Davis to Succeed Ringwald in "Sweet Charity"

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 3/12/07 at 2:22pm

From Theatermania.com:

"Paige Davis will take over the starring role of Charity Hope Valentine from Molly Ringwald in the national tour of Sweet Charity, beginning with performances at San Antonio's Majestic Theater on June 19. Davis will continue with the tour, which will stop at Houston's Theatre Under the Stars, June 26-July 8, before heading to Kansas City, Milwaukee, Dallas, and Tempe, Arizona..."

http://www.theatermania.com/content/news.cfm/story/10283

I think this could be some really great casting. Davis has the proper charm and talent to make this role work.

[NY_Broadway2]

Posted: 3/12/07 at 2:27pm

Yeah I just found this out last week. I wanted to see Molly Ringwald, even though very few people liked her performance. So I will be seeing Paige Davis when she starts in Texas. Hopefully she will be good.

[JRybka]

Posted: 3/12/07 at 2:43pm

It still pisses me off that Trading Spaces fired her when she did the number for Broadway Bares. She is way more talented then that show ever gave her credit. And now where is that show. NO WHERE!

[ljay889]

Posted: 3/12/07 at 3:06pm

It's about damn time! Many of us were hoping and hoping she was going to replace Applegate on Broadway.

And it was known that Paige really wanted to as well. I'm glad she finally has her chance to play the role! I hope I can see her in it.

[Ourtime992]

Posted: 3/12/07 at 3:07pm

I think she will be wonderful in the role.

[theaterdude87]

Posted: 3/12/07 at 3:19pm

I think its really good casting...because although she had the tv stint she had theater roots way before that and the woman is very talented. She will be wonderful.

Wait I did not know Bway Bares was the reason she was fired. It is a funraiser.

[commasplice]

Posted: 3/12/07 at 3:50pm

DAMN IT, Molly Ringwald was my motivation to see the tour If the local theatre doesn't offer student tickets, I'm going to need a really good reason to see this production again.
Updated On: 3/12/07 at 03:50 PM

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 3/12/07 at 4:06pm

I wish I had seen Paige Davis when it was just here. I suspect the show would be better with someone who's a little lighter on the feet and has a stronger voice.

[singtopher]

Posted: 3/12/07 at 6:11pm

I second what Rentboy said.

[Huey's Pop]

Posted: 3/12/07 at 6:14pm

I saw Molly in the Los Angeles production. Not so good.

It would have been soo much better if Paige Davis had starred.

[Demitri2]

Posted: 3/12/07 at 6:21pm

I was hoping you meant Frenchie Davis when I read your post title.

[Parks]

Posted: 3/12/07 at 6:28pm

damn it! I was hoping to see Molly in Dallas. Oh well. Maybe the show won't COMPLETELY suck when I see it .

[ErikInTheCity]

Posted: 3/12/07 at 6:36pm

I had heard it was not her Bway Bares appearance. It was another "bare" appearance.

Rumors. . .all rumors.

[codyjo88]

Posted: 3/12/07 at 6:59pm

If they could see me now...

Updated On: 3/12/07 at 06:59 PM

[Steve2]

Posted: 3/12/07 at 8:11pm

Below is Paige Davis' explanation.

"Guys, guys, guys!

This is getting way out of control. It reminds me of the fuss over that "scandalous" TV Guide cover!

I open in "Chicago" tonight on Broadway, but I care enough about this charity and about you to answer these rumors myself right away.

The truth is that on Sunday night I appeared as a celebrity guest presenter at "Broadway Bares", a huge annual event which raises money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids, which (as many of you know) is my favorite charity. As you may recall, I raised $20,000 for them last year in an embarrassing night of "Celebrity Jeopardy"!

"Broadway Bares" is an extremely reputable event, now in it's fourteenth year. Many, many celebrities have appeared as guest presenters, including, (this year) Shirley Jones (Mama Partridge!) , Swoozie Kurtz, and Patrick Cassidy, along with countless Broadway stars. It is not a real "strip show" (imagine!) but a raucous, exciting, sexy Vegas-style revue which has raised millions of dollars to assist men women and children suffering with HIV and Aids.

At this year's event I was given the honor of presenting the "thank yous" to the sponsors at the end of the evening. I was dressed in a very modest, almost demure, yellow dress, cut to my sternum. Yes, I did flip my skirt for a second to get a reaction from the crowd and yes, they went wild. I did collect some money in a pretend-stripper fashion (with my husband Patrick standing right there) from a crowd that was 99% gay men! No one "mauled my breasts"! I kept all of my clothes on at all times. If any TS fans are shocked or offended by the Post's coverage, I would have them consider the source---the Post is known for rumor and exaggeration---and my intentions, which were to raise money for people who are suffering and dying. The good news is that we ended up raising over half a million dollars in one night!

Thanks for watching the show, and for caring enough to come to the website. You guys are the best!

Love,

Paige"


Updated On: 3/12/07 at 08:11 PM

[StephanietheStar]

Posted: 3/12/07 at 8:12pm

YAY I love Paige Davis. She was my Roxie when I saw teh Chicago tour, I liked her.

[Barnabus]

Posted: 3/12/07 at 8:18pm

Good for Paige - if I could raise money to fight AIDS by dropping my pants, I would.

Paige in Sweet Charity is perfect casting; I just wish she'd been with the tour when they came to Sacramento.

[Josephine2]

Posted: 3/12/07 at 8:24pm

I would love to see her in this role. I think she'll be fantastic. I need to check the tour schedule and see if she'll be appearing near here!

[Kelizascop]

Posted: 3/12/07 at 9:30pm

Uggh. I *just* finished posting in the Florida section about this show's craptacularness, and now I see this, and it makes it all the worse that I wasted my money on this show yesterday. Maybe Paige Davis can make this show less boring?