Eliza? - My Fair Lady Revival 2018 — Page 38

Anyone have a link to her singing this style of music? Would love to see it.

Also, why do people worry about the ages so much? Isn't that why there are makeup and wig experts? And they are ACTORS, right?? And what makes Broadway magic is that we in the audience abandon all rational thought and believe what we see, at least for a couple of hours.

GeorgeandDot said: "little_sally said: "GeorgeandDot said: "I think The Interval may or may not have just thrown shade at this casting on Twitter and Laura Benanti may or may not have acknowledged it. I'm not totally sure if I'm reading into this too much, but I could go for some drama. I'll bring snacks."

Oh, I just checked their twitter. They are definitely throwing some shade, which is crappy coming from a site that is supposed to celebrate woman in theater."

Yeah, I agree, but also it sucks to see a role go to a TV actress when there are so many theatre actresses that could have filled the part and been phenomenal.

Also, for those of you saying that you wish to see new actresses lead Broadway shows, I would like to remind you that in her entire career, Benanti has only lead one Broadway musical, which is a real shame. It's not like Kelli (who I looove) where she's been in a million lead roles on Broadway. Honestly, I kind of feel like Benanti is underused.

Ambrose and the rest of the cast will be great under Sher's brilliant direction, but I kind of wish the roles had gone with more seasoned stage performers.

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Um, lead one Brodway show? She made her Broadway debut playing Maria in The Sound off Music. She also played the female lead in The Wedding Singer. Not to mention, her excellent performance as Cinderella in Into The Woods (in contrast to some of the other lead performances) lead many critics to declare that the entire focus of the show shifted to Cinderella and The Prince's storyline. And while she was away before She Loves Me, she was doing tons of tv. She's hardly been underused. She would have been wonderful in My Fair Lady, but so will this cast. I'm excited regardless.

Harry Hadden-Paton is not only younger than Ambrose, he is younger than most actors who have played Higgins at only 36 years old. Why did Sher so desperately need to cast an authentic Brit? I am American and have played countless Englishmen. It's not that hard.

The casting of Higgins in this production feels like when Kevin Spacey got asked to host the Tony Awards.

They should have approached Jefferson Mays if they couldn't get a big name instead of just reaching into a hat and pulling out the first handsome englishman, which is kind of how this feels.

I’m not particularly excited about the casting (though I’m willing to be surprised and proven wrong), but acting like casting Lauren Ambrose is somehow stunt casting is ridiculous. I like Lauren Ambrose, but she’s not exactly a mega star. Six Feet Under was how many years ago? Can Lauren Ambrose sell tickets on her name alone? Plus, she’s done a lot of theater, and has been fairly well-received for it. She’s got chops, and maybe she’ll be great. (Maybe she’ll be terrible.)

I’m glad The Interval has made it clear that they only want to champion women in theater that they actually like. And that Benanti still knows how to handle it when someone else gets a job that she wants.

Well, it's not like she actually retweeted it. Honestly, I find the "checking up on which tweets celebrities have liked" thing a tad creepy. Liking is one thing, RTing is another.

I'm not attempting to deflect anything. Just making an observation.

I also amazed they just did not get the australian girl to do it. She is not the best bust she would be more than fine under Sher's direction. But happy to see it

ScottyDoesn'tKnow2 said: "MCfan2 said: "Well, it's not like she actually retweeted it. Honestly, I find the "checking up on which tweets celebrities have liked" thing a tad creepy. Liking is one thing, RTing is another."

Nice attempt at deflecting. Doesn't change the fact thatshe's openly and publicly liking sentiments that are bad-mouthing this production and essentially Lauren Ambrose."

Yeah, that's a low-key way for Laura to basically agree without actually stating it. Disappointing.

Roscoe said: "I guess there weren't any little known (qualified, capable, talented) American actors who could have played Higgins. Sad that they just had to go with yet another Brit.

I mean, if there was ever a show where it was appropriate to cast a Brit over an American... I just wish they'd found a more interesting (and older) Brit.

Has everyone who has so much faith in Sher seen all of his operas... or worse, Laura Osnes as Nellie? I have reasons for my reservations. It's not just because I'd rather see Lauren Worsham or Laura Michelle Kelly.

Laura Osnes was far from perfect but she was good. So why should I loose faith in Her because sher because she was from a reality show? She sounded fine and a suitable replacement.



VintageSnarker said: "Roscoe said: "I guess there weren't any little known (qualified, capable, talented) American actors who could have played Higgins. Sad that they just had to go with yet another Brit.

I mean, if there was ever a show where it was appropriate to cast a Brit over an American... I just wish they'd found a more interesting (and older) Brit.

Has everyone who has so much faith in Sher seen all of his operas... or worse, Laura Osnes as Nellie? I have reasons for my reservations. It's not just because I'd rather see Lauren Worsham or Laura Michelle Kelly."

I'm kind of confused on why Benanti and The Interval are acting this way? Giving them the benefit of the doubt, were they suppose to be... sarcastic? As in, 'oh ha-ha, remember on how much I campaigned for a revival of My Fair Lady?'

Am I just being daft on why people can't exhibit professionalism?