Cyndi Lauper in Wonderful Town?

[Gothampc]

Posted: 8/6/04 at 11:22pm

Cyndi Lauper taking over for Donna Murphy??? Come on! I like Cyndi Lauper, but no way will this work.



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[Qfan]

Posted: 8/6/04 at 11:28pm

I can pciture Lauper as Sherwood. I think shed be funny maybe not as funny as donna but definitely funny.

[TheQuibbler]

Posted: 8/6/04 at 11:39pm

Well, that would bring me back.

[marlomanners]

Posted: 8/6/04 at 11:41pm

I think it's a great idea.

[jakebloke]

Posted: 8/6/04 at 11:48pm

I love Cyndi Lauper....would be great to see her in a B'way show.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 8/7/04 at 12:06am

Whatever happened to Brooke Shields?

[Gothampc]

Posted: 8/7/04 at 12:07am

What about Karen Ziemba?

[NuggetMonkeys]

Posted: 8/7/04 at 12:17am

barf
barf
barfffffff
gross.
-d.b.j-

[bythesword84]

Posted: 8/7/04 at 12:22am

Am I the only person who thinks this might not be a great idea?

I mean, okay, she can be funny, but her voice doesn't scream "ruth sherwood."

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 8/7/04 at 12:24am

it would definitely bring me back to see the show. I think she could be pretty darn good.

[Sunfish]

Posted: 8/7/04 at 12:59am

What happened to the Rosie show?

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 8/7/04 at 1:03am

i'm still pulling for bebe neuworth in this role personally

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 8/7/04 at 1:10am

I just saw Cyndi Lauper in concert and she was phenomenal !!! The girl can belt !!! I had no desire to see "Wonderful Town",but put Ms.Lauper in it and I'd pay double the ticket price to see it !!!

[Blair]

Posted: 8/7/04 at 1:13am

Cyndi's great. I'd definitely see it.

[Sunfish]

Posted: 8/7/04 at 1:14am

The role of Ruth isn't a belting role, though... much more an acting/comedienne role. The acting chops have to be strong. Is Cyndi up to it?

I have no idea....

[BillyLawlor]

Posted: 8/7/04 at 1:59am

I saw her open up for Cher in concert, and she was on a Broadway concert on Broadway doing "There's No Business like showe Business". I think she's perfect for the role. She could pull of a little bit of the comedianne voice, and her vocal chops are wonderful, of course. I really think she's be wonderful.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 8/7/04 at 9:27am

Karen's not a ticket-seller. Cyndi will be - and I think she'll be great! And we'll be able to add her to our list of Broadway performers who don't need mics.

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[Menken Fan]

Posted: 8/7/04 at 9:28am

I'm pretty excited about this. She can tone down her heavy NY accent when she wants to. Her vocals would be incredible. She's a fine actress and she's incredibly funny.

Going next week to see Cyndi in concert for the 3rd time this year. Would love to see her on Broadway!

[zoran912]

Posted: 8/7/04 at 9:33am

Cyndi would, no doubt, be amazing in this role. It's too bad that they can't just have Linda Mugleston replace Donna. She should know the role well enough by now.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 8/7/04 at 9:35am

Zoran, see note about Karen Ziemba, above.

[zoran912]

Posted: 8/7/04 at 9:46am

I realize that she is not a name. I still wish that a "name" wasn't necessary for a show to sell tickets.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 8/7/04 at 9:46am

Preaching to the choir, zoran.

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 8/7/04 at 10:18am

hmmmm cyndi lauper on broadway??? Interesting. I can see her in the role, just not voice wise.

[jayem1968]

Posted: 8/7/04 at 10:20am

Sure, why not? I can think of much worse....start naming the men who played the Emcee towards the end of the Cabaret run!

[zoran912]

Posted: 8/7/04 at 10:34am

Rathnait - Too true. I do hate me some stunt casting.