Posted: 1/6/17 at 4:41pm
Can we start dreamcasting Lola yet?
Updated On: 1/6/17 at 04:41 PM
Posted: 1/6/17 at 4:59pm
For the love of God, please. I need this and MY FAIR LADY so badly.
Posted: 1/6/17 at 5:01pm
I'd love to see Garrett Clayton as Lola. Her "Whatever Lola Wants" would be fabulous. Hopefully they retain Bob Fosse's original choreography for this.
Posted: 1/6/17 at 5:02pm
I'd die if Emily Padgett was Lola.
Posted: 1/6/17 at 5:07pm
They're still developing the 9 year old Encores staging?
Posted: 1/6/17 at 5:19pm
Naya Rivera as Lola!
Posted: 1/6/17 at 8:00pm
Cranston referred to a re-imagining. I hope so. The last revival was seriously dated and provided evidence that Damn Yankees is not in the same league as Pajama Game, also by Adler and Ross. The score has a few good songs but the book needs serious work.
Posted: 1/6/17 at 8:53pm
BrodyFosse123 said: "I'd love to see Garrett Clayton as Lola."
Are you talking about the guy that played Link Larkin in Hairspray Live!...? Or am I missing something here?
Posted: 1/6/17 at 9:43pm
I second Jane Krakowski. She's kind of perfect for Lola and I would love to see her in a full production.
Posted: 1/6/17 at 9:48pm
Jane did the Encores production, and it was fully staged with sets and costumes and no scripts, the Summer Star series was quite nice, too bad it didn't last. Jane was very good, although some weren't overly enthused with her dancing, I believe they used all of the original Fosse choreography. 
Updated On: 1/6/17 at 09:48 PM
Posted: 1/6/17 at 9:59pm
I'll add my vote for Krakowski. This brings back memories as my first Broadway show was the 94' revival with Neuwirth.
Posted: 1/7/17 at 1:30am
BrodyFosse123 said: "I'd love to see Garrett Clayton as Lola. Her "Whatever Lola Wants" would be fabulous. Hopefully they retain Bob Fosse's original choreography for this. "
Only if Rosie O'Donnell plays Applegate.
Back to Lola - Mara Davi, any day. Of course, she could do Gloria too. But it's time for her to shine.
Posted: 1/7/17 at 1:58pm
Gwen Verdon was about 30 when she did this role. Bebe Neuwirth was closer to 40. Brenda Braxton must be north of 50. Although I have to admit that sexiness (and of course a lot of talent) is more important than age, I would prefer to see someone more Verdon's original age in the role. Shoot me.
Posted: 1/7/17 at 3:12pm
As much as I love Mara Davi, I think she's probably too young for the role.
Posted: 1/7/17 at 4:01pm
Lesli Margherita?
Posted: 1/7/17 at 6:37pm
Tony Yazeck as Joe, please.
Posted: 1/7/17 at 9:18pm
quizking101 said: "Lesli Margherita?"
I would LOVE her as Lola! I feel like she has the acting, singing, dancing, and comedic chops to really blow us all away!!
Posted: 1/7/17 at 10:23pm
ACL2006 said: "As much as I love Mara Davi, I think she's probably too young for the role."
Maybe - depending on who they cast for Joe Hardy.
Posted: 1/8/17 at 1:31pm
I saw and loved the 1994 revival with that insanely good cast, but in the years since people have been really critical towards it. I know that people can be harsh towards a first revival, either because it's too different or too similar, but I'd never seen the original or the movie at the time and I loved the revival.
Posted: 1/8/17 at 1:34pm
RippedMan said: "Yazbeck as Joe?! He's WAY too old.
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What?!?!?! Yazbeck is maybe 35. how is that too old?
Posted: 1/11/17 at 1:16am
100% agreed on Tony Yazbeck. I don't know why I'm just thinking of this now, but Megan Hilty as Lola sounds so very thrilling.
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