Donna Murphy is DOLLY alternate- Page 2

[Musical Master]

Donna Murphy is DOLLY alternate#25

Posted: 10/20/16 at 12:11pm

This is exciting news and Donna will do wonders with this role. Can't wait until June comes.

[AC126748]

Donna Murphy is DOLLY alternate#26

Posted: 10/20/16 at 12:19pm

QueenAlice said: "Whoopi wouldn't have done the score justice, so I'm happy this isn't her gig.

 

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You've heard Carol Channing sing, right?

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[haterobics]

Donna Murphy is DOLLY alternate#27

Posted: 10/20/16 at 12:30pm

WiCkEDrOcKS said: "Tuesday performances, beginning June 13th.  Not on sale yet."

FYI: They are on sale now.

[CATSNYrevival]

Donna Murphy is DOLLY alternate#28

Posted: 10/20/16 at 12:31pm

Do you think Bette would allow some bonus tracks with Donna on her cast album or maybe a separate EP for sale at Donna's performances?

[ACL2006]

Donna Murphy is DOLLY alternate#29

Posted: 10/20/16 at 12:41pm

I'd assume she'll also cover Midler's vacations?

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[Mildred Plotka]

Donna Murphy is DOLLY alternate#30

Posted: 10/20/16 at 12:52pm

Of course it's one of my favorite performers! And of course it's after my trip.  Might need to make a short Fall trip if she's still in it.   I'm assuming she's going in after the reviews and Tony Awards to avoid critics from reviewing it twice and comparing the 2 performers. Smart.  Still, I wish it was sooner so I coul dsee both of them. Ah well! Still great news.

"Broadway...I'll lick you yet!"

[haterobics]

Donna Murphy is DOLLY alternate#31

Posted: 10/20/16 at 12:57pm

CATSNYrevival said: "Do you think Bette would allow some bonus tracks with Donna on her cast album or maybe a separate EP for sale at Donna's performances?"

No, I don't.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Donna Murphy is DOLLY alternate#32

Posted: 10/20/16 at 1:01pm

ACL2006 said: "I'd assume she'll also cover Midler's vacations?"

ACL, according to the Huffington Post piece (or Playbill's, I forget), she is playing the role during Midler's vacation. It seems that Murphy will strictly play the role on Tuesdays and during her vacation. Will Midler have a stand by in addition to an understudy or just an understudy?

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[Mildred Plotka]

Donna Murphy is DOLLY alternate#33

Posted: 10/20/16 at 1:11pm

I assumed Linda Mugleston was the Understudy when I saw she was in the cast.  She was Murphy's Standby for Wonderful Town, too (and we know how that went).

"Broadway...I'll lick you yet!"

[brian1973]

Donna Murphy is DOLLY alternate#34

Posted: 10/20/16 at 1:51pm

How long till she starts missing her one show a week? I say by mid may. Hope the cover is good

[Call_me_jorge]

Donna Murphy is DOLLY alternate#35

Posted: 10/20/16 at 1:57pm

Yeah she's not going to performing all may....because they aren't starting alternate performances until June.

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[gypsy101]

Donna Murphy is DOLLY alternate#36

Posted: 10/20/16 at 2:13pm

CATSNYrevival said: "Do you think Bette would allow some bonus tracks with Donna on her cast album or maybe a separate EP for sale at Donna's performances?"

i desperately want this as well but i doubt it will happen. God, just any new recordings of Donna singing anything would be welcome.

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[hork]

Donna Murphy is DOLLY alternate#37

Posted: 10/20/16 at 2:27pm

Awesome. I know which day of the week I'll be seeing this show.

[gypsy101]

Donna Murphy is DOLLY alternate#38

Posted: 10/20/16 at 3:24pm

also i guess we now know she was being sarcastic when she said we wouldn't be seeing her on Broadway any time soon, so sneaky of her!

"Contentment, it seems, simply happens. It appears accompanied by no bravos and no tears."

[Mildred Plotka]

Donna Murphy is DOLLY alternate#39

Posted: 10/20/16 at 3:31pm

How long before Riedel invents a feud between the 2 leading ladies?

"Broadway...I'll lick you yet!"

[ljay889]

Donna Murphy is DOLLY alternate#40

Posted: 10/20/16 at 3:49pm

I hope he doesn't do that. Bette's statement about Donna was VERY lovely. 

[haterobics]

Donna Murphy is DOLLY alternate#41

Posted: 10/20/16 at 5:02pm

gypsy101 said: "also i guess we now know she was being sarcastic when she said we wouldn't be seeing her on Broadway any time soon, so sneaky of her!"

Or she knows not to mention things publicly before she is supposed to?

[gypsy101]

Donna Murphy is DOLLY alternate#42

Posted: 10/20/16 at 5:40pm

basically the same as being sneaky / sarcastic but whatevs

"Contentment, it seems, simply happens. It appears accompanied by no bravos and no tears."

[broadwayboy223]

Donna Murphy is DOLLY alternate#43

Posted: 10/20/16 at 6:25pm

Maybe the reason the announcement came late was because she was offered War Paint and turned it down? Or the War Paint rumor got mixed up with Dolly somehow 

[ljay889]

Donna Murphy is DOLLY alternate#44

Posted: 10/20/16 at 6:49pm

Omg stop perpetuating these War Paint rumors. 

[KathyNYC2]

Donna Murphy is DOLLY alternate#45

Posted: 10/20/16 at 6:50pm

Well I'll certainly see this on Tuesday for sure. Does it sound like she'll go on before June if an understudy is needed?

[Mildred Plotka]

Donna Murphy is DOLLY alternate#46

Posted: 10/20/16 at 7:12pm

The War Paint rumor was started by a child and never backed up by any credible source. 

"Broadway...I'll lick you yet!"

[gypsy101]

Donna Murphy is DOLLY alternate#47

Posted: 10/20/16 at 7:20pm

KathyNYC2 said: "Well I'll certainly see this on Tuesday for sure. Does it sound like she'll go on before June if an understudy is needed?"

won't there probably be an actual understudy?

"Contentment, it seems, simply happens. It appears accompanied by no bravos and no tears."

[icecreambenjamin]

Donna Murphy is DOLLY alternate#48

Posted: 10/20/16 at 9:32pm

This is ridiculously exciting! Not gonna lie, but I'm probably going to buy a ticket to one of Donna Murphy's performances.

[RJ14]

Donna Murphy is DOLLY alternate#49

Posted: 10/20/16 at 9:43pm

but is she gonna sing it like fosca in stephen sondheim's passion?