Eliza Soo

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 3:31pm

Since the revival of MY FAIR LADY is currently casting in NYC, I think the Producers would be foolish to not consider Phillipa as Eliza. She is age appropriate, has the voice (from what I've heard of it), has the perfect "look" (IMO) and is an Actress with the goods to make this role her own and is at a great place in her career to skyrocket in this show.

This is all my opinion , of course, but C'mon.

[JustAFan3]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 3:46pm

I agree ^^  When I saw Amelie I thought she'd make a great Eliza.  

[Ado Annie D'Ysquith]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 3:47pm

I can hear BroadwayConcierge coming now...

Also, the irony would not be lost on me that Soo is now engaged to Laura Benanti's ex-husband.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 3:49pm

Ado Annie D'Ysquith said: "I can hear BroadwayConcierge coming now..."

HA! You know me too well...

I've been saying that casting Phillipa Soo as Eliza Doolittle would be absolutely perfect for months now. I will happily meet with any and every casting director/producer/whoever to explain why. 

[ameleigh]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 4:00pm

BroadwayConcierge said: "Ado Annie D'Ysquith said: "I can hear BroadwayConcierge coming now..."

HA! You know me too well...

I've been saying that casting Phillipa Soo as Eliza Doolittle would be absolutely perfect for months now. I will happily meet with any and every casting director/producer/whoever to explain why. 

 

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YES!!Please handle the situation and make it happen, Broadwayconcierge!! 

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 4:12pm

BroadwayConcierge said: "Ado Annie D'Ysquith said: "I can hear BroadwayConcierge coming now..."

HA! You know me too well...

I've been saying that casting Phillipa Soo as Eliza Doolittle would be absolutely perfect for months now. I will happily meet with any and every casting director/producer/whoever to explain why. "

 

Perhaps you could start by explaining why on here, since I vehemently disagree... 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 4:12pm

Didn't someone say Sher isn't going to give out offers, but is auditioning Eliza? It would be interesting if it ended up being Benanti and Soo fighting it out for the role. 

[gypsy101]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 4:14pm

 we are all counting on you BC!

i also think she'd be perfect for it

[adamgreer]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 4:16pm

I imagine she, along with every other eligible soprano in New York, will get an audition for this. 

[froote]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 4:28pm

I'd certainly be eager to see her take it on.

[icecreambenjamin]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 4:43pm

I'd love to see her play it, but I have yet t ok she her break out of her poised demeanor.  She'd be perfect for the post transformation Eliza, but she may struggle with the cockney flower girl.  Anyways I hope she auditions.

I'm still Benanti or bust, however.  She's just far too perfect in every single way.

[Margo319]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 4:49pm

It should be Laura, that is her dream role, and it could be her big return back to Broadway.  She is perfect in every way for it.

Updated On: 5/17/17 at 04:49 PM

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 4:50pm

Not only is Soo's voice absolutely killer (and she would look stunning in the role, too), she's already played transformation so well. Think about the evolution of her Natasha from bright, doe-eyed ingenue to desolate and introspective. The arc of her Eliza Hamilton: from shy and sweet to empowered and independent. Her Amélie showed that she undoubtedly has comic chops, too. 

I think Eliza Doolittle would be the perfect opportunity for her to culminate so many of the vocal and acting skills she's displayed during her career so far. She's showed us three times that she can carry a show on her shoulders, and I think this role and this casting would work on so many levels. 

[Cat Guy]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 5:02pm

Summer Strallen.  She can act.  She can sing.  She can dance.  She's beautiful.  Plus, she's English (so she has the accent down pat).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8_PAZ8SIGI

[Ziva56]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 5:11pm

I don't know I can't get past Laura Benanti. She would be absolutely perfect as Eliza.

Or who knows maybe Sher will team up with O'Hara for another one? I want to say they've done four or five together so far

[LesWickedly]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 5:20pm

The Hamilton fans would go a little too crazy for my liking if she was playing a character named Eliza, again. I love either Soo or Benanti as options, but still can't get Lauren Worsham out of my head.

[hork]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 5:27pm

Laura Benanti is about twice the age of Eliza Doolittle. How is she perfect?

[cam5y]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 5:43pm

Thank God somebody said it.

[FlySkyHigh]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 6:04pm

I'm still trying to figure out what is so appealing about Soo. Whatever spell she has cast did not capture me. Don't get me wrong, I don't dislike her but there's nothing exciting about her either. Soo is what I like to think of as a jack of all trades but a master of none. She will never do a disservice to a role but I can't see her transcending a role either. 

I'd rather an unknown play Eliza. This role is a great 'a star is born' opportunity.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 6:09pm

Soo was pretty transcendent as Eliza Hamilton, in my opinion. In fact, the final moments of the show are all about the character's transcendence, and no other Eliza I've seen played those moments as well as Soo did, for me at least. 

[FlySkyHigh]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 6:20pm

BroadwayConcierge said: "Soo was pretty transcendent as Eliza Hamilton, in my opinion. In fact, the final moments of the show are all about the character's transcendence, and no other Eliza I've seen played those moments as well as Soo did, for me at least. 

 

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She was my least favorite performance in Hamilton. I also took my mother and her friend to Hamilton, and knowing nothing about the performers, they praised everyone but Soo. My mom's friend even went on to say she sounded 'whiny'. I wouldn't take it that far because I believe she has a very nice voice; but she was far from a standout amongst her peers let alone transcendent, in my opinion.

[Ziva56]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 6:26pm

She was my least favorite performance in Hamilton. I also took my mother and her friend to Hamilton, and knowing nothing about the performers, they praised everyone but Soo. My mom's friend even went on to say she sounded 'whiny'. I wouldn't take it that far because I believe she has a very nice voice; but she was far from a standout amongst her peers let alone transcendent, in my opinion.

 

I actually agree with FlySkyHigh's family, I found her rather whiny in Hamilton. Of course, I preferred a lot of the replacements to the original cast of Hamilton but Phillipa was by far my least favorite. I also preferred Samantha Barks to her in Amelie from what I saw. I also agree that a newcomer might be the best for this role. It jump started Julie Andrews's career, why not someone else?

 

[froote]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 6:40pm

Soo gave my favorite performance in Hamilton (closely followed by Odom Jr) and considering her role was relatively underwritten in comparison to others, that's something. Obviously it's pointless debating as different performances speak to different people and unless you're a Cynthia Erivo in TCP or Ben Platt in DEH, a performance is unlikely to be universally adored.

I never got to see her Natasha and I don't think many people here did but from what I've heard from those that have, she was exceptional in that role.

Also thought Samantha Barks was pretty dire in Amélie, but I think she's a bad actress in general. Can only play one type of part and you would never have known from watching her that Amélie is meant to be quirky and introverted. It was just like watching her Éponine if she'd been born in the 1970s.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 6:59pm

LesWickedly said: "The Hamilton fans would go a little too crazy for my liking if she was playing a character named Eliza, again. I love either Soo or Benanti as options, but still can't get Lauren Worsham out of my head."

Yup. Benanti or Soo would probably be fine, but Lauren Worsham is so perfectly suited for it. Her comedic chops were on full display in Gentleman's Guide, and not only does she have a gorgeous soprano, she sings in a rock band, so I'm sure she could avoid the vocal stress this role can give to the performer. The prospect of this revival doesn't really exite me much, but if they cast her I'd be considerably more interested. 

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 5/17/17 at 7:32pm

Glad to see so many people agree with me that Soo would be great.  I think Strallen would also be wonderful. Older Actresses like Benanti have played the role before but with all the talent out there I think they will go young.  Benanti can play Henry's Mum.