at 4:28pm
...except she exits shortly after the Baker's Wife dies, not to return until the finale.
The Baker's Wife is a leading role. No two ways about it.
henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#16Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
Posted: 4/11/12 at 4:32pm
"She's an ok choice, but not the big star everyone was hoping for. Would have been nice to see Catherine Zeta-Jones do it."
She's a fabulous choice, not everyone was hoping for a bigger star, and thank heavens it is not Catherine Zeta-Jones.
#17Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
Posted: 4/11/12 at 4:39pmYES! I'm so thrilled about this, she's a perfect casting choice, and I agree with you henrikegerman, thank goodness it's not Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#18Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
Posted: 4/11/12 at 4:49pm
"She's a fabulous choice"
Let's hope she has a good understudy. Donna in outdoor theater are not a good combination.
#19Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
Posted: 4/11/12 at 5:01pm
She's the "big star" I was hoping for.
And when has she done outdoor theatre before?
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#20Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
Posted: 4/11/12 at 5:09pm
"And when has she done outdoor theatre before?"
She had trouble showing up for indoor theater. Can she really handle an outdoor venue?
#21Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
Posted: 4/11/12 at 5:13pm
Her attendance record of late has been flawless.
Her attendance problems took place ten years ago and were for very legitimate reasons.
No way I'll be out on the lawn with the lawn chair and bugs, even free!
Umm...you've never been to the Delacorte, I take it, if you think it's people setting up lawn chairs.
#22Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
Posted: 4/11/12 at 5:13pmDonna had a serious throat issue ten years ago during WONDERFUL TOWN, had surgery and has had a pretty stellar performance record in the shows she's done since.
#23Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
Posted: 4/11/12 at 5:17pmShe "had trouble" during WONDERFUL TOWN because of a hemorrhaged vocal chord. The injury almost ended her singing career. She was very classy about it, and continued to give a great performance when she was able to go on. she allowed producers to keep her troubles quiet, and it hurt her reputation.
#24Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
Posted: 4/11/12 at 5:19pm
"She had trouble showing up for indoor theater. Can she really handle an outdoor venue?"
That line is still being thrown around? Talk about ancient.
"Umm...you've never been to the Delacorte, I take it, if you think it's people setting up lawn chairs."
AC126748: I just assumed he was referring to waiting in line for tickets...I could be wrong.
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