Congrats Sutton! Sutton to star in Shrek!

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Congrats Sutton! Sutton to star in Shrek!

Posted: 2/8/08 at 10:31am

According to playbill!
She is going to be Fiona!!

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Posted: 2/8/08 at 10:37am

Old News
Good for her getting out of that Turkey that is YF!

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Posted: 2/8/08 at 10:44am

WOOHOO! I will definitely be seeing this in December. I love Sutton!

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Posted: 2/8/08 at 10:47am

Yay for Sutton!

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Posted: 2/8/08 at 11:31am

Another great achievement for La Sutton. Is there ANY role she hasn't gotten? She hasn't been out of work in years.

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Posted: 2/8/08 at 11:34am

When did Yf become a turkey????

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Posted: 2/8/08 at 11:39am

any ideas or rumors for the rest of the cast?

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Posted: 2/8/08 at 11:43am

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN became a turkey once it started performances in Seattle.

Like Megan has stated -- it was virtually impossible to match the show's hype.

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Posted: 2/8/08 at 11:45am

blech... i love her but why does she keep taking these really mainstream roles in all these touristy type of shows? i mean YF was one thing because it was a Brooks musical following the huge sucess of Producers, but SHREK? I dont even understand why the hell they'd do a shrek musical, but for sutton to star in it sounds like a waste of her talent... i'd love to see her do something a little more serious next... shes way too talented.

and YF just started! she's bowing out so soon??

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Posted: 2/8/08 at 11:50am

Sutton Foster works more than anyone on Broadway. Seriously, I don't think she's been unemployed a day in the last eight years. Even between Millie and Little Women, she worked at the Pittsburgh CLO and other major regional theatres.

****, girl. ****.

I do think Sutton's a great choice for Fiona, but I would have rather seen Laura Bell Bundy.

I wonder who will replace her in YF? I bet it's Cady Huffman.

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Posted: 2/8/08 at 12:01pm

When will Sutton exit YF?

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Posted: 2/8/08 at 12:17pm

justfan2, Foster's final performance in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN is at the beginning of July.

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Posted: 2/8/08 at 12:20pm

That will be around when I go see YF.

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Posted: 2/8/08 at 12:29pm

you would rather see laura bell bundy as fiona then sutton foster Okay really, now I have heard it all. I...I..don't...I...ugh..

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Posted: 2/8/08 at 1:04pm

Doesnt make it a turkey! 'The Pirate Queen' was a turkey! 'Dance Of The Vampire' was a turkey!

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A young actress with Noel coward after a dreadful opening night performance said to him 'Well, i knew my lines backwards this morning!'' Noels fast reply was ''Yes dear, and thats exactly how you said them tonight'!'

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Posted: 2/8/08 at 1:16pm

My god, it's like she's in a new original cast twice a year. Does anybody know what the record is for the actor in the most original Broadway casts? Because I wouldn't be surprised if she held it someday...

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Posted: 2/8/08 at 2:18pm

Doesnt make it a turkey! 'The Pirate Queen' was a turkey! 'Dance Of The Vampire' was a turkey!

No, those weren't turkeys, they were theatrical waste.

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Posted: 2/8/08 at 2:23pm

How is this GOOD news for her?
Seriously, is this the best offer she has? I thought Broadway stars were supposed to START OUT at Disneyland and work their way UP, not the other way around.

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PEACE.

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Posted: 2/8/08 at 2:24pm

Oh, I was excited to hear that! I never was a big fan of Shrek, but I'll support Sutton in anything. <3

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Posted: 2/8/08 at 2:26pm

Thank-U, somethingwicked----I have tix to see YF (2nd time) at the end of this month and I'd really like to see Sutton again, if possible.

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Posted: 2/8/08 at 2:31pm

I guess Dancing with the Stars turned her down for Melissa?

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Posted: 2/8/08 at 2:42pm

May Foster's star long shine.

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Posted: 2/8/08 at 2:43pm

Interestingly, inlovewithjerryherman, when Shrek was announced as a musical long ago, I thought of Laura Bell for Fiona too.

But I think Foster is an inspired choice, as well.

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Posted: 2/8/08 at 2:52pm

blech... i love her but why does she keep taking these really mainstream roles in all these touristy type of shows?

What are you talking about? The only touristy type show she's been in is YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, and even that show isn't doing so great with the tourists.

MILLIE, LITTLE WOMEN, and DROWSY weren't popular with the tourists. LITTLE WOMEN attempted to be, but it didn't last long. And what's wrong with being in a successful show?

Brava to Sutton for landing a new role. She always brings something fresh to each performance, and I look forward to seeing her back singing Jeanine Tesori's glorious music again!

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Posted: 2/8/08 at 2:58pm

Millie was popular with the tourists.
There is nothing wrong with taking big, broadway musicals.
Tourists are the ones buying full priced tickets. I am sure this show will run for years. Sutton is talented. Hope Shrek is a great musical. I loved the first film and I love Tesori.
David Lindsay Abaire wrote one of my favorite plays "Fuddy Meers"
I hope the talented team has a great big hit.
Corine