DOLLY casting replacements- Page 2

[codywlong2]

Posted: 3/11/18 at 4:59pm

Faith Prince would be a phenomenal choice, and I thought her "Before the Parade..." on her last cabaret album got to the heart of who Dolly is. 

Long shot--I'd love to see Andrew Keenan-Bolger as Barnaby Tucker. 

[David10086]

Posted: 3/11/18 at 5:23pm

Suzanne Somers as Dolly!

 

If she's not available - Carol Channing! 

[Dollypop]

Posted: 3/11/18 at 5:31pm

Loretta Swit as Minnie Fay

[smidge]

Posted: 3/12/18 at 6:58pm

http://www.callondolly.com/

Has this been posted before? Love this!

[OuttaTowner]

Posted: 3/12/18 at 7:59pm

I’ll throw this suggestion out there (then run for cover)...

How about Cyndi Lauper?
She’s 64, can carry a tune, and has good comedic timing. Scoff if you will but...I think she’d be kind of great!

[smidge]

Posted: 3/12/18 at 9:13pm

OuttaTowner said: "I’ll throw this suggestion out there (then run for cover)...

How about Cyndi Lauper?
She’s 64, can carry a tune, and has good comedic timing. Scoff if you will but...I think she’d be kind of great!"

I don't know about ticket sales, but I would love to see this!

[msmp]

Posted: 3/12/18 at 9:29pm

OuttaTowner said: "I’ll throw this suggestion out there (then run for cover)...

How about Cyndi Lauper?
She’s 64, can carry a tune, and has good comedic timing. Scoff if you will but...I think she’d be kind of great!"

That would be hilarious/fantastic!

[DAME]

Posted: 3/12/18 at 9:55pm

msmp said: "OuttaTowner said: "I’ll throw this suggestion out there (then run for cover)...

How about Cyndi Lauper?
She’s 64, can carry a tune, and has good comedic timing. Scoff if you will but...I think she’d be kind of great!"

That would be hilarious/fantastic!"

Harvey should be her Vandergelder.

[theatretenor2]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 8:36am

I'm confused. I thought Gavin Creel is leaving now and being replaced by Fontana?

[little_sally]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 11:00am

theatretenor2 said: "I'm confused. I thought Gavin Creel is leaving now and being replaced by Fontana?"

It's supposed to be a temporary replacement due to Creel's back surgery.

While we're talking about Cornelius, I'd love to see Josh Grisetti in the role.

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[ACL2006]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 11:15am

Whatever big name the producers have lined-up for the Fall better come through, otherwise the show will close by Labor Day with Buckley.

[goldenboy]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 1:59pm

It ain't gonna happen but...

what about Ms Barbra Streisand as Dolly. she did the movie when she was too young .Now is her chance to do it at a more appropriate age. They could pay her !50000 -200000 plus a gross percentage per week a la Bette Midler and have Beth Leavel  or Klea Blackhurst as her alternate.

Now.. if she doesn't break a hip or need rehab .. what about Liza Minelli?

Again it ain't gonna happen but wouldn't it be loverly?

Agree with Beanie Feldstein and Kate Baldwin hard to replace. They are/were doing a stellar job.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 2:04pm

People forget that Cyndi Lauper did a commendable job in THREEPENNY OPERA a few years ago.

Updated On: 3/13/18 at 02:04 PM

[goldenboy]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 2:05pm

for Cornelius Andrew Ranelles or Rob McClure.

 

 

[east side story]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 2:06pm

I cannot imagine anything less exciting than Barbra in this production.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 2:08pm

I can!

[goldenboy]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 2:08pm

I'll take Barbra in anything.. eve Waiting for Godot

[little_sally]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 3:24pm

I think Cyndi Lauper would be a lot of fun as Dolly and I think she'd be a good draw for people.

[OuttaTowner]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 3:51pm

I forgot all about her stage turn in Threepenny Opera - thanks for the reminder! Well, l’d love to see her entrance on the streetcar and - of course - the eating scene!

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 4:07pm

Meryl Streep? She'd be fabulous!

[Littleshopofcarrie]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 4:26pm

Allison Janney

[Loopin’theloop]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 5:57pm

Christine Baranski would be glorious.

Lucie Arnaz would be good but she wouldn’t sell well, I don’t think?

I too think Alison Janney would be great.

Melissa McCarthy, could potentially be fabulous but I can’t imagine anyone of her stature, every replacing. But as a total dream punt, I can imagine her in the role. If they could get someone like this, they’d be laughing.

Vanessa Williams.

Jane Krakowsi

Totally left field, I can imagine Lisa Kudrow in the part.

Goldie Hawn, would be utterly wonderful. And she’s at a point in her life, when she just might do it...

There are many wonderful actors working in Musical Theatre, who would be sensational but aren’t going to get anywhere near it, of course. And understandbley.

Betty Buckley is a very, very strange choice. She’s as cold as ice and funny, she ain’t.

[msmp]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 6:04pm

Melissa McCarthy would be phenomenal, but I don't know what her movie shooting schedule would look like. Not sure she'd object to being a replacement in a role originated by Bette Midler, but I also don't know that she has a Broadway interest either.

Can Lisa Kudrow sing? Because I can sort of see her in the book parts, but I don't know what her voice is like.

[OuttaTowner]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 6:04pm

How’s about Cyndi as Dolly, with John O’Hurley as her Horace? She’s 64 and he’s 63.

[msmp]

Posted: 3/13/18 at 6:06pm

OuttaTowner said: "How’s about Cyndi as Dolly, with John O’Hurley as her Horace? She’s 64 and he’s 63."

I like it. It'd be a different Horace, I think, because I've always thought John O'Hurley did a great job at being (appropriately) over the top, compared to what I'm guessing is a more sensitive portrayal by Garber.

This thread is really making me want it to be Cyndi now, even though I doubt it could happen lol.