DEATH BECOMES HER - Replacement Cast? — Page 2

Y’all remember when Nicole Scherzinger played Viola in one of the first workshops? Maybe they get her to play it?

After the entire SUNSET BLVD explosion plus she’s now a Tony Award winner for Best ACTRESS in a Musical (not Best FEATURED Actress), she’s looking for originating leading roles at this stage. They know better than to offer her Viola and as a replacement.

BrodyFosse123 said: "Y’allremember when Nicole Scherzinger played Viola in one of the first workshops? Maybe they get her to play it?

After the entire SUNSET BLVD explosion plus she’s now a Tony Award winner for Best ACTRESS in a Musical (not Best FEATURED Actress), she’s looking for originating leading roles at this stage. They know better than to offer her Viola and as a replacement."

But coins are coins and Viola is essentially a prestige princess track. While vocally demanding, there isn’t much to demand in the dance or acting department. And Nicole has the clout now to negotiate a good deal. If the producers think she will bring in enough money to offset her cost and profit, they will make it work.

The Distinctive Baritone said: "BTW, Christopher Sieber is evidently 56! What?!? He not only plays a top plastic surgeon but seems to know one very well…"

Either that, or simply good aging comes to those who drink their water and mind their business.

Jessica Vosk as Helen Sharp, please.

I saw Dee Roscioli as Madeline in mid-August and thoroughly enjoyed her performance. I've always been a fan and was surprised when it was announced she'd be joining the production as a standby. She brings a lot of emotional depth to Madeline, letting the comedy play itself while digging her teeth into the character. Her voice is also unbelievably powerful and melds well with Simard in "Alive Forever". Needless to say, I wouldn't mind if Roscioli were to replace for a while.

As Birdie Boy said, Lesli Margherita would be fantastic in either role. Hell yes to Sherie Rene Scott and Leslie Kritzer; I've been saying this for months lol. If this show becomes a long running hit, which it very well could, I'd like to see Jinkx Monsoon do Madeline in about 5-10 years.

Honestly, there are so many good options. This show could run forever, unironically.

Updated On: 9/9/25 at 07:22 PM

The money people would pay







to watch them pull a Little Foxes and switch

quizking101 said: "JSquared2 said: "I'm sorry, but anyone who thinks that Nicole Scherzinger is going to makeher SB follow- up as a replacement in a middling show in what is little more than a "glorified cameo role"is out of their mind.

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Joaquina Kalukango followed up her Tony Award win in PARADISE SQUARE as the third replacement/closing witch in INTO THE WOODS.

Anything is possible and, considering the show is extremely popular with the gays, it’s a Princess track (she may not want to be a lead again for a bit),and there are many who regret missing her in Sunset - it could be a boon."

Joaquina Kalukango is a Broadway name only. Nicole is known Worldwide.

This is ripe for Kristen Chenoweth

tomorrowBIGLITES said: "This is ripe for Kristen Chenoweth"

Please God No. Let her stay in the workshop she did so long ago and steer clear of this.

BroadwayNYC2 said: "“But coins are coins and Viola is essentially a prestige princess track. While vocally demanding, there isn’t much to demand in the dance or acting department. And Nicole has the clout now to negotiate a good deal. If the producers think she will bring in enough money to offset her cost and profit, they will make it work.”


Please be for real for 5 seconds."

Right? The ONLY way Nicole would be Viola at this point would be if they made a musical film based on the Broadway show. For Broadway Viola replacements we are more realistically looking at: Deborah Cox, Peppermint, Monet X Change, Kelly Rowland, Luxx Noir London, etc..

Paul Tazewell probably already has Deborah Cox’s Viola costumes made.

Call_me_jorge said: "Paul Tazewell probably already has Deborah Cox’s Viola costumes made."

Someone said they’re already done and waiting in Schenectady which is…probably true.

Observation said: "Ginger Minj said on a recent podcast that Broadway is definitely on the horizon.

I could see him playing "Stefan" if he decides he wants to go out of drag for his debut."

Interesting. I know they have a theatre background, but I can’t imagine them wanting to debut outside of their drag persona.

It may not even be something this season/currently running. If anything, I would sooner bet on OH, MARY