Cyndi Lauper in Wonderful Town?
Cyndi Lauper in Wonderful Town?
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#0Cyndi Lauper in Wonderful Town?
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
Leading Actor Joined: 2/4/04
#1re: Cyndi Lauper in Wonderful Town?
Posted: 8/6/04 at 11:28pmI can pciture Lauper as Sherwood. I think shed be funny maybe not as funny as donna but definitely funny.
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marlomanners
Featured Actor Joined: 7/13/04
#3re: Cyndi Lauper in Wonderful Town?
Posted: 8/6/04 at 11:41pmI think it's a great idea.
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jakebloke
Broadway Star Joined: 5/29/03
#4re: Cyndi Lauper in Wonderful Town?
Posted: 8/6/04 at 11:48pmI love Cyndi Lauper....would be great to see her in a B'way show.
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#5re: Cyndi Lauper in Wonderful Town?
Posted: 8/7/04 at 12:06amWhatever happened to Brooke Shields?
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Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#6re: Cyndi Lauper in Wonderful Town?
Posted: 8/7/04 at 12:07amWhat about Karen Ziemba?
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#7re: Cyndi Lauper in Wonderful Town?
Posted: 8/7/04 at 12:17am
barf
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barfffffff
gross.
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#8re: Cyndi Lauper in Wonderful Town?
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."
And hang on, when did you win the discus?
BroadwayGirl107
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/26/03
#9re: Cyndi Lauper in Wonderful Town?
Posted: 8/7/04 at 12:24amit would definitely bring me back to see the show. I think she could be pretty darn good.
Sunfish
Broadway Star Joined: 6/11/03
jonartdesigns
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/04
#11re: Cyndi Lauper in Wonderful Town?
Posted: 8/7/04 at 1:03ami'm still pulling for bebe neuworth in this role personally
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#12re: Cyndi Lauper in Wonderful Town?
Posted: 8/7/04 at 1:10amI 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 !!!
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Blair
Broadway Star Joined: 11/4/03
#13re: Cyndi Lauper in Wonderful Town?
Posted: 8/7/04 at 1:13amCyndi's great. I'd definitely see it.
Sunfish
Broadway Star Joined: 6/11/03
#14re: Cyndi Lauper in Wonderful Town?
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....
#15re: Cyndi Lauper in Wonderful Town?
Posted: 8/7/04 at 1:59amI 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.
#16re: Cyndi Lauper in Wonderful Town?
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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Updated On: 8/7/04 at 09:27 AM
#17re: Cyndi Lauper in Wonderful Town?
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!
#18re: Cyndi Lauper in Wonderful Town?
Posted: 8/7/04 at 9:33amCyndi 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.
#19re: Cyndi Lauper in Wonderful Town?
Posted: 8/7/04 at 9:35amZoran, see note about Karen Ziemba, above.
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#20re: Cyndi Lauper in Wonderful Town?
Posted: 8/7/04 at 9:46amI realize that she is not a name. I still wish that a "name" wasn't necessary for a show to sell tickets.
#21re: Cyndi Lauper in Wonderful Town?
Posted: 8/7/04 at 9:46amPreaching to the choir, zoran.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#22re: Cyndi Lauper in Wonderful Town?
Posted: 8/7/04 at 10:18amhmmmm cyndi lauper on broadway??? Interesting. I can see her in the role, just not voice wise.
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jayem1968
Stand-by Joined: 6/9/04
#23re: Cyndi Lauper in Wonderful Town?
Posted: 8/7/04 at 10:20amSure, why not? I can think of much worse....start naming the men who played the Emcee towards the end of the Cabaret run!
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#24re: Cyndi Lauper in Wonderful Town?
Posted: 8/7/04 at 10:34amRathnait - Too true. I do hate me some stunt casting.
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