This is exciting news and Donna will do wonders with this role. Can't wait until June comes.
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?
WiCkEDrOcKS said: "Tuesday performances, beginning June 13th. Not on sale yet."
FYI: They are on sale now.
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'd assume she'll also cover Midler's vacations?
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.
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.
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?
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).
Leading Actor Joined: 2/1/14
How long till she starts missing her one show a week? I say by mid may. Hope the cover is good
Yeah she's not going to performing all may....because they aren't starting alternate performances until June.
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.
Awesome. I know which day of the week I'll be seeing this show.
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!
How long before Riedel invents a feud between the 2 leading ladies?
I hope he doesn't do that. Bette's statement about Donna was VERY lovely.
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?
basically the same as being sneaky / sarcastic but whatevs
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/2/14
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
Omg stop perpetuating these War Paint rumors.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/2/10
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?
The War Paint rumor was started by a child and never backed up by any credible source.
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?
This is ridiculously exciting! Not gonna lie, but I'm probably going to buy a ticket to one of Donna Murphy's performances.
Understudy Joined: 2/3/16
but is she gonna sing it like fosca in stephen sondheim's passion?
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